RFS Election Manual

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Vice Chair/Chair Elect (3-year term)

Yasha Gupta, MD Alex Podlaski, MD

Secretary

Juan Guerrero-Calderon , MD Derek Nguyen, MD

AMA Delegate & Advocacy Liaison

Breyen Coffin, MD Alisha Rathi, MD

Communications Officer

Education Liaison

Resident Nominating Committee

Intersociety Committee Representative (2—Appointed)

Lynn Della Grotta, MD Akriti Khanna, MD

Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

Elected to a three year term: Vice Chair—1 year, Chair—1 year,

Immediate Past Chair—1 year. During the first year of service, the

Vice-Chair coordinates the activities of the RFS under the

direction of the Chair. The Vice-Chair coordinates resident

appointments to the ACR Committees/Commissions and interacts

with appointed resident representatives throughout the year. The

Vice-Chair also chairs the Resident Nominating Committee and

serves as a Councilor to the ACR. In addition to these duties, the

Vice-Chair is responsible for coordinating ad facilitating the RFS

Annual Meeting programming.

Eligibility Requirements: This position requires attendance at

the ACR and RSNA annual meetings during the three-year term.

Candidates must be able to attend the two ACR annual meetings

following their election as either a resident or fellow. Prior service

on an ACR Committee or Commission is required.

Vice Chair/Chair—3-Year Term

Yasha Gupta, MD

Institution: Mount Auburn Hospital

Honors

 ACR Webinar Invited Speaker, January 2021

 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award 2020

 RadXX of the Month, Ambra Health - August 2020

 Chief Resident, Mount Auburn Hospital

 AUR Radiology Resident Academic Leadership Development (ARRALD) Program accepted trainee, 2020

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Education Liaison, ACR RFS Executive, 2020-2021

 Member, ACR Medical Student Education Task Force, 2020-2021

 Attendee, ACR 2019 Capitol Hill Day

 ACR Social Media Superusers

 Member, JACR Social Media Working Group

 Program Liaison, Massachusetts Radiological Society Resident and Fellow Section

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Chair, RSNA Resident and Fellow Committee Medical Student Outreach

 Founder, Future Radiology Residents

 Social Media Subcommittee, American Association for Women in Radiology

 ACR Bulletin and Voice of Radiology Blog Contributor

While so much has changed in a single year, the most important positive thing to come out of this pandemic is our sense of community within radiology. This entire year, I have seen the radiology community come closer together than ever before. From sharing resources, utilizing new educational techniques, or creating new platforms to connect, this pandemic has left the radiology community more united than ever. These pivots and changes could not have happened without our thoughtful and fearless leaders. Within my role as Education Liaison as

well as within the role of Chief Resident during 2020, I have been able to improve my own leadership skills. As a member of the ACR RFS Executive Committee, I have been able to see first -hand how important it is to have a voice within our vast specialty. Making a meaningful impact has been extremely gratifying thus far, and I truly hope to continue serving my RFS community. If elected as your ACR RFS Vice Chair, I hope to continue amplifying the voices of our trainee community, encouraging participation from any and all training programs, and making sure that our needs as trainees are met. Thank you so much for your consideration.

Vice Chair/Chair—3-Year Term

Alex Podlaski, MD, MS

Institution: Case Western Reserve University |

MetroHealth

Honors

 Case Western | MetroHealth, Chief Resident (2020–Present)

 AMA-MSS Resolution Author, Best Practices for Mobile Medical Applications

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 AMA – Radiology Section Council (2020-Present)

 AMA – ACR Delegation (2020-Present)

 AMA-MSS, Reference Committee

 AMA-MSS, Alternate Delegate

 AMA-House of Delegates Coordination Committee, MSS Standing Committee

 AMA-MSS, Parliamentary Procedures Committee

 Delegate to the AMA-MSS, University of South Florida

 AMA-MSS, Logistics Committee

 Delegate to the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Chapter of the American Medical Society

ACR and Chapter Activities

 ACR-RFS, Advocacy Liaison and AMA Delegate (2020-Present)

 ACR-RFS, Government Relations and Advocacy Subcommittee, Chair (2020-Present)

 Ohio Radiological Society RFS, Vice Chair (2020-Present)

 Ohio Radiological Society, Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (2020-Present)

 ACR-RFS, Education Subcommittee (2019-2020)

 ACR Capitol Hill Day (2019)

 Ohio Radiological Society-RFS, Technology and Communications Chair (2018-2020)

Candidate Statement

Over the past year I have been fortunate to serve as the ACR-RFS Advocacy Liaison /AMA Delegate as well as the Vice-Chair of the Ohio Radiological Society RFS. These positions have provided me the opportunity to interact with and advocate for trainees across the country. However, I realize that there is still vast opportunity to strengthen the collective voice of the radiological specialties on a national level. The opportunity to advocate for the profession and for patients has been one of the most rewarding experiences as a radiology trainee, and I am dedicated to continuing this work in my professional career. As physicians, our ultimate goal should be to provide outstanding patient care that improves the prevention, diagnoses and treatment of disease for as many persons as possible. One of the most impactful ways to do this is to ensure that we always have a strong national voice with an engaged and educated ACR membership. As the current Advocacy Liaison, I successfully spearheaded trainee grassroots efforts to reduce government-proposed reimbursement cuts to the radiological specialties, I held advocacy workshops where trainees learned how to create impactful change both locally and nationally, and I led networking events to develop and strengthen the bond among trainees and national leaders. As Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, I would passionately work to strengthen the influence of the radiological specialties on a national scale, enhance trainee education, engagement, and mentorship, and ensure that all trainee voices are heard and can impact meaningful change.

Secretary

Elected to a one-year term. Responsibilities include overseeing the

development of the monthly RFS E-News materials, coordinating the

RFS blog alongside ACR staff, coordinating the exchange of

information among Executive Committee members, and drafting

documents which communicate information to outside parties. This

role requires frequent communication with potential authors on a

monthly basis with established deadlines for content curation, an

additional time commitment outside of RFS meeting times. The

Secretary serves as a Councilor to the ACR.

Secretary

Juan Guerrero-Calderon, MD

Institution: University of Alabama at

Birmingham

Honors

 Breast Imaging Section Resident Award, UAB Radiology, 2020

 Radiology Clinician Educator Pathway, UAB Radiology, 2019 -present

 Introduction to Academic Radiology (ITAR) Seminar, RSNA, 2018

 Leadership Award UPR SOM, 2016 Nuclear Medicine Section Recognition UPR SOM, 2016

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Women and Diversity Advisory Group, Chair, ACR-RFS, 2020-21

 RadExam Executive Committee, Resident Member, 2020-21

 Radiology Advocacy Network, UAB Representative, ACR, 2020-21

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 UAB Mobile Mammography Taskforce, resident champion, UAB Radiology, 2020-21

 RAD-AID USA Committee Member, 2019-present

 UAB Health4TheWorld Chapter Co-president, UAB Radiology, 2020-21

 UAB RAD-AID Chapter founder and chief, UAB Radiology, 2019-21

 Dean’s Council for Graduate Medical Education Representative, UAB, 2019-20

Although as residents we are busy learning the fundamentals of radiology, I have had the

opportunity to establish the UAB RAD-AID chapter and to work with an amazing team in order to bring about local projects to serve marginalized populations in the state of Alabama. Through this experience I have met several radiologists that fight for equity in healthcare and have become my mentors and role models. Additionally, my membership roles in UAB and ACR committees has allowed me to build a network of radiology leaders with shared interests of Education, Diversity, Equity, and Outreach. As chair of the ACR-RFS Women and Diversity Advisory Group, I initiated the Women in Radiology Spotlight Q&A articles in the ACR RFS eNews and have been recruiting members of the group to write articles in every edition of the newsletter. As ACR RFS Secretary, I will focus on curating articles on the following main topics: 1. DIVERSITY of patients and

physicians, including the continuation of the Women in Radiology series. 2. OUTREACH in

radiology, including RAD-AID and Health 4 the World endeavors in the USA and internationally. 3. JOB SEARCH and ECONOMICS, an area of interest for all fellows and senior residents, like me. 4. EDUCATION and EXAMS, to share teaching/learning recommendations from chief residents and program directors, as well as updates regarding RadExam, DXIT, and ABR examinations. I believe I have the qualities you seek for this position and would be honored to be considered a candidate. @JuanDGuerrero2

Candidate Statement

 Sub-committee of Educational Objectives for MD Program Member, UPR SOM, 2015

 LCME Student Task Force member, UPR SOM, 2014-16

Secretary

Derek Nguyen, MD

Institution: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Honors

 Alpha Omega Alpha, 2016

 Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2016

 Gerald D. Dodd Jr Research Award for Outstanding Research by a Resident at 2020 SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium, 2020

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 North Dallas Shared Ministries The Monday Clinic - Campus Operations Manager, 2014-2015

 R1 Short Call schedule coordinator at Johns Hopkins, 2018-present

 Program Evaluation Committee Diagnostic Radiology Representative at Johns Hopkins, 2019-present

 Breast Imaging Rotation schedule and curriculum co-coordinator at Johns Hopkins, 2019-present

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Johns Hopkins' Representative to the ACR Radiology Advocacy Network, 2018-present

Candidate Statement

Serving on the RFS executive committee through the role of secretary not only allows me to help facilitate the process of digital distribution of trainee resources for resident education and growth, but also this position will be integral in my pursuit of honing and developing my administrative and interpersonal skills for my future career. My previous role as the Campus

program evaluation committee these past few years has allowed me to hone my interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact and work with a wide range of individuals; skills which are vital to become a productive, successful and efficient secretary. Thus, the unique opportunities gained from interacting with and learning from the other RFS executive committee members and ACR staff as the secretary will undoubtedly be instrumental in my aspiration of having an administrative role in my future career in academics.

AMA Delegate & Advocacy Liaison

Elected to a one-year term. Responsibilities include coordinating the

activities of the residency advocacy network in conjunction with the

Radiology Advocacy Network and attending the AMA annual meeting as a

member of the ACR’s AMA delegation. The delegate will represent the

interests of the ACR-RFS at the AMA annual and interim meetings and

provide a written report of the proceedings to the RFS. The AMA Delegate/

Advocacy Liaison serves as an Alternate Councilor to the ACR.

AMA Delegate & Advocacy Liaison

Breyen Coffin, MD

Institution: Boston Medical Center

ACR and Chapter Activities

 American College of Radiology 2019-present Member

 Massachusetts Radiological Society 2020-present Member

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

American Medical Association (AMA)

 2015-present Member

 2017-2018 Chair, Region VII, Medical Student Section

 2018 Member, Resolution Process Task Force, Medical Student Section

 2020 Chair, Committee on Long Range Planning, Resident & Fellow Section

 2020-present Member-At-Large, Governing Council, Resident & Fellow Section

 2021 Sectional Alternate Delegate, Resident & Fellow Section Delegation to the AMA House of Delegates, endorsed by the American College of Radiology

Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)

 2015-2019 Member

 2016-2018 Chair, Electronic Communications Committee, Medical Student Section

 2018-2019 Medical Student Councilor, Governing Council

 2018-2019 Alternate Delegate, Delegation to the American Medical Association

Honors

 2015 - Summa Cum Laude, University of Minnesota - College of Liberal Arts, Minneapolis, MN

 2015 - Phi Beta Kappa inductee

 2015 - Outstanding Student Employee Award

 2019 - Certificate of Appreciation from the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) for outstanding service as Councilor for the Medical Student Section on the Governing Council of the MSSNY

With over five of experience in organized medicine, I am excited by the opportunity to serve as the AMA Delegate and Advocacy Liaison for the ACR-RFS because I am passionate about advancing medicine through advocacy and health policy. Medicine is an ever-evolving field, and it is absolutely necessary that physicians take an active role in becoming leaders and advocates for shaping the future of medicine. Since joining the American Medical Association as a first-year medical student, I have demonstrated a strong record of leadership and service at multiple levels of organized medicine. As a member of New York’s delegation to the AMA House of Delegates (HOD), I advocated against expanding scope of practice and budgetary changes that would harm our patients while also representing the medical students and physicians of New York. Through my years of active membership of the AMA-MSS, two state medical societies, and now the AMA-RFS, I cultivated numerous connections across the country at all levels of training that will be invaluable to advocating for and supporting the ACR during the AMA HOD. Furthermore, as an AMA Ambassador, I have experience cultivating a professional presence on social media which I can use to help the Radiology Advocacy Network advocate for our patients and colleagues outside of medical society meetings. I am prepared with the experiences, ideas, and passion to guide me as the AMA Delegate and Advocacy Liaison for our ACR-RFS so that we can strengthen ourselves, our voices, our section, and our communities.

Candidate Statement:

House of Delegates

Massachusetts Medical Society

 2019-present Member

 2020-present Member, Committee on Communications

 2020-present Delegate, Suffolk District Delegation to Massachusetts Medical Society House of Delegates

Society of Interventional Radiology

 2018-present Member

AMA Delegate & Advocacy Liaison

Alisha Rathi, MD

Institution: Zucker School of Medicine at

Hofstra/Northwell

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Member of ACR Educational Committee- working on the Wellness Grant initiative and helped serve as editor for: Getting Started-A guide to year one of Radiology Residency- 3rd edition ACR RFS.

 2020: Florida Radiological Society representative at the ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference

 2020: Florida Radiological Society Legislative and Government Fellowship Program

 Rathi A, Verma N. Tweet Well and Prosper: The Role of Content Type of Audience Engagement. Accepted- American College of Radiology. 2020.

 Accepted Case in Point- ACR submissions: Teratomatous mediastinal germ cell tumor, Type 1 (mixed germ cell tumor), Bifid Median Nerve, and Epidermal Inclusion Cyst.

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 SONICS Ultrasound team- teach ultrasound curriculum at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra.

 Member, American Association of Women in Radiology - AmeriCorps- National Health Corps. Women Services Outreach Associate.

 President, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin- USF Morsani College of Medicine Chapter and Community Service Chair for executive council at USF MCOM.

 Transitional Year Representative: Orange Park Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Committee.

Honors

 Society of Skeletal Radiology Scholar 2021

 Society of Breast Imaging-RFS Committee member

 Elected to serve as R2 representative for Northwell Radiology Residency Council

 USF Morsani College of Medicine: Robert A. Good Honor Society Member and Pre-Clerkship Commendation

 University of Florida, B.S. Biology summa cum laude-graduation in three years and Tylenol Scholarship recipient

I would like to be elected as the ACR RFS AMA Delegate and Advocacy Liaison. I first became interested in civic engagement as a high school student when I was nominated by my peers and local officials to attend Florida Girls State and the Freedoms Foundation conference. I continued my involvement serving as Community Service Chair for my medical school student council, transitional year representative for GME, and R2 representative for Radiology Residency Council at Northwell. As a first-year radiology resident, I was selected to represent my residency program and attend the Florida Radiological Society Legislative and Government Fellowship Program. Following that, I was selected to represent my state and residency at the 2020 ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference. These encounters granted me firsthand experience of the legislative process and the true power it has over health care policy. I aim to find leadership roles that teach and give me the tools to enable civic engagement and create meaningful policies for my peers and colleagues. Residents are in a position to encourage discussion between medical students, colleagues, and faculty alike in order to enact change, advocate, and further the profession of

Diagnostic Radiology. Being elected as the AMA Delegate and Advocacy Liaison will provide the mentorship and resources to further understand how to shape the role of Radiology within the national healthcare system.

Communications Officer

Elected to a one-year term. Responsibilities include active management of

the RFS social media accounts, RFS Engage Community, and developing and

updating content for the RFS website in conjunction with ACR staff. This

includes writing new articles, facilitating Tweetchats, and developing

content to reflect the evolving issues involving the RFS and the ACR. The

Communications Officer serves as an Alternate Councilor to the ACR.

Communications Officer

Alexander Bode, MD

Institution: University of Florida

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Previous SIR RFS communications committee member - helped manage the SIR RFS Facebook page from 2018-20. Responsibilities included user engagement, creating posts, and editing/publishing weekly cases.

 Social media management - proficient in the usage of social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Have experience utilizing content management software such as Hootsuite and Sprout Social.

 Digital Design - proficient in digital design and marketing tools such as Adobe Spark, Canva, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

 Programming - Novice programmer. Can help edit/troubleshoot websites if needed.

Candidate Statement

Social media has emerged as vital networking and content-sharing platform within radiology over the last ten years. Thus, it is imperative that national organizations, such as the ACR, maintain a robust digital presence. Through social media channels and the RFS Engage forum, the ACR RFS promotes real-time conversation, networking, and dissemination of information that would not have been possible a decade ago. As someone who has managed social media for radiology

ACR and Chapter Activities

ACR Chapter, Florida Radiological Society - served on the executive board as the communications officer during the 2020-21 year. Managed social media streams for the FRS RFS, and created the digital marketing info-website for the FRS annual meeting (https://sites.google.com/view/ frsannualmeeting/home).

Candidate Statement, cont’d

engaging Tweet-Chats. Finally, I have experience creating and disseminating digital marketing materials de novo for various programming and conferences over the years. As a result, I have the background skills necessary to develop and market programming for the ACR RFS throughout the year to encourage member engagement and participation.

Communications Officer

Kirang Patel, MD

Institution: University of Missouri at

Kansas City

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

Honors

 Chief Resident - University of Missouri at Kansas City

 Dean’s List - Medical School

 Best Case - AIRP

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR) #SoMe Working Group (October 2020 - Present)

 Moderated September 2020 Tweetchat

 Co-organized the joint JACR and ACR RFS December 2020 Tweetchat

 ACR Bulletin Advisory Group (May 2020 - Present)

 ACR Medical Student Taskforce Committee (September 2019 - Present)

 Member

 Involved in the subcommittee for determining recipients for the 2020 inaugural Medical Student Travel Scholarship to the annual ACR meeting

 Missouri Radiological Society RFS Executive Committee (April 2019 - Present), Vice-President

 ACR RFS Bulletin Contributor

 ACR Social Media Committee (May 2019 - Present)

The job of the Communications Officer is to manage, develop and update content for the RFS social media accounts, Engage community, and website. I believe that I would be able to contribute the most to this position with my previous experiences and involvement with various organizations- most notably with the ACR. I have written for the ACR RFS Bulletin and currently am a part of the ACR Bulletin Advisory Group. I have also helped develop the joint ACR RFS and JACR tweetchat with the current Communications Officer, moderated my own JACR tweetchat, and currently serve as a member of the ACR Social Media Committee. I would like to go further and specifically be the voice for the ACR RFS by bringing in new and innovative content for issues involving not only the ACR but also the RFS. I would love to initiate various projects such as helping recognize RFS members for their contribution to our field, promoting inclusion and diversity, helping increase the use of the RFS engage

community (an underutilized tool the ACR provides), as well as collaborating and uniting the RFS members of all radiological societies and state chapters! The ACR provides so much to not only us RFS members, but also the whole radiology community, so I would love to give even more back to this organization and would truly be honored to serve as the

Communication Officer if elected!

Candidate Statement

 ACR Social Media Committee (May 2019 - Present)

 ACR RFS Bulletin Contributor

 Medical Student Government Association (August 2013 - May 2017), Vice President of External Affairs

Communications Officer

Neal Shah, MD

Institution: Case Western Reserve University/

University Hospitals

Honors

 Received $10,000 resident wellness research grant to identify the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on resident wellness and to determine methods to alleviate resident burnout. Two methods were identified to help reduce resident burnout. The first initiative involved providing each resident with a yoga mat, access to ClassPass meditation and fitness classes, as well as an apple watch. There was significantly decrease number of individuals who reported stress and burnout after the instigation of this initiative. To further expand on this concept of reducing burnout, a future resident trip to CedarPoint® is planned once restrictions have been lifted and the pandemic has ended. With this $10,000 resident wellness research grant, I was able to determine initiatives to reduce resident burnout.

 RSNA Physics Module reviewer

Selected to review “Radiation Dose and Safety in Interventional Radiology” RSNA module with Dr. Joseph Davis MD, Duke University. Presented resident perspective upon review of RSNA modules. These self-guided modules help to supplement radiology resident

education with physics knowledge required for the Radiology Core Exam.

 Radiographics selection RSNA 2020 Exhibit

Presented educational exhibit on coronary artery calcium scoring at RSNA 2020, titled “Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Past, Present, and Future”. This educational exhibit centered on presenting the different scoring methods (Agatston, volume, and mass scores) for calcium scoring. Furthermore, future directions of coronary artery calcium scoring were discussed including the use of virtual contrasted enhanced CT to calculate calcium scoring. Exhibit was selected for Radiographics.

 RSNA resident representative

Nominated by program director to act as Case Western Reserve Residency contact for RSNA organization to disseminate information to the program residents.

In a pandemic world, communication through Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook is a necessity to interact with other radiology residents, and medical students. As someone who has created a successful YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/NealShah/), Twitter account (@nealshahmd), and programmed websites (https://algomd.herokuapp.com/), I feel that I am a strong candidate for the ACR Communications Officer position.

By creating a YouTube channel, I strived to expose medical students and the general public to daily life as a radiology resident. This channel explores day to day tasks as a radiology resident, subspecialties of radiology, and the social life of a radiologist. My first video generated over 9,700 views. Using this knowledge, I hope to expand the ACR RFS social media accounts.

Furthemore, I have an interest in #MedEd. I personally have pursued this ideology by creating call prep pertinent mini-lessons on Twitter (@nealshahmd). By selecting one or two topics each week, I attempted to break up more complex lessons into digestible bites that were pertinent to the junior resident level. Using these skills, I will be able to contribute to communication in the education realm for ACR RFS.

Moreover, I have many experiences in webpage development. Previously as an intern, I helped to

Candidate Statement

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Researcher

After completing research in all facets of radiology, I currently have 7 published papers, 7 accepted abstracts (RSNA, ARRS, and ASNR), and 2 oral presentations at ARRS. Through these experiences, I am able to broaden my knowledge in radiology. I hope to continue this activity as a future academic radiologist.

 Youtuber

https://www.youtube.com/c/NealShah/videos

Episode 1: Life of a Radiology Resident with 9.7k views.

I hope to use this channel to expose medical students to the life of a diagnostic radiology residents. I have completed a video demonstrating call as a diagnostic radiologist which has obtained 9.7k views on YouTube. I am currently producing my next episode which will focus on the subspecialties of radiology. As a previous medical student who did not have adequate experience with radiology, I hope to use this channel as an educational tool to provide a non-biased portrayal of what life truly is like as a DR resident.

 Entrepreneurial Activities such as AlgoMD (https://algomd.herokuapp.com/)

Previously I have helped to develop numerous projects. For example, as a preliminary resident in Internal Medicine, I helped to create a website that provided diagnoses based on existing algorithms such as hyponatremia, arterial blood gas interpretation, pulmonary function test interpretation, etc (https://algomd.herokuapp.com/). I am currently working on a

communication device to help direct IR patients on how to optimize their periprocedural care.

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Radiology Leadership Institute Power Hour Recordings.

create a website that provided diagnoses based on existing algorithms such as hyponatremia, arterial blood gas interpretation, pulmonary function test interpretation, etc (https://

algomd.herokuapp.com/).

With my experiences creating YouTube videos, mini-lessons on Twitter, and developing websites. I hope to contribute as the Communications Officer for ACR RFS chapter.

Education Liaison

Elected to a one-year term. Chairs the RFS Education Subcommittee.

Responsibilities include the execution of the RFS goals, specifically

those that relate to education and coordinating these activities with

the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology and

affiliated organizations. The liaison will engage with the ACR

Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning to provide RFS input

regarding existing offerings and the development of new programs and

services. The liaison will help to communicate the value of programs

such as the Radiology Leadership Institute, AIRP, and the Education

Center to RFS members. The Education Liaison serves as an Alternate

Councilor to the ACR.

Education Liaison

Ragheed Al-Dulaimi, MD,

MPH, MSc

Institution: University of Utah

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Social Media active - Twitter: @RagheedMD

 Member – Utah Medical Associations’ Minority Affairs Section Committee (2020- Now)

Honors

 Fulbright Scholarship (2011-2013)

 Introduction to Academic Radiology (Awarded 2020 to participate in ARRS ITAR 2021)

 Transitional Year Specialty Award – Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education (2019)

 James Felt Memorial Achievement Award for Merit (Health sciences and public health)– Hunter College (2013)

 Prestigious graduation achievement Ranked 1st among medical school graduates- University of Baghdad - Iraq (2007)

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Member - ACR RFS Women and diversity subcommittee (2020 – Now)

 Supporter -RadPAC (2020 – Now)

 Attendee - ACR annual meeting 2020

 Participant - RLI leadership essentials (2020 – Now)

 Attendee -Radiology leadership institute (RLI) Resident and Young Physician Leadership Summit (Sept 2020)

 Contributor - ACR RFS eNews - (“Women in Spotlight – Interview with Dr. Osborne”) post (Jan 2021)

Candidate Statement

Radiology is rapidly developing field with ongoing changes driven by additive knowledge, technology advances, and new policies. As a trainee, the amount of information may feel

overwhelming. There is already enough to learn involving fundamentals of radiology, preparing for calls and studying for the board exams. Nonetheless, we all try to stay up to date with both the science and business aspects of radiology. It would be an honor to serve as the education liaison. I will work to expand the resources available for trainees including the ones in non-interpretive skills, wellness, informatics, and research. I will also keep up to date curated list of useful educational resources accessible for members-in-training. My skills and experience in the following areas will help me:

(1) Informatics and clinical research (over 5 years). I also have past experience in public health, policy and health service research. I will assess residents’ educational needs and work

collaboratively to develop resources in these areas.

(2) Leadership: I have served in multiple leadership roles (including within radiological societies - the ACR, SIR, and SNMMI). I further developed my skills by participating in radiology leadership institute events.

(3) Education: I have worked as a teaching assistant, instructor and tutor, and workshop

organizer in the past 7 years. I led several journal clubs, conducts multiple case conferences, and creates local teaching files and video lectures repository during residency. All these together with my enthusiasm, and commitment to education, will allow me to best serve as the ACR-RFS Education Liaison.

Education Liaison

Michael Jin, MD

Institution: Stony Brook University Hospital

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Chair, Student, Resident, and Fellow (SRF) Committee; Member of the Board of Trustees,

American College of Medical Quality; A national organization with the mission to provide leadership in quality and safety outcomes in promotion of patient centered care.

 Chapter Chief, Stony Brook University Hospital

Rad-Aid International Inc; An international non -profit dedicated to advancing the provision of imaging services for medically -underserved populations in the developing world.

Honors

 American College of Medical Quality Scholars Award - Award offered by American College of Medical Quality for residents and medical students with impactful research on medical quality improvement

 The Foundation for Innovations in Medical Education Schol-arship Award - Award offered by the Foundation for Innova-tions in Medical Education for residents and medical stu-dents with impactful research on medical quality improve-ment

 Hofstra-CPXi Lion's Den competition: Finalist, Winner

ACR and Chapter Activities

As an editor for the American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ) QTIP column

and a member of AJMQ’s abstract selection committee, I realized a journal may not

be limited to print publications; a journal can be a multimedia platform with a vibrant

community to further a discipline. As the RFS Education Liaison, I want to help

transform the resident oriented resources of the JACR from a print dominated

platform into a venue where people can share ideas through videos, live webinars,

and discussion, especially in our COVID-distanced environment. Content can be

moderated by knowledge experts to advance discussion of topics in cutting-edge

radiology. My work as an AJMQ editor with Sage and Wolter Kluwer also gave me

insight on the limitations of platforms and taught me to identify topics most

interesting to readers. I plan to use my experience to grow radiology education

without oversteps.

Additionally, as a radiology resident, I’ve become chapter chief of Rad-Aid and

chapter president of Health4TheWorld at Stony Brook. These experiences along with

my experience as a board of trustees member of American College of Medical

Quality’s (ACMQ) taught me how to efficiently contribute to projects of parent

organizations and relay fairly student/resident/fellow input regarding development

of new programs and services. In addition to organizational leadership, these

experiences also show me how to effectively represent my organization to new

members and partnering programs alike. As the RFS Education Liaison, I have no

doubt I can contribute to RFS section’s continued educational success.

Education Liaison

Brianna Vey, MD

Institution: Emory University

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

Emory University Radiology Residency Imaging Informatics Pathway: This specialized pathway within the residency program dedicates research time to lectures, invited talks, research projects and meeting involving imaging informatics. For the year of 2021, I am working with a wonderful co-resident to determine the curriculum for the year and set up lectures.

Emory Radiology Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Resident Member: This committee works to ensure that the Radiology Department (including faculty, trainees, and

applications) are committed to a diverse culture with initiatives specially designed to improve diversity in recruiting and with current department members.

Honors

 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine New Investigator Travel Award 2018

 RSNA Student Travel Award 2017

 Emory Department of Radiology Medical Student Scholarship 2017

ACR and Chapter Activities

I have been a member of the ACR sine 2016. My first ACR meeting was in 2017, where I was granted a Radiology Medical Student Scholarship to attend. I am currently serving as a member of the Non-Interpretive Artificial Intelligence Working Group for the Data Science Institute. This group has been responsible for developing use cases to determine how AI could improve the radiology workflow, patient experience and communication. The past few years, I have had the opportunity to co-author multiple articles published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, and published my own first first-author publication titled "The Role of Generative Adversarial Networks in Radiation Reduction and Artifact Correction in Medical Imaging."

'PACS workstation' experience to students. For many students, shadowing a radiologist does not accurately reflect the engaging and stimulating work that a radiologist does on a day to day basis. However, not all institutions have the bandwidth to set up a student at a spare workstation with a great practice case to try on their own. As education liaison I would like to work with ACR, radiology programs, residents and students to develop an engaging set of interactive cases with clinical history and multiple findings to better simulate the

intellectually challenging work they would experience as a resident. Currently, I am working within the Imaging Informatics pathway at my residency program which I believe will offer a solid background in technology, systems and communication to effectively work with multiple groups to improve the medical student experience during radiology clerkships.

Radiation Oncology Representative

Elected to a one year term, but may be reappointed for additional terms

at the discretion of the Chair. Responsibilities include communicating

key issues in radiation oncology to the RFS Executive Committee,

participating in the development of ACR-supported educational material

for radiation oncology residents and communicating with the

Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) on educational

projects. The representative promotes the importance of radiation

oncology resident participation by contacting residency program

directors and ACR state chapters to increase awareness and improve

funding options for attendance at the ACR annual meeting. The

Radiation Oncology Representative serves as a Councilor to the ACR.

Radiation Oncology Representative

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

ARRO Education Subcommittee Member: I am one of 24 members who serve on the ARRO subcommittee specifically designed to create new educational material and lead ongoing education related projects. I am the only elected first year radiation oncology resident. My responsibilities have included both the single author design of comprehensive case reviews (my

Honors

 Practical Proton Therapy Seminar Scholarship Recipient (2021, Mayo Clinic)

- Awarded for demonstrating ability to implement particle therapy into the advancement of future radiation oncology practice

 Intern Year Representative Nominee (2020, Mayo Clinic)

- Elected for ability to advocate for and represent Mayo Clinic PGY-1 class. Made significant impacts to program's financial and educational structure.

 Quality Improvement Fellow (2020, Mayo Clinic)

- Demonstrated knowledge of key components of quality improvement. Includes recognizing the elements of a patient safety program, understanding how patient experience is the key to quality, and acknowledging tools and resources to improve quality.

 Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship Recipient (2019, Georgetown University)

- Awarded for academic achievement and demonstration of an excellence in the arts or other cultural pursuits outside of medicine

 Read Poster Honoree, Georgetown University

- Awarded for outstanding exemplification of Cura Personalis. (A profound care and responsibility for one another, grounded in individualized attention to the needs of the other, attentive to their unique circumstances and concerns, and their particular gifts and limitations, to encourage each person’s flourishing).

Aaron Bush, MD

Institution: Mayo Clinic

ACR and Chapter Activities

I recently became a member of the ACR in December 2020. Since that time I have unfortunately been unable to actively contribute within any chapter committees, however with this applica-tion I hope to change that soon. I am very active in other radiaapplica-tion oncology specific organiza-tions, which I will outline in the 'relevant extracurricular activities' section.

Candidate Statement

most recent topic: Treatment of Meningiomas) and the personal facilitation of high yield clinical webinars (upcoming: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Dr. Sunil Krishnan M.D.).

Mayo Clinic Fellows Association Executive Committee: I am one of 7 members who represents all residents and fellows at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. This includes PGY2-PGY5 members, I am the only elected PGY-2. My responsibilities include communicating with Mayo Clinic program directors to improve utilization of department finances, educational curriculum, and resident well-being. I am most recently responsible for the utilization of a $10,000 grant to improve resident advocacy efforts and quality of life.

Other advocacy organizations of which I am an active member with more minor roles: Duval County Medical Society (DCMS), American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Florida Radiological Society (FRS), American Medical Association (AMA)

There are two primary reasons that I am seeking the opportunity to serve as the ACR radiation oncology representative. The first is to actively contribute to educational resources available for radiation oncology residents. As a significantly involved member of the ARRO education

subcommittee I am uniquely equipped to bridge these two organizations and generate the highest yield educational materials.

The second revolves around advocacy for both my fellow residents and the field of radiation oncology in general. This personally includes topics such as board examinations, the alternative payment model, required case logs, and physician burnout. My active role in numerous radiation oncology specific organizations has provided me with unique insight into the most pressing issues within radiation oncology today. As a councilor to the ACR I would have the opportunity to bring awareness to these topics and formulate actionable change.

Radiation Oncology Representative

Comron Hassanzadeh, MD, MPH

Institution: Washington University in Saint Louis

Honors

 Elected 2019-2020 Chair of American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Resident Committee

 Elected as Chief Resident of Radiation Oncology Program at Washington University in Saint Louis

 Awarded Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) Trainee Research Prize

 Awarded Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Carolyn Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Grant

 Elected Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Chapter President at University of Missouri Kansas City

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Served as the Chair of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Resident Committee 2019-2020. Under my tenure, scholarship and grant funding were increased, resident and student membership increased by 500 members, and we expanded our mentorship program to more residents and students during the Covid-19 pandemic. I worked with industry and academic institutions in order to coordinate monthly webinars geared towards residents and students to increase advocacy for the organization and provide useful content to members in training.

 Serve as the Chief Resident of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis where I coordinate scheduling and education for a group of 16 residents.

 Serve as a reviewer of CNS and Head and Neck peer-reviewed articles for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics (IJROBP) since 2019.

 Active member-in-training in RSNA, ASTRO, ACP, RADRES, and ARS national organizations where I have presented oral presentations at annual meetings and have built strong networking

relationships with co-residents and attending physicians.

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Current ACR Member-in-Training who is active in the Missouri Radiological Society and the MORADS RFS.

 Participated in ACR Annual Meeting as a member of the Missouri Radiological Society includ-ing Capitol Hill Day where we lobbied local members of Congress.

I am declaring my candidacy to serve as Radiation Oncology Representative of ACR-RFS in order to promote resident education, serve as an advocate for members-in-training, and increase radiation oncology engagement with the ACR-RFS as a whole. As the immediate past chair of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Resident Committee, I was able to bolster the resident committee's outreach to radiation oncology residents through innovative forums such as webinars, mentorship, scholarships, and producing educational resources for board examinations. These efforts were effective in increase the cohort of members-in-training significantly and increase participation in the ACRO annual meeting as well.

In addition, I serve as Chief Resident of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis where I have further built upon my leadership skills and served as an advocate for my co-residents to the program administration. I plan to use these leadership and organizational abilities to benefit radiation oncology members of ACR-RFS and increase the scope of membership and outreach the organization can achieve. Importantly, I will strive to improve the communication between members-in-training and the ACR-RFS through all available avenues including social media and integrate feedback into our future initiatives.

Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to apply for as Radiation Oncology Representative of the ACR-RFS.

Resident Nominating Committee

Three (3) residents are elected to serve a one-year term representing

the East, Central and West RFS regions as defined by geographic

distribution of current membership. The elected resident must reside

within the region they are elected to represent. Responsibilities include

soliciting and reviewing nominations for the RFS elections held during

the ACR annual meeting.

Resident Nominating Committee—

Eastern States Representative

Honors

 New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell Honoree/ Featuree - January 26th, 2021

 Multiple Northwell Recognition Awards (awarded by administration and peers e.g. - Execution, Teamwork, Enabling change) – most notable in 2019 for working on the first COVID treatment team in internal medicine.

 Albert Einstein College of Medicine International Exchange Program Awardee 2018 (Stockholm, Sweden – 2 students per year)

 Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society (University of Michigan)

Rohan Biswas, MD, PhD

Institution: Staten Island University

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 RAD AID International – Section secretary for inaugural chapter for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Staten Island University Hospital (2020 – present)

 Artificial intelligence project involvement – small group of residents intimately involved with AI-focused projects in our radiology residency (current)

 Resident recruitment– High level of involvement with residency interview planning and

ACR and Chapter Activities

Candidate Statement

I am very eager to get involved with the ACR-RFS! I believe I have many skills that will help me make a posi-tive contribution to the ACR and work effecposi-tively on the Nominating Committee. Recently, my responsibili-ties helping with my own residency program’s interview season has emphasized the importance of staying organized in order to properly conduct interviews, promote one’s professional organization, and engage with interested applicants. I was heavily involved in helping develop entirely new workflows and logistics to interview and engage with interested applicants because of the COVID pandemic! As such, I am comforta-ble with the amount of teamwork and coordination necessary to properly, and fairly, carry out these types of tasks.

I have always enjoyed working and collaborating with my colleagues across many specialties. I also am a great communicator and planner and have held numerous leadership positions in organization involved in community service, medical education, and professional development. These experiences have given me a strong foundation of teamwork and leadership skills that will help me thrive as a member of the ACR-RFS. I believe working on the nominating committee will be a great first step for me to get involved with the ACR-RFS – a professional endeavor I hope to continue with during my years as a radiology resident!

Resident Nominating Committee—

Eastern States Representative

Frederick Butt, MD

Institution: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical

Center

Honors

 RSNA 2020 Educational Exhibit Certificate of Merit

 ARRS 2020 Invitation for Oral Presentation and Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit

 Accepted to attend 2020 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology (ITAR) Program

 Program nominee to the 2021 AUR Radiology Resident Academic Leadership Development (ARRALD) Program

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Member of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Institutional Graduate Medical Education Committee

 Resident Representative to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Department of Radiology Curriculum Committee

 Multiple lectures to Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Students on topics including radiology basics and anatomy

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Representative to the ACR Resident Advocacy Network

 Currently working with our program leadership to revitalize resident involvement in the New Hamp-shire Radiology Society ACR chapter

Candidate Statement

Through the day-to-day grind of residency, it can be easy for an individual resident to feel his or her voice is insignificant and that they have no say in the decisions that

role on my institution’s GME Committee. These roles have allowed me to see firsthand how important a strong resident voice can be in enacting policy that benefits us. It has also inspired me to seek a way to have a greater impact on

improving the experience of all radiology residents. As a member of the Nominating Committee, I would work to recruit the best candidates to the RFS Executive

Committee to give us both the strongest possible representation on the ACR Council and a leadership group that can bring together trainees from across the country with the mission of improving our residency experience.

Resident Nominating Committee—

Eastern States Representative

I am currently an R2 at Monmouth Medical Center. Throughout this past year, I have been involved with various extracurricular activities that have contributed to my decision to be involved with ACR resident and fellow section committee. I developed a fondness in teaching while working with the junior residents. I have also helped in the interview selection process this past year, working alongside my Program Director. I have gained insight into the selection process and was able to offer ideas in selecting candidates. I joined the RAD-AID International chapter and have been looking for ways to help better the future of radiology in underdeveloped countries. We have helped by setting up lectures to give to the residents in these developing radiology programs in places such as Guyana. I feel that having this background will help me bring

Shweta Nelluri, MD

Institution: Monmouth Medical Center

Honors

 Chief of RAD-AID International chapter at Monmouth Medical Center

 One of the resident representatives of my institution’s Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Currently working with RAD-AID International to help further develop radiology residency programs in Guyana.

Resident Nominating Committee—

Central States Representative

Heba Albasha, MD

Institution: University of Cincinnati

ACR and Chapter Activities

I serve as Membership Chair of the Ohio Radiological Society (ORS) Resident and Fellow Section Executive Committee. The ORS is a chapter of ACR.

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Member of RSNA Resident and Fellow Committee - as a member, I am also serving on the Program Subcommittee and Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee

 Member of SBI Resident and Fellow Section

 Selected to participate in the 2020 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology program

 Founded and creating a "Radiology for the Internist" lecture series for the internal medicine residents at our hospital. This has lead other programs in the hospital to me asking for radiology lectures for their residents, which has resulted in a great relationship between radiology and other departments.

 Social Media Committee - University of Cincinnati Radiology Residency Program

 RSNA Resident Representative

Honors

 Certificate of Merit earned both at ASER 2020 and RSNA 2020 for an educational exhibit titled: "It's Not That Hard: Penile pathologies in the Emergency Department"

 Selected for induction to the Gold Humanism Honor Society in medical school

Candidate Statement

My career interests include education and serving my local, national, and international radiology communities. As I grow into my early career in radiology, I am searching for new opportunities where I can serve the greater radiology community – serving as the ACR RFS Nominating Committee, Central States Representative is just the right avenue! I look forward to the

opportunity to serve alongside fellow motivated leaders on the ACR RFS, with the overarching goal of advocating for our colleagues and field! Specifically, I hope to take my professional and

personal skills to help scout the next ACR RFS leadership team that best serves all of you! My love for education, leadership, and radiology are complemented by my social persona, organizational skills, and growth mentality. This is a subset of my passions and skills, but each team member brings their own set! Each member of a community, or team, serves their role best by applying their skills to what they are passionate about. I hope to seek a diverse set of talents, passions, and goals in potential ACR leaders, to provide you with a well-equipped and motivated team of leaders.

In my own experience, I have held several leadership positions, including on the RSNA, SBI, and Ohio Radiological Society resident and fellow committees! Furthermore, and quite memorable, I brought Camp Cardiac (a summer day camp for high school students interested in health careers) to my medical school for its first time. As Camp Director, I organized and created content for the entire week of camp while managing and working closely with a wonderful team of Camp Counselors!

I believe my experiences in teamwork and leadership, and perspective on team make-up, are well-suited for the position of ACR RFS Nominating Committee, Central States Representative!

Resident Nominating Committee—

Central States Representative

Amy Shah, MD

Institution: University of Louisville (soon to be

Case Western Metrohealth)

ACR and Chapter Activities

I've been a member of ACR since 2019, attended the in person ACR Conference in DC in 2019, and attended the virtual ACR Conference in 2020. I was also a mentor for two medical students in the "Future Radiology Residents Mentorship" program (that was in association with ACR) this past year.

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 President of the Radiology Interest Group, where I coordinated bi-monthly meetings, in which medical students interested in radiology can connect with mentors and learn about basics of imaging.

 Part of the Members-in-Training committee for AAWR since 2018, where I've since headed subcommittees for webinars/medical students and helped with coordinating our social media accounts.

 Mentor for "Future Radiology Residents Mentorship" program as above

Honors

 Nominated and selected to be the first medical student member of the Members-in-training committee for the American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR).

 Chosen to be a peer mentor for both medical students (M1/ M2) and for local high school students regarding guidance through medical school and their future careers.

 Elected to be president of my medical school's Radiology Interest Group for 2 years.

Candidate Statement

I believe a strong leader puts time and energy into helping others become successful by giving advice, providing networking opportunities, and working hard to make improvements in their community. Attending my first ACR conference in 2019 and meeting the residents on the ACR-RFS executive committee, I saw firsthand multiple examples of strong leadership. This truly drove me to get more involved in leadership over the past few years and offer the same assistance and energy into others as I have been so fortunate to receive from ACR-RFS and other leaders in the Radiology

community. In medical school, I was elected the president of our Radiology Interest group for two years; I, amongst other things, connected medical students with mentors in Radiology, and organized networking opportunities at local conferences, such as the Missouri Radiological Society. I was also nominated and selected to be the first medical student member of the AAWR's Member-in-Training committee in 2018. Since then, my involvement in AAWR has only grown, varying from coordinating webinars, assisting with our social media platforms, to heading subcommittees. Additionally, as a woman and person of color, both underrepresented groups in Radiology, I understand the importance of diversity among leadership. I truly believe with my experiences, I can bring not only a unique perspective, but strong leadership to the nominating committee. I would love the opportunity to give back to the community and appreciate the consideration of my application!

Resident Nominating Committee—

Western States Representative

Melina Hosseiny, MD

Institution: Research Fellow at UCLA -

Future Radiology Resident at UCSD

Honors

 Elected as Communication Officer at Society of Abdominal Radiology Resident Fellow Section Committee

 ACR California Radiological Society, Serving as UCLA Representative

 Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Trainee Travel Scholarship Award (Monetary Prize of $1000), 2020 SAR Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii

 Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Trainee Travel Scholarship Award, 2021 SAR Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting

 Quoted on AuntMinnie and Los Angeles Times for the paper “Radiology Perspective of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Lessons from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and

ACR and Chapter Activities

 I am serving as UCLA representative at the California Radiological Society. The California Radiological Society Residents and Fellows Section (CRS-RFS) represents radiology residents and fellows throughout the state of California. The chapter's focus is to promote awareness among radiologists-in-training about current healthcare policies and reforms and to encourage resident activism by providing a forum for discussion and a platform for collaboration.

In February 2020, I met Joelle Harwin, the president of RFS, in person at the “Los Angeles Radiological Society 44th Annual Meeting” to discuss how I can be more engaged in society activities.

In July 2020, she suggested me to serve as the representative of UCLA Radiology in the California chapter. Since then, I have been part of the team advocating for our trainee community.

 I joined the American College of Radiology Resident and Fellow Section (ACR-RFS) in December 2019 following my conversation with Dr. Geraldine McGinty at the 2019 RSNA annual meeting. This community engages radiology trainees with the mission of developing and distributing information and resources related to trainee-specific leadership, advocacy, and education.

As I will be starting radiology residency training at UC San Diego

(UCSD), I would like to advocate for the radiologists-in-trainee at West Coast. During the last few years, I was supported by wonderful leaders throughout my journey in radiology and got a lot of advice from radiology residents and fellows that shed light on my way. I would like to pay back to the community that has supported me. Advocating for the trainee community is my passion and serving in the ACR RFS would help me fulfill this passion. I believe my background in SAR RFS executive committee and also serving as UCLA representative at California Radiological Society (CRS-RFS) has prepared me to serve at ACR-RFS. I would love to be an active member of the community and contribute to it.

Candidate Statement

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Serving as an active member of the executive committee of the Society of Abdominal Radiology Resident Fellow (SAR-RFS). My role is the communication officer.

 In the past year, served as a UCLA representative at the California Radiological Society Residents and Fellows Section (CRS-RFS).

 Active member of the Community of Fellow Climate Change Activists in Radiology under the supervision of Dr. Geraldin McGinity

Intersociety Committee Representative

Two (2) residents are appointed by the RFS Nominating Committee to

serve a one-year term representing the ACR RFS as attendees at the

Intersociety Summer Conference. Representatives will report back to the

RFS Executive Committee regarding their experience at the meeting, and

will present their report at the following RFS Annual Meeting.

Intersociety Committee Representative

(Appointed)

Lynn Della Grotta, MD

Institution: Wake Forest School of Medicine

Honors

 AUR Radiology Resident Academic Leadership Development (ARRALD) Program, 2020

 Rachel and Isadore Meschan Award for excellence in radiological sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2017

 Red Shoes Award for commitment to family centered care, Riley Children ’s Hospital, 2018

 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2016

 Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, 2013

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Vice Chair of the North Carolina Radiological Society Resident and Fellow Section, 2020-present

 North Carolina Radiological Society ACR Scholar, 2020

 Attended ACR 2020Attended multiple NC Radiological Society chapter meetings

The Intersociety Committee was established to “promote collegiality”, “encourage communication”, and “identify, evaluate and make recommendations on problems”. I have had the privilege to lead the Wake Forest resident council, which has the same goals of collegiality, communication, and problem-solving. It is the skills I have learned through this experience that will help me be an effective representative of the ACR-RFS at the Intersociety Committee meeting.

As resident council president, I work as a liaison between house staff, administration, and staff as it pertains to wellness, work environment, and patient safety. To be an effective liaison I have learned the importance of fostering an environment where there can be free exchange of information and concerns. Within this environment, problems can be identified and solutions can be implemented. I also represent house staff at chief medical officer and graduate educational committee meetings. To be an effective representative, I have developed the skills of mediation, finding common ground among groups, and communicating effectively and efficiently. Through this process, during my tenure as president, we have increased council participation, held events to promote resident wellness and collegiality across disciplines, and developed a safety committee, increasing house staff participation in hospital interdisciplinary committees.

Much can be achieved when different societies and groups work together toward a common goal. This is one of the things I love about being resident council president and why it would be an honor and joy to use the skills I have developed to be the RFS Intersociety Committee representative.

Intersociety Committee Representative

(Appointed)

Akriti Khanna, MD

Institution: Cleveland Clinic

Honors

 Cleveland Clinic Emergency Department Radiology Resident of the Year award (2019-2020)

 Cleveland Clinic Meany Research Day award for Best Oral Research Presentation (June 2019)

 Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Radiology Teaching Award (June 2019)

 Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Excellence in Medical Education Teaching Award (2021)

 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (elected in 2014)

Relevant Extracurricular Activities

 Cleveland Clinic House Staff Association - Vice President (2020-2021)

 Cleveland Clinic House Staff Association - Treasurer (2019-2020)

 Cleveland Clinic House Staff Association - Quality and Patient Safety Committee Chair (2018-2019)

 AAMC Organization of Student Representatives - UTHSCSA Class Representative for 3 years (medical school)

 University of Texas HSC at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) - Anesthesiology Interest group- MS1

ACR and Chapter Activities

 Current Stephen E. Amis Jr ACR Fellow in Quality and Safety (2020-2021)