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E-News: April 2007
For questions and responses contact:
ACR Resident and Fellow Section
1891 Preston White Dr
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (800) 227-5463, ext 4998
E-mail: rfs@acr.org
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE
AFIP-Related Amendment Approved by the Senate
Thanks, in part, to the grassroots activities of the ACR advocates, the Iraqi supplemental bill (S. 965) was approved by the Senate last week, along with an Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP)-related amendment offered by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. The measure will now go to conference where differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill will be resolved.
For more information on this issue, please call Gloria Romanelli in the ACR’s Government Relations department at (800) 227-5463, ext. 4550 or e-mail gromanelli@acr.org.
Take Advantage of New ACR Members-Only Benefit
Exclusive, Members-Only Benefits Plus Program
An exclusive bank card reward program, preferred hotel and travel accommodations, and payroll and high-volume purchasing services are just some of the many special services and products you'll enjoy through the ACR's new Benefits Plus program.
Prestigious organizations with services and products designed to meet your personal and business needs include Bank of America, Starwood Hotels, Hertz, and many others. As a member-in-training you already enjoy all the benefits of being an ACR member. Now, there's even more, at no cost.
Look for your ACR Benefits Plus brochure soon for details. For more information, call (800) 347-7748 or visit www.acr.org and click on "Member Services."
TIt’s Not Too Late – Apply for the Moorefield Economics Fellowship Today
Applications are being accepted through April 15 by the ACR Department of Economics and Health Policy for the prestigious James M. Moorefield fellowship. The fellowship provides a radiology resident or fellow hands-on experience with the functions of the ACR Department of Economics and Health Policy and the ACR Commission on Economics. The two-week program is designed to better educate residents about reimbursement and medical policy issues, including development of new CPT® codes, the valuation process, Medicare national and local coverage of radiology and radiation oncology procedures, and coverage by third-party payers and managed care organizations.
Third- and fourth-year residents are invited to apply for one of the three available fellowship positions. Selected individuals will complete their fellowships at different times during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Visit the RFS Web site to download an application. For additional information on the Moorefield Economics Fellowship, please e-mail Evelyn Gilbert at egilbert@acr.org.
J.T. Rutherford Government Relations Fellowship — Call for Applications
Applications are due May 15 for the prestigious J.T. Rutherford Government Relations Fellowship. Residents may apply for one of six fellowships offered; final decisions will be made in early June 2007.
The Rutherford fellowship helps residents understand the state and federal legislative and regulatory processes and the ACR's role in them. Residents learn about the important roles the government plays in shaping the future of radiology. The one-week program includes a history of the ACR's congressional activities and the ways the ACR's government relations initiatives impact other College activities.
Selected individuals will complete their fellowships at different times during the 2007-2008 academic year; therefore, residents are required to be training in a residency program during the appointment.
Visit the RFS Web site to download an application. For additional information on the J.T. Rutherford Government Relations Fellowship, please contact Melody Ballesteros at mballesteros@acr.org.
RFS Annual Meeting — Plan to Attend May 19-23
The Resident and Fellow Section will meet again this year in Washington, D.C., along with the ACR leadership, during the ACR’s Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference (AMCLC).
Highlighting the meeting will be the seminars led by Richard Gunderman, M.D., Ph.D., invited back by popular demand for the fifth year. Highly regarded as a thought-provoking and motivational speaker, Dr. Gunderman will offer engaging sessions on leadership development and facilitate discussions on current issues in radiology.
Dr. Gunderman is a practicing radiologist and acclaimed lecturer at the University of Indiana. His work has been published extensively throughout the field of radiology.
All residents are welcome. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend May 19-23, 2007.
For more information, visit the RFS Web site or contact rfs@acr.org, or view the complete meeting brochure at www.acr.org/07meeting.
What: ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference and 15th Annual Resident and Fellow Section Meeting
When: May 19-23, 2007
Where: Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.
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