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Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Radiology Research Alliance
Proceedings of the 2005 annual meeting of the rra
Vol 12, No 12, December 2005
Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Radiology Research Alliance EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The highlights of the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) Program for 2004/2005 had a set of specific focused objectives that are briefly described below. 1. In order to establish and enhance cooperative programs seeking to recruit young investigators into radiology research and to strengthen the radiology department’s research programs, the RRA Research Symposium was co-sponsored this year by the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (A3CR2) and Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR). The program included participation by three departmental chairs and three young faculty members who are part of their research programs. The chairs described the resources and planned research development for the department. The particular career journey of three successful young faculty members in radiological research was then presented. The institutions represented include The University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, and The University of California, San Diego. The detailed symposium program is included later in this report. 2. In order to provide a vehicle for cross-fertilization and communication between and among societies and departmental research programs, an annual Radiology Research Forum was established, with its first meeting this year at the Saturday morning session of the RRA Symposium. Participants summarized the research programs at Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), American Society of Neuro-Radiology (ASNR), American College of
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Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), and Academy of Research in Radiology (ARR). It is anticipated that this symposium will continue on an annual basis as a vehicle to strengthen and extend Radiology Research Programs, both in societies and in academic departments. 3. In order to provide recognition for excellence in radiological research, a New Investigators Award has been established by RRA, along with an Awards Committee chaired by Dr. Etta Pisano, University of North Carolina. 4. The continuing leadership during the next several years for the RRA is established, in large part, due to the dedicated efforts by recognized leaders as officers of RRA in the past, including:
N. Reed Dunnick, MD President 2002 Robert F. Mattrey, MD President 2003 G. Scott Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD President 2004 C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD President 2005 It is gratifying to report that the following future leadership will include: Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD President 2006 Norman J. Beauchamp, MD President 2007 Jonathan S. Lewin, MD President 2008 Etta Pisano, MD President 2009 William G. Bradley, MD, PhD President 2010
2005 Program The details of the mission, vision, organization, 2005 RRA Research Symposium, 2005 RRA Symposium, and key elements of future directions for the RRA are summarized next.
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MISSION The mission of the RRA is to help departments establish and improve radiology research programs. Because research problems are often complex, we strive to encourage and enable multidisciplinary research. We will stimulate innovative approaches to solving research-related problems by conducting research symposia at the annual meeting of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). The RRA meets annually during the AUR meeting.
VISION The vision of RRA is to become a primary vehicle to define, promote, and strengthen academic research programs in and utilizing the imaging sciences; to energize and enable the recruitment of new, young investigator’s academic careers; and to influence the establishment and funding of image-based research and development in biomedicine
ORGANIZATION a. Executive Committee President C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD, Nashville President-elect and Program Chair Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD, Bethesda Secretary/Treasurer and President-elect/elect Norman J. Beauchamp, MD, Seattle At-Large and President-elect/elect/elect Jonathan Lewin, M, Baltimore A3CR2 Liaison (Ex Officio) Wilbur Smith, MD, Detroit APDR Liaison (Ex Officio) Janet Strife, MD, Cincinnati b. Advisory Council of Past Presidents N. Reed Dunnick, MD, 2002, Ann Arbor
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Robert F. Mattrey, MD, 2003, San Diego G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD, 2004, Boston c. Committees and Chairs Nominating Committee G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD, Boston Membership Committee Elvira V. Lang, MD, Boston National Institutes of health (NIH) Liaison Committee Gary Becker, MD, Bethesda Corporate Liaison Committee Norman Beauchamp, MD, Seattle Society Liaison Committee Ella Kazerooni, MD, Ann Arbor Awards Committee Etta D. Pisano, MD, Chapel Hill Rules Committee N. Reed Dunnick, MD, Ann Arbor
2005 RRA PROGRAMS Thursday, May 5, 2005 2:00–3:30 PM RRA Research Symposium with A3CR2 and APDR “The Preservation of and Transformation of Radiology Departments as Major Research Institutions: Focus on the Resident and Trainee” Moderator: N. Reed Dunnick, MD, RRA, Ann Arbor Co-moderators: Wilbur L. Smith, Jr. MD, A3CR2, Detroit Spencer Gay, MD, APDR, Charlottesville 1. An Established Department: University of Michigan N. Reed Dunnick, MD, Hodges Chair Ruth C. Carlos, MD 2. A Recently Transformed Department, Vanderbilt Martin P. Sandler, MD, Pendergrass Chair Edwin Donnelly, MD, PhD, Asst. Prof. 3. An Evolving Departmental Transformation: UCSD William G. Bradley, MD, PhD, Chair Claude B. Sirlin, MD
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PANEL DISCUSSION 4:00–5:00 PM RRA Executive Meeting and Advisory Council Friday, May 6, 2005 7:30 AM RRA Business Meeting Saturday, May 7, 2005 8:30–10:00 AM RRA Symposium: The RRA Interface with the Research Initiatives of Other Professional Societies in Medical Imaging Moderator: C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD, Nashville 1. Research Initiatives at RSNA G. Scot Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD, Boston 2. Research Initiatives at ARRS James H. Thrall, MD, Philadelphia 3. Research Initiatives at IEEE/EMBS Michael Vannier, MD, Chicago 4. Research Initiatives at ASNR James M. Provenzale, MD, Durham 5. Research Opportunities at the ACRIN Bruce J. Hillman, MD, Philadelphia 6. Academy of Radiology Research Update Ronald L. Arenson, MD, San Francisco PANEL: The Idea of an Annual Research Directors Forum (Departments and Societies)
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d. Establish a liaison to the APDR. e. Establish a liaison to NIH (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering [NIBIB] and National Cancer Institute [NCI]). f. Develop annual AUR Programs in cooperation with and co-sponsored by A3CR2 and APDR. g. Establish a liaison to other societies. h. Establish a liaison to industry. i. Establish an annual meeting of the Executive Committee and Advisory Council of past presidents, 4:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2005. j. Establish an annual RRA Business Meeting, 7:30 AM, Friday, May 6, 2005. k. Establish recognition for the retiring RRA President each year; plaque and certificate l. Provide priority focus on the involvement of residents, fellows, post docs, graduate students,and young faculty in the further development of our departmental research initiative as a prerequisite for charting a strong course for the future of our discipline.
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FUTURE DIRECTION AND ACTION PLANS Several initiatives described next are being developed to strengthen the research arm of our academic’s departments through the vehicle of the RRA. a. Establish an Annual Research Directors Forum for Departments and Societies to meet during the AUR. b. Establish a New Investigators Award to be presented at the annual banquet each year; monetary award and framed certificate. c. Establish a liaison to the A3CR2.
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The leadership of the RRA is grateful for the cooperative participation of A3CR2 and APDR in strengthening the research emphasis of AUR through the RRA. The growing numbers, the enthusiasm, and the priority for research development through RRA/AUR is one of the important vehicles for focus and development in the future. Thank you to all concerned for your continued interest and support. Respectfully submitted, C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD President, RRA 2004/2005
Vol 12, No 12, December 2005
Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Radiology Research Alliance EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The highlights of the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) Program for 2004/2005 had a set of specific focused objectives that are briefly described below. 1. In order to establish and enhance cooperative programs seeking to recruit young investigators into radiology research and to strengthen the radiology department’s research programs, the RRA Research Symposium was co-sponsored this year by the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (A3CR2) and Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR). The program included participation by three departmental chairs and three young faculty members who are part of their research programs. The chairs described the resources and planned research development for the department. The particular career journey of three successful young faculty members in radiological research was then presented. The institutions represented include The University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, and The University of California, San Diego. The detailed symposium program is included later in this report. 2. In order to provide a vehicle for cross-fertilization and communication between and among societies and departmental research programs, an annual Radiology Research Forum was established, with its first meeting this year at the Saturday morning session of the RRA Symposium. Participants summarized the research programs at Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), American Society of Neuro-Radiology (ASNR), American College of
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Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), and Academy of Research in Radiology (ARR). It is anticipated that this symposium will continue on an annual basis as a vehicle to strengthen and extend Radiology Research Programs, both in societies and in academic departments. 3. In order to provide recognition for excellence in radiological research, a New Investigators Award has been established by RRA, along with an Awards Committee chaired by Dr. Etta Pisano, University of North Carolina. 4. The continuing leadership during the next several years for the RRA is established, in large part, due to the dedicated efforts by recognized leaders as officers of RRA in the past, including:
N. Reed Dunnick, MD President 2002 Robert F. Mattrey, MD President 2003 G. Scott Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD President 2004 C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD President 2005 It is gratifying to report that the following future leadership will include: Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD President 2006 Norman J. Beauchamp, MD President 2007 Jonathan S. Lewin, MD President 2008 Etta Pisano, MD President 2009 William G. Bradley, MD, PhD President 2010
2005 Program The details of the mission, vision, organization, 2005 RRA Research Symposium, 2005 RRA Symposium, and key elements of future directions for the RRA are summarized next.
Vol 12, No 12, December 2005
MISSION The mission of the RRA is to help departments establish and improve radiology research programs. Because research problems are often complex, we strive to encourage and enable multidisciplinary research. We will stimulate innovative approaches to solving research-related problems by conducting research symposia at the annual meeting of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). The RRA meets annually during the AUR meeting.
VISION The vision of RRA is to become a primary vehicle to define, promote, and strengthen academic research programs in and utilizing the imaging sciences; to energize and enable the recruitment of new, young investigator’s academic careers; and to influence the establishment and funding of image-based research and development in biomedicine
ORGANIZATION a. Executive Committee President C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD, Nashville President-elect and Program Chair Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD, Bethesda Secretary/Treasurer and President-elect/elect Norman J. Beauchamp, MD, Seattle At-Large and President-elect/elect/elect Jonathan Lewin, M, Baltimore A3CR2 Liaison (Ex Officio) Wilbur Smith, MD, Detroit APDR Liaison (Ex Officio) Janet Strife, MD, Cincinnati b. Advisory Council of Past Presidents N. Reed Dunnick, MD, 2002, Ann Arbor
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Robert F. Mattrey, MD, 2003, San Diego G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD, 2004, Boston c. Committees and Chairs Nominating Committee G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD, Boston Membership Committee Elvira V. Lang, MD, Boston National Institutes of health (NIH) Liaison Committee Gary Becker, MD, Bethesda Corporate Liaison Committee Norman Beauchamp, MD, Seattle Society Liaison Committee Ella Kazerooni, MD, Ann Arbor Awards Committee Etta D. Pisano, MD, Chapel Hill Rules Committee N. Reed Dunnick, MD, Ann Arbor
2005 RRA PROGRAMS Thursday, May 5, 2005 2:00–3:30 PM RRA Research Symposium with A3CR2 and APDR “The Preservation of and Transformation of Radiology Departments as Major Research Institutions: Focus on the Resident and Trainee” Moderator: N. Reed Dunnick, MD, RRA, Ann Arbor Co-moderators: Wilbur L. Smith, Jr. MD, A3CR2, Detroit Spencer Gay, MD, APDR, Charlottesville 1. An Established Department: University of Michigan N. Reed Dunnick, MD, Hodges Chair Ruth C. Carlos, MD 2. A Recently Transformed Department, Vanderbilt Martin P. Sandler, MD, Pendergrass Chair Edwin Donnelly, MD, PhD, Asst. Prof. 3. An Evolving Departmental Transformation: UCSD William G. Bradley, MD, PhD, Chair Claude B. Sirlin, MD
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PANEL DISCUSSION 4:00–5:00 PM RRA Executive Meeting and Advisory Council Friday, May 6, 2005 7:30 AM RRA Business Meeting Saturday, May 7, 2005 8:30–10:00 AM RRA Symposium: The RRA Interface with the Research Initiatives of Other Professional Societies in Medical Imaging Moderator: C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD, Nashville 1. Research Initiatives at RSNA G. Scot Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD, Boston 2. Research Initiatives at ARRS James H. Thrall, MD, Philadelphia 3. Research Initiatives at IEEE/EMBS Michael Vannier, MD, Chicago 4. Research Initiatives at ASNR James M. Provenzale, MD, Durham 5. Research Opportunities at the ACRIN Bruce J. Hillman, MD, Philadelphia 6. Academy of Radiology Research Update Ronald L. Arenson, MD, San Francisco PANEL: The Idea of an Annual Research Directors Forum (Departments and Societies)
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d. Establish a liaison to the APDR. e. Establish a liaison to NIH (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering [NIBIB] and National Cancer Institute [NCI]). f. Develop annual AUR Programs in cooperation with and co-sponsored by A3CR2 and APDR. g. Establish a liaison to other societies. h. Establish a liaison to industry. i. Establish an annual meeting of the Executive Committee and Advisory Council of past presidents, 4:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2005. j. Establish an annual RRA Business Meeting, 7:30 AM, Friday, May 6, 2005. k. Establish recognition for the retiring RRA President each year; plaque and certificate l. Provide priority focus on the involvement of residents, fellows, post docs, graduate students,and young faculty in the further development of our departmental research initiative as a prerequisite for charting a strong course for the future of our discipline.
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FUTURE DIRECTION AND ACTION PLANS Several initiatives described next are being developed to strengthen the research arm of our academic’s departments through the vehicle of the RRA. a. Establish an Annual Research Directors Forum for Departments and Societies to meet during the AUR. b. Establish a New Investigators Award to be presented at the annual banquet each year; monetary award and framed certificate. c. Establish a liaison to the A3CR2.
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The leadership of the RRA is grateful for the cooperative participation of A3CR2 and APDR in strengthening the research emphasis of AUR through the RRA. The growing numbers, the enthusiasm, and the priority for research development through RRA/AUR is one of the important vehicles for focus and development in the future. Thank you to all concerned for your continued interest and support. Respectfully submitted, C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD President, RRA 2004/2005