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2020 – 2021
College Nominating Committee
2021
ELECTION
MANUAL
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2020 – 2021 Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the members of the 2020-2021 College Nominating Committee, we are
College Nominating Committee pleased to provide the 2021 ACR Election Manual containing detailed information on
all candidates running for an elected position. Candidates for selected positions are also
Scott F. Cameron, MD (Chair) mentioned in the manual.
Auburndale, MA
This manual is provided to offer detailed information on all candidates prior to the
virtual ACR 2021. Enclosed is a photo of each candidate as well as a standardized CV,
Roger L. Gonda Jr., MD, FACR
including relevant biographical information and personal comments provided by the
Novi, MI
candidates. You will also find the ACR Electioneering Policy as well as ACR election
policies and procedures.
Candice A. Johnstone, MD
Milwaukee, WI All candidates in a contested election were asked to provide a pre-recorded, two-
minute presentation in advance of the virtual ACR 2021 meeting. These presentations
Elizabeth P. Maltin, MD, FACR (Vice Chair) will be hosted on the ACR 2021 annual meeting website for review by the council at
Syosset, NY their convenience in advance of the elections. Candidates are also asked to attend the
“Meet the Candidate Forum” on Saturday, May 15 from 4:30 – 5:00 pm.
Andrew K. Moriarity, MD (CSC) Elections will take place on Sunday, May 16, with results posted by Tuesday, May 18.
Grand Rapids, MI
We want to thank all of the candidates for their willingness to run for these offices and
Ashley Prosper, MD for providing a large amount of material in a timely fashion.
Pasadena, CA
Sincerely,
Monica J. Wood, MD
Cambridge, MA
Pamela K. Woodard, MD, FACR (BOC) Scott F. Cameron, MD Elizabeth P. Maltin, MD, FACR
St. Louis, MO Chair, College Nominating Committee Vice Chair,
College Nominating Committee
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Table of Contents
ACR Election Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Council Steering Committee (One 2-year term)
Sayed Ali, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Electioneering Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 K. Elizabeth Hawk, MD, MS, PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Procedures for ACR Elections 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Elizabeth A. Ignacio, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Nolan J. Kagetsu, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ACR President Patricia J. Mergo, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Beverly G. Coleman, MD, FACR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Jennifer E. Nathan, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ACR Vice President John N. Nichols, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
James V. Rawson, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Kurt A. Schoppe, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Gaurang V. Shah, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Board of Chancellors, Leadership and Practice Development
(First term – 3 years) College Nominating Committee (One 2-year term)
Richard Duszak Jr., MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Atul Agarwal, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Board of Chancellors, Medical Physics (Second term – 3 years) David T. Boyd, MD, MBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gwendolyn M. Bryant-Smith, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Benjamin L. Franc, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Board of Chancellors, Pediatric Radiology (Second term – 3 years) Boyd N. Hatton, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Richard A. Barth, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Betsy Jacobs, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Board of Chancellors, Member At-Large (One 3-year term) Valerie L. Jewells, DO, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Harris L. Cohen, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Elizabeth Levin, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Colin M. Segovis, MD, PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Board of Chancellors, Member At-Large (One 3-year term)
Catherine J. Everett, MD, MBA, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Board of Chancellors
Board of Chancellors, Member At-Large (One 3-year term) American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Representative (First 3-Year Term)
Tan-Lucien Mohammed, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reginald Munden, MD, DMD, MBA, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Board of Chancellors, Member At-Large (One 3-year term)
Richard Strax, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Representative (One 2-Year Term)
Ania Kielar, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Board of Chancellors, Member At-Large (One 3-year term)
Syed F. Zaidi, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Representative
(Second 3-Year Term)
Mary Mahoney, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Council Speaker (One 2-year term)
Amy L. Kotsenas, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Intersociety Summer Conference
Council Vice Speaker (One 2-year term) Private Practice (One 2-year term)
Timothy A. Crummy, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Suresh Mukherji, MD, FACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Council Vice Speaker (One 2-year term)
Madelene C. Lewis, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Position Duties, Descriptions, and ACR
Election Procedures
Introduction to College Nominating Committee Process • attend 3 BOC meetings a year – Spring, Fall Retreat and Winter;
• participate on conference calls (approximately 6 per year);
The College Nominating Committee (CNC) consists of 9 members (6 elected by the
• attend and present at chapter meetings (approximately 6 per year);
Council, 2 from the BOC, 1 from the CSC), of which each year three are elected by
• make society visits (approximately 4 per year); and
the Council to serve one 2-year term. The College Nominating Committee (CNC)
• attend other meetings (approximately 4 per year).
shall meet in person or via conference call at least once a year. The Committee shall
inform the membership at least forty-five (45) days before the Annual Meeting of
its nominations for the offices of president, vice-president, council speaker, council Vice President
vice- speaker, for vacancies on the Board of Chancellors (BOC), five (5) or more Ascribed Duties (Article VII, Section 3)
council candidates for the CNC, and five (5) or more Council candidates for the CSC.
The vice president shall be a member of the BOC, a member of the Executive
The CNC shall also select two (2) members of the ACR who are in private practice to Committee of the Board and a non-voting member of all commissions and
attend the annual meeting of the Intersociety Committee. Those representatives to the committees (except the CNC, CSC, and Judiciary Committee). In the absence of the
Intersociety Committee meetings will be selected for two (2) year terms staggered so president or in the event of the president’s inability or refusal to perform his or her
that one (1) will be selected each year. required functions, the vice president will perform the duties of the president, and
when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all of the restrictions
Nominations on the president. The vice president shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed periodically by the BOC, the Executive Committee of the Board, or
The CNC shall present nominations to the Council at its annual meeting. Independent
the president. As provided in the Association’s bylaws, the person elected to serve
nominations shall be accepted as long as they meet the requirements stipulated in
as vice president shall also serve as a member of the Association BOD (Board of
Article VIII, Section 13. The following ascribed duties and position descriptions are
Directors) and as the vice president of the Association.
to be made in accordance with our bylaws.
Position Description*
President
This is an elected position. Traditionally a member rotating off the BOC after serving
Ascribed Duties (Article VII, Section 2)
5-6 years is recommended for this position.
The president shall be a member of the BOC, a member of the Executive Committee
The vice president will:
of the Board and a non-voting member of all commissions, committees, and task
forces (except the CNC, CSC, and Judiciary Committee). The president shall deliver • serve as a member on the BOC;
a presidential address at the annual meeting and shall perform such other duties as • serve as a member on the Executive Committee;
may be prescribed from time to time by the BOC or the Executive Committee of • serve as a member ex-officio of all commissions and committees (except CNC,
the Board. As provided in the Association’s bylaws, the person elected to serve as CSC, and Judiciary Committee);
president shall also serve as a member of the Association BOD and as the president • perform such duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the BOC,
of the Association. Executive Committee or president;
• attend 3 BOC meetings a year – Spring, Fall Retreat and Winter;
Position Description* • serve as liaison to the Canadian Association of Radiologists (may attend up to 5
additional in-person meetings);*
This is an elected position. Traditionally the outgoing chair of the (BOC) is elected to • participate on conference calls (approximately 6 per year); and
serve as president the next year. In alternate years, other current and/or past members • attend chapter meetings (approximately 4 per year).
who have served on the BOC are considered for this position. Normally this person is
someone who has completed his/her sixth year on the BOC.
Members of the Board of Chancellors
The president will:
Ascribed Duties (Article VI, Section 1)
• be a member on the BOC;
The BOC shall employ its powers for the diligent promotion of the purposes of the
• be a member on the Executive Committee;
College and shall have authority and jurisdiction to conduct its business and affairs in
• be a member on the Budget & Finance (B&F) Committee;
accordance with applicable laws, its articles of incorporation and these bylaws.
• act as ex-officio of all commissions and committees (except CNC, CSC, and
Judiciary Committee); The BOC shall present to the Council at its annual meeting a full report covering the
• deliver the presidential address at the ACR Annual Meeting; College activities, including a financial report.
• perform other duties as may be prescribed by the BOC or Executive Committee;
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subject to change
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Position Duties, Descriptions, and ACR
Election Procedures
Members of the BOC shall accept at the time of election or appointment, the duty of College Nominating Committee
attending annual sessions of the Council and its reference committees. All members Position Description
of the BOC shall have the privilege of the floor at Council meetings, but shall not
have a vote. The CNC consists of 9 members (6 elected by the Council, 2 from the BOC, 1 from
the CSC), of which each year three are elected by the Council to serve one 2-year
term. Members must be a councilor or alternate councilor for the term nominated. A
Position Description*
member of the CNC may not be a nominee of the committee.
The BOC shall consist of a number of chancellors, not to exceed thirty-four (34)
The CNC members:
members who shall be the executive body of the College. As provided in the
Association’s bylaws, the persons elected, appointed or selected to serve on the • meet via conference call to elect a chair/vice-chair for the CNC (meeting is
BOC shall also serve on the ACR Association’s Board of Directors. To be eligible chaired by the Council speaker and held within 30 days following the ACR
for membership on the BOC, whether by appointment, reappointment, election or annual meeting);
reelection, the individual must be a Member or Fellow of the College. • meet (usually via conference call) no earlier than one month and no later than
five months after elections held at ACR annual meeting;
BOC members:
• send letters to chapter presidents, councilors, alternate councilors, and society
• must be practicing radiologists or radiological physicists who have been actively leaders seeking nominations;
involved in the College and have leadership qualities beneficial in addressing the • take an active role in recruiting candidates through letters, phone calls, e-mail,
issues brought to the Board; and/or other appropriate means;
• accept the duty of attending all sessions of the ACR Annual Meeting and its • inform members of nominations for the offices of president, vice-president,
reference committees; Council speaker, Council vice speaker, vacancies on the BOC, and candidates
• are responsible for implementing programs and activities, which accomplish for CSC, CNC, and Intersociety Private Practice;
policy goals, support activities of the College, and have the authority to act on • propose nominee(s) with suitable qualifications to fill each vacant elected
behalf of the College in a broad range of activities; position on the BOC (in consultation with the chair of the BOC);
• carry out Council policy and goals; • select one member of the ACR who is in private practice to attend the
• guide the finances of the College; Intersociety Summer Conference for one 2-year term;
• develop, review and approve annual reports covering the activities of the year • inform the membership at least 45 days before the annual meeting of its
from commissions, committees, and task forces; nominations;
• serve on commissions/committees and/or task forces as determined; • present nominations to the Council at its annual meeting; and
• meet 3 times a year typically –Spring, Fall, and Winter; • participate on 2 – 4 conference calls a year to review information on candidates,
• participate on conference calls (approximately 2 per year); and attend one meeting and/or conference call to recommend slate (lasts about 1
• visit chapters (approximately 3 per year); and hour).
• attend commission & committee meetings and participate in their conference
calls; Council Steering Committee
Ascribed Duties (Article V, Section 9)
Society Chancellors
The Council Steering Committee shall represent the Council between Council
The chair of the BOC may invite RSNA, ARRS, ARS, and ASTRO through their
meetings and provide Council liaison with the Board of Chancellors and the
governing boards each to propose at least three (3) members from such organizations
chapters. Members of the Council Steering Committee shall serve as members of
who are also members of the College. These names shall be presented to the CNC
the commissions of the Board of Chancellors, upon appointment by the chair of the
who, with the concurrence of chair of the BOC, may select one (1) individual from
Board of Chancellors.
each organization to serve on the BOC, or may request a society submit additional
members for consideration. Should RSNA, ARRS, ARS, or ASTRO fail to propose
individuals considered to be acceptable members for the chancellorship allotted to Position Description*
it, such office shall remain vacant until such members are proposed and selection is
The CSC consists of the speaker, vice-speaker and at least fifteen (15) but no more
made by the CNC.
than twenty (20) additional members of the Council. Eight members, who must
have at least one year remaining as a councilor for the term for which they are
nominated, are to be elected by the Council. At each annual meeting four members
are to be elected from the candidates. Elected members of the CSC shall be eligible
for re-nomination and re-election for a second 2-year term if they qualify. Councilors
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subject to change
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Election Procedures
with only one year remaining as a councilor who win re-election shall serve their Intersociety Committee Private Practice Representative
final year as a councilor-at-large. The other members are appointed by the speaker Description
and approved by the Council. Geographic distribution should be considered when
recommending candidates/nominations. Nominees for election to the CSC should The CNC shall also select two (2) members of the ACR who are in private practice
have attended at least one previous ACR annual meeting as a councilor, alternate to attend the annual meeting of the Intersociety Committee. Those representatives
councilor or chapter officer. The persons elected or appointed to serve on the CSC of to the Intersociety Committee meetings will be selected for two (2) year terms
the College shall also serve on the CSC of the Association. staggered so that one (1) will be selected each year. Each selected representative
shall be a physician who has a private office and/or who practices in a hospital
without a radiology residency program. These two (2) selected representatives shall
Description of CSC members:
be in addition to the College’s regular representatives to the annual meeting of the
• must be a councilor for the term nominated (for election in May 2021 they must Intersociety Committee.
be a councilor until May 2023);
• represent the Council between Council meetings; The private practice representative
• have primary responsibility for planning and evaluating the annual meeting; • attends the Intersociety Summer Conference; and
• provide Council liaison with the BOC, chapters, and radiological organizations; • writes a report for the Council.
• serve as liaisons to ACR commissions and/or committees;
• may serve on a reference committee;
Election Rules
• serve as a liaison to each regional or specialty caucus;
• take an active role in debate of resolutions during reference committee sessions; Election for the positions shall be by ballot at the annual meeting of the Council. The
• meet at convenient time and site before each scheduled meeting of the Council in term of office of each officer so elected shall begin at the conclusion of that meeting.
order to conduct business that may come before it; If additional nominations are made from the floor, they must be supported by a
• attend approximately 5 meetings a year typically during the Spring, Summer, nominating petition signed by fifteen (15) or more members of the Council and shall
Fall, RSNA, and a winter meeting; be presented to the speaker of the Council not less than fourteen (14) days before the
• attend an orientation in-person (Reston, VA) or virtually; annual meeting of the College.
• participate on conference calls (approximately 6 per year);
• participate in Capitol Hill visits;
Electioneering Policy
• participate in RADPAC;
• Serve on a CSC work group; A copy of the Electioneering Policy can be found in the Election Manual.
• Review resolutions for possible CSC sponsorship or co-sponsorship; and play
a major role in the development and revision of the ACR’s Practice Parameters Elections
and Technical Standards. Each parameter or standard that is expected to undergo All candidates in a contested election were asked to provide a pre-recorded, two-
field review is assigned to one or two CSC members to chair the final phases of minute presentation in advance of the virtual ACR 2021 meeting. These presentations
the review process. CSC members appoint a review committee which meets by will be hosted on the ACR 2021 annual meeting website for review by the council at
conference call to resolve comments submitted during the field review process. their convenience in advance of the elections. A “Meet the Candidate Forum” will be
The calls last between 20 minutes and 2 hours during the months of September held on Saturday, May 15 from 4:30 – 5:00 pm. All candidates in contested elections
through January. are asked to attend the forum and answer questions from members of the Council.
The elections will take place on Sunday, May 16. The results will be promptly
Intersociety Committee posted.
The Intersociety Committee (ISC), as sponsor of the annual ISC Summer
Conference, serves as a vital link in the organizational chain of radiology, bringing
together diverse organizations with various missions into one cohesive group
discussing concerns of vital interest to the specialty as a whole. It serves as a
gathering place for leaders in radiology. In this forum each society has an equal voice
helping to formulate solutions to the issues confronting the practice of diagnostic
radiology and radiation oncology.
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ACR Electioneering Policy
Background: In 1997, the ACR Council approved the recommendations of the 4.
Candidates may visit (in-person or virtually) the geographic and specialty
report of the Governance Committee. In one of its recommendations, the Governance caucuses that they would normally attend because of their practice location or
Committee “strongly suggest(ed) that strict limits on electioneering be imposed.” practice type. Candidates currently serving in leadership positions (e.g., Board
In addition, the committee expressed concern that the election process itself could of Chancellors, Council Steering Committee) would normally be expected to
become a time-consuming distraction for the Council given other matters before visit caucuses where meeting attendance is considered a normal part of their
it. In response, the earlier ACR policies and procedures documents discouraged duty (e.g., as assigned by the BOC chair or Council speaker). If a candidate has
campaigning but did not outright prohibit it. ACR business that is enhanced or needs attendance at caucus meetings, they
must petition the speaker, vice speaker, and chair of the College Nominating
In 2008, the ACR Council passed Resolution 41, directing the ACR Council
Committee (CNC) for permission to attend such caucus meetings, and if given
Steering Committee to develop and implement binding regulations for candidate
permission, shall do so only in order to conduct such business. Candidates should
communications and to publish those regulations in the ACR Election Manual and
decline all other invitations to attend caucus meetings.
additionally communicate them directly to all candidates.
5.
At the discretion of caucus organizers, candidates may be introduced to the
Candidate Opportunities to Communicate Credentials & Views: Current ACR
caucus, but may not speak about their candidacy, even if so invited by caucus
policies and procedures provide the following opportunities for candidates to
organizers or other attendees. Simply raising their hand or standing in a caucus
communicate their credentials and views to the Council:
meeting when so introduced should suffice to allow those in caucuses to visually
•
Information about all candidates is detailed in a standardized manner in the identify them.
ACR Election Manual which is made available to all councilors in advance of
6.
Candidates failing to abide by these rules may be disqualified from participating
each ACR annual meeting. The Election Manual includes a photograph of each
in elections held during the affected Annual Meeting. Specifically, any candidate
candidate, a standardized curriculum vitae, which includes relevant biographical
who violates these rules may, at the discretion of a committee composed of 1)
information, and personal comments provided by the candidates.
the speaker, 2) the vice speaker, and 3) the chair of the College Nominating
•
All candidates in contested elections have the opportunity to make a two-minute Committee, be declared ineligible for election in that year and have his or her
presentation to the ACR Council prior to the election. Presentations will be live name stricken from the ballot.
for in-person meetings and pre-recorded for virtual meetings. If pre-recorded,
7.
Any questions concerning the appropriateness of election activities should
presentations will be made available on demand prior to the Annual Meeting.
be directed to the ACR Office of Governance and Member Engagement at
Rules Regarding Electioneering: In response to ACR policy as passed by the 800-227-5463, ext. 4998 or tbehbahani@acr.org.
Council, the Council Steering Committee sets forth the following updated rules
regarding electioneering:
1.
Candidates are prohibited from mass distribution of any self-promotional
campaign materials via traditional mail, e-mail, phone, or other electronic media.
Candidates who use social media to promote or even announce their candidacy
will be considered in violation of these regulations.
2.
Candidates are prohibited from distributing campaign buttons, stickers, pens, or
any other election self-promotional items prior to or at the ACR Annual Meeting.
3.
Candidates are prohibited from displaying or distributing campaign posters,
balloons or other election self-promotional visual aids at the ACR Annual
Meeting and at any other meeting or event where multiple ACR members are
expected to be present.
Approved by the ACR Council Steering Committee; revised for 2021 Annual Meeting
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Procedures for ACR Elections 2021
Elections for specific officers of the College including members of the ACR Board
of Chancellors, ACR Council Steering Committee, and ACR College Nominating
Committee will be held during virtual ACR 2021 on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Elections will be held by secret ballot. A sample ballot will be available to the
Council prior to the meeting.
In the event a run-off election is required, the Speaker or Vice Speaker will announce
the time of the election and this information will also be provided via email and
through the virtual meeting platform.
Councilors will be credentialed through electronic means. An Alternate Councilor
substituting for a Councilor must be credentialed through the Credentials Committee.
No one may vote twice, even if they are filling two positions.
No campaigning will be allowed within the virtual meeting platform or in any
manner that conflicts with the ACR Electioneering Policy. At the time that voting
concludes, the Tellers will convene virtually and begin the process of registering the
vote tallies.
Candidates will be listed on the ballot at random. If any independent nominations
are accepted after publication of the initial ballot, their names will be placed on the
ballot after the names of candidates appearing on the initial ballot. Credentials of the
candidates will be reflected on the ballot consistent with the highest medical degree
obtained.
The vote tally will be registered on official ACR election tally sheets and verified by
each Teller. A candidate who is running unopposed for a position will be elected if
he or she receives at least one vote. For the offices of President and Vice President or
member of the Board of Chancellors, those candidates receiving a majority vote will
be elected. Should a majority not be achieved on the first ballot, a run-off election
will be performed. For all other elections, the candidate receiving the highest number
of votes will be elected. When there are multiple candidates for multiple positions,
the candidates receiving the highest numbers of votes will be elected.
Verification of vote totals will be made by each Teller and the final votes will be
totaled on the official ACR election master tally sheet. The completed tally sheet will
then be electronically signed by each Teller. The official ACR election tally sheet will
be sealed and kept at the ACR offices for at least one year following the election.
Following the election, staff will register the results (verified by the Tellers)
including the names of those elected to each position for announcement and display
via the ACR 2021 web site. The final vote tally will be made available upon specific
request to either of the following: the Chair or Vice-Chair of the ACR Board of
Chancellors. Tellers should refrain from sharing any vote tallies after the election.
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Beverly G. Coleman, MD, FACR Major academic, practice and/or community achievements
1. 1993 - 2009 Director, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program, Dept of Radiology, UPHS
2. 1993 - 2014 Chief of Ultrasound Imaging, Dept of Radiology, UPHS
Preferred Address
3. 1987- 2014 Professor of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
4. 1998, 2000, 2004 - 2013 American Board of Radiology Oral Board Examiner
Department of Radiology
5. 1999-2001 President, National Medical Association, multiple offices before and after
Philadelphia, PA 19104
this position
6. 2000 - 2014 Associate Chairman, Abdominal Imaging Division, Department of Radiology,
Contact
University of Pennsylvania Health System
colemanb@chop.edu
7. 2003 - 2006 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Board of Governors; as well as
Education various offices and committees since 1991
1977 - 1978 Radiology Fellowship in Abdominal Imaging, Perelman 8. 2005 - 2007 President, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 9. 2014 - Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10. 2014 - Present Professor of Radiology Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
1975 - 1977 Radiology Residency, Perelman School of Medicine at the 11. Director, Fetal Imaging Division of the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1970 - 1974 Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
What do you consider the most important issues facing the ACR?
1. ACR Advocacy 2020 and Beyond
2. Health Care Reform
Employer 3. Quality, Safety, and Imaging Appropriateness
Radiology Associates Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 4. Radiology Research and Education
5. Technological Advances such as AI
Employer Type
Academic/University-based How should the ACR respond to these issues?
The ACR must remain in an excellent position to represent the importance of radiology to patients,
Primary Practice Subspecialty legislative leaders, regulatory agencies and the general public. Imaging plays an absolutely crucial
Diagnostic Radiologist Ultrasound role in patient diagnosis, consultation and management. We must come out of the “dark” to be
viewed as vital to the healthcare team. Our specialty of radiology can be a leader in healthcare
Honors equity by demonstrating that diversity and inclusion are critical issues that can ensure that all
• Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors 2020 Americans have access to quality healthcare. We also should strive to be a specialty that reflects
• Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors 2019 the patients we serve. Reform will be challenging in this political arena however, we can unite and
• Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Distinguised Service Award 2018 excel if such advances are viewed as a priority. Every day, I announce to my patients that “I am Dr.
• Inaugural Holder of CHOP Endowed Chair in Fetal Imaging 2016 Coleman, the radiologist and I have been watching your scan.” I have a namesake, “Cole” in North
• Lifetime Service Award for the American Board of Radiology 2015 Carolina, a young Caucasian male whose parents believed me when I stated that their son did not
• Gold Medallion Award, Pennsylvania Radiological Society 2013 have a syndrome.
• Pennsylvania Radiological Society Honored Lecturer 2011 In Honor of Peter H. Arger, MD 2011
• William E. Allen Honored Lecturer, National Medical Association 2003 Reason for seeking office
1. I believe the ACR President plays a crucial role in advocating for radiology. I have been
ACR Activities dedicated to working toward the advancement of our specialty since my first leadership
• 2019 - 2020 Ex-Officio, Committee on O-RADS opportunity on the Executive Board of the Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society in 1996.
• 2018 - 2020 Member, College Nominating Committee 2. To lend my knowledge, experience and leadership to the College in order to further our mission
• 2015 - 2020 Member, Audit Committee related to governance, advocacy, quality, education and research.
• 2014 - 2020 Chair, Commission on Ultrasound 3. To devote more time and energy to fighting for my belief that the radiologist is the most qualified
• 2014 - 2020 Member, Board of Chancellors medical specialist capable of providing the “answer” to perplexing questions using the advanced
• 2014 - 2017 Chair, Commission on Ultrasound imaging at our fingertips.
• 2011 - 2014 Chair, Committee on Human Resources — Ultrasound 4. To strive to become the absolute best President that I can be so that ultimately the horizon for our
• 2010 - 2011 Member, Governance Committee unique specialty is limitless.
• 2008 - 2009 CSC Liaison, Governance Committee
• 2007 - 2011 Member, Council Steering Committee Chapter Activities
• 2016 - 2017 Immediate Past President, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Number of publications, books chapters and/or presentations • 2015 - 2016 President, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Publications: 264 • 2011 - 2014 Councilor 2nd Term, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Chapters: 3 • 2008 - 2011 Councilor 1st Term, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Presentations: 468 • 2001 - 2004 Councilor 1st Term, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Area of interest and/or expertise
I worked for decades at the University of Pennsylvania in abdominal imaging, however ultrasound
is now my sole area of expertise with a special interest in obstetrics. I routinely provide critical
advice regarding the diagnosis and management of complex cases seen in the Center for Fetal
Diagnosis and Treatment, the largest fetal program globally. Patients with high-risk pregnancies are
referred for suspected congenital anomalies that may require in utero surgery or interventions. Our
center pioneered fetal surgery for the closure of open spinal defects and ultrasound is relied upon to
detect the level of the defect, differentiate myeloschisis from myelomeningocele, evaluate the brain,
extremity function, etc. We also participate in various multi-institutional fetal therapy trials such
as FETO, fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion for fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and
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James V. Rawson, MD, FACR Major academic, practice and/or community achievements
• Vice Chair of Operations and Special Projects, BIDMC, 2018 to current
• Chair of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia 2000-17
Preferred Address
• P.L., J. Luther, Ada Warren Endowed Chair, Medical College of Georgia, 2014-2017
BIDMC Radiology
• President, Adult Medical Staff, Augusta University Medical Center, 2010-2013
300 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
What do you consider the most important issues facing the ACR?
Redefining Healthcare after COVID19
Contact
COVID19 Pandemic has exposed many weaknesses in our nation’s healthcare system and in the
jrawson@bidmc.harvard.edu
healthcare systems of the world. The pandemic exposed health inequities and systemic problems
that need to be addressed. Healthcare has been hit hard by the pandemic and needs to be rebuilt.
Education
ACR can play a leadership role in the determining the future of healthcare. This will require
• 1985 - 1989 MD, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts
prioritization and collaboration. We are fortunate to have the resources and the organizational talent
to be impactful. The challenge is acknowledging that we cannot do everything and that indeed many
of the things that we can do will require partners.
How should the ACR respond to these issues?
ACR needs to continue to be an advocate for our patients, our members and the Radiology
Employer profession. We need to continue building coalitions of multiple stakeholders and be at the decision
Harvard Medical Faculty Practice making tables.
Employer Type ACR should continue to develop leaders who can be good partners regionally, nationally and
Academic/University-based internationally.
ACR needs to ensure all voices in the complex ecosystem of healthcare are heard and represented.
Primary Practice Subspecialty This includes developing a diverse workforce and arming them with the best tools possible to
Diagnostic Radiologist Abdominal Imaging improve the health of the communities they serve.
Honors None of this is easy or simple. ACR needs to continue to provide the platform where the difficult
• Fellow, Association of University Radiologists 2020 conversations that need to occur, can occur in a professional and collegial manner.
• President’s Service Award, Society of Health Systems 2019
• RSNA Honored Educator Award 2017 Reason for seeking office
• William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, Award for Excellence in Economics and Health Policy 2017
Our legacy as physicians and leaders in our communities cannot be that we left a broken healthcare
• Distinguished Faculty Award for Institutional Service, Medical College of Georgia 2015 system for our children. I seek this position to continue to serve our patients and our profession by
• JACR Best Paper of 2011 Award in the Health Services and Policy Category 2011 working in the American College of Radiology-an organization that I believe can have a positive
• Fellowship, American College of Radiology 2009 impact the future of healthcare.
ACR Activities Chapter Activities
• 2020 - 2022 Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Chancellors • 2015 - 2017 President, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2019 - 2021 Member, JACR Editorial Board • 2013 - 2015 President Elect, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2018 - 2019 Chair, Task Force on Member Dues • 2011 - 2013 Secretary, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2017 - 2021 Chair, Budget and Finance Committee • 2009 - 2011 Treasurer, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2016 - 2018 Member, Intersociety Committee — Executive Committee • 2008 - 2011 Councilor 2nd Term, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2015 - 2020 Chair, Commission on Patient and Family Centered Care
• 2015 - 2018 Member, Board of Chancellors
• 2011 - 2015 Member, ACR Bulletin Editorial Advisory Group
• 2009 - 2016 Chair, Government & Regulatory Issues in Academic Radiology
• 2004 - 2015 Chair, Economics Committee on HOPPS/APC
Number of publications, books chapters and/or presentations
Publications: 58
Chapters: 0
Presentations: 272
Area of interest and/or expertise
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Process Improvement
• Health Policy and Economics
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Health Outcomes
• Health Equity
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Richard Duszak Jr., MD, FACR Major academic, practice and/or community achievements
• Prior private practice group president and treasurer.
• Prior medical staff executive committee member (two separate community hospitals).
Preferred Address
• Prior community hospital radiology department medical director.
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
• Prior regional radiology political action committee founding president.
Emory University School of Medicine
• Prior health policy institute founder and chief medical officer.
Atlanta, GA 30322
• Prior CPT Editorial Panel executive committee member.
• Current academic radiology department vice-chair.
Contact
• Current Council Speaker.
richard.duszak@emory.edu
• Current Board of Chancellors executive committee member.
Education
• 1994 - 1995 Interventional Radiology Fellow, University of
What do you consider the most important issues facing the ACR?
• Changing the historic culture of radiology practice to become more proactively patient- and
Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
value-focused, aligned with ongoing healthcare delivery system reform initiatives.
• 1990 - 1994 Diagnostic Radiology Resident, Duke University Medical
• Empowering and engaging ACR members and practices to adapt and succeed under rapidly
Center, Durham, North Carolina
evolving payment and delivery models.
• 1985 - 1989 Doctor of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University
• Demonstrating the value of ACR membership to existing and future potential members
College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
and practices.
• 1981 - 1985 Bachelor of Arts (Biology), La Salle University,
• Aligning the specialty’s many fragmented professional societies to speak and act on behalf of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
radiologists and our patients in a non-competitive, coordinated, and synergistic manner.
Employer • Recruiting, developing, and supporting the next generation of practicing radiologists and ACR
Emory University leaders to ensure the ongoing success of the specialty.
• Ensuring the relevancy of the ACR to an increasingly diverse membership.
Employer Type
Academic/University-based How should the ACR respond to these issues?
Our rapidly changing healthcare environment creates innumerable challenges for the ACR and its
Primary Practice Subspecialty member radiologists. Those same challenges, however, represent opportunities for future success.
Diagnostic Radiologist Interventional Radiologist We cannot be all things to all people, so doubling down on recent ACR strategic planning and
transparency-promoting initiatives will be critical to ensure maximal organizational effectiveness
Honors and impact. Those efforts should focus on strong stewardship of member dues and volunteer time
• Distinguished Investigator Award, The Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging as well as enhanced coordination with other radiology professional societies to minimize initiative
Research 2019 duplicity and competition. The ACR needs to continue to increasingly focus on 1) meaningful,
• Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (Emory University Department of Radiology) 2015 actionable, and sustainable strategies, 2) thoughtful, deliberate, and results-focused tactics, and
• Most Influential Radiology Researcher Award (Aunt Minnie) 2014 3) efficient, swift, and decisive execution, all aligned with our organization’s true north: the
• ACR Thorwarth Award for Excellence in Economics and Health Policy 2013 advancement of the specialty in ways that allow radiologists to best serve their patients, today and
• Fellow, Radiology Business Management Association 2010 tomorrow.
• Fellow, American College of Radiology 2007
• Fellow, Society of Interventional Radiology 2004 Reason for seeking office
• Calhoun Award for Outstanding Contributions to Radiology Management (RBMA) 2000 Since serving as the ACR’s first Rutherford Government Relations Fellow in 1993, I have been
passionately and actively engaged in a vast array of College activities spanning economics,
ACR Activities advocacy, publications, research, education, and more recently both Council and Board leadership.
• 2019 - 2021 Speaker, ACR Council This consistently high level of engagement and track record of deliverables, I believe, reflects my
• 2017 - 2021 Member, Executive Committee, Board of Chancellors sincere commitment to professional service. My career, like that of many other radiologists, has
• 2017 - 2019 Vice Speaker, ACR Council been exceptionally fulfilling — both personally and professionally — and much of that success
• 2012 - 2016 Chief Medical Officer, Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute can be attributed to the work of the ACR and its many prior leaders. Since I can never repay those
• 2010 - 2012 Chair, Committee on Imaging Policy & Economics Research individuals for their many contributions, my desire to continue serving in an elected office reflects
• 2010 - 2011 Chair, ACR Print Media Task Force my ongoing commitment to “pay it forward” to the profession so that tomorrow’s radiologists can
• 2008 - 2011 Vice Chair, Commission on Economics enjoy the same career opportunities.
• 2004 - 2019 Associate Editor, JACR
• 2004 - 2008 Chair, Economics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature Chapter Activities
• 1999 - 2005 Co-Chair, Expert Panel on Interventional Radiology Appropriateness Criteri • 2014 - 2017 Alternate Councilor, Georgia Radiological Society
• 2010 - 2013 Fellowship Committee Chair, Tennessee Radiological Society
Number of publications, book chapters and/or presentations • 2007 - 2013 Member, Board of Directors, Tennessee Radiological Society
Publications: 400 • 2002 - 2007 Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Chapters: 10
Presentations: 500
Area of interest and/or expertise
• National recognition as a thought leader and teacher in radiology practice management, policy,
and leadership.
• National leadership experience developing and influencing physician payment systems.
• Nationally recognized expertise in imaging-focused health policy research.
• Departmental and national mentorship and teaching award recognition for young physician
engagement and professional development.
• Extensive national and institutional track record of promoting multi-stakeholder consensus.
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Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, • ABR Core Exam and Oral Board Exam Committee
• Council and Scientific Committee member for the National Council on Radiation Protection
FACR and Measurements (NCRP)
• Member of Imaging Communication Network
Preferred Address In addition, many years as Councilor and member of ACR Council Steering Committee and
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Suite 4264601 Commission of Medical Physics has provided me ample experience in serving American College of
N Caroline Street Radiology interests
Baltimore, MD 21287-0856
Major academic, practice and/or community achievements
Contact • Professor of Radiology and Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
mmahesh@jhmi.edu • Chief Physicist at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Professor of Environmental Health Science at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Education • Associate Editor and Physics Column Editor for the Journal of American College of Radiology
• 1988 - 1993 PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (since 2007)
• 1987 - 1988 MS, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Developed e-radiology physics program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• 1984 - 1986 MSc, University of Mysore, Mysore - India, Other • Member of Radiation Control Advisory Board for Maryland Radiological Health Programs
• 1981 - 1984 BSc, University of Mysore, Mysore - India, Other • Leadership position at the Johns Hopkins University Faculty Senate
Employer • Special Research Volunteer at National Institute of Health (NIH)
Johns Hopkins University • Council and Scientific Committee Member of National Council of Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP)
Employer Type • Subject Matter Expert for United Nations – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Academic/University-based • National Contact Person for United States at United National Scientific Committee on the Effects
of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
Primary Practice Subspecialty
Physicist Medical Physics and Molecular Imaging What do you consider the most important issues facing the ACR?
• Increasing constraints in insurance reimbursements and encounters with insurance companies
Honors trying to link past radiation exposures to restrict access to quality imaging.
• Fellow of the International Organization of Medical Physics 2019 • The need to demonstrate quality and safety in the practice of Medical Physics.
• Elected to National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) 2015 • Continued strain towards reimbursements in medical imaging
• 2nd Vice President of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2012 • Decreasing research funding impacting imaging research.
• Fellow of the American College of Medical Physics 2011
• Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2011 How should the ACR respond to these issues?
• Fellow of the American College of Radiology 2009 • ACR should continue to be the national leader in addressing imaging issues including quality
• Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2007 and safety. Especially when issues related to radiation doses and risks from medical imaging
• Appointed member of Radiation Control Advisory Board for State of Maryland arises, ACR should continue to respond timely and effectively to any concerns raised by media,
(2002-present) 2002 regulators, or patients alike.
• ACR should continue strong lobbying efforts to address insurance reimbursement cuts, NIH and
ACR Activities research budget cuts.
• 2020 - 2024 Member, AI Advisory Group • ACR should continue to provide needed resources to those combating self-referral issues.
• 2020 - 2024 Member, Committee on Fellowship Credentials - Membership • ACR should continue to maintain prominent voice for quality and safety in medical imaging.
• 2019 - 2022 Liaison, Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning
• 2019 - 2021 Associate Editor, JACR Editorial Board Reason for seeking office
• 2019 - 2021 Member, ACR Social Media Superusers As Chair of Commission on Medical Physics for the past 3 years, I have worked with other board
• 2018 - 2021 Chair, Commission on Medical Physics members in the college providing medical physics support for their activities. In addition, I have
• 2018 - 2021 Member, Board of Chancellors worked to increase physics membership in the college. Also, we were able to support young medical
• 2017 - 2018 Member, Commission on Medical Physics physicists by establishing Richard L. Morin Fellowship in Medical Physics and Travel Scholarship
• 2011 - 2017 Member, RSNA-ACR Public Information Web Site Committee for medical physics graduate students.
• 2011 - 2012 Member, Council Steering Committee Prior to serving as chair, I have served on the ACR Council Steering Committee, and as Councilor-
at-large. I have passionately participated in advocacy related activities including meeting with our
Number of publications, book chapters and/or presentations national and state legislatures to ensure ACR issues are adequately addressed. In addition, I was
Publications: 130 elected as President of the Maryland Radiological Society, a first for a medical physicist to lead the
Chapters: 15 local ACR chapter.
Presentations: 180
It would be an honor to serve another term on the board in order to serve the college and
Area of interest and/or expertise strengthening the physics commission.
• Chair of Commission on Medical Physics
• Associate Editor for Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR) Chapter Activities
• Immediate Past President of Maryland Radiology Society (MRS) • 2019 - 2021 Immediate Past President, Maryland Radiological Society
• Past Deputy Editor for Academic Radiology • 2017 - 2019 President, Maryland Radiological Society
• Board member and Treasurer for the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) • 2017 - 2018 Councilor 1st Term, Maryland Radiological Society
• Past Board member of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) • 2016 - 2017 Vice President, Maryland Radiological Society
• Past Editorial Board member for Radiology • 2011 - 2012 CSC Liaison, Maryland Radiological Society
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Richard A. Barth, MD, FACR Major academic, practice and/or community achievements
I have leadership experience as the Radiologist-in-Chief at Stanford Children’s Health and prior
President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. At Stanford,
Preferred Address
I chaired the pediatric radiology strategic roadmap task force, which was endorsed by hospital
725 Welch Road
leadership and resulted in funding for a comprehensive full service pediatric radiology program
Room 1854
including subspecialty radiologist expertise, formation of a translational research program, and
Stanford, CA 94304
building of a new full service hospital department. I am also a founding member of the Stanford
Contact Center for Maternal Fetal Health at Stanford and Director of the Fetal MRI program. I was the
rabarth@stanford.edu prior Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs. Responsibilities included medical direction for physician
staffing, oversight for RVU productivity and quality metrics, and capital budget planning. At the
Education SPR, I have led advocacy efforts and the first pediatric radiologist “hill” visit.
• 1971 - 1975 MD, University of Health Sciences,
The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois What do you consider the most important issues facing the ACR?
1. Economic challenges including the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes related
to revaluing of E/M codes, surprise billing and potential public option for healthcare are
important issues.
2. Imaging Utilization. Appropriate utilization of imaging will continue to be scrutinized by
Medicare and commercial payers as part of cost reduction strategies and increase focus on value
Employer (not volume) in the healthcare system.
Stanford University Radiology 3. Workforce. Workforce shortages for specialists and general radiologists should be assessed.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may exacerbate shortages if medical students perceive AI as a threat
Employer Type to radiologists. AI is an enabler for radiologists to provide high quality efficient care and improve
Academic/University-based non-interpretative workflow in departments but not yet widely understood by students.
4. Health Inequity. The pandemic has highlighted inequities in healthcare outcomes resulting from
Primary Practice Subspecialty unjust social and economic policies impacting distinct segments of the population
Diagnostic Radiologist Pediatric Radiology
How should the ACR respond to these issues?
Honors 1. ACR should continue to lobby Congress and promote member advocacy to waive the budget
• Society for Pediatric Radiology Gold Medal Award 2020 neutrality requirement for evaluation and management (E/M) CPT code increases mandated
• Caffey Society Membership 2016 by the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. ACR should advocate to assure access for
• American Board of Radiology Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 appropriate imaging as part of a public option healthcare.
• Fellow, American College of Radiology 2015 2. ACR should continue development of Appropriate Use Criteria for image-ordering clinical
• Society for Pediatric Radiology Presidential Recognition Award 2010 decision support. ACR should promote research to validate imaging contributions to clinical
• Society for Pediatric Radiology Caffey Award 2009 outcomes including patient management and population benefits.
• UCSF Department of Radiology Outstanding Alumni Award 2009 3. ACR should assess workforce needs for general and specialty radiologists and promote solutions.
• Stanford University Department of Obstetrics Teaching Award for Outstanding Faculty 2004 Address medical student AI concerns for radiology career thru education regarding benefits for
enabling radiologist work and practice improvements.
ACR Activities 4. The ACR should voice strong support for health equity and promote solutions to assure heath
• 2020 - 2024 Member, Committee on Pediatric Radiology Workforce equity.
• 2020 - 2024 Member, Committee on Economics — Pediatric
• 2019 - 2023 Member, ACR Foundation International Outreach Committee Reason for seeking office
• 2018 - 2021 Chair, Commission on Pediatric Radiology I seek this position because I am passionate about improving pediatric care and believe the ACR
• 2018 - 2021 Member, Board of Chancellors pediatric commission in collaboration with the ACR including economic/government relations,
• 2016 - 2020 Chair, Committee on Economics — Pediatric quality and safety, and research programs provides an excellent opportunity to elevate the imaging
• 2014 - 2020 Member, Commission on Economics care of children. I firmly believe that a great healthcare system cannot exist without outstanding
• 2013 - 2020 Member, ACR Medicaid Network radiology to support patient care. It is critical that ACR be nimble in reacting to challenges and
• 2012 - 2017 Member, Commission on Pediatric Radiology acting upon opportunities in the rapidly changing, highly complex healthcare environment to assure
• 2012 - 2017 Co-Chair, Committee on Government Relations — Pediatric that radiology advances its leadership position.
Number of publications, book chapters and/or presentations My academic and leadership experience has provided me a broad understanding of the key
Publications: 89 issues and opportunities in pediatric radiology. I will apply this knowledge within the Pediatric
Chapters: 7 Commission to advance the imaging care of children in collaboration with other ACR Commissions
Presentations: 227 leveraging the resources available in the ACR.
Area of interest and/or expertise
My interests focus on improving imaging applications for children and addressing their unique
challenges compared with adults, including different physiology, smaller anatomy, and increased
sensitivity to the adverse effects of radiation. I have published and implemented multidisciplinary
imaging algorithms to assure accurate diagnoses with reduced radiation exposure. My academic and
prior societal leadership experience have provided me a broad understanding of the key issues and
opportunities in pediatric radiology. I am a strong advocate for appropriate utilization of imaging. I
am interested in assuring that children are provided access to appropriate, cost-effective, safe care.
I will apply my knowledge to work collaboratively with ACR leadership and other Commission
Chairs to promote a comprehensive strategic roadmap for advancing imaging care of children
thru government policy, quality, safety, advocacy, and research initiatives leveraging the resources
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