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eNewsletter for the Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning

Issue 7 - January 2022

Dear colleagues, Happy New Year 2022! Although the past two years have been trying for all of us, our Commission has embraced Dr. Fleishon’s challenge to reimagine the ACR. I am proud and grateful to say that together we have and continue to overcome whatever challenges we face. As you will see in this newsletter, we remain committed to designing meaningful professional development resources and experiences for the membership, including members-in-training and medical students, inclusive of all career stages and types of practice. I am fortunate to work with all of you, and I wish you joy, good health, and peace as we start the beginning of a new year. Respectfully submitted, Lori Deitte, MD, FACR Chair, ACR Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning

Committee News

CoPLL Session at Annual Meeting Focuses on Well-Being and Looking Ahead At the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting, CoPLL will hold two one-hour CME sessions from 12:00-2:00pm on Sunday, April 24. After polling past attendees on potential topics, the sessions will focus on well-being and a look to the future. Check back at acr.org for more information and registration as we get closer to April.

In-Training Exams Move to New Platform DXIT and TXIT In-Training Exams are being offered for the January 2022 testing cycle in the ACR’s Cortex platform with online proctoring. Residents may take their exam at their convenience during the testing cycle with no required scheduled appointments. It is recommended they take their exams during the ACR support hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00pm.

CPI Committee Meets Virtually at RSNA CPI Committee members gathered virtually on December 1 for their annual CPI Breakfast during RSNA. The year’s successes and future planning were discussed. CPI released five new modules in 2021: Cardiac Imaging, Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, and Breast Imaging. Over 4,700 learners claimed more than 38,000 CME in 2021. Close to 98% of learners agreed CPI modules satisfied learning objectives. “I love CPI and hope it will be around for the duration of my career,” one user commented. “CPI is my favorite way to get CME with the select 6 packs. This is my favorite, go-to CME activity.”

Campaign Pushes Resources to Medical Students In late September, ACR began an email and social media campaign to notify members that the Standardized Tool for the Assessment of Radiology Students (STARS) program is now free of charge and to highlight Radiology-TEACHES and the Radiology Curriculum for Medical Students. We are happy to report that as of January 2022, 2,080 students from 39 institutions have completed 5,500 STARS exams and 5,749 students from 87 programs have completed 23,255 Radiology-TEACHES activities. The Medical Student Curriculum website has seen more than 2,100 unique page views.

AIRP Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in 2021 Last year marked a historic date as AIRP celebrated its 10th anniversary! It was also the first full year that AIRP’s four-week and Categorical Rad-Path courses were held entirely online with both live and self-paced lectures due to the pandemic. The format switch has been successful with no overall drop in attendance and, in fact, an increase in categorical course attendance. Additional transitions occurred in 2021 when the AIRP Board of Directors voted to dissolve AIRP as the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology and incorporate it into the ACR under CoPLL as the ACR Institute for Radiologic Pathology (the acronym will remain AIRP). AIRP’s courses remain some of the most popular for resident training throughout the US due to the many efforts of the volunteer faculty and staff.

Changemakers Profiles Inspire Future Radiologists ACR’s Changemakers profiles is a series highlighting ACR members who personify the principles of Imaging 3.0TM — including innovation, patient-centeredness, empathy, authenticity, and inclusivity. We are proud to call out the work of our members, such as Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR and Amy K. Patel, MD, which truly does motivate and inspire others in the health care field. One medical student commented on Twitter that a Changemaker profile on Efrén J. Flores, MD “was what motivated me this past summer as I prepped my [ERAS®] application. … When first considering radiology I felt guilty [because] I didn’t know how I could help address health inequities. The reason I entered med school!” But after reading the profile she realized, “It definitely is our lane!”

ACR Bulletin Excels in APEX 2021 Awards The ACR Bulletin won awards in three APEX 2021 award categories. The awards were based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. Congratulations to the Bulletin team! • APEX Award of Excellence: February 2020 Bulletin article, “Reading the Signs” (Writing category) • APEX Award of Excellence: November 2020 podcast, “Mythbusting Lung Screening” (Podcast category) • APEX Award of Excellence: November 2020 House of Radiology (Design & Illustration – Covers category)

New For You!

Cases Highlight Well-Being Initiatives and Their Champions The Well-Being Program published an additional four case studies from October to December for a total of five. The second case study discusses coaching circles at Rad Partners; the third is on wellness coaching at Boston Medical; and the fourth is on the 52in52 program, a problem-solving project wherein department individuals submit a problem in their work and receive feedback every week for a year. The fifth and most recent case study is on reducing stress in the reading room with refreshment breaks and a simple form to address minor workstation issues. If you or someone you know has made a change in your department or practice to improve well-being, send us your case idea.

Apply for the Hillman Fellowship Applications are now open for the 2022 Hillman Fellowship. The fellowship provides a concentrated experience in medical editing, journalism, and publishing and supports talented physicians in pursuing an aspect of medical journalism as a part of their careers. The deadline is February 28. If you know someone who would benefit from this experience, please encourage them to apply!

#LearnWithACR in 70 Seconds In honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Kitt Shaffer explained the findings of a Case in Point breast cancer imaging case in 70 seconds as part of the #LearnWithACR microlearning video series. Check out the video on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Radiology-TEACHES Brings Health Equity Education to Medical Students Radiology-TEACHES launched the Health Equity Breast Imaging module in late 2021. This is the first in a new series of topics revolving around health equity that will include breast imaging, transgender imaging, lung cancer screening, and other general heath equity topics.

RadExam Launches New IR Exams and Social Media Presence After undergoing a comprehensive psychometrics audit, newly updated exams from RadExam are now available, including four new exams for R4 and R5 IR residents. Software improvements have also been implemented, adding one year comparative rolling means to reports. Starting in February, you will find RadExam on Instagram and Twitter @radexamofficial. We look forward to seeing you there!

Membership

Case in Point Has New Editor-in-Chief  A huge thank you to Chief Kitt Shaffer, MD, PhD, FACR for over 10 years of service as Case in Point’s Editor-in-Chief. After overseeing the publication of more than 4,000 cases, Dr. Shaffer stepped down at the end of October 2021, handing the program off to her successor David R. Pettersson, MD, associate professor of neuroradiology at Oregon Health and Science University. Welcome Dr. Pettersson!

Recommended Reading

ACR Bulletin Shows the Way Ahead  The October 2021 screening special issue of the ACR Bulletin urged members to get involved and take on leadership roles in screening programs and outreach efforts.

Key House Committee Approves Bipartisan Clinician Well-Being Legislation The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bipartisan bill named in honor an emergency physician in Manhattan who died by suicide in April 2020 after caring for patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee’s action last November advances the critical effort to change the culture and conditions that lead to burnout and eliminate the stigma that deters healthcare professionals from seeking mental healthcare. The US Senate unanimously approved the bill last summer.

We Want to Hear from You If you have feedback on this newsletter or other issues related to CoPLL, we would like to hear about it. Contact CoPLL staff at copllstaff@acr.org.