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The Radiology Weekly Rundown

February 3, 2023

Celebrate National Women Physicians Day

On February 3rd, National Women Physicians Day, we celebrate, the courage of and the accomplishments of, female physicians everywhere. This day commemorates the birthday of the first woman to earn an M.D. degree from an American medical school in 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell is a pioneer of medical and feminist history. Dr. Blackwell’s medical school application was rejected by 29 colleges because she was a woman before she was admitted to a small NY college. Not only did she graduate top of her class, but she opened a women’s medical school and hospital in New York City run by women for women; ultimately, becoming professor of gynecology at the London School of Medicine for Women –which she also founded.

While her inspiring story is one of several extraordinary women trailblazers’ in medicine, it is also a reminder of the discrimination and inequity women in medicine still face today. On average, 43 percent of female physicians are working mothers with minor children at home, spending 8.5 more hours per week on parenting and domestic activities than their male counterparts. Half of female physicians are likely to spend 16 minutes or more with a patient, compared to 42 percent of males. Notably, female physicians' communication styles tend to be more patient-centered and they are more likely to affect positive, long-term lifestyle changes in their patients compared to male physicians, while earning significantly less. 

On this day, it is important to recognize not only the strides that have been made by generations of women doctors, but to also acknowledge their unique contributions and help bring improvements to the workplace for the growing number of women physicians entering the field of medicine. UT Southwestern Women in Radiology is honored to support each and every one of the women physicians in our system and worldwide. -The Women in Radiology


Tweet a photo today tagging @UTSW_Radiology and include the hashtags: #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, #WomenPhysiciansDay, #UTSWWIR





"I am inspired each day by my fellow women physician who provide the best possible care to patients. Happy national women physician's day!"

-Dr. Basak Dogan


"I am lucky to be able to work alongside women physicians who are not only outstanding clinicians, but also incredible mentors and teachers. Female mentors have helped my career grow, and I am honored to pay this dedication forward to the next generation of UTSW radiologists."

- Dr. Karuna Raj

Today is Go Red for Women!

The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative is designed to increase women’s heart health awareness by encouraging organizations to wear red together. By wearing red, we raise our collective voice to increase awareness on women’s cardiovascular health and come together toward a single goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke. 



Take your best selfie or group pic. Then, send it to heart@utsouthwestern.edu, and stay tuned to UTSW social media channels where your picture might be featured.

Feel free to share with Radiology Creative Services for your photos to be featured in the next monthly newsletter. Remember to post #GoRed on your personal social channels.

Snow Days 2023

Big kudos and thank you to our onsite faculty's dedication to patient care during inclement weather time. 

Photo Courtesy of Resident, Jason Chandrapal.

Dr. Melissa Whitworth, Community Radiology, and her frosty Jeep.

Parkland Chest & Cardiac Team:

(L)Dr. Suhny Abbara, (M) Dr. Dogan Pilat, and (R) Dr. Michael Landay

Dr. Fangyu Peng stayed at Parkland for two days and nights in the NM Faculty reading office. Pictured left are his sleep pad, blanket, and overnight gear.

NOTE TO FACULTY

The Call & Extra Shift Reimbursement Portal Is Live

on The DRIVE App

Starting February 2023, all extra shift/on call/surge reading reimbursement for UTSW and PHHS shifts, can now be submitted through the Call & Extra Shift Reimbursement portal in the DRIVE app.

This replaces the spreadsheet/email process; however, there are no changes to the Radiology Accounting team’s existing workflow and schedule. They will process all submitted Call & Extra Shift Reimbursement forms submitted from the DRIVE app.


Note: Shifts for CHST are not yet included.



Questions? Please review SOP.101.002 Radiology Call Compensation


Find The DRIVE App Via MyRADpoint and the DRIVE App Instructions to download on mobile devices.

DRIVE App- Documenting Radiology's Institutional Value Electronically

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Coming up soon...

UTSW Black History Month Signature Event Celebration

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:30am to 1pm

D1.502 (South Building), D1.502

**Register Here**



Join us for the annual Black History Month Celebration featuring a panel of healthcare leaders. This is UT Southwestern’s signature event to celebrate Black History Month The theme for this year‘s observance is Reflect. Organize. Recognize. Reflecting on the history and contributions of our community;  Organizing for an equitable healthcare future; and, Recognizing the need for transformative efforts to advance inclusion. All events and programs during this month will underscore this theme.

The topic of the panel discussion will be Organizing to Make Dallas Healthier. The panel will feature the President and CEO of Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dr. Frederick Cerise, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Ericka Walker Williams. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, Professor of Medicine, Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.

Doors will open and a reception will precede the event at 11:30 am. This event is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the Office of Institution Equity & Access, and the African American Employees Business Resource Group.


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