ACR launches Resident and Fellows Section web site

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched of a new Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) web site (http://rfs.acr.org) that is focused entirely on the specific interests and needs of radiology residents and fellows, the organization said.

Components of the RFS site include:
  • An Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) housing database;
  • An unmoderated discussion forum; and
  • Links to primers on government relations, economics, and residency issues; ACR Learning Files; Professional Self-Evaluation Syllabi; Case-in-Point -- An online, interactive learning tool to test residents regarding some of the most challenging diagnoses in radiology today; Webcast Theater -- A collection of webcasts that provides residents with unique learning opportunities, featuring notable presenters and timely subject matter.

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