Critical Issues Facing the Profession of Radiology: An ACR Perspective: 11.28, 8:30am-10am

TriMed Staff | | Health Imaging | Economics
Representatives from the American College of Radiology (ACR) delve into major issues facing radiology today, what steps the ACR is taking to address the issues and the details of political advocacy.

When: Monday, Nov. 28, 8:30 to 10:00
Where: S404AB

Speaker information:
  •  Bibb Allen, MD, vice chair, ACR's commission on economics
  • John A. Patti, MD, chair, ACR's board of chancellors
  • Paul H. Ellenbogen, MD, vice chair, ACR's board of chancellors
  • Manuel L. Brown, MD, diagnostic radiology, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit

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