Newswise — Washington, DC — At ACR 2016 —The Crossroads of Radiology®, radiologists will gain leadership ideas, strategies and practical advice to master the complex business of medicine.

“The strength of your radiology practice depends on the strength of your leadership,” said Cheri Canon, MD, FACR, chair of the meeting’s Program Committee. “Leadership development — often not taught in medical school — requires recurrent reinforcement of distinct skills and tools,” she added. “Numerous sessions have been developed in conjunction with the Radiology Leadership Institute®, which provides world-class training employing proven business principles to solve problems, reinvigorate practices and capitalize on current trends,” she added.

Those sessions focus on:The Importance of Leadership in Practice Team Building — Lessons Learned from the Military, Successful Large Corporations and Large Academic Practices QI/QI Systems and Implementation: What We Need to Know Future Practice Models: ACOs, CINs and Co-Management Models Negotiation Principles and Hospital ContractingMergers, Alliances, Changing Practice Models and Pressures Mandating Change Leadership Challenges: Missed Opportunities, Mistakes, and Valuable on the Job Lessons That Shaped MeWhat We Can Learn From Our Customers: Perspectives From Three Non-Radiologists (and One Radiologist) Radiology Practice Improvement: Advances in Optimizing the Patient ExperienceYou Are Sued for Medical Malpractice: What Should You Do?Applying Strategy to Solve Practice Challenges: Real World Application of RLI Summit Principles

Other sessions of interest include:Leadership and Career Transitions in Radiology and Radiation Oncology — The Challenges and Opportunities Enhancing Workplace Engagement and Other Outcomes Through Diversity and InclusionHuman Resources: Problems, Management, and RecommendationsDeveloping an Effective Lung Cancer Screening Team Defining and Applying the Value of IR/INR Clinical PracticePatient-Centered Radiology: Enhancing the Patient Experience Through Compassionate and More Effective Communications

The American College of Radiology (ACR) annual meeting will be held May 15–19 in Washington, DC. The keynote address is being given by Ezekiel J. (Zeke) Emanuel, MD, PhD, an architect of the Affordable Care Act and a leading practitioner shaping the future of health care. Special events include Capitol Hill Day, with exclusive meetings scheduled for members to bring the “Voice of Radiology” to elected officials; the Body MRI Boot Camp and the Economics Forum. Sessions are organized into nine Program Pathways, with more than 100 hours of continuing education programming. More information may be found in the ACR 2016 program schedule. Online registration is open; take advantage of reduced rates before April 30.

About the American College of RadiologyThe American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.

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