American College of Radiology

Mar 7, 2024 | acr.org | Judy Yee

Judy Yee, MD, FACR, Chair of the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Colon Cancer Committee, contributed this piece. The White House has issued an official presidential proclamation for the year 2024, recognizing the significance of March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In the United States, colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer in men under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer death in women under 50 years old.

Feb 22, 2024 | acr.org | Charlotte J. Yong-Hing

Charlotte Jane Yong-Hing, MD, FRCPS, Vice-Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia Department of Radiology, contributed this piece. The concept of the leaky pathway addresses attrition among professionals from underrepresented groups as they progress in their careers. It signifies gaps in the intended route for talent to move upward, resulting in the loss of diverse medical professionals.

Feb 9, 2024 | acr.org | Ella Kazerooni |Cecelia Brewington |Ben Wandtke. MD

Ella Kazerooni, MD, MS, FACR, and Ben Wandtke, MD, MS, Physician Co-Advisors for the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR), contributed this piece. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both among men and women.

Jan 31, 2024 | acr.org | Ruth Carlos

Ruth C. Carlos, MD, FACR, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®), contributed this piece. At this time in 2004, the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook, now known as Facebook.

Aug 10, 2023 | acr.org | Alex Podlaski

Alex Podlaski, MD, Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) Communication Officer and 2023 RAN Advocate of the Year Honoree, contributed this piece. Bob Dylan may have said it best: “The times they are a-changing.” The ACR® recently, and enthusiastically, ushered in a revamped tagline, “Focused. Forward.