Studying for the radiology boards? Join the Medality team and our world-class radiologists for some fast-paced case reviews covering high-yield topics from the ABR Core Exam blueprint. From February through May, you’ll learn from top faculty from around the country in 10 live one-hour case reviews, covering high-yield topics from the ABR Core Exam blueprint. And don’t worry if you can’t make it live – all you have to do is register and you’ll receive access to the full replay library though the end of 2024.

To celebrate our new Case Crunch Core Review series, we decided to launch a giveaway to help fuel your studying and your learning! Follow the instructions below to be entered to win a DoorDash Gift Card and a Premium membership to MRIOnline.com.

Enter to win:

  1. Take a photo or video of yourself studying with the Medality Case Crunch courses
  2. Post and tag us on social media using #CaseCrunch
  3. Must be following Medality on social media to win

Contest is open worldwide and ends on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11:59 ET. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted via social media/email by Friday, May 17, 2024.

No purchase is necessary to enter. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with DoorDash, Instagram, Facebook, or Meta. Winners will be contacted via private message/email and announced publicly. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Effective January 24, 2024, the American Board of Radiology discontinued the Self-Assessment-Continuing Medical Education (SA-CME) requirement for radiologists. This change signals the end of an era for the SA-CME, which served as a staple of radiology certification since its inception in 1994. 

While regular continuing medical education (CME) credits remain unchanged, the ABR’s decision to phase out the SA-CME has generated both praise and criticism within the radiology community. 

According to a letter from ABR President Dr. Robert Barr, most ABR diplomates will not need to change what they do in 2024 to maintain a license in good standing.  

This article dives into the key details around the discontinuation, plus examines what this regulatory change means for the future maintenance of certification of practicing radiologists in the U.S. 

Do ABR diplomates still need to complete CME?

Yes, ABR diplomates will still need to complete continuing medical education (CME) credits. The ABR has phased out the SA-CME. However, it was just one component of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC). 

Diplomates must still complete 75 Category 1 continuing medical education credits in the previous 3-year period to maintain their certification. 

Most state medical boards require radiologists to earn a certain number of CME credits within a specific time frame (usually every two to three years) to renew their medical license. The ABR’s MOC program aligns with these state requirements to make it more convenient for radiologists to maintain their certification. 

Even without the SA-CME mandate, ABR diplomates must still complete a predetermined number of CME credits on an ongoing basis from approved providers. Medality offers radiology video courses and cases that meet ABR requirements for CME. The main change is that radiologists no longer must specifically allocate a portion of their CME hours to the self-assessment modules previously required under the SA-CME component. 

What is the Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) annual progress requirement?

The Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) annual progress requirement is the number of questions a diplomate must answer each year to maintain their certification

For most radiologists, it’s 52 questions per year. However, the exact number can vary depending on several factors including:

The OLA replaces the previous 10-year exam cycle and is now a core component of maintaining ABR certification. Diplomates must keep up with the yearly milestones and complete the total required OLA questions or modules within their assigned cycle. 

ABR has stated the goal of the OLA is to facilitate more continuous professional development and avoid clinical knowledge lapses between high-stakes exams. 

Can I continue to earn CME on Medality?

Yes, you can continue to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits through Medality. We remain an accredited provider of AMA PRA Category I™ credits. Radiologists can continue to access eligible courses on our platform. 

To redeem your CME on Medality, follow these steps:

If you experience difficulties claiming your CMEs, please contact Medality support for assistance. 

Sources

  1. Upcoming Enhancements to myABR and Continuing Certification. theabr.org. Accessed March 4, 2024. 
  2. Continuing Certification (MOC) FAQs. theabr.org. Accessed March 4, 2024. 
  3. What is ABMS Board Certification? abms.org. Accessed March 4, 2024. 
  4. Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA). theabr.org. Accessed March 4, 2024. 

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Medality!

At Medality, we recognize the unwavering commitment and compassion you bring to your work every day. Your dedication to healthcare not only makes a difference in the lives of your patients but also inspires those around you. This Valentine’s Day, we want to express our deep appreciation for your tireless efforts and the love you radiate in the pursuit of providing excellent care.

To add a touch of radiance to your celebrations, we’ve crafted some adorable Valentine’s Day cards that mirror the heartwarming care you provide to your patients. These exclusive Medality cards are a small token of gratitude from us to you, celebrating the love and joy you bring into your reading rooms.

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Don’t forget to tag us online and use the hashtag #MedalityRadiance, so we can join in the celebration with you!

Planning on handing your radiology residents a gift certificate for one free coffee from the hospital coffee shop on February 23 to celebrate Thank a Resident Day? 

Complimentary caffeine might seem like an excellent way to thank them for their dedication. However, it’s an impersonal gesture that may feel low-effort rather than thoughtful. 

The last thing program directors and coordinators of radiology residency programs want is to make their residents feel unappreciated on the very day that’s meant to celebrate their contributions and achievements. 

As part of Medality’s ongoing commitment to providing value to administrators and residents, we recommend these 5 heartfelt ways to celebrate your radiology residents on Thank a Resident Day that are sure to be a hit. 

1 – Personalized tokens of appreciation

Personalized tokens of appreciation prove to your residents that they’re more than just personnel. Using their name and customizing a gift is more meaningful than handing every resident a free pair of argyle socks with your healthcare facility’s logo on them. 

Providing bespoke gifts means administrators must take time to get to know the likes and dislikes of their residents. Gifts don’t have to be expensive or grand to make an impression. 

For example, a perfect gift for a resident who depends on their SmartWatch is a personalized radiological band that has their name and radiology symbols on it. Not only is the gift practical, but it’s also meaningful. 

2 – Wellness initiatives

Thank a Resident Day is the perfect time to recognize the importance of resident well-being. Organize wellness initiatives that promote a healthy work-life balance. 

A holistic approach that addresses physical and mental health can show your residents how much you value them. Some ideas include:

3 – Appreciation video

This idea requires some advanced planning to pull off but it’s worth the effort.

Gather heartfelt testimonials from radiology program leaders, peers, and even patients who have benefited from your radiology residents’ dedication. Create a video collection of these messages of gratitude and share them with your residents during a special luncheon or other social gathering. 

Going the extra mile to produce the video can take a typical thank-you luncheon and kick it up a notch. If you want to go even further, make keepsake copies of the video available to your residents. 

4 – Professional development opportunities

Investing in the professional growth of your radiology residents benefits them and contributes to the overall success of your program. On Thank a Resident Day, offer unique professional development opportunities tailored to the needs and career goals of your residents to make it feel more like a gift and less like another requirement to cross off their to-do lists. 

Medality’s Academic Training Programs offer engaging, interactive, and highly effective educational experiences. Our custom curriculum planning and integration appeal to radiologists at all learning levels. 

Directors and coordinators of radiology residency programs can purchase a group membership to Medality to help your radiologists gain more insights into cases. With thousands of bite-sized case reviews and video lectures available to watch from anywhere, anytime, your residents easily can find something that appeals to their growth goals. 

5 – Adopt-a-resident

Directors and coordinators of radiology residency programs looking for an “outside the box” idea for Thank a Resident Day might want to consider implementing an adopt-a-resident program. 

Here’s how it might work. 

Invite members of the community who want to express their appreciation and support to radiology residents to sign up for the program. Then, match residents with community adopters who can send them cards with words of encouragement or even small tokens of appreciation throughout the year. 

Keep the community members anonymous. 

Then, at the end of the year, consider hosting a celebration where the residents can meet their community adopters. 

Help Radiology Residents Feel Genuinely Appreciated

Thank a Resident Day is an excellent opportunity for program directors and coordinators to recognize and reward radiology residents for their hard work and dedication. 

Don’t let your efforts fall flat. 

Personalizing expressions of gratitude, investing in progressional development, and creating a culture of appreciation and support serve as a reminder of their invaluable contributions and the bright future they represent.

Sources

  1. Academic Training Programs. Medality.com. Accessed January 26, 2024. 
  2. The Importance of Physical Activity in Preventing Fatigue and Burnout in Healthcare Workers. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Accessed January 26, 2024.

American Heart Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of heart health and the ways to prevent and treat heart disease. February was traditionally designated as Heart Month in 1963 by President B. Johnson, with Valentine’s Day serving as a reminder of the importance of loving and taking care of our hearts.1

Cardiac health is a major concern, as heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While there are many factors that contribute to heart disease, such as genetics and lifestyle choices, early detection and treatment can greatly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.2

Radiology plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Imaging tests like echocardiograms, CT scans, and MRIs can provide detailed pictures of the heart and its blood vessels, allowing doctors to identify and diagnose problems early on.3 These imaging tests can also be used to monitor the progress of treatment and track any changes in the heart over time.

One of the most important imaging tests used in cardiac health is the coronary angiogram.4 This test uses X-rays and a contrast dye to create detailed images of the coronary arteries and detect any blockages. This test can help doctors identify the location and extent of blockages and decide on the best course of treatment, whether it be medication, angioplasty, or surgery.

In addition to diagnostic imaging, radiology also plays a role in the treatment of heart disease. Interventional radiology procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting, can help open blocked coronary arteries and improve blood flow to the heart. These procedures are less invasive than traditional surgery and have a faster recovery time.5

Working Together to Improve Cardiac Health

Heart month is a time to raise awareness about heart health, the importance of early detection and treatment, and the role of radiology in maintaining a healthy heart. Radiologists can get involved by educating patients and healthcare providers about the importance of imaging in detecting and managing cardiac conditions, promoting the early detection and prevention of heart disease, and participating in community events and screenings. 

Additionally, radiologists can get involved in Heart Month by continuing to further their own education and staying up-to-date on the latest imaging techniques and advancements in cardiac care. Here are 3 ways that radiologists can boost their knowledge in cardiac imaging:

  1. Participate in online courses: Online courses are a convenient way for radiologists to continue their education and learn about the latest trends and techniques in cardiac imaging without having to take time off of work or be away from their families. These resources can also cover a wide range of topics, from basic cardiac imaging techniques to advanced treatment options, and are taught by industry experts from all over the world. Here are a few courses to get you started:
  2. Read scientific journals and publications: Radiologists can stay informed about the latest developments in cardiac imaging by reading scientific journals and publications. These resources provide in-depth analysis and commentary on the latest research in the field of radiology.
  3. Attend radiology conferences: Attending radiology conferences is a great networking opportunity to discuss cutting-edge research, new technologies, and best practices in the field of radiology.

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  1. https://www.aha.org/news/blog/2018-02-01-february-american-heart-month
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/index.htm
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448128/
  4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/coronary-angiogram/about/pac-20384904
  5. https://www.sirweb.org/patient-center/conditions-and-treatments/stroke/

Medality is committed to advancing & supporting women in radiology as part of our mission to transform the way radiologists learn and thrive.

In celebration of National Women’s Physicians Day, check out all the amazing content below from some of the top women in radiology!

Neuroradiology 

MSK

Head and Neck

Breast

Body-Gyn/GI/GU

Cardiac/Chest

Pediatric 

Remote Fellowships

View all courses https://mrionline.com/library/ 

February is designated as American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health, heart disease, and its impact on individuals and families.1

The annual celebration started in 1963 when President Lyndon B. Johnson established February as American Heart Month to encourage Americans to join the battle against heart disease.2 Each year, a presidential proclamation is published that pays tribute to researchers, physicians, public health professionals, and volunteers for their work in preventing, treating, and studying heart disease, which is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.3

During Heart Month, organizations and individuals come together to educate the public about heart disease, its risk factors, and ways to prevent it. This includes promoting healthy lifestyle choices such as eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise, managing stress, and, in some cases, medicine.

One of the most important ways to prevent heart disease is through regular screenings and check-ups. This includes checking blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and other markers that can indicate a person’s risk for heart disease.4 People who are at high risk for heart disease, such as those with a family history of the condition, should be especially vigilant about getting regular screenings.

Another important aspect of Heart Month is raising awareness about the warning signs of a heart attack. These include chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, and pain or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.5 Knowing the warning signs and seeking medical attention quickly can save lives.

American Heart Month is also a time when the medical community shines a light on hypertension (high blood pressure), which is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure is a common condition where the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is too high, which can put a significant amount of strain on the heart and cause damage to the blood vessels.6 This can increase the risk of serious health problems over time and may require the care of a radiologist. 

Radiologists play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of hypertension, as they use imaging techniques such as CT scans and MRI to assess the health of the blood vessels and identify any damage caused by high blood pressure.7 They also work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans and monitor the progression of the disease, helping to reduce the risk of serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes.

Overall, American Heart Month is a time to raise awareness about heart disease and its impact on individuals and families. It’s a time to educate the public about the disease, its risk factors, and ways to prevent it. Also, it’s an opportunity to raise awareness about the warning signs of a heart attack and to support those who have been affected by heart disease. Radiologists can also get involved by staying on top of their cardiac education. Changes in the standard of care for cardiac imaging mean there’s an increasing need for radiologists to be able to read cardiac CT and MRI.  

By working together, we can help to reduce the number of people affected by heart disease and improve the lives of those who have been touched by it.

Are you ready to learn from the top Cardiac Radiologists in the world? Begin by watching this free Cardiac case review with Dr. Stefan Zimmerman.

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  1. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm
  2. https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2017/02/21/12/42/the-evolution-of-american-heart-month
  3. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/index.htm
  4. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/heart-health-screenings
  5. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353118
  6. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/high-blood-pressure
  7. https://jcmr-online.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1532-429X-14-28

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of radiology with our Ultimate Guide to Radiology Conferences, Events and Healthcare Awareness Dates!

Whether you are a practicing radiologist, an educator, an administrator, or a fellow / resident / student, this guide is your go-to that can help you plan out your calendar for the year or help you create professional development activities to engage or recognize your team. Picture it as your all-access pass to the coolest events, radiology conferences (in-person and virtual), and healthcare awareness dates that are important in the medical imaging community.

If you need help planning activities for any awareness days or would like access to a specific course or fellowship, contact us!

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If there are any conferences, events or special radiology appreciation days we missed or you would like to add, please contact our editors.

During this fireside chat, CEO & Co-Founder Daniel Arnold and Dr. Catherine Jones, Cardiothoracic Radiologist Lead, Professor of Clinical Imaging Science at the University of Sydney and the lead AI researcher at I-MED Radiology, discuss:

Transcript

Daniel Arnold

Thank you for joining us here for our fireside chat. My name is Daniel Arnold. I’m the CEO and Co-founder of Medality, formerly known as MRI Online and I’m joined here by my good friend and partner, Dr. Catherine Jones, who is a Cardiothoracic Radiologist and the lead AI researcher at I-MED Radiology. Start us off, tell me a little bit about I-MED. 

Dr. Catherine Jones

So for everybody who’s not from Australia, I-MED is a really large private practice. We have over 300 clinics and we cover public hospitals, private hospitals, teleradiology and a large number of community clinics. We have over 450 radiologists and I guess the thing that makes us interesting is that we don’t have a large number of radiologists who are coming through, who are subspecialty trained.

I know that here in the U.S. there’s a lot of subspecialists, a lot of people do fellowships after they do residency where that’s not so much the common pathway back in Australia. So we very much have a general radiology perspective and probably between 30 and 50% of radiologists have a subspecialty interest. So I first first met Daniel and the team at Medality probably about four or five years ago now, and we started to work together to see how we could improve the radiologists learning experience for the use case in Australia.

Daniel Arnold

Thank you so much. So the topic for today is how to grow your practice when it is impossible to recruit and retain. Every group in the world is having a radiologists shortage and we think education can play a real role. Oftentimes, there’s a challenge where 98% of people are specialized, they come in, they maybe just finished an MSK Fellowship and they want to practice 100% MSK and their practice actually needs them to be able to read beyond just MSK. Maybe they need them to read spines or some advanced body or provide call coverage.

So we provide tailored pathways for them to do on the job training. What we’ve developed with I-MED is called the Junior Consultant Program. Can you tell me a little bit about that? 

Dr. Catherine Jones

Thanks, Daniel. So this is something we came up with in conjunction with Daniel and the team at Medality about five years ago. We realized very early on that there was a competition in private and public practice in Australia for the residents as they finish training.

There’s a finite number of residents that come through and of course we all want to, bring them over and have them join our groups. One of the things as a resident, no matter how well you’ve been trained or whether you’ve done a fellowship or not, there’s always a level of concern and anxiety taking the next step into becoming a staff radiologist, or as we would call it, becoming a consultant radiologist. 

In order to ease those anxieties, we’ve said, “Why don’t you join our team? We’re going to provide you the opportunity to join our Junior Consultant Program.” Essentially what that means is we have up to ten places every year across our network. The radiologist joins having just finished training and they spend about half the time doing general clinical practice, usually in a large clinical environment where there’s at least one or two radiologists available to be there to support them. And half the time they do a Fellowship Program. Most of the time, the radiologists finish their residency and they feel a little bit undercooked on MRI and so this is a perfect synergy with Medality being able to tap into their amazing MRI resources not only to do some didactic teaching, but also to allow our newly trained residents to do some virtual fellowships throughout the year.

The other really important part of all of this, and I can’t stress this enough, is that they know what to expect at the start of the year. Usually it’s a 12 month program and we offer them not only the online mentorship, but we schedule frequent events throughout the year, some of which are online with the team at Medality, but also one on one mentorship throughout the year with our own team in Australia.

So we bring on a variety of consultants. Some of them are dedicated MRI specialists and some of them like me, I’m a Cardiothoracic Imager, but I do a lot of MRI. I give them more of a day to day, mentorship and sponsorship. So it’s really important to cover all of the bases…it’s about recruiting, it’s about making our more junior consultants feel supported, as well as providing them with a really high quality educational product.

Daniel Arnold

Thanks, Catherine and a few elements of this program to highlight. We have a broad range of fellowships and so we can personalize it to the junior consultants interest. Some might want to go deep into MSK and Neuro, others might want to go into Advanced Body or Breast and so they can pick and choose and develop multiple specialties in a period of time to reduce their burnout because they get to practice across a wide range of their interests as well as become really versatile members of the reading team. If they’re doing all the same thing every day, we know, that leads to less happy and less fulfilled radiologists. 

In addition, it’s extremely data driven. You can see a chart here on the slide where we can track each junior consultant’s performance across misrates, accuracy, time it takes to read cases, make sure that they’re seeing enough volume and competent before they get set loose into an area so that I-MED knows they can provide extremely high quality of care.

We’ve been talking more and more with groups in the U.S. looking at whether this model might be achievable. At a recent conference I was at with about 30 presidents of private practices, I asked “how many of you are willing to hire right out of residency and no longer require a fellowship”? And over half of the hands were raised and I’m confident that that was not the case five years ago when we started this program and I-MED paved the way. 

But one of the things that they really struggle with is there’s quite a bit of administrative burden to pull off this program at scale and that’s where we come in with our team. We handle all of the administrative work so that the clinicians aren’t dealing with additional burden in order to drive this program forward and have successful outcomes from it.

One other key point is it’s great for these fellows to be able to come in and start earning a real income one year earlier and great for the program to have additional capacity. One thing that through this partnership and five years of building, we’ve now released a brand new product called a Fellowship Certificate Program, which is built on the years of experience running these programs. These mini fellowships include over 25 cases. They baseline not just your accuracy, but also your speed.

“How long does it take you to read Knee MRI? How long does it take you to read a Prostate MRI?” Are you improving as you work through those cases? Based on your performance, we recommend the right modules that are high efficiency modules, 2 to 4 minute videos that you can work through at the workstation, but you can also do it on your phone or your iPad.

This all comes together into a Mastery Scorecard. So I can see as an individual that I’m developing competencies, but then also as an administrator, I can understand where your strengths and weaknesses are. 

Dr. Catherine Jones

And not only does that really reassure the resident or in this case the fellow, because they’re no longer residents, it reassures them that they’re getting enough coverage across all of the findings.

So, for example, I was one of the mentors on the MRI Knee program last year, and I had fellows that would say, “but I could report 100 MRI’s and never see any of these particular findings because they’re quite uncommon.”

And that’s where having the mini fellowships is ideal because all of those pathologies are covered. It’s an enriched learning environment. So every case that you look at has been designed to challenge the resident in a further and additional way. I like to call it the inverse Netflix effect. Here’s a case you’re not going to like because you’re going to have to learn something else. Which is what I want if I’ve got a limited amount of time to devote to learning.

We’re all time poor and that’s the same for me as the supervisor as well. When I see my fellows in the clinic with me and we do a readout session, I need to know that when they come to me and they’ve looked at those cases, because they’ve already done the online teaching material and then they’ve done the mini fellowship, that when they come to me and we talk through these cases, I’m not starting from scratch.

I don’t have the time to start from scratch and that’s really where the Medality product has led to not only the fellows being able to do this at their own pace at a time that suits them, but it’s allowed me to have the maximum effect, being able to take them that little bit further for how they actually interact with these cases in the in the clinical real world environment.

Well, the other thing that I would say is that since we started this program about five years ago, we’ve gone from quite a narrow offering, which is what we needed at the time to a really comprehensive offering of many fellowships. And I’m at the point now where I might actually do a few the next year because I’ve been so busy doing cardiothoracic the last five years I’d like to go back and do another MSK one. So Dan, we’ll be having a chat after this.

Daniel Arnold

And that’s a great segue to broadening how we work with groups. So this junior consultant program is one way which is around onboarding and hiring, but this spans across the radiologists through their entire life cycle within a practice. One of the things that we really enable groups is on practice expansion.

Everyone’s facing rising volumes in Cardiac CT, Nuclear Medicine, Pet CT, Pediatrics. Yet if you’re a 20 person group or even if you’re a 300 person group, chances are you can’t hire in those specialty areas and you’re going to have to look within your group to find readers that can work with them. And so, for example, we’re working with one large 300 person practice that needs ten more prostate readers.

We actually run a 360 degree survey of all of their clinicians to identify people who are interested in learning Prostate MR but don’t have the requisite skills. We enroll them in the fellowship and then we enable them to grow their practice. It’s something that the radiologists love because now they can learn a new skill, potentially one that reimburses better than maybe the volume that they’re currently reading and the practice is finally able to have a little more breadth of coverage. 

Dr. Catherine Jones

I think the prostate MRI is a great example. In Australia, we suddenly had reimbursement approved about four or five years ago and so we suddenly not only had radiologists who were keen to upskill in that area anyway, but now we had a really good business case to have more patients coming through for that scan.

So we were able to identify the key areas of interest for us. And because the offering is so comprehensive from Medality, we just itemize them in order of priority and started working our way through. Another great example is Breast Imaging. Again, it can be difficult to find good quality online breast resources and it’s a very time intensive process to do that within your own clinic or to send somebody away to do an observership somewhere else.

This is another great opportunity to be able to provide that sort of in-house upskilling as a combination of the didactic teaching, the videos, the self assessment, the mini fellowships, and then being supported by your in-house radiologists who are experts in that field. 

Daniel Arnold

The final thing I’ll say is, we’ve been growing really fast and I think one of the reasons for that is our focus on the product. This online educational experience is unlike anything else on the market. It’s fun, it’s easy to use, and we listen very closely to our customers and constantly innovate on the product and that’s why we’re happy to announce we just passed a 125th client, three times where we were this time at RSNA last year, as a testament to how much our radiologists, our end users love and enjoy working with it.

Dr. Catherine Jones

I think I can safely say that if for some reason…in fact we had a survey that went out across our 450 radiologists last year at I-MED asking: “Which of the following educational resources would you like us to retain? Which of the following would you like us to think about?” And it almost across the board, came back saying, “I don’t care what you do, but just don’t get rid of Medality” because honestly, it’s all in one place. It’s easy to access, it’s very user friendly and you’re able to download all of your certificates at the end of the year to say that you’ve had some CME. So it really ticks all of our boxes. 

Daniel Arnold

Thank you. Thanks, Catherine. Thank you so much.

Medality, the leading practice development platform for radiologists and imaging organizations and the American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR), an organization focused on leadership advancement, education, support, and empowerment of women in radiology of all career levels and practice types, announced during RSNA 2023, their collaboration on several initiatives in their shared commitment to advancing & supporting women in radiology and transforming the way radiologists learn and thrive.

In 2024, Medality will further enrich the educational offerings on the platform and continue to showcase the expertise of AAWR members through it’s Noon Conference, a weekly free, live educational webinar that connects the global radiology community. These live lectures are accessible for all, and are an opportunity to learn alongside top radiologists from around the world.

“The AAWR could not be more thrilled to continue our partnership with Medality as we work together to promote women and allies not just in the United States, but around the world when it comes to sharing their expertise and diverse educational content,” said Dr. Amy Patel, AAWR’s President. 

Since the launch of the partnership, Medality has amplified AAWR members on the Medality Practice Development Platform by featuring them as speakers and educators through a variety of educational offerings such as: Noon Conference, Mastery Courses, and the Radiology Report Podcast. These AAWR members join notable women in radiology such as Dr. Rachel Brem, Dr. Lacey McIntosh, Dr. Robyn Roth, Dr. Erin Gomez, Dr. Soonmee Cha, Dr. Jenny Bencardino, Dr. Petra Lewis, Dr. Suzie Bash, Dr. Emily Conant, Dr. Laura Avery, Dr. Ella A. Kazerooni, Dr. Pam Schaefer, and more!

“I am thrilled to continue our partnership with the AAWR to advance women in radiology and transform the way radiologists learn and thrive,” shared Daniel Arnold, CEO and Co-Founder of Medality. “I created Medality to connect the international radiology community and to give every radiologist the opportunity to learn from the best educators in the world. Our continued partnership with the AAWR gives their educators access to this international platform so they can expand their diverse voices, continue to teach and inspire the next generation of radiologists.”

To learn more about how you can join the AAWR or Medality’s practice development platform, please reach out to support@medality.com.

About AAWR 

The American Association for Women in Radiology AAWR is a professional organization for women radiologists that was founded in 1981 to provide a forum for issues unique to women in radiology, radiation oncology, and related professions. The association sponsors programs that promote opportunities for women, as well as facilitates networking among members and other professionals. AAWR’s goal is to provide mentorship opportunities for the next generation of women radiologists, as well meet the diverse and changing needs of its members. 

Learn more at aawr.org.

About Medality

Medality is the leading practice development platform for radiologists and medical imaging organizations. Medality helps tens of thousands of radiologists from over 100 countries upskill in high-growth, advanced imaging areas with case-based microlearning video courses and integrated cases designed to simulate clinical practice from anywhere, anytime. Imaging organizations use Medality to improve diagnostic and reporting quality, reduce turnaround times, and expand their breadth of practice quickly in the areas they need it most. 

Medality’s case-based education is accredited under MRI Online by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and totals more than 700 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ across its platform. Learners can also earn SA-CME credits that meet the American Board of Radiology requirement for MOC as well as credits for MQSA, SCCT, NASCI, state licensure requirements and more. Courses are developed in partnership with hundreds of top academic faculty, such as Dr. David Yousem, Dr. Stephen Pomeranz, Dr. Petra Lewis, Dr. Don Resnick, Dr. Rachel Brem, Dr. Suresh Mukherji, Dr. Stefan Zimmerman, and Dr. Lacey McIntosh.

Learn more at www.medality.com.

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