Hundreds of physicians participated in the strike, which included a boycott of all outpatient services. The attacked cardiologist was left with a broken nose and missing teeth.

Biden says his proposals are an extension of what he has already accomplished to reduce the deficit and lower healthcare spending.

The veteran interventional cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business he sees potential in the ACC's ability to grow both nationally and internationally in the next year. 

During his time as president and CEO, Akram Boutros, MD, circumvented rules to pay himself nearly $2 million in bonuses and hid the money from the board of trustees.

The “Plan-Do-Check-Act” approach also helped decrease wait times and adverse events, according to a study published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing. 

There are many reported factors contributing to this gender gap, including fears of radiation exposure and difficulties with work-life balance, experts wrote in Academic Radiology. 

"We recognize the profound and lasting impact these failures have had on communities of color and Black radiologists," the society's board wrote. 

For instance, income does not have the same influence on outcomes as other populations, according to new analysis of Medicare data.