Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.

The Fort Collins, Colorado, company is purchasing all shares of Laitek Inc., a major provider of medical imaging data migration and routing services in the U.S. 

Other passings of note in the last month included Kevin Gude Ryan, MD, 89; Burton Silbert, MD, 91; and Robert Smith Howard II, MD, 62. 

The victim previously told the court that she believes the doctor drugged her with the help of his accomplice.

Hamid Mirshojae, MD, 61 was fatally shot by a lone gunman outside of his urgent care practice on Aug. 23. Police said it wasn't the first time he was assaulted, and Mirshojae had been afraid for his life.

Initially proposed in 2022, the law was reintroduced to the Senate in July. Now it's being backed by members of the House.

Cardio-rheumatology clinics use a heart team-like approach to enhance care for patients with chronic conditions such as lupus, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. "It's not just about cardiology," the director of one clinic explains. "We work closely with rheumatologists, dermatologists and even primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care."

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opted not to appeal a federal court decision that partially repealed the agency’s ban on website trackers.