Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

SIR releases new guidance on the use of interventional radiology in pediatric trauma care

Interventional procedures play an integral role in managing traumatic pediatric injuries nonoperatively, though specific guidelines for the use of endovascular interventions in this setting have not been fully defined prior to these latest recommendations.

Gold Medal award winner

ACR presents radiologist with Global Humanitarian Award for African missions

Boyd Hatton, MD, earns the honor for his three years of work with Kilimanjaro Mission Hospital.

Linda Wilgus and Jessica Struve RBMA

Radiology Business Management Association names 2 new leaders to replace retiring Bob Still

Longtime staffer Jessica Struve and association member Linda Wilgus will serve as co-executive directors under a new shared leadership structure. 

William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD

American College of Radiology lays off 11% of its workforce

UPDATED: As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting. 

Video of Gregg Stone, MD, explaining the late-breaking RELIEVE-HF trial he presented at ACC.24 this week. #ACC24 #ACC2024

Inter-atrial shunt in RELIEVE-HF improves symptoms in HFrEF, but not HFpEF

Gregg Stone, MD, explains the details of the late-breaking RELIEVE-HF trial at ACC.24, where an inter-atrial shunt improved symptoms in HFrEF, but not in HFpEF patients.

Healthcare systems set up at the ACC.24 career fair in hopes of filling open positions, including a large and growing number of general cardiologist positions. Photo by Dave Fornell #ACC24 #ACC2024

The growing shortage or general cardiologists and recruiting crisis in rural America

There is a rapidly growing shortage in general cardiologists and for positions in rural areas, numerous healthcare system recruiters set up at the ACC reported.

Gold Medal award winner

ACR names 2024 Hillman Fellowship honorees

The Hillman Fellowship is named after Bruce Hillman, MD, who founded the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Honorees earn hands-on experience editing the journal.

Medicare money payment physician

Critics call out ‘woefully inadequate’ CMS proposal for inpatient Medicare payments

CMS has issued its proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system, suggesting a payment increase of 2.6%. According to the American Hospital Association, this update would not be enough at a time when hospitals are already struggling to stay open.