Georgia Radiological Society 2022 Legislative and Educational Meeting

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Course Description

The Georgia Radiological Society Legislative and Educational Meeting will include presentations reviewing neuroradiology, breast imaging, and abdominal imaging topics as well as legislative updates.

Educational Objectives

  • Review illustrative cases covering a spectrum of basic and challenging breast disease.
  • Discuss practical tips to guard against common pitfalls.
  • Discuss the indications and benefits of radiotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
  • Provide guiding principles for radiotherapy treatment planning.
  • Demonstrate how diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role in radiotherapy field design.
  • Discuss Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Radiology.
  • Review distribution of Radiology AI Solutions.
  • Describe MR imaging findings of focal and diffuse biliary disease.
  • Describe the role of MRCP in the workup of patients with suspected choledocholithiasis.
  • Describe the role of MR imaging in the evaluation of patients with suspected bile leak.
  • Review the imaging appearance of common and uncommon pathologies involving the pediatric spine.
  • Practice choosing communications of diagnostic imaging findings which are aligned with ACR practice parameters.

Target Audience

This course is intended for radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, nuclear medicine physicians, and associated members-in-training in Georgia.

COVID Statement

The GRS requires that all in-person meeting attendees be “up to date” per CDC guidelines with the COVID-19 vaccination(s) or have a negative COVID test result within 48 hours of meeting attendance. These requirements extend to meeting attendees and any guests that will attend GRS events.

The GRS follows CDC guidance, and all applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations, to ensure the safety of our members, attendees/guests, faculty, vendors, and staff.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Providership of The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. and The Georgia Radiological Society. The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Schedule

Friday, June 24

1:30 – 6:00 pmRegistration – Lanier Ballroom Landing

Educational Sessions – Lanier Ballroom

1:45 - 2:00 pm Welcome and Announcements
2:00 – 3:00 pm Current Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations - Michelle Lee, MD
3:00 – 4:00 pm Diagnostic Challenges: Breast Ultrasound and MRI - Madelene Lewis, MD
4:00 – 5:00 pm The Importance of Breast Cancer Imaging in Radiotherapy Field Design - Mylin Torres, MD

Reception – Lanier Ballroom Landing

6:00 – 7:00 pm Wine Reception with the Corporate Sponsors

Saturday, June 25

7:30 – 8:00 am Registration – Lanier Ballroom Landing
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast – Lanier Ballroom Landing

Educational Sessions – Lanier Ballroom

8:00 – 8:30 am YPS Lecture: Through the Looking Glass –Radiology and Disparities in Breast Cancer - Gail N. Morgan, MD, FACR
8:30 – 9:30 am Case-Based Review of Neuroradiology: Pediatric Spine - Annette Johnson, MD, MS
9:30 – 10:00 am An introduction to the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Data System (O-RADS) MRI for Evaluating and Characterizing Adnexal Masses - Kristin K. Porter, MD, PhD
10:00 – 10:30 am Break and Visit the Exhibits
10:30 – 11:00 am ACR update - Kristin K. Porter, MD, PhD
11:00 – 11:30 am Federal Government Relations Update - Rebecca E. Spangler
11:30 -12:00 pmGeorgia Legislative Update - Rebecca Chamberlin Ryles
12:00 – 12:30 pm Business meeting

Conference Dinner – Delegal Room

7:00 – 9:30 pm Conference Dinner – Delegal Room

Sunday, June 26

7:45 – 8:45 am Breakfast – Lanier Ballroom Landing

Educational Sessions – Lanier Ballroom

8:00 – 8:45 am RFS Poster Session - Moderators – Kandace Klein, DO, and Ryan B. Peterson, MD
8:45 – 9:45 am MRCP and Biliary Disease - Courtney C. Moreno, MD
9:45 – 10:45 am AI for Breast Imaging: Hype versus Reality and the State of the Market - Hari Trivedi, MD
10:45 – 11:15 am Break and Hotel Check-out
11:15 – 12:15 pm Unknown Cases – Team Challenge - Brian Pando, MD

Speakers

GRS Education and Program Committee

Amanda Corey, MD, FACR

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Associate Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University

 

Mathew Dixon, DO

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology
Mercer University at Memorial Health University Hospital (Savannah)

 

Kandace Klein, DO

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

 

Ryan B. Peterson, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University

 

Philip Wong, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University

Guest Speakers

Annette Johnson, MD, MS

Professor and Chair

Department of Radiology and Imaging
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

 

Michelle Lee, MD

Associate Professor

Section Chief of Breast Imaging

Department of Radiology and Imaging
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

 

Madelene Lewis, MD

Professor and Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

 

Courtney C. Moreno, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University

 

Gail N. Morgan, MD, FACR

Chair, Committee for Diversity and Inclusion

ACR Commission for Women and Diversity

 

Brian Pando, MD

Radiology Resident, R2 (PGY-3)

Department of Radiology
Mercer University at Memorial Health University Hospital (Savannah)

 

Kristin K. Porter, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Radiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Rebecca Chamberlin Ryles

RCR Capital Consulting, LLC

 

Rebecca E. Spangler

Senior Government Affairs Director

American College of Radiology

 

 

Mylin Torres, MD

Professor

Department of Radiation Oncology
Emory University

 

Hari Trivedi, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University

 

Registration

If you have any trouble registering for this event, please contact our support by calling 205-467-0290 Ext 101. If there is no immediate response please email us at info@iicme.net.

Fees

Registration Type Regular Rate

Registration fee includes course materials, Friday's Breast Imaging Symposium, Friday Night Reception with the Exhibitors, Saturday's Conference Dinner, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and daily refreshment breaks.

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GRS Member$400.00
Trainee/ Speaker$0.00

A letter of verification from the Program Director must accompany the application of anyone wishing to qualify for the reduced rate. Enrollment will be confirmed on the basis of registration fee. We do not process registration without payment. We cannot guarantee course materials on site for a registration received after .

 

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Accommodations

 

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

201 Arnold Rd
St Simons Island, GA 31522

Hotel registration link:
The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort (travelclick.com)

or Call 1-800-342-0212!

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Refunds

Cancellations received in writing by May 24, 2022, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time.

Confirmation

You will receive registration confirmation via regular mail from the International Institute of Continuing Medical Education, Inc. approximately two weeks after your registration is received. Sorry, we are unable to confirm your registration by fax or email.

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Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure forms are included in the course syllabus and are available at the registration desk for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of each lecture.

Disclaimer

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., as sponsors of this meeting, claim no responsibility for the acts of any supplier to this meeting nor for the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event. The total amount of liability during the meeting will be limited to a refund of the attendance fee. Purchase non-refundable airline tickets at your own risk.