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An annual salary survey calls for changes to physician compensation, but radiologists seek a more acute focus on the needs of their specialty. RSNA News brings you the story.

The winners of this quarter’s RadiologyInfo™ Outstanding Image contest are: Irina Kissin, M.D., of New York, N.Y.; Venu Vadlamudi, M.D., of Flint, Mich.; and Lucas DeJohn, D.O., of Hershey, Pa. There’s still time to submit your images to illustrate RadiologyInfo, the RSNA and American College of Radiology online resource for patients.

Missed your chance to register in advance for RSNA 2008? You can still register at McCormick Place the week of the meeting: Saturday, November 29 to Friday, December 5. It’s still FREE for students and RSNA members-in-training.

To register at McCormick Place, go to the Professional Registration booth in the Lakeside Center Ballroom. Registration is open Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more information about registering, visit RSNA2008.RSNA.org, e-mail reginfo@rsna.org or call 1-800-381-6660 x7862.

Resident Networking Opportunities Abound
RSNA offers residents and fellows opportunities to meet and network with colleagues at the annual meeting.

The Residents Lounge, open Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., provides complimentary refreshments and a comfortable place to relax. Located in the Lakeside Learning Center (Hall E, Level 2).

At the Residents Reception on Monday, December 1, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, complimentary refreshments will be served and RSNA leaders, including RSNA President Theresa C. McLoud, M.D., will be present to speak with attendees.

See myRSNA^® in Action
Stop by the myRSNA^® kiosk in RSNA Services to receive one-on-one demonstration of myRSNA, the personalized member page on RSNA.org. Whether you’ve been using myRSNA since its debut or are just getting started, RSNA staff can show you how to create a central location where you can access all your radiology tools, education records and personal files anywhere you have a computer and an Internet connection. myRSNA has undergone dramatic changes since last year, including the addition of new tabs and widgets to further customize the page. Find out why myRSNA is the “homepage of radiologists worldwide^™.” Attendees can provide feedback via a short survey and receive a gift card for a gourmet coffee drink.

The myRSNA demo is also a great opportunity to learn about the Resident Learning Portfolio, a free Web-based portfolio that can be customized with an institution’s individual program materials and residents’ progress and credentials. If your institution is not yet participating, ask RSNA staff how your program directors and coordinators can get involved.

Deadline is Dec. 1 for NIH Loan Repayment Program
NIH will accept applications through Dec. 1 for its extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs). The programs repay up to $35,000 of educational loan debt annually for individuals who commit to conducting at least two years of qualified biomedical or behavioral research at a nonprofit institution of their choice. The annual application cycle started Sept. 1 for the five extramural LRPs: Clinical Research, Pediatric Research, Health Disparities Research, Contraception and Infertility Research, and Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. Approximately 40 percent of all new LRP applications are funded. For more details and to apply, go to www.lrp.nih.gov.

Deadlines for RSNA Research & Education Foundation Grants Approaching

• Education Grants: January 10
• Research Grants: January 15
• Medical Student Grant: February 1

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Learn the Fundamentals of Small Bowel Barium Studies
Despite an array of sophisticated imaging techniques, the barium examination remains a valuable diagnostic test for structural abnormalities of the small bowel. Radiology’s November Review for Residents discusses the major diseases involving the mesenteric small bowel and presents a pattern approach for the wide spectrum of abnormalities found on barium studies.

Residents’ Best Cases Demonstrate Rare, Atypical Findings
Resident submissions judged “best cases” at the completion of the radiologic pathology course at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) are highlighted in RadioGraphics. This month’s cases present atypical imaging features of bilateral Achilles tendon xanthomatosis and the very rare but potentially malignant biliary papillomatosis.

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