RADVOCACY Podcast Hosted by RADPAC

In this first episode of 2023, the ACR Government Relations staff recaps the 2022 year-end activities of Congress and ACR's advocacy priorities as the 118th session of Congress gets underway.

In this special season finale episode of the RADVOCACY Podcast hosted by RADPAC, Dr. Mary Scanlon discusses her role as RADPAC Treasurer, how she has created a culture of advocacy in her radiology department with trainees and her experiences of attending events and meetings with Members of Congress.

In this episode of the RADVOCACY Podcast hosted by RADPAC, Dr. Amy Patel discusses the various dynamics involved in her role as chair of both the Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) and RADPAC. Dr. Patel also talks about her unique honor as the Kansas City Chiefs Fan of the Year.

RADVOCACY Podcast Hosted by RADPAC features Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections Nathan Gonzales

The latest RADVOCACY Podcast hosted by RADPAC features Greg Nicola, MD, FACR, Chair of the American College of Radiology's ®️ Commission on Economics. Dr. Nicola discusses the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, as well as some of the upcoming challenges and efforts regarding commercial payers.

Tilden “Ty” Childs III, MD, FACR joins the RADVOCACY Podcast hosted by RADPAC. Dr. Childs is the recipient of the 2022 Howard M. Fleishon, MD, MMM, FACR, Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) Advocate of the Year Award and is the new chair of the Texas Medical Association's Council on Legislation.

In this episode, Lauren Nicola, MD, FACR joins Ted Burnes to discuss the MPFS proposed rule, the important work of the ACR Commission on Economics and the biggest challenges facing radiology now and in the future.

In this episode, Ted Burnes interviews Dillon Harp, ACR Senior State Government Relations Specialist about the trends he saw in state legislatures this year, state bills that ACR tracked related to scope of practice, breast health and artificial intelligence and the importance of being aware of what's going on in your state legislature.

In this episode, Ted Burnes interviews Elizabeth Rula, PhD, Executive Director at Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI), about how radiology research conducted by HPI assists the advocacy work of the College regarding issues such as Medicare Reform, CT Colonography, Workforce issues and Surprise Billing.

In this episode, Ted Burnes interviews Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva III, MD, FACR about the importance of economics at ACR, his involvement as RUC chair with the American Medical Association and tips on how to interact with members of Congress.

In this episode of the Radvocacy Podcast Hosted by RADPAC, Amy Patel, MD, chair of the ACRA Radiology Advocacy Network and RADPAC discusses how she got involved in advocacy as a resident and her time as a Rutherford fellow, the successes she's had getting breast imaging state legislation passed and her vision for “radvocacy” engagement in the future.

In the first episode of 2024, Ted Burnes talks with the American College of Radiology's government relations staff about how things ended in 2023 and what to expect in 2024 regarding the College's most pressing legislative issues, including Medicare Reform, Appropriate Use Criteria, GME, Workforce and Surprise Billing.

Leah Davis, DO shares how the American College of Radiology Association's®️ Scope of Practice grant has helped the Michigan Radiological Society educate state lawmakers on scope of practice and how she balances advocacy work with life's other demands.

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Discussion of Dr. Bello's training backgroundDiscussion of Dr. Bello's volunteer leadership first with AMA and then with the ACRDiscussion of Dr. Bello's time as RADPAC Board member vs. current tenure as RADPAC Chair – surprises and challenges as Chair vs. Board MemberDiscussion on change in process for becoming a RADPAC Board Member and ChairEpisode ends with a lightening round of questions of personal interests of Dr. Bello