RADPAC is the bipartisan political action committee of the ACRA. Its goal is to support the campaigns of pro-radiology candidates at the federal level through voluntary contributions from members of the American College of Radiology Association.
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