Meeting Minutes

April 19, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting

PRESENT: Dr. Carl Kalbhen, Dr. John Hibbeln, Dr. Jay Korach, , Dr. Joy Sclamberg, Dr. Jennifer Lim-Dunham, Dr. Kathleen Ward, Dr. Ellen Mendelson, Dr. Davide Bova, Dr. Aruna Vade, Dr. Abraham Dachman, Merle Hedland, Dr. Ed Mellian, Dr. Ed Micheals, Dr. Kate Feinstein,
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 PM at The 500 Club of Rush University Medical Center.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the March 2007 meeting were approved.

RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION REPORT: The oral board review has continued to be successful and well attended. In order to improve attendance through the year, a request has been made to offer a prize to the resident who accumulated the largest number of correct answers over the course of the year. Cash prizes of $75 for first place and $50 for second place will be awarded.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Dr. Kahlben reports that the web site will be updated over the next few weeks. Additionally, funding is needed for its continued support and funding was authorized by the board.

SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT: Dr. Hibbeln gave the Financial report for March 2007. Some additional receipts for dinners have been received. Financial summaries and statements are available for accountant review and tax submission.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT: Ed Micheals will be the program director for this coming year. Considered for speakers for this up coming year includes Jill Jacobs from NYU to speak on Cardiac CTA, Dr. Smelka to speak about Issues in Radiation Safety. Two speakers from Chicago are being considred including Cynthia Rigsby.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: A proposed slate of candidates was offered. Additionally, a review of the election procedures was made.

ILLINOIS RADIOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: The March combined meeting of the IRS and CRS was held. There was good attendance with a total of 97 physicians in attendance. It was noted that the dinner/reception was poorly attended and its usefulness was questioned. Additional discussion was held concerning the best length of the conference, one versus two days. The suggestion for next year’s topic includes gynecologic imaging. The possibility of including a series mock oral boards was raised. A search was started for a course director for the 2008 meeting. The annual meeting of the American College of Radiology will be held in Washington DC in May. All members are urged to attend.

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

John Hibbeln, MD
Secretary/Treasurer

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