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President’s Letter to CRS Members

I am honored to serve as President of the Chicago Radiologic Society (CRS) for the 2009-2010 Season and with the help of my trustees and officers continue its three main purposes: education, the “face” of organized radiology in Chicago and development of bonds between all practicing radiologists in Chicago.

I have attended CRS meetings since 1989 and among my fondest memories as a Diagnostic Radiology Resident at RUSH and Neuroradiology Fellow at the University of Chicago were the monthly CRS meetings I attended at the Chicago Athletic Club. The main speakers were always excellent, the resident section talks only slightly above my understanding, and the breakout sessions interesting if not a bit intimidating,

Eric Russell was the usual moderator of the Neuroradiology sessions. Over the next 10 years, the meeting site has changed from the Standard Club to RUSH University, but the distinguished, but friendly radiologists were a constant. When the late Dr. Carl Vyborny, invited me to join the leadership ranks, I was deeply honored and glad to have a chance to give back to the society serving as a Trustee for four years and organizing the meetings as the Program Chair for the last two years.

This year our new Program Chair, Jennifer Lin-Dunham has recruited five superb main speakers to anchor our monthly meetings:

October 15, 2009 – Richard B. Cooper, MD (Stitch School of Medicine, Loyola University) to speak on “Male Mammography”

November 18, 2009 - Richard B. Gunderman, MD (Indiana University Medical School) to speak on “How Can Radiologists Enhance Resilience in Tough Times”

January 21, 2009 - H. Reed Dunnick, MD (University of Michigan Health System & ABR President) to speak on “Adding Value in Radiology: Skating to Where the Puck is Going To Be”

February 18, 2010 – Sharon E. Byrd, MD (Rush Medical College) to speak on MRI of the Fetal Brain, Spine, and Head and Neck”

April 15, 2010 – David A. Rubin, MD (Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology – Washington University School of Medicine) to speak on “Advanced Imaging of Inflammatory Arthritis”

In addition, Dr. Alan Mortezaie has a great line up of speakers for the Resident Section and after dinner “Oral Boards Review Sessions” geared for residents.

CRS not only offers informative lectures but the chance to network and socialize with other local radiologists, residents and attending radiologists alike. The meetings will again be held at Rush University’s Searle Conference Center. Individual ($50) and season ticket ($200) prices will remain unchanged. If you wish to purchase a season ticket, please contact Dr. Davide Bova, our Secretary-Treasurer, using this printable form.

In addition to education, the CRS will continue to work with the Illinois Radiologic Society and the American College of Radiology to be the voice for local imaging issues including issues including fair payment for work rendered. Given the changes that will occur with health care reform in Washington, this will take on increasing importance during the coming year.
I hope all of you are going to actively participate in your organization and make 2009-2010 an even more successful year.

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you this fall.

Edward A. Michals, M.D.
President, Chicago Radiological Society

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