The American College of Radiology (ACR) was recently voted one of the top 10 providers of medical imaging education by the readers of Medical Imaging magazine.

"This is a yardstick to let us know how well we are serving our members' educational needs, and it provides valuable feedback on how we can improve in this very important area," says Arl Van Moore, M.D., FACR, chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors. "The ACR is making every effort to better represent and serve our members and enhance their ability to provide the highest level of quality patient care."

The ACR recently enhanced its reputation as a leader in radiologic education by launching the ACR Campus™. The ACR Campus™, accessible worldwide 24 hours a day (http://campus.acr.org), is an online education program that offers world-class lecturers and content on a host of leading-edge topics in medical imaging. The convenient Web-based learning format allows participants to sharpen their skills and meet educational requirements - from the convenience of a computer.
Among the highlights of The ACR Campus™:

* The Virtual Lecture Hall: Renowned lecturers discuss radiology subspecialties and technologies in a modality-based online learning experience with subjects ranging from breast imaging to neuroradiology and GI radiology.
* The Waiting Room: This series offers participants challenging breast radiology cases in a conventional waiting-room setting.
* Doctor Challenger: This case-based educational opportunity focuses on the critical area of chest radiology, allowing participants to pit their skills against a fictional "opponent."
* On-site Courses: The ACR continues to offer a full lineup of on-site weekend meetings and seminars for continuing medical education and maintenance of certification requirements.
* Case in Point: Thousands of ACR members use this service daily helping them hone their diagnostic skills by reviewing cases received from throughout the country. Due to popular demand, members can purchase Case in Point for CME.

For more information regarding the ACR Campus™, visit http://campus.acr.org, call (800) 227-5463, ext. 4040. or e-mail ACRCampus(at)acr.org.

ACR Breast Imaging Commission Chair Carol H. Lee, M.D., and Leonard Berlin, M.D., chair of the ACR Ethics Committee, were among a number of ACR members recognized as leaders in their subspecialties by the magazine's readers. Austin Radiology Associates, The facility of ACR Council Steering Committee member, Thomas B. Fletcher, MD, was among the top ranked freestanding imaging centers or groups.

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