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RSNA Board Restructures Cabinet to Strengthen Support of Radiologic Science and Research¹

¹ From the Radiological Society of North America, 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Index terms: Radiological Society of North America • Special Communications

In a move designed to strengthen RSNA support for radiologic science and research, the Board of Directors voted to restructure its cabinet (in which the responsibilities of the Board members in their capacities as liaisons to RSNA committees are delineated) in order to create a Liaison for Science. Gary J. Becker, MD, a radiologist with the Miami Vascular Institute at Baptist Hospital of Miami, Fla, was named to fill the position. Dr Becker has served on the Board for the past year as a Member-at-Large and designate for a liaison role. He became the Liaison for Science on December 5, 2002.

The restructuring was accomplished in response to the goals of the Society’s 3-year strategic plan, which emphasizes improving the scientific and research activities of the RSNA. The membership approved the change at the 2002 RSNA scientific assembly.

Liaison’s Responsibilities
The RSNA Board oversees the major activities of the Society and addresses issues related to RSNA programs. The new Liaison for Science is responsible for overseeing the work of the Scientific Program Committee, the Science Editor, the Associated Sciences Committee, the Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees, R&E committees, and the Research Development Committee.

As the Liaison for Science, Dr Becker will attend the meetings of the committees under his aegis, report to the Board of Directors about the meetings, and relay Board directives and statements of support to the members of these committees. He will also work with RSNA Science Editor Anthony V. Proto, MD, Editor of Radiology, to achieve the goals of the science and research committees he oversees in identifying important scientific developments in radiology and hastening the publication of related research.

The Liaison for Science will be responsible for helping RSNA meet its strategic plan goals to (a) improve scientific and educational communication through all venues, including meetings, publications, and electronic media; (b) maintain the preeminence of the annual meeting as a scientific and educational forum; and (c) promote the quality and quantity of research in the field of radiology.

Other Changes
Under the Board’s restructuring plan, the cabinet now consists of four liaison positions: Liaison for Science, Liaison for Publications and Communications, Liaison for Education, and Liaison for the Annual Meeting and Technology. In addition, the duties of the Secretary-Treasurer have been transferred to the President-elect, and the Board liaisons have been given greater authority over the budgets in their areas of influence. The liaisons will then report to the President-elect on budget matters. The members of the Board made these changes to place greater emphasis on RSNA’s mission to support radiologic science and research without increasing the size of the Board.

The expanded role of the President-elect includes responsibility for special projects, official RSNA records and minutes, financial reports, financial oversight, as well as serving as Secretary-Treasurer, chairing the Committee on Nominations and the Membership and Credentials Board, and serving on the R&E Foundation Board of Trustees. These changes will help better prepare the President-elect to serve as President.

The position of the Liaison for Publications and Communications brings together publications and communications activities under one umbrella, with the Liaison taking on some of the responsibilities of the former Liaison for Communications and Corporate Relations. This liaison has oversight of the Publications Council, the editor of Radiology, the editor of RadioGraphics, the editor of RSNA News, the Public Information Committee, the Committee for Meeting-related Publications, the Medical-Legal Committee, the Ethics Committee, and the Newsletter Editorial Board.

The portfolio of the Liaison for Education has changed slightly under the Board’s reorganization plan for its cabinet: It now includes oversight of the RSNA distance-learning materials. The Liaison for Education is also responsible for the Education Council, the Education Editor, the Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee, the Refresher Course Committee, the Education Exhibits Committee, and the Committee on International Relations and Education.

The Liaison for the Annual Meeting and Technology has taken on some responsibilities of the former Liaison for Communications and Corporate Relations. This liaison oversees the Electronic Communications Committee, the Corporate Relations Committee, the Technical Exhibits Committee, the Local Services Committee (formerly the Communications for the Scientific Assembly Committee), and the Audiovisual Services Committee.

All the liaisons and the President-elect maintain communication with the RSNA staff by interacting with the assistant executive directors who oversee their areas of responsibility. The Liaison for Science and the Liaison for Education coordinate activities and communicate with the Assistant Executive Director for Research and Education, Linda B. Bresolin, PhD, MBA. The Liaison for Publications and Communications interacts with the Assistant Executive Director for Publications and Communications, Roberta E. Arnold, MA, MHPE. The Liaison for the Annual Meeting and Technology relates to the Assistant Executive Director for the Annual Meeting and Technology, Steve Drew. The President-elect now communicates with the Assistant Executive Director for Finance and Administration, Mark Watson, CPA. The liaisons serve for 5 years, including 1 year as a liaison-designate.

The Board cabinet has been restructured in response to changing times and new opportunities. The radiologic sciences are becoming an increasingly powerful tool, not only for managing patient health but also for understanding disease mechanisms at a fundamental level. The National Institutes of Health recognized the expanding role of imaging in research by creating the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Similarly, the RSNA is increasing its emphasis on research through the Liaison for Science, an important step not only for academic radiologists and radiologic scientists but also for the future stature and credibility of our specialty.

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