​​​​​​​​​Radvocacy News​

Radiologists Meet With Members of Congress During In-District Work Period
August 24​​, 2023
Members of Congress have an in-district work period every August, typically using most of the month to participate in constituent meetings and tour local businesses. For years, the American College of Radiology Association® (ACRA®) Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) and RADPAC® have teamed to coordinate efforts to connect radiologists with their representatives.​ Read More...


Advocate in Action: Fatima Elahi, DO, MHA, Discusses the Importance of RAN AND RADPAC Advocacy
August 18, 2023

Fatima Elahi, DO, is a fourth-year diagnostic radiology resident who was awarded the RADPAC® Achievement Award this year. Dr. Elahi serves as the Vice Chair/Chair-elect for the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Resident and Fellow Section (ACR RFS) and as a board member on RADPAC, the College’s nonpartisan political action committee, and American College of Radiology Association® (ACRA®) Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN). After Dr. Elahi completes her residency, she intends to pursue additional training in breast imaging and continue her work in the educational, advocacy, and equity aspects of radiology. She aims to promote patient and professional advocacy.  Read More...

ACR Member Advocacy Helps Increase Number of Cosponsors for HR 2474​
June 3, 2023

American College of Radiology® (ACR®) radvocates' participation in Hill Day 2023 increases the number of cosponsors to H.R. 2474. ​  Click here to read more. 


ACR Members Make Their Voices Heard at Hill Day​
May 11, 2023

More than 450 radiologists participated in the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Hill Day May 10, meeting with more than 250 congressional offices. The event is the College’s first in-person Hill Day since 2019, a result of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. ​  Click here to read more. 


RADVOCATE Awards:  Achievement Award and RAN Advocate of the Year Award
May 11, 2023

RADPAC®, the political action committee of the American College of Radiology Association® (ACRA®), and the Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) announced their award recipients at the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Click here to read more.


#ACRHillDay2023 Twitter Picture Contest Winners​
May 11, 2023

More than 450 Radvocates took part in the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Hill Day on Wednesday, May 10th. Radvocates spent the day advocating on behalf of patients and the radiology profession, while still having a little fun with the contest. You can read and view the winners here.


RADVOCACY Update for 2023
May 2, 2023



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