Current Trends in Remote and Flexible Work Options in Radiology and Perception of Impact on Radiologist Well-being.

Objective: This study aims to assess the current trends in remote and flexible work models in radiology, evaluate their perceived impact on radiologists' well-being, and explore the importance of these options in shaping employment decisions.

Methods: A voluntary, anonymous survey was sent to 981 members of the Association of Academic Radiologists (AAR) in April 2024. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographics and trends in remote and flexible work participation.

Myopericytoma of the hand.

Myopericytoma is a rare benign smooth-muscle cell neoplasm of the subcutaneous soft tissues that is primarily found in young adults with a male predominance. We present the clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic features of a longstanding myopericytoma of the hand. We emphasize the features that help the radiologist and pathologist to accurately characterize this entity.

Navigating professional growth for women in radiology: A practical guide for mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching.

Historically, women in radiology are underrepresented in radiology and face disproportionate barriers to career advancement related to work-life integration, gender bias, and relative lack of female role models. Given these challenges, women must be proactive and seek out mentorship and sponsorship to help navigate career obstacles and to guide career direction. At times of inflection, coaching can play a role in helping to clarify next steps through self-discovery of one's strengths, limitations, and desired goals.

Collaborative approach to the integration of radiology teaching into clinical clerkships.

In this pilot study, a multidisciplinary group of educators describes their collaborative efforts to achieve successful integration of radiologist-led standardized interactive radiology teaching sessions into established Internal Medicine and Surgery clerkship curricula, with an overall improvement of student knowledge of radiology concepts, as well as a perceived improvement in understanding of the role of radiology in clinical care.

Evaluation of radiology resident well-being at a single institution with a dedicated wellness curriculum.

Introduction: Increasing rates of physician burnout over recent years have resulted in the need for formal tools and programming dedicated to physician well-being. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has taken measures to prioritize trainee well-being by revising its common program requirements. Widespread departmental initiatives have been developed in line with these changes.

Evaluating the Impact of Annual Resident Retreats on Radiology Resident Wellbeing.

Rationale And Objectives: To investigate the effect of resident-run wellness retreats on measures of stress, resilience, and cohesion amongst radiology residents.

Materials And Methods: All diagnostic and interventional radiology residents in a single academic medical center were invited to participate in a wellness-focused off-campus retreat. Three retreats were held on an annual basis from 2018 to 2022 and included physical exercises, nutritional wellness, and team-building activities.

Night and Day, Why Radiologists Need Play.

What is play and why does it matter for radiologists? Play can take many forms in the workplace, including organic, managed, task-related, diversionary, and resistive forms of play, and play may also take the form of authentic self-expression and creation. In this review article, we will discuss the benefits of play including improved problem solving, gaining perspective, and stress reduction, and also provide low-tech and high-tech examples of beneficial play for the radiology team in work and personal contexts.

Creativity, Connection, and Community: Reimagining the Radiology Society Meeting.

Rationale And Objectives: With the shifting needs of radiologists due to escalating healthcare demands, the impetus for an increased focus on wellness and the benefits of the humanities in medicine inspired a novel approach to curricular planning of the 2023 Association of University Radiologists (AUR) annual meeting. In this manuscript, we describe the creative process behind planning and executing this innovative meeting format.

Materials And Methods: Reimagining the annual meeting was a collaborative effort centered around the development of an innovative Arts and Wellness Program, with the goal of integrating opportunities for artistic expression and experiential wellness throughout the meeting.

The Big Squeeze: Factors Contributing to Moral Distress Among Radiologist Clinician-Educators.

Moral distress is a term used to describe the cognitive-emotional dissonance that is experienced when one is compelled to act contrary to one's moral requirements. This occurs as a result of systemic constraints that prevent an individual from taking actions that they perceive as morally right, resulting in a perceived violation of one's core values and duties. There has been a growing interest in the prevalence of moral distress in healthcare, particularly as a root cause of burnout.

NAM National Plan for Health Workforce Well-being: Applications for Radiology.

The National Academy of Medicine Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being identifies seven priority areas, including creating positive work environments, addressing burnout and stress, promoting transparency and equity in compensation, providing education and training to promote resilience, enhancing community and social support systems, addressing the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health and substance use disorders and fostering leadership commitment and accountability for workforce well-being. This paper will explore the National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, providing an overview of the seven priority areas and offering strategies for implementation in radiology.

Supporting underrepresented minority students and advancing educational and health equity: Travelers Summer Research Fellowship (TSRF) program radiology panel.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the racial disparities in health outcomes within our nation. This is especially relevant in the field of radiology where the lack of minority representation is particularly striking. The purpose of this paper is to describe a pipeline program designed to support underrepresented minority (URM) students and provide a model to bridge URMs to careers in medicine hence cultivating health equity.

Using Rubrics to Evaluate E-Learning Tools in Radiology Education.

Recent trends in medical education with an emphasis on active learning strategies and blended learning techniques have resulted in a growing volume and utilization of online educational resources. Integration of online learning tools into medical curricula has been further necessitated during the COVID-19 pandemic. With access to abundant digital radiology education resources, it has become increasingly important for educators to be able to evaluate the efficacy of e-learning tools for use in radiology education.

Utilizing Learning Analytics in Radiology: A Pilot Study of an e-Learning Platform in Medical Student Education.

Rationale And Objectives: Learning analytics is a rapidly advancing scientific field that enables data-driven insights and personalized learning experiences. However, traditional methods for teaching and assessing radiology skills do not provide the data needed to leverage this technology in radiology education.

Materials And Methods: In this paper, we implemented rapmed.

Grit, Gratitude, Grace, and Guidance: Moving Academic Medicine From Crisis to Transformation.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis within the United States, faculty in academic medicine have experienced serious workplace and personal challenges while also exploring unique solutions and innovations in response to these challenges. Despite the global pandemic, social inequality and unrest, and uncertainty about the future, 3 hopeful themes that bind faculty together have emerged: grit, gratitude, and grace. This commentary describes how these qualities are in fact a culmination of ongoing work within academic medicine.

The Short and the Long of It: Transitioning to a Blended Longitudinal Curriculum in Radiology.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to demonstrate that the transition from a stand-alone radiology clerkship block to a longitudinally integrated radiology curriculum leverages newer teaching tools favored by today's learners.

Methods: In 2013 and 2014, medical students attended a dedicated 1-week radiology clerkship course. In 2015, the block clerkship model for radiology transitioned to a vertically integrated curriculum.

I.C.A.R.U.S. in Flight: A Radiology Simulator Teaches Imaging Appropriateness, Anatomy, and Image Interpretation Skills.

Rationale And Objectives: The Interactive Clinical Anatomy and Radiology Utilization Simulator (ICARUS) was created in 2012 as a novel simulation program with 25 peer reviewed electronic modules combining simulated patient encounters, American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria, radiologic anatomy, and basic imaging interpretation and patient safety topics. ICARUS integrates a gaming approach to improve student engagement.

Materials And Methods: ICARUS modules have been used in the undergraduate medical curriculum at the lead author's institution since its pilot in 2012.