Dear Members, Congratulations are in order! Your Washington State Radiological Society would like to congratulate: Dr. Puneet Bhargava (UW Medicine) Dr. R. Brian Heathcock (Vantage Radiology) for earning ACR Fellowship in 2022! We would also like to congratulate: Dr. Teresa Chapman (Seattle
Tackling Breast Cancer Disparities
Saturday, October 16th 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Virtual Event: Click here to register This event is free for everyone! Breast cancer awareness event presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, Washington State Radiological Society, and Cierra
WSRS President’s Viewbox: July 2021
The weariness of the past year and a half has weighed on all of us. Cancellation of elective procedures, PPE shortages, and waiting for COVID vaccines are all challenges that we have endured. Now, as social activities have started up
Introducing the WSRS Mentorship Program
We are excited to announce the launch of the Washington State Radiological Society Mentorship Program. The goal of the program is to provide valuable networking and educational opportunities to WSRS trainee members across Washington state. The mentors will get the satisfaction
2021 Day of Advocacy Virtual Event on February 16
Registration is closed. Thank you to everyone who joined us! In lieu of WSRS’s traditional “Day of Advocacy in Olympia,” please join us on February 16 at 10am for a Zoom meeting with Nick Streuli, Executive Director of External Affairs for
WSRS President’s Viewbox: December 2020
Dear WSRS members, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your WSRS President. I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to represent you and the other radiologists of Washington State. I am equally thankful for the chance to
Welcome the New WSRS Executive Board
Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever virtual annual meeting on Saturday, November 14! Please help us congratulate our new executive officers: PRESIDENT: Sammy Chu, MD, FACR VICE PRESIDENT: Jennifer Favinger, MD TREASURER: Edward Kim, MD SECRETARY: Rachel
WSRS President’s Viewbox: April 2020
Dear Members, As you are aware, the Washington State government has taken several measures to slow the coronavirus pandemic, such as social distancing and a pause on all elective medical procedures. The latter includes non-urgent imaging studies and screening examinations.
WSRS President’s Viewbox: March 2020
Dear Members, The COVID-19 outbreak is putting our profession and our society under stress. As members of the medical profession we want to do our best for the community, but we are also aware of the risks to ourselves and
ACR Virtual Town Hall on October 29
Register for ACR Town Hall to Address Medicare Cuts Be sure to attend the ACR Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, October 29 from 5–6pm PT to discuss the Medicare payment cuts that are expected to begin on Jan. 1, 2021.