Men Less Likely to Specialize in Mammography
XYs need mentoring too! Male medical students exploring specialization options are less likely to opt for mammography over other imaging modalities.
About Catherine Slotnick
Catherine Slotnick is a passionate healthcare marketer with a deep interest in the latest & greatest in the Health IT space. As Ambra Health's marketing manager, Catherine primarily focuses on creating and sharing thought leadership content in the radiology and informatics space. Catherine graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Psychology & Art History. When she's not writing, she enjoys cooking and petting dogs that aren't hers.
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Gender Dynamics in the OR
July 11, 2018Conflict among surgical team members can have real-life consequences in the operating room (OR), and a study published last week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that gender composition and hierarchies might play a role in team cooperation.
Roundtable: Does Radiology have a Future in the Connected Ho [...]
June 13, 2018Amy Patel, a breast radiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and RADxx steering committee member, shares how technology is changing the way radiologists train.
How Can Women Close the ‘Diversity Gap’ in Imaging Infor [...]
June 12, 2018This article shared on DOTmed News discusses how women in the male-dominated field of imaging informatics need to go further than simply mentoring their female co-workers. They should also be their sponsors, putting their names forward for positions and helping to advance their careers.
“Parental/Maternity Leave”- AAWR Women’s Caucus at th [...]
June 12, 2018During this year’s AAWR Women’s Caucus, the topic was focused on the discussion of parental/maternity leave. This topic stemmed from last year’s discussion of part-time leave. Dr. Susan Ackerman, M.D. started off the caucus with giving congratulations to the newly induced ACR Fellows. Next, the floor was opened for attendees to share their experiences regarding […]
SIIM 2018 Recap: Supporting Women in Radiology
June 7, 2018Thank you for joining us to show support for Women in Radiology while at SIIM18. We had over 120 people join us for the event hosted by RADxx and Ambra Health.
RADxx Networking Event
Thanks for coming out in full force to our networking event to connect the present and future of RADxx.
If this is what a #RADxx event looks like. Can we call this a movement yet? #SIIM18 pic.twitter.com/PEJr2JtIiW
— Ambra Health (@ambrahealth) May 31, 2018
So proud of the amazing superwomen in #radiology (including @rshrestha1). You all rock.#RadXX #HeForShe #SIIM18 #pinksocks @DrGMcGinty @asset25 @AmyKotsenas @cherylkc @CincyKidsRad @FalgunChokshiMD @mpanner @judywawira [Pls tag others!] pic.twitter.com/GCF9ejaVz4
— Rasu Shrestha MD MBA (@RasuShrestha) June 1, 2018
Roundtable
The discussion was led by Dr. Amy Kotsenas and Dr. Tessa Cook. The group divided up into tables and each group shared some of the unique struggles they had felt as women in the industry including frequently being the only woman in a meeting, encouraging more young women to enter math and science-based fields, and overall work-life balance.
Amazing turnout for the #RADxx roundtable! We still have a few seats if you’d like to join us – Baltimore 1/2 #SIIM18 pic.twitter.com/g3UAstmq66
— Tessa Cook MDPhDCIIP (@asset25) June 1, 2018
.@DrGMcGinty shares the #RADxx founding story at #SIIM18 round table led by @AmyKotsenas @asset25 pic.twitter.com/gfd6eTRA3Y
— Ambra Health (@ambrahealth) June 1, 2018
“Don’t be afraid to encourage diversity in your organization.” #SIIM18 #RADxx pic.twitter.com/KbkCYLe3hX
— Ambra Health (@ambrahealth) June 1, 2018
Following the roundtable session, Dr. Tessa Cook was interviewed by Aunt Minnie.
Watch the full replay below:
Collaboration was a key theme at this year’s show and while collaboration among vendors and technology is critical, there is something to be said for human collaboration as well.
Time and time again, we have seen that when different perspectives come together, ideas are shared that may not have come up previously.
This was the original foundation of #RADxx, a movement started by Ambra Health and Dr. Geraldine McGinty that focuses on networking and mentorship opportunities for leading women in radiology, informatics, and IT management of radiology systems.
We couldn’t continue these initiatives without the support of the community, thank you to all!
-Ambra Health & RADxx
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Join the Community – Connect in on the LinkedIn group or track the Twitter hashtag #RADxx to join the discussion for this dynamic area of healthcare!
Resource Library – Check out the latest articles on our blog.
When Radiologists Can Easily Report Issues with Image Qualit [...]
May 8, 2018“Consistent diagnostic image quality along with timely and accurate performance of technical and clerical tasks is a requisite for high-level radiology patient care,” wrote lead author Shlomit Goldberg-Stein, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York, and colleagues.
Participants in a Group for Women in Radiology Report High S [...]
May 1, 2018Radiology has been lagging behind other healthcare specialties for quite some time when it comes to gender equality. Could the creation of groups for women in radiology (WIR) be a step in the right direction?
Radiology as a Career for Women: Influences and Recommendati [...]
April 26, 2018What influences female physicians to choose radiology as their specialty?
#IAMIR: A Review of SIR 2018
April 17, 2018Judy Gichoya, MD shares her experience at SIR 2018. “At the 2018 SIR conference, I met my tribe, not in one place, but multiple events that I was interested in. Research is critical to medical innovation, and the SIR foundation helps fund investigators to keep discovering new tools to improve patient care. I attended the SIR foundation gala for the first time at this conference, sitting at a table of #WomenInIR, in a seat paid for by a woman in IR.
This year, women showed up at the table, and they brought another woman too.”
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