RADVOCACY Podcast Hosted by RADPAC: Recent Episodes
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RADPAC is the bipartisan political action committee of the ACRA. Its goal is to support the campaigns of pro-radiology candidates at the federal level through voluntary contributions from members of the American College of Radiology Association.
In this episode, Katie McCool joins Ted Burnes to discuss how important it is for constituents to educate their elected officials and how doing so actually does impact policy-making on Capitol Hill.
In this episode, Dr. Sam McCown joins Ted Burnes to discuss his congressional candidacy and how he intends to puts patients and providers before partisan politics. Learn more about Dr. McCown’s campaign. https://sammccown.com/
In this episode, Dr. Slanetz joins Ted Burnes to discuss her leadership role with the ACR’s Advocacy Curriculum in her capacity as the Chair of the ACR’s Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning.
In this episode, Madison Wulfeck, MD, joins Ted Burnes to discuss volunteer engagement as a member of YPS as well as her podcastContrast and Clarity with the JACR.
In this episode of the RADVOCACY Podcast hosted by RADPAC, Dr. Amy Patel discusses the various dynamics involved in her role as chair of both the Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) and RADPAC. Dr. Patel also talks about her unique honor as the Kansas City Chiefs Fan of the Year.
In this episode, Lauren Nicola, MD, FACR joins Ted Burnes to discuss the MPFS proposed rule, the important work of the ACR Commission on Economics and the biggest challenges facing radiology now and in the future.
In this episode, Ted Burnes interviews Elizabeth Rula, PhD, Executive Director at Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI), about how radiology research conducted by HPI assists the advocacy work of the College regarding issues such as Medicare Reform, CT Colonography, Workforce issues and Surprise Billing.
In this episode, Ted Burnes interviews Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva III, MD, FACR about the importance of economics at ACR, his involvement as RUC chair with the American Medical Association and tips on how to interact with members of Congress.
In this episode of the Radvocacy Podcast Hosted by RADPAC, Amy Patel, MD, chair of the ACRA Radiology Advocacy Network and RADPAC discusses how she got involved in advocacy as a resident and her time as a Rutherford fellow, the successes she’s had getting breast imaging state legislation passed and her vision for “radvocacy” engagement in the future.
In the first episode of 2024, Ted Burnes talks with the American College of Radiology's government relations staff about how things ended in 2023 and what to expect in 2024 regarding the College’s most pressing legislative issues, including Medicare Reform, Appropriate Use Criteria, GME, Workforce and Surprise Billing.
Leah Davis, DO shares how the American College of Radiology Association’s®️ Scope of Practice grant has helped the Michigan Radiological Society educate state lawmakers on scope of practice and how she balances advocacy work with life’s other demands.
- Discussion of Dr. Bello’s training background
- Discussion of Dr. Bello’s volunteer leadership first with AMA and then with the ACR
- Discussion of Dr. Bello’s time as RADPAC Board member vs. current tenure as RADPAC Chair – surprises and challenges as Chair vs. Board Member
- Discussion on change in process for becoming a RADPAC Board Member and Chair
- Episode ends with a lightening round of questions of personal interests of Dr. Bello