American Society of Neuroradiology

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Membership Profile

  • founded in 1962; current membership totals over 4,500;

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Membership Categories

  • Senior - radiologist certified by American Board of Radiology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), American Osteopathic College of Radiology, or other Board or Tribunal which, in the judgment of the Executive Committee, is of equivalent rank who has completed one of three required criteria and who is engaged in active practice of neuroradiology and/or subspecialty of neuroradiology in a North American country, devoting at least 50% (exclusive of administrative duties) to the professional practice of neuroradiology;
  • Member - other neuroradiologists, radiologists, physicians or scientists, with an interest in Neuroradiology, who do not fulfill the requirements for Senior membership;
  • Member-in-Training - physician in ACGME or RCPSC-accredited (Canadian) Radiology residency of Neuroradiology fellowship program.
  • Research Scientist - physicist (PhD) or neuroscientist (MS, PhD) with interest in and/or position relevant to Neuroradiology or Radiology, and who may not fulfill the requirements for Senior membership;
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Membership Benefits

  • eleven issues of American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR), internationally recognized as the primary source of information regarding all aspects of Neuroimaging, including head, neck, and spine imaging;
  • access to AJNR Online at www.ajnr.org, providing members with access to the previous twelve month’s issues as well as a preview of upcoming articles.   Other features of the website include an article archives, Brain Snacks, AJNR Blog, Podcasts, Fellows Journal Club, Case of the Week, and Special Collections series.  In 2010, nearly 4.7 million articles were downloaded from the site.  Total site visits equaled more than 10 million;
  • ASNR e-News and electronic member mailings, providing the latest Society news and information that members need to know;
  • access to the “Members Only” section of Society website, providing online continuing medical education (CME) and self-assessment modules (SAMs) through ASNR e-CME.  Members can also streamline their Maintenance of Certification (MOC) administration through reporting of their credits via the CME Gateway at www.cmegateway.org.
  • early registration notice and discounted fees to attend ASNR Annual Meeting;
  • attend "Members Only" Annual Business Meeting that takes place during Annual Meeting;                            
  • Advocacy for the interests of Neuroradiology regarding Coding, Reimbursement, Quality Initiatives and government policy; development and review of Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards; dissemination of pertinent coding, reimbursement and government policy information;
Online Education Resources

  • Available at www.asnr.org
  • ASNR eCME - features Neuroradiology-related lectures on timely topics, presented, in most cases, as Real Media streaming audio presentations with slide-show accompaniment.  Materials represent either original submissions created specifically for ASNR eCME or captured live presentations from the ASNR Annual Meeting and Foundation of the ASNR Symposium.  In 2010, 5,406 modules were viewed for credit and 5,500 total CME hours were granted.
  • Neurographics - ASNR’s new quarterly online educational journal at www.neurographics.com. Materials for this journal are selected from the highest rated educational content from the ASNR Annual Meeting, as well as other allied specialty society meetings. 
Annual Meeting

  • ASNRs Annual Meeting, held in the Spring, features presentations of scientific papers, posters, seminars, workshops, symposia, scientific exhibits, computer-assisted exhibits, “How-To Sessions,” and technical exhibits in collaboration with allied specialty societies to cover various aspects of Neuroradiology, including Functional Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Pediatric Neuroradiology, and Spine Radiology.  The Annual Meeting is preceded by a Foundation of the ASNR Symposium.

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Awards

  • Gold Meda lis awarded on the basis of both professional and personal excellence, honoring individuals who are superb neuroradiologists, scientists, and/or physicians, and who also are truly outstanding people.
  • Honorary Member awarded to individuals (other than those holding ASNR Senior or Member status) who have made extraordinary contributions to Neuroradiology.
  • Outstanding Contributions in Research recognizes Neuroradiologists who demonstrate consistent excellence and lifelong accomplishment in basic or clinical neuroscience research, particularly funded research from the NIH, NSF, March of Dimes, etc.
  • Cornelius G. Dyke Memorial Award given to a trainee or junior faculty member in Neuroradiology for excellence as demonstrated in a paper, which represents original, unpublished research in some aspect of Neuroradiology. 
  • Outstanding Presentation Awardsselected at the Annual Meeting by the ASNR Education Committee and representatives from the allied specialty societies for best paper or poster presentation in Functional, Head and Neck, Interventional, Pediatrics, Spine, and General Neuroradiology. The Foundation of the ASNR sponsors one of the awards given in General Neuroradiology.
  • Trainee Award selected at the Annual Meeting by the ASNR Fellowship Director’s Committee for the best paper presentation by a fellow, resident, or medical student.
The Foundation of the ASNR Awards

  • Scholar Award in Neuroradiology Research for young investigators in the early stage of their career (including junior faculty) to enhance competency in areas important to the future of Neuroradiology, including health services research, physiological imaging and interventional neuroradiology.
  • Award in Basic Science Research supports research and education in any Basic Science topic relevant to the discipline of Neuroradiology.
  • Research Scientist Award in Neuroradiology provides research opportunities for PhD investigators to advance the science of Neuroradiology.
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research Awardsupports investigators in the generation and synthesis of evidence that compares the benefits and harms of diagnostic imaging methods or interventions to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care.