Summary: The National Imaging Informatics Course (NIIC), held online from September 23-27, 2024, offers professionals in radiology and related fields the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and earn continuing education credits through comprehensive lectures, discussions, and assignments.
Key Takeaways
- The NIIC, held online from September 23-27, 2024, offers professionals in radiology and related fields an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of imaging informatics and earn continuing education credits.
- The course covers fundamental principles of imaging informatics, including clinical workflow, PACS, data science, algorithms, and business aspects, providing a comprehensive understanding of the field.
- Participants engage in small group discussions, live online lectures, and on-demand content, and successful completion of the course qualifies them for up to 20 hours of SIIM IIP Credits for ABII Certification and Recertification.
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The National Imaging Informatics Course (NIIC) will be held online from September 23- 27, 2024. This week-long course, a collaboration between the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), provides an opportunity for professionals at all levels to enhance their knowledge of imaging informatics.
Training for Radiologists and Informatics Scientists
Open to trainees, practicing radiologists, informaticists, and scientists in radiology and pathology, NIIC offers a way to earn continuing education credits. The program is designed for fourth-year radiology residents and seasoned professionals.
“Now in its eighth year, the NIIC offers a unique glimpse into imaging informatics for trainees, practicing imaging physicians, informaticists, and scientists in radiology and pathology,” says Tessa S. Cook, MD, PhD, who developed the course along with Nabile M. Safdar, MD, and Katherine Andriole, PhD.
NIIC covers fundamental principles of imaging informatics within a real-world context. The course includes topics such as clinical workflow, PACS, standards, data science, algorithms, and the business aspects of informatics. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of these areas, which are crucial for modern imaging informatics, session organizers say.
Comprehensive Imaging Informatics Training
Participants develop a comprehensive understanding of the field, including business cases and proficiency in the evolving healthcare landscape. It also serves as an introduction for non-radiology professionals to imaging informatics, providing insights into how medical systems work and impact patient care.
NIIC includes small group discussions, live online lectures, on-demand content, assessments, and homework assignments. Successful participants receive a certificate and qualify for up to 20 hours of SIIM IIP Credits for ABII Certification and Recertification.
“If you haven’t had the chance to experience it, what are you waiting for?” Cook says.
