An AIRS Medical sponsorship enables the Radiology Leadership Institute to offer medical students and early career physicians free access to its leadership essentials program.

Thanks to a new sponsorship agreement with AIRS Medical, radiology residents, fellows, medical students, and American College of Radiology (ACR) members will now receive free access to the 2025 Radiology Leadership Institute “Leadership Essentials 101: Skills for Residency and Beyond” virtual program. 

Attendees can register for the program free of charge either through their residency programs or as individuals on the Radiology Leadership Institute website.

“The Leadership Essentials Program helps medical students and early career physicians gain non-clinical skills to help them and their practices navigate an ever-evolving medical, technological, economic, and regulatory landscape,” says Richard Duszak, MD, chair of the ACR Commission on Leadership and Practice Development, in a release. “We are pleased, with AIRS Medical’s support, to be able to make this valuable training freely available to the next generation of radiology leaders.”    

Incorporating Professional Skills

Radiology education often does not include professional skills such as effective communication, personal finance, AI in practice, and early-career leadership—competencies valued by employers and essential for long-term success, according to a release from the ACR. The Leadership Essentials program aims to bridge this gap.

“Medical students and early career physicians will need to acquire the skills to implement and leverage artificial intelligence and other technological advancements to optimize quality and efficiency,” says Jina Park, chief strategy officer of AIRS Medical, in a release. “It is vital that medical societies, industry, and decision-makers work together to produce leaders equipped to manage ongoing changes and overcome future challenges to improve patient care.”

Leadership Essentials participants gain professional development skills, including practical insights to stand out as effective, confident leaders, and excel in a radiology career path.

“We are very happy to work with other medical societies and manufacturers to expand access to this increasingly vital training to develop and support tomorrow’s radiology leaders,” says Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, CEO of ACR, in a release.

For more information about RLI Leadership Essentials, visit acr.org/RLI.

Summary:

A sponsorship agreement with AIRS Medical will provide free access to the 2025 Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) “Leadership Essentials 101: Skills for Residency and Beyond” program for radiology residents, fellows, medical students, and ACR members. The program aims to equip early-career radiologists with non-clinical professional skills, such as effective communication, financial literacy, leadership, and AI integration in medical practice. ACR leaders emphasize that these competencies are increasingly valuable in the evolving medical, technological, and regulatory landscape, helping young radiologists excel in their careers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Free Leadership Training for Radiology Trainees – A sponsorship by AIRS Medical allows radiology residents, fellows, and ACR members to participate in the Leadership Essentials program at no cost.
  • Focus on Non-Clinical Skills – The program covers communication, financial literacy, leadership, and AI implementation, bridging gaps in traditional radiology education.
  • Industry Collaboration Supports Radiology Workforce Development – ACR and AIRS Medical stress the importance of partnerships between medical societies and industry to prepare future radiologists for ongoing healthcare advancements.

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