☀︎ Mornings · Wide Angle Together, as one community Plenary sessions for every attendee on the broad issues that affect all academic radiologists. Plenary details will be posted here as they are finalized.
◎︎ Afternoons · Sharp Focus Your specialty, role and passions Concurrent, interest-based sessions from AAR’s affinity groups and affiliated societies, plus scientific sessions and workshops — listed below. About the new format →
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A³CR²
The American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology is your home base: networking, leadership skills and practical tools for the chief year.
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APDR
Start with the Association of Program Directors in Radiology for residency and fellowship leadership, curriculum and accreditation topics.
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Try something new
Every Sharp Focus session is open to all attendees. Drop into the AI Workshop, or wander into a group you’ve never tried — a great way to meet new people.
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The program
Agenda
Click any session time to see what’s happening. 49 sessions across four days.
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Day 1Tuesday, April 13
▸ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Afternoon Focus Session I Open to All Attendees 6 sessions
WORKSHOP
AI Workshop (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
Location: TBD
AMSER
Medical Student Mentoring and Outreach: Developing a Diverse Future Workforce
Location: TBD
Moderator: Evguenia Jane Karimova
Panel Preparing Tomorrow’s Physicians: AMSER Distinction in Radiology Track (DIRT) ProgramBiren Shah · Deborah Brahee · Audrey Ojinnaka · Serena Yoo
Cross-Institutional Outreach and MentoringLindsey Negrete · Mariam Malik
ACR-PIER ProgramMichele Johnson
APDR
ACGME RRC Update for Program Directors and Program Coordinators
Location: TBD
Moderator: Carolynn DeBenedectis
RRC UpdateFelicia Davis · Eric Rohren
RAHSR
Trust but Verify: Building the Evidence Base for Autonomous AI in Radiology
Location: TBD
Moderator: Laura Heacock
From Retrospective Accuracy to Prospective Impact: Establishing Evidence for Autonomous AIJonathan Huang
AI Performance in the Wild: Pragmatic Studies for Real-World EvidenceHannah Milch
Establishing Local Evidence for AI: Designing Validation Pipelines Before Clinical DeploymentOjas Ramwala
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 1
Location: TBD
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Scientific Session 1
Location: TBD
▸ 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Afternoon Focus Session II Open to All Attendees 5 sessions
AMSER
Evolving Tools for Medical Student Educators
Location: TBD
Moderator: Parisa Mazaheri
PodcastingLindsey Negrete
AI for Mapping Radiology Content in a Medical School CurriculumLuke Fischbach · Ryan Grippo · Pat Whitworth
Active Learning Strategies for Engaging StudentsEvguenia Jane Karimova
Flip the Classroom: Using Aquifer to Create Active LearningPetra Lewis
APDR
Speed Coaching Session
Location: TBD
Moderator/Speaker: Lori Deitte
RAHSR
More Than a Report: The Enduring Value of the Radiologist in the Age of AI
Location: TBD
Moderator: Melissa A. Davis
The Consultative Radiologist: Creating Value Beyond InterpretationArun Krishnaraj
Radiologists as AI Guardian: Ensuring Trust, Safety, and Clinical ValuePatricia “Paty” Balthazar
What Patients Value: Reimagining the Radiologist’s Role with Autonomous AINadja Kadom
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 2
Location: TBD
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Scientific Session 2
Location: TBD
▸ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Focus Session III Open to All Attendees 4 sessions
AMSER
AI in Radiology: How Will Medical Student Education Change?
Location: TBD
Moderator: Mahan Mathur
When AI Helps Read the Images: How and What Should Medical Students Learn?Jonathan Martin · Eun Langman
Using AI to Enrich the Educational ExperienceJason Hoffmann · Matt Young
APDR
APDR Plenary Session and APDR/APCR Awards Ceremony
Location: TBD
Moderator: Carolynn DeBenedectis
APDR Awards Presentation
APCR Awards Presentation
A Team of Two: Building and Effective PD/PA Dyad in GME - It Takes Two to Make a Program Go RightEmma C. Ferguson · Stephen W. Jones
RAHSR
How Should We Measure the Value of AI in Radiology?
Location: TBD
Moderator: Elias Kikano
Does AI Pay Off? Evaluating the Economic Impact of AI in RadiologyAnand Narayan
AI at Scale: Measuring Impact on Population HealthKaty Lowry
Assessing Workflow Gains from AI in RadiologyStella Kang
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 3
Location: TBD
Day 2Wednesday, April 14
▸ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Afternoon Focus Session IV Open to All Attendees 5 sessions
WORKSHOP
AI Workshop (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
Location: TBD
APDR
ABR Update for Program Directors and Program Coordinators
Location: TBD
Moderator/Speaker: Brent Wagner
RRA
Blueprint for the Next Era: AI Competencies in Clinical Oversight, Medical Education, and Academic Research
Location: TBD
Moderator: Tharak Bathala
AI in Residency Education: Best Practices for Utilization and Curricular IntegrationMohiuddin Hadi
AI Tools in Research: Analyzing the Potential Gains and PitfallsGagandeep Singh
The Attending of the Future: Core AI Competencies Beyond InterpretationAnna Rozenshtein
ACER
AI as Your Scholarly Co-Pilot: Tools Every Clinical Educator Should Know
Location: TBD
Moderators: Vinay Prabhu & Melissa Reichman
Optimizing Conference Engagement: AI Tools for Didactic and Case-based LectureMahan Mathur
Leveling-up your Scholarly OutputNelly Tan
Autopilot vs. Copilot: Building a Two-Speed AI System for Academic LifePuneet Bhargava
Ethics, Professionalism and Responsible use of AI in Education and ScholarshipPriscilla Slanetz
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 4
Location: TBD
▸ 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Afternoon Focus Session V Open to All Attendees 5 sessions
APDR
APDR Hot Topics
Location: TBD
Moderator: Carolynn DeBenedectis
APDR Annual Survey ResultsPriscilla Slanetz
Match Committee UpdateAnna Rozenshtein
AI in Resident Education, A Delphi Type Survey ProjectErin Cooke · Ben Park
RRA
Beyond the Hype: Patient Disclosure, Quality Assurance, and Real-World AI Failures
Location: TBD
Moderator: Tharak Bathala
Patient Communication and AI: Transparency, Trust, and Consent: Exploring How Radiologists Should Disclose AI Involvement in DiagnosisGary Whitman
AI Quality Assurance: Building a Culture of Algorithmic Accountability: Establishing Peer Review Frameworks, Audit Loops, and Failure Reporting SystemsBruno Hochhegger
When Algorithms Fail: Real-World Pitfalls and Unmet Clinical PromisesMichele Retrouvey
ACER
Teaching in the AI Era: Finding the Balance Between Technology and Human Connection
Location: TBD
Moderators: Sophie O’Brien & Jason Hoffmann
7 Digital Chores You Should Give Your AIMatthew Young
The AI-Enabled Learner: What Educators Need to KnowPouria Rouzrokh · Bardia Khosravi
From AI Hesitant to AI Ready: Building Faculty Confidence and SkillsJustin Peacock
Beyond the Technology: Building Connection and Engagement in Radiology EducationNina Miucin
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 5
Location: TBD
SCARD
SCARD Session 1
Location: TBD
▸ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Focus Session VI Open to All Attendees 4 sessions
RRA
Digital Mentorship in Radiology: Technology, Matchmaking, and Measurable Impact
Location: TBD
Moderator: Michele Retrouvey
Mentorship in the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology to Build Meaningful ConnectionsJoshua Brown
Does Digital Matchmaking Improve Mentorship? Two Mentor PerspectivesNadja Kadom · Mark Mullins
From Introduction to Impact: The Mentee Experience in Modern MentorshipZahra Shokri Varniab
ACER
Learn From the Experts: How Our Peers Are Incorporating AI Into Their Personal and Professional Lives (Panel Discussion)
Location: TBD
Moderators: Monica Sheth & Reni Butler
Panelists: Matthew Young · Priscilla Slanetz · Justin Peacock · Puneet Bhargava · Wasif Bala
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 6
Location: TBD
SCARD
SCARD Session 2
Location: TBD
▸ 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Afternoon Focus Session IV Open to All Attendees 3 sessions
Wellbeing from AI
Location: TBD
APCR
ACGME Updates
Location: TBD
Moderator: Angela Huff
Speaker: Felicia Davis
AI Enabled Radiology Research
Location: TBD
Moderators: Navid Faraji & Zi (Jill) Zhang
From Tool to Teammate: Reframing AI as Your Research Co-PilotZi Jill Zhang
Prompt Engineering to Mega Prompts: Building Your Research Operating SystemTyler Richards
Building Your Own AI Research AssistantCharit Tippareddy
AI for Coding and Data Analysis: From Dataset to InsightFlorence Doo
From Paper to Product: Building Simple Apps and Automating WorkflowsJustin Peacock
Day 3Thursday, April 15
▸ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Session VII Open to All Attendees 4 sessions
WORKSHOP
AI Workshop (1:30 – 3:30 PM)
Location: TBD
APCR
The Leadership Journey: Pathways to Professional Growth in Radiology Education
Location: TBD
Moderator: Amanda Hicks
Panelists: Melinda Parangan-Chu · LaToya Wright · Stephen Jones · Felicia Davis · Amanda Hicks
CERRAF
CERRAF Session 1
Location: TBD
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Scientific Session 3
Location: TBD
▸ 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Session VIII Open to All Attendees 6 sessions
Music AI & Education
Location: TBD
APCR
Smarter Together: How Program Directors and Coordinators Can Use AI to Strengthen Program Operations
Location: TBD
Moderator: Harmony Claus
Speakers: Katharine Lampen-Sachar · Missi Varner
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 7
Location: TBD
SCARD
SCARD Session 3
Location: TBD
CERRAF
CERRAF Session 2
Location: TBD
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Scientific Session 4
Location: TBD
▸ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Session IX Open to All Attendees 4 sessions
APCR
Partnering for Success: The New DXIT & RadExam
Location: TBD
Moderator: Christa Stubbs
Speaker: Michele Huneke
How to Teach Residents About CollaborationCrystal Carter
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 8
Location: TBD
SCARD
SCARD Session 4
Location: TBD
CERRAF
CERRAF Session 3
Location: TBD
Day 4Friday, April 16
▸ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Morning Session I Open to All Attendees 3 sessions
APDR
Resident Education at a Crossroads: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions
Location: TBD
Moderator: Michael Wien
Remediation, Probation, and TerminationCharlotte Taylor
How to Teach Residents About CollaborationKara Gaetke-Udager
Remote and Remote Hybrid StaffingIlana Kafer
Right Content, Right Learner, Right Time: Building a Highly Curated Asynchronous Radiology Residency CurriculumScott Simpson
APCR
Feedback Friday
Location: TBD
Moderator: Samantha Schnitzer
Speakers: LaToya Wright · Samantha Schnitzer
A³CR²
A3CR2 Session 9
Location: TBD
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