President's Message

November 30, 2009

To the members of the Indiana Radiological Society and guests:

With pleasure, I welcome you to our new and improved Web site. I am honored to serve as the 2009-10 president. The Indiana Radiological Society (IRS) is the organized voice of radiologists in our state, and we represent Indiana radiologists within the American College of Radiology (ACR). We have over 600 members who contribute our voice and support to the ACR, which has approximately 30,000 members.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who serve this state and its people, especially the officers of this Society.  Members give their valuable time to advance the concerns and positions of our profession for the benefit of the patients and communities we serve. Your financial contributions to the Society in the form of annual dues make our efforts possible.  I invite you to become active in the IRS and also to support the Indiana RADPAC.  Contributions to the Indiana RADPAC will be used for state political contributions.

We are closely monitoring the happenings in Washington, D.C., as the debate over health care continues.  Currently, there are different versions of a reform bill in the House and Senate that must be reconciled.   Obviously, the final direction of reform is yet to be decided.   Through the American College of Radiology, we will be in contact with legislators to make sure our views are heard and, hopefully, understood.  Please be active in contacting your legislator when you believe it is appropriate.  Personal contact is the best way for you to make an impact on Capitol Hill.

In closing, I thank Dr. Applegate for her service as the 2008-09 president.

Please mark your calendars for April 17, 2010, and join us at the Spring Meeting. We look forward to seeing you in French Lick.  We are trying a new venue away from Indianapolis in an attempt to keep our meetings fresh and exciting.  I hope that this will also attract new attendees.  Please refer to the Web site for details.

Sincerely,

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