Last weekend, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Radiology faculty, residents and fellows, along with more than 100 leaders in radiology from across the state, attended the Tennessee Radiological Society’s (TRS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Franklin, Tenn.
Organized by VUMC faculty, Ron Walker, M.D., the two-day meeting consisted of informational sessions and presentations, section meetings and more.
Unlike previous year’s meetings, each of this year’s sessions featured presentations solely by VUMC and Nashville VA clinicians. Topics included risk management, advances in CT technology, breast cancer screening and diagnoses, and Lung-RADS. “I am excited and honored to have had the opportunity to speak about lung cancer screening at this year’s TRS meeting,” said Kim Sandler, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Assistant Director of the Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program. “I am hopeful that my lecture communicated the importance of utilizing the LungRADS lexicon in lung screening reporting, and the benefit of collaborative efforts with other departments, including Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, to make referrals to the program and in caring for our patients once they are enrolled."
First-year VUMC radiology residents, Erik Landman and Patrick Couture, were also elected to leadership positions in the TRS Resident and Fellow section. Together, Landman and Couture will communicate and advocate on behalf of the other soon-to-be practicing radiologists across Tennessee. “As the newly-elected Vice President of the TRS Resident and Fellow section, I am eager to learn about the many great things our program and the other programs in our state accomplish, what pitfalls or obstacles as trainees we may have, and how we can obtain the most out of our perspective residencies and fellowships,” said Landman. Couture, who was elected Secretary, will be responsible for distributing timely information and updates about TRS events, and hopes to encourage VUMC resident participation in the organization and with residents across the state.
In addition, the TRS accepted a proposal from Lori Deitte, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, to form a Women and General Diversity Committee, and consequently named her Chair of the newly-formed committee.
Overall, this year’s TRS meeting was successful in providing an opportunity for the Department’s attendees to network with their peers, give state-level presentations and to continue to stand out as leaders in radiology.
