Alliance of Clinician-Educators in Radiology (ACER)

Officers:
Eric J. Stern, MD Founding President
Gautham Reddy, MD President-Elect
Jannette Collins, MD, MEd, FCCP Secretary/Treasurer

2008-2009 Executive Committee

2008 AUR Meeting Highlights NEW!

Call for founding members for the newly created Alliance of Clinician-Educators in
Radiology (ACER)

At the recent 55th Annual Association of University Radiologists (AUR) meeting in Denver, the AUR Board of Directors approved the creation of the Alliance for Clinician-Educators in Radiology (ACER). This new alliance will join the AUR family of organizations, and work to advance the interests and efforts of this large and growing segment of academic radiology faculty. ACER's mission will dovetail with that of other AUR groups and focus on the growth and advancement of clinician-educators in radiology.

	Roster of Active Members of the Association of University Radiologists
	Opportunities to network with current leaders in academic radiology (e.g., chairs, program directors, medical student clerkship directors, and researchers);
	12 issues per year of Academic Radiology, the official journal of the AUR;
	An invitation to attend the AUR Annual Meeting, featuring scientific presentations and discussion forums about current topics affecting academic radiology;
	Discounted annual meeting registration fee ($220 less than other registration categories);
	Opportunities to present research findings;
	The opportunity to compete for national awards specifically designed for AUR members;
	The opportunity to participate in radiology organizations that focus on clinician-educator faculty pathways, medical student and resident education, radiology research and health services research.

	Faculty development opportunities
	Organizational opportunities to prioritize and advance the common interests of clinician-educators.
	Increased awareness of the important role of the clinician-educator pathway.
	Coordination of efforts to provide a tangible set of common goals and skills dedicated to successful advancement in this career path.
	A common voice through an established constituency:
		What roles clinician-educators can play in their department and institution
		How clinician-educators can optimize their chances for promotion in a clinician-educator track
		What resources chairs can provide to enable clinician-educators to be successful
		How clinician-educators can earn additional resources to accomplish their educational goals
	Exchange of ideas with APDR and AMSER members regarding current LCME and ACGME regulations that directly affect the role of clinician-educators in fulfilling the educational mission of their department and institution.
	Development of a peer-to-peer review and mentoring programs
	Help in developing a teaching portfolio
	Learning to navigate your promotion process
	Learn web-based teaching methods and creation of electronic teaching files
	Learn effective presentation skills
	Development of a national standard or benchmark for promotion in the clinician-educator track
	Instructional design
	Educational learning theories
	Creating an incentive plan for clinician-educators

To be a eligible for ACER membership, you MUST be a member of the AUR.

To Join AUR and ACER:
Click here to download an AUR membership form. When completing the application, be sure to check the ACER box and include the $50 ACER fee with your dues payment.

If you're already an AUR member and want to join ACER:
Click here to download ACER payment form.
Contact the AUR office at 630-368-3730 or by email at AUR@rsna.org if you have any questions.