Radiology Research Alliance (RRA)

The primary mission of the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) is to encourage interdisciplinary research in radiology and the radiological sciences by helping departments establish and improve their research programs. At research symposia at the AUR, the RRA stimulates innovative interdisciplinary approaches to research and addresses the challenges of radiological research at the various stages of career development.

To enhance dialogue among organizations and to further this mission, the RRA has also organized a Liaison Committee. This committee is composed of representatives from the NIH, major national and international radiological and radiological science societies, and radiology subspecialty associations, and prepares a syllabus on the research opportunities available in radiology and the radiological sciences.

RRA Compendium Research Initiatives in Radiology and the Radiological Sciences is a compendium describing current and future research opportunities in radiology and radiological science.  The document is from the RRA Liaison Committee and includes listings of web sites for grant, program and award information.

2008-2009 RRA Executive Committee
President - William G. Bradley, Jr., MD, PhD
Present-elect - Valerie P. Jackson, MD
Secretary/Treasurer - Donald P. Harrington, MD

RRA Program Committee
Valerie P. Jackson, MD, Chair
Donald P. Harrington, MD
Wilbur L. Smith, Jr., MD, A3CR2 Liaison (Ex Officio)
Janet L. Strife, MD, APDR Liaison (Ex Officio)
C. Craig Blackmore, MD, RAHSR Liaison (Ex Officio)

Advisory Council of Past Presidents
N. Reed Dunnick, MD, 2002
Robert F. Mattrey, MD, 2003
G. Scott Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD, 2004
C. Leon Partain, MD, PhD, 2005
Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD, 2006
Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr., MD, MHS, 2007
Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, 2008

Committee Chairs
Awards Committee - Etta D. Pisano, MD
Corporate Support Committee - Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr., MD, MHS
Finance Committee - Jonathan S. Lewin, MD
Liaison Committee - Lorraine G. Shapeero, MD
Nominating Committee - N. Reed Dunnick, MD
Rules Committee - William G. Bradley, MD, PhD
Website Committee - Felix S. Chew, MD

Liaisons with the NIH
NIBIB - Donald P. Harrington, MD
NCI - Daniel C. Sullivan, MD
Metabolic Imaging - King C. P. Li, MD, MBA

	Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) New Investigator Award
This newly created award recognizes a promising new investigator. A certificate and $1,000 prize will be awarded at the AUR Annual Meeting during the luncheon.