AAR · Faculty Development
AAR Academic Faculty Development Program
A one-day program of education, mentorship, and networking for promising junior radiology faculty — bringing together early-career physicians with the chairs, researchers, and mentors who’ve been where they are, held during the AAR Annual Meeting.
Open To
Junior Faculty (First 5 Years)
Held With
AAR Annual Meeting
Apply By
October 14, 2026
The AAR Academic Faculty Development Program brings together promising junior radiology physician faculty members early in their academic careers for a one-day program of education and networking.
Open to junior radiology physician faculty within the first five years of their faculty appointment — each participating institution may put forward one candidate per program.
Program Chair
Brandon P. Brown, MD, MA
Program Highlights
What the day covers
Habits of Highly Effective Mentees
Chair Roundtable: How a Chair Can Help Your Career
Education in Radiology: 7 Habits for Excellence
Mid-Career Roundtable: How to Attain and Maintain Academic Productivity
Putting It All Together: The Pursuit of Excellence
Eligibility & Process
Who applies, and how
Open toJunior faculty, first 5 years
MembershipAAR membership required
Meeting registrationAAR Annual Meeting required
Per institutionOne candidate per program
Confirm your eligibilityOpen to junior radiology physician faculty within the first five years of their faculty appointment who are current AAR members.
Get your chair’s sign-offYour chair’s acknowledgement of support is requested automatically by email — only one candidate per institution may apply, so leave enough time for a response before the deadline.
Register for the Annual MeetingConfirmed participants join the full-day program alongside the AAR Annual Meeting.
2026 Program
See a day in the program
The 2027 schedule is coming soon — here’s how the 2026 day unfolded, session by session.
Friday, March 20, 2026 Hilton Atlanta · Atlanta, GA AAR Annual Meeting
8:00–8:30 AM
Education in Radiology: 7 Habits for Excellence
8:30–9:00 AM
From Mentee to Mentor: Building Momentum and Meaning in Your Academic Career
9:00–10:00 AM
Chair Roundtable: How a Chair Can Help Your Career
10:00–10:30 AM
Career Shifts Within Radiology
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions — choose one
Building a Career Focused on Research and Innovation
Growing as a Colleague
Networking and Getting Involved in Radiology Societies
Building a Career Focused on Education
Navigating Difficult Conversations and Self Advocacy in Practice
12:15–2:00 PM
Lunch & Keynote: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Radiologist
2:00–2:30 PM
Excelling at Research
2:30–3:00 PM
Maintaining Productivity and Time Management
3:00–3:30 PM
Grant Writing for the Academic Radiologist
3:30–4:00 PM
Putting It All Together: What Are Radiologists For?
Know a junior faculty member?
Applications close October 14, 2026
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