RADxx Opens Nominations for 2nd Annual Awards Program, Recognizing Outstanding Leadership in Medical Imaging Informatics

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- RAD Women (#RADxx), a networking group for the advancement of women in radiology and imaging informatics, today announced the opening of nominations for the RADxx Awards. The RADxx awards recognize the achievements of women in the field of medical imaging informatics, as well as anyone? both men and women? who have supported the career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.

The RADxx awards were launched last year and met with an overwhelming amount of highly qualified nominations. Winners were announced at a widely-attended cocktail reception at RSNA 2017. Since then, RADxx has continued to build its resource library, hosted multiple Cocktails for Change receptions, and run Tweet Chats that saw over 4.7 million impressions.

The RADxx Awards will honor four outstanding individuals who have helped to lead the way or are emerging fresh voices in medical imaging informatics. The categories include:

• RADxx Trailblazer: Recognizes a pioneering woman leader in informatics who has been in the field for at least 10 years.
• RADxx Advocate: Open to both men and women who have helped support and further the advancement of women in imaging informatics.
• RADxx Champion: The RADxx Champion award recognizes individuals who have helped to sponsor the career development of women in medical imaging informatics.
• RADxx Rising Star: Recognizes the next generation of women leaders in imaging informatics.

Those interested in applying may do so from now until November 10, 2018 at http://radxx.ambrahealth.com/awards. Eligible individuals could be physicians or work in the field in other roles such as administration or IT.

Award winners will be selected by the RADxx executive committee from eligible submissions. RADxx Awards recipients will be announced at a cocktail reception during the RSNA annual conference in Chicago, IL.

"Recognizing the contributions of #radxx leaders and the #radxy sponsors who are often critical to their success is so important. If we can celebrate rising stars and role models, then I'm confident we can inspire more women to enter the field of imaging informatics," said Geraldine McGinty MD, MBA, FACR, RADxx co-founder and Chief Strategy and Contracting Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Organization.

About RADxx
RADxx is an initiative sponsored by Ambra Health and founded in 2016 by women leaders Dr. Geraldine McGinty (@DrGMcGinty) and Mini Peiris (@Mini_Peiris) to foster networking and mentorship opportunities for women leaders in radiology, informatics, and IT management of imaging systems. With over 150 women and men in the group, RADxx seeks to address the underrepresentation of women in imaging informatics. The founding team has expanded into a steering committee for the initiative that includes leading practitioners, Dr. Amy Kotsenas (@AmyKotsenas) and Dr. Tessa Cook (@asset25).

To become a member of RADxx, visit the resource center here.

SOURCE RADxx