Special John
P. Tampas,
MD
Radiology
T
HE
ery opportunity en
Centennial
centennial year of the discovof the x ray, 1995, will be an for radiologists and oth-
members
of
the
nadiologic
commu-
nity to tell the American public about the accomplishments of medical radiation science during 100 years of amazing progress. The vehicle for the yeanlong events being planned for 1995 is Radiology Centennial, Incorporated (RCI), an organization created for that purpose and now sponsored by nearly 40 national societies, most of the leading companies in the radiology field, and several federal agencies. RCI was organized in 1989 by the late Glen Hantman, MD, and others working initially through the Intersociety Commission of the American College of Radiology. It is now a not-for-profit corporation with directors named by each sponsor. Its application for tax-exempt status has been approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. One of the earliest decisions by
RCI organizers
was
that
the centen-
nial celebration should be a public one. It should be used as a framework for telling the story of modern radiology, as well as for recounting the achievements of the pioneers. Thus, the projects and committees are organized on the basis of two goals. One is the creation of projects and events for the radiologic community. The other, broader goal is public education
about
Index
terms:
history
a
radiology.
The
Radiology
Radiology
and
RCI
has
radiologists,
centennial
1995’ named 1 1 committees to organize and carry out its activities. The work of some committees is already under way with projects such as the writing of histories. Other projects, including the media relations efforts, are still in the planning stage.
RCI has projected
1991;
‘From 1891
the
Preston
ceived Address “RSNA,
White
February reprint 1991
Dr,
14, 1991; requests
expendi-
be raised
by means
of solicitation
from
radiologists and their co-workers and societies. Among the i 1 committees of RCI, two handle management (the executive and budget groups) and the othems have project assignments. The Executive Committee will be headed by the RCI president (John P. Tampas, MD). The Budget and Finance Committee is led by Robert R. Hattery, MD, of Rochester, Minnesota, RCI treasurer. The Books Committee has planned the publication of five volumes about the history of radiology in the United States in this century. Three volumes-one each on diagnosis, therapy, and basic radiation science-will be composed of contributed papers and is intended for the serious scholam. One book will be written by a science writer for general audiences and will trace the entire development of radiology. The fifth volume will be written for children, also by science writer. All will be published by the beginning of i99S. Peter Almond, PhD, of Louisville, Kentucky, committee
chairman.
The Exhibits Committee is working on exhibits to be used in various settings during the centennial year. In
179:339-340
American
a total
tune of approximately $3 million for its entire program. The RCI Industry Committee has pledged half of that from companies serving the nadiology community. A similar amount will
is the Radiology
Report
College
of Radiology,
Reston,
VA
22091.
accepted February to the author.
particular, traveling Re-
15.
design exhibit
ed at the major meetings during artifacts donated
has that
begun for a can be present-
radiology society 1995. Many of the by the American In-
a
stitute of Radiology to the Smithsonian Institution may be used in this traveling exhibit. The committee is also exploring the possibility of working with one or more museums to develop and display temporary exhibits. As well, it is preparing a set of simple exhibits that could be made available to radiology departments and practices for their own use duning the centennial year. J. Frank Wilson, MD, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is chairman of the Exhibits Committee. The Industry Committee is cornposed of senior representatives of companies that have been part of the radiology family. It has two tasks: to coordinate the participation of cornpanies and their employees in centennial projects and events, and to coordinate the contributions that will help support RCI activities. R. Barnes Parsons, of Rochester, New York, is chairman of the committee. The Lecture Series Committee has the task of working with participating societies to arrange suitable lectunes and presentations at radiologic meetings during 1995. The committee will also develop slides and other speaking aids to help radiologists and co-workers make presentations in their communities during 1995. Beverly P. Wood, MD, of Los Angeles, California, is the chairwoman of this committee. The Radiology Art Committee will address the possible development of exhibitions of art about radiology, radiology as an ant form, and art by madiologists. Douglas W. MacEwan, MD, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and A. Everette James, Jr. MD, of Nashville, Tennessee, are cochainmen. The Commemorative Stamp Comrnittee will work with the U.S. Postal Service to encourage the issuance of a radiology centennial stamp during i99S. Helen C. Redman, MD, of Dallas,
Texas,
is chairwoman
of the
339
stamp committee. The Honors and Awards Committee will develop a series of honors suitable to the centennial and to those who participate in its activities. Byron G. Brogdon, MD, of Mobile, Alabama, is the committee chairman. The International Relations Committee has the task of coordinating RCI projects with national centennial celebrations in other countries. It is known that German radiologists are planning recognition events. This committee will evaluate and recommend RCI participation in appropriate events in other nations. Martin W. Donner, MD, of Baltimore, Maryland, is the chairman. The Media Committee has the primary role of communicating about radiology and the importance of its
340
a
Radiology
history to the nonradiologic public. It will undertake a series of media nelations efforts, including production of materials for newspapers, magazines, television news, and feature syndicates. It will also produce one or more videotapes suitable for use by television stations or for group showings. It will work with the lectures group in developing support materials for use by radiologists and others. A second task for this committee is the development of a teaching module about radiation science and medical radiology to be used in junior high school science classes. This effort could have the most lasting positive effect of any centennial activity. Anne G. Osbomn, MD, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is chairwoman of the committee.
The cadre of the committees, subcommittes, and work groups has been drawn from those designated by the sponsoring societies and mecently from others who have volunteemed. Many others will be needed to fill committee ranks as more activities get under way. The American College of Radiology is providing the secretariat. Correspondence to RCI should be directed to the college headquarters at 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 22091. On behalf of radiology and its national organizations, participating companies, and other groups, RCI has been created and charged with the several missions defined. The story of radiology-its past, its present, and its future-is worth telling. U
May
1991
P. Tampas,
MD
Radiology
T
HE
ery opportunity en
Centennial
centennial year of the discovof the x ray, 1995, will be an for radiologists and oth-
members
of
the
nadiologic
commu-
nity to tell the American public about the accomplishments of medical radiation science during 100 years of amazing progress. The vehicle for the yeanlong events being planned for 1995 is Radiology Centennial, Incorporated (RCI), an organization created for that purpose and now sponsored by nearly 40 national societies, most of the leading companies in the radiology field, and several federal agencies. RCI was organized in 1989 by the late Glen Hantman, MD, and others working initially through the Intersociety Commission of the American College of Radiology. It is now a not-for-profit corporation with directors named by each sponsor. Its application for tax-exempt status has been approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. One of the earliest decisions by
RCI organizers
was
that
the centen-
nial celebration should be a public one. It should be used as a framework for telling the story of modern radiology, as well as for recounting the achievements of the pioneers. Thus, the projects and committees are organized on the basis of two goals. One is the creation of projects and events for the radiologic community. The other, broader goal is public education
about
Index
terms:
history
a
radiology.
The
Radiology
Radiology
and
RCI
has
radiologists,
centennial
1995’ named 1 1 committees to organize and carry out its activities. The work of some committees is already under way with projects such as the writing of histories. Other projects, including the media relations efforts, are still in the planning stage.
RCI has projected
1991;
‘From 1891
the
Preston
ceived Address “RSNA,
White
February reprint 1991
Dr,
14, 1991; requests
expendi-
be raised
by means
of solicitation
from
radiologists and their co-workers and societies. Among the i 1 committees of RCI, two handle management (the executive and budget groups) and the othems have project assignments. The Executive Committee will be headed by the RCI president (John P. Tampas, MD). The Budget and Finance Committee is led by Robert R. Hattery, MD, of Rochester, Minnesota, RCI treasurer. The Books Committee has planned the publication of five volumes about the history of radiology in the United States in this century. Three volumes-one each on diagnosis, therapy, and basic radiation science-will be composed of contributed papers and is intended for the serious scholam. One book will be written by a science writer for general audiences and will trace the entire development of radiology. The fifth volume will be written for children, also by science writer. All will be published by the beginning of i99S. Peter Almond, PhD, of Louisville, Kentucky, committee
chairman.
The Exhibits Committee is working on exhibits to be used in various settings during the centennial year. In
179:339-340
American
a total
tune of approximately $3 million for its entire program. The RCI Industry Committee has pledged half of that from companies serving the nadiology community. A similar amount will
is the Radiology
Report
College
of Radiology,
Reston,
VA
22091.
accepted February to the author.
particular, traveling Re-
15.
design exhibit
ed at the major meetings during artifacts donated
has that
begun for a can be present-
radiology society 1995. Many of the by the American In-
a
stitute of Radiology to the Smithsonian Institution may be used in this traveling exhibit. The committee is also exploring the possibility of working with one or more museums to develop and display temporary exhibits. As well, it is preparing a set of simple exhibits that could be made available to radiology departments and practices for their own use duning the centennial year. J. Frank Wilson, MD, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is chairman of the Exhibits Committee. The Industry Committee is cornposed of senior representatives of companies that have been part of the radiology family. It has two tasks: to coordinate the participation of cornpanies and their employees in centennial projects and events, and to coordinate the contributions that will help support RCI activities. R. Barnes Parsons, of Rochester, New York, is chairman of the committee. The Lecture Series Committee has the task of working with participating societies to arrange suitable lectunes and presentations at radiologic meetings during 1995. The committee will also develop slides and other speaking aids to help radiologists and co-workers make presentations in their communities during 1995. Beverly P. Wood, MD, of Los Angeles, California, is the chairwoman of this committee. The Radiology Art Committee will address the possible development of exhibitions of art about radiology, radiology as an ant form, and art by madiologists. Douglas W. MacEwan, MD, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and A. Everette James, Jr. MD, of Nashville, Tennessee, are cochainmen. The Commemorative Stamp Comrnittee will work with the U.S. Postal Service to encourage the issuance of a radiology centennial stamp during i99S. Helen C. Redman, MD, of Dallas,
Texas,
is chairwoman
of the
339
stamp committee. The Honors and Awards Committee will develop a series of honors suitable to the centennial and to those who participate in its activities. Byron G. Brogdon, MD, of Mobile, Alabama, is the committee chairman. The International Relations Committee has the task of coordinating RCI projects with national centennial celebrations in other countries. It is known that German radiologists are planning recognition events. This committee will evaluate and recommend RCI participation in appropriate events in other nations. Martin W. Donner, MD, of Baltimore, Maryland, is the chairman. The Media Committee has the primary role of communicating about radiology and the importance of its
340
a
Radiology
history to the nonradiologic public. It will undertake a series of media nelations efforts, including production of materials for newspapers, magazines, television news, and feature syndicates. It will also produce one or more videotapes suitable for use by television stations or for group showings. It will work with the lectures group in developing support materials for use by radiologists and others. A second task for this committee is the development of a teaching module about radiation science and medical radiology to be used in junior high school science classes. This effort could have the most lasting positive effect of any centennial activity. Anne G. Osbomn, MD, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is chairwoman of the committee.
The cadre of the committees, subcommittes, and work groups has been drawn from those designated by the sponsoring societies and mecently from others who have volunteemed. Many others will be needed to fill committee ranks as more activities get under way. The American College of Radiology is providing the secretariat. Correspondence to RCI should be directed to the college headquarters at 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 22091. On behalf of radiology and its national organizations, participating companies, and other groups, RCI has been created and charged with the several missions defined. The story of radiology-its past, its present, and its future-is worth telling. U
May
1991
