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There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.
Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens:...

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare...

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens: Call for Proposals that Fuel the Future of Orthopaedics

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens: Call for Proposals that Fuel the Future of Orthopaedics

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare Patients from Thyroid Surgery

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Society of Interventional Radiology Names Robert J Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, President for 2024–2025

Robert J. Lewandowski said, “Throughout the last 50 years, SIR has enabled the specialty to grow in an evolving healthcare landscape, providing IRs with the education, resources, and support required for members to thrive. As we look forward, SIR remains committed to fostering healthcare innovations that improve patients’ lives worldwide.”

ACC Clinical Trials Research Program REACH(es) New Heights

The ACC has selected 50 learners for its 2024 – 2025 Clinical Trials Research program, of whom 28 structural heart cardiologists and surgeons will participate in the CTR’s new Project REACH. This incoming cohort of learners will participate in a year-long curriculum designed to advance their skills and careers in clinical trials research and ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute as part of the clinical trials research workforce.

RSNA ‘Radiology Advances’ Open-Access Journal Goes Live

Radiology Advances joins RSNA’s suite of peer-reviewed journals that includes the Society’s flagship journal, Radiology, education journal, RadioGraphics, and subspecialty journals, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

Data Shows Significant Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Among Cardio-Oncology Patients

Sleep apnea is a disorder of altered breathing while asleep with two types, obstructive (OSA) or central (CSA). Both can be treated to alleviate symptoms and improve cardiovascular outcomes. This study pertains to obstructive sleep apnea.

CT Scan is Most Effective to Assess People with Chest Pain

Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated a benefit to using CT Scan first in evaluation of these patients, and a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Summit lends credence to this strategy, finding that CT was associated with a higher likelihood of revascularization compared to other imaging modalities or no testing.

National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) Welcomes CMS Rule to Improve Prior Authorization, Remains Committed to Further Improving Patient Access to Proton Therapy

National Association for Proton Therapy Executive Director Jennifer Maggiore: “For Medicare beneficiaries who need proton therapy and other advanced cancer treatments, prior authorizations create a burdensome process that often delays life-saving treatment. This new rule puts payors on notice that CMS is serious about removing barriers to care and sparing patients the frustrating and potentially harmful experience of waiting days or weeks for a coverage decision.”

SCAI, SIR, and SVS Jointly Publish Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable

Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that discussed the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), and Journal of Vascular Surgery - Vascular Insights.

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