Resident and Fellow Committee (RFC)


Responsible for (a) advising the RSNA Board on the need for and effectiveness of RSNA programs for members-in-training; (b) identifying, developing, and promoting relevant programming for RSNA members-in-training at the RSNA annual meeting through liaison relationships with the Scientific Program Committee, Refresher Course Committee, Education Exhibits Committee, Radiology Informatics Committee, and other committees as appropriate; (c) nominating interested members-in-training for consideration by the RSNA Board for appointment to RSNA committees; (d) providing input on resident/fellow resources on RSNA.org; (e) providing input on resources for residents attending the annual meeting (lodging, restaurants, transportation, viewing the exhibits, etc.); (f) providing input on social networking tools utilized by RSNA; (g) convening groups of trainees to discuss issues of common concern; (h) promoting and encouraging RSNA membership; (i) authoring relevant articles for RSNA publications/blogs; and (j) providing input on career development resources. Member duties: participating on at least one subcommittee is typically expected -- Communications Subcommittee, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, Medical Student Outreach Subcommittee, Program Subcommittee, RadioGraphics Subcommittee, Wellness Subcommittee

Heba Albasha, MD, Chair
Cincinnati, OH

Mussanna Ahmed, MD, Member
Brooklyn, NY

Brian J. Burkett, MD, MPH, Member
Rochester, MN

Andrew Dakkak, MD, MBA, Member
Orlando, FL

Irene Dixe de Oliveira Santo, MD, Member
New Haven, CT

Brandon K. Fields, MD, Member
San Francisco, CA

Megan K. Mercer, MD, Member
Charleston, SC

Sean M. Nurmsoo, MD, Member
Edmonton, AB canada

Bamidele T. Otemuyiwa, MD, Member
Ypsilanti, MI

Akash M. Patel, MD, Member
New Haven, CT

Diego A. Santos Toesca, MD, Member
Phoenix, AZ

Chelsea R. Schmitt, MD, MPH, Member
Valrico, FL

Neal Shah, DO, Member
Nashville, TN

Lauren C. Snider, MD, Member
Jamaica Plain, SC

Nadia Solomon, MD, MSc, Member
New Haven, CT

Aishwariya S. Vegunta, MD, Member
Stratford, CT

George K. Vilanilam, MBBS, Member
Little Rock, AR

Janis Yee, MD, Member
Seattle, WA

Wenhui Zhou, MD, PhD, Member
Menlo Park, CA

Rylee Friel, BS, Member/Medical Student
Schererville, IN

Jessica L. Dobson, MD, Member CAR
Halifax, NS canada

TBA, Faculty Advisor
Oak Brook, IL

Christine M. Peterson, MD, Faculty Advisor
Hummelstown, PA

Jeffrey S. Klein, MD, Board Liaison
Williston, VT

Betsy Lockett , Staff Contact
Oak Brook, IL