Anyone, from students to residents to experienced radiologists, can become advocates for medical imaging. Just ask Amy Patel, MD, who for over a decade now has balanced her work in "radvocacy" with her day-to-day clinical breast imaging work.
Patel is the medical director of the Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital in Missouri and is a clinical associate professor of radiology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She also chairs the American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) and RADPAC.
In the inaugural episode of AuntMinnie's new biweekly Women's Imaging MinnieCast podcast series, Patel shares her journey in breast imaging and advocacy, detailing her experiences from residency to leadership roles in organizations like RAN and RADPAC. She discusses the importance of patient education, the differences in advocacy at local and federal levels, and the collaborative efforts needed to address healthcare challenges.
Patel also emphasizes the need for continuous advocacy work, especially in light of current healthcare issues, and encourages involvement from all levels of the medical community.
