The voices of the future are already being heard… throughout the month of May, the First International Meeting of Teaching-Residency Services in Radiology will be held at Radiologiavirtual.org, the ElectronicEducation Website of the Inter-American College of Radiology.

The purpose of this Meeting is precisely to start listening to the voices of the great professionals of tomorrow who are already beginning to outstand in our specialty field.

Attendance has been confirmed by more than 50 Radiology Services that offer Teaching-Education for Specialists in 11 different countries:

Country	Number		Country	Number
Argentina	19		Bolivia	1
Spain	16		Costa Rica	1
Mexico	6		Ecuador	1
Chile	2		El Salvador	1
Colombia	2		Peru	1
Venezuela	2

Alejandro Beresñak
Secretary General

During May 2007, one the most novel events with the greatest impact for Latin American radiology will be held within the leadership and coordination framework of the CIR.

The Meeting intends to:

• Foster active participation of Resident Physicians receiving training
• Promote the exchange of knowledge and teaching experiences
• Bring the Latin American radiology community closer
• Discuss the problems in radiology training
• Share protocols and teaching methods
• Strengthen the use of Information and Communication Technologies among radiologists, in particular those receiving training

The contents will be viewed by the participants and all the members of RADIOLOGIAVIRTUAL community at no cost. Once again, the support of CIR’s Education Fund-Dr. Karpovas-GE Healthcare makes it possible for all Latin American radiologists to have access to educational contents.

The participants have prepared, in multimedia format, Radiology Courses, Interactive Radiology Cases and Protocols-Diagnostic Algorithms used in their Hospitals, all of which will be presented in May 2007. Moreover, there will be open participation Forums related to the education in the field of Radiology-Radio-diagnosis, where teachers and residents will be able to get to know peculiar aspects of each country and to contribute with new initiatives for development.

This active participation will be certified by the Department of Electronic Education of CIR, both for lecturers and attendants who pass the assessment tests designed for each Course.

A small “resting area” has also been provided where participants can show their countries’ and cities’ excellences in order to strengthen relations and friendship.

We invite all radiologists to participate in the Meeting in May, and to use it to learn, get involved, communicate, debate… with and among partners, who will become friends.

Department of Electronic Education of the CIR
Dr. Fco. Javier Rodríguez Recio
Dr. Alejandro Beresñak
Dr. Oswaldo Ramos

Can we participate in the First Meeting of Teaching Centers if we are not residents?

YES
Of course you can!

The conferences, clinical cases and other material have been prepared by the professors and residents of 50 teaching Centers but they are open to all the international radiology community.

Registration is free. You can enroll at www.radiologiavirtual.org

All the participants will receive a certificate issued by the CIR

The RSNA is one of the 24 Associations that make up the Inter-American College of Radiology. With more than 40,000 members, this association is, beyond doubt, the leading organization in radiology of our times. 
In the last decades, it has succeeded in irradiating and sharing with radiologists worldwide its valuable educational and scientific resources.

http://www.cir-radiologia.org/rsna_news/rsna_news_feb2007.pdf

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The COMPLIMENTARY INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Sare granted by the organizing Society. They are intended for foreign CIR members who do not reside in the country where the event is held. Applications must be submitted to the CIR Administrative Office cir.admin@servimed.com.mx