Celebrating the achievements of women in radiology

• Published in: Clinical imaging Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. A1 - A2
• Main Author: DeBenedectis, Carolynn M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Awards & honors; Jackson, Valerie; Leadership; Maternity & paternity leaves; Presidents; Radiology; Women; San Francisco California; United States > US; Massachusetts; Germany

According to the AAMC data base, only 36 of the 214 (17%) Radiology Department chairs in the United States are women [2]. Woman leaders began to appear on the national radiology organization scene with Dr. Adele Swenson being appointed the RSNA executive director in 1971 to be followed in 1995 with...