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The RSNA, from Humble beginnings
By: JMC
November 18, 2009
The first American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) was held in New York City some 5
years after Wilhelm Roentgen’s discovery.
Membership restrictions and the East Coast location left many physicians
increasingly frustrated with their lack of connectivity. In 1915 the Western Roentgen Society offered
a more democratic enrollment process at a centralized location, Chicago. After some name change considerations a more
inclusive Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) moniker was agreed upon.
Tough times ensued with the market collapse of October
29. The depression market pressures
served to streamline operations toward a more business oriented flow of
information and organization thanks to Donald Smythe Childs, MD. He helped to save the journal as well as look
for venues that offered the best value.
Timing the meetings near November’s end achieved that goal and
eventually brought the meeting back to the Palmer House in Chicago in 1933. By 1959 the Palmer House became too cramped
as attendance grew. Near the end of the
60’s no one hotel was adequate to serve the growing list of attendees,
exhibitors and physicians. McCormick Place
became the venue of choice for the 61st RSNA in 1975. Growth and innovation continued.
Through the years, the locations moved and the scope
expanded to an international draw but the mission continued. A desire to share knowledge and expand the
depth of understanding remained the catalyst for growth. Lately, increased access and availability of
information has seemingly walled us off from one another. We need to rethink our connectivity. We want to share what we know. We want to learn of and from others. We want to connect and create new and yet unknown
synergies.
It is with this mindset that MyRadRoom.com looks to energize
a more social interconnectivity of ideas, personalities and musings within
radiology. We were excited to be apart of
our first RSNA and look forward to expanding the human touch MyRadRoom.com provides. Take a look around and connect now to share
in the growth of ideas.
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