SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th StreetAustin, TX 78701-3720
United States
Event Details
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Program:
Download Full Program & Program-at-a-Glance. Updates will be posted as they become available.
Overview:
We hope you will join us at the 66th Anniversary of the SPR Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course as we “Remember the Past and Prepare for the Future” of Pediatric Radiology. This meeting will bring the pediatric radiology community together to learn more about state-of-the-art pediatric imaging and its positive impact on the children we serve. Spanning the first three days, the Annual Meeting will include numerous concurrent scientific and midday sessions in addition to special featured lectures and the ever-popular SPR Jeopardy session. Focused sessions on diversity, equity, inclusion, wellness, and professionalism will be interspersed throughout. The Annual Meeting will be followed by concurrent 1 ½ day Postgraduate Courses - A Postgraduate Clinical Course: A Multimodality Approach and a Postgraduate Nonclinical Skills Course: Practical Professional Pearls. We look forward to connecting with you as we remember the past and prepare for the future of pediatric radiology together!
Target Audience:
The educational content is designed for all pediatric radiologists, general radiologists, residents, fellows, technologists and other allied health professionals that care for the pediatric patient.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, attendees should be able to:
1) Summarize the most current information on state-of-the-art pediatric imaging and the practice of pediatric radiology.
2) Describe new technologies for pediatric imaging.
3) Recognize trends in research concerning the care and imaging of pediatric patients.
4) Identify opportunities for personal development including career growth, professionalism, and wellness.
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of The American College of Radiology and The Society for Pediatric Radiology. The American College of Radiology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
The American College of Radiology designates this live activity for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Registration:
Early Bird Deadline: Tuesday, March 14 at 11:59 PM Eastern
Registration Rates: Click here*
*All In-Person tickets also include access to the Live Online Hybrid Track.
Discount Eligible Countries: If you reside and practice in one of the countries listed here, please complete the preliminary registration form here. Do NOT register until you have completed this preliminary registration form AND received instructions on how to proceed from the SPR Registrar.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund, less a $100 administrative fee, will be issued provided a written request for cancellation is received at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
Hotel Group Block Deadline:
April 22, 2023
Group Code: SPR
Now that the group block deadline has passed, you must call 1-800-774-1500 to reserve your room. Identifying yourself as part of the SPR group will ensure you enjoy our group benefits of complimentary in-room internet and discounted parking.
Staying at the conference hotel helps the Society meet its contractual obligations to the hotel. Thanks for doing your part to support the SPR!
Cancellation Policy: Hotel reservations are fully refundable up to 3 days (72 hours) in advance of arrival.
Exhibitor Information:
Click here to access the Exhibitor Prospectus and additional details.
Note: Currently, space is limited for exhibiting. If your group is interested in supporting and exhibiting, please contact Jenny Raju at jraju@acr.org.
Hyrbid Track (In-Person & Live Online):
To meet the growing demand for remote learning, the planning committee has designated a track within the Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course program to be broadcast live online via the Zoom Webinar platform (slides and audio only).
For program details, reference the program here. Sessions included in this In-Person + Online track are designated as a "Hybrid Session" within the Program.
Both in-person registrants and those registered for only live online participation will have access to the broadcast to offer flexibility to our in-person learners as well.
On-demand viewing will not be an option. Participation live, either in-person or remotely, is required for attendance and credit claiming.
An enduring, on-demand offering will be created from the session recordings and offered for purchase following the meeting. Access to the on-demand recordings is not included in the cost of registration for the live meeting.
Health and Safety Measures:
As you may know, the “Public Health Emergency” (PHE) status in the U.S. will be lifted by the Federal Government on May 11th. At this time there are no mask or vaccination requirements to attend the SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course in-person. The SPR will continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will update safety measures as appropriate. For the most up-to-date information on SPR 2023 health and safety precautions and requirements, continue to monitor this page.
International Letter of Invitation/Visa Request:
If you require a letter of invitation for visa acquirement purposes, please complete the request form here. The Society is only able to provide letters of invitation to individuals that are participating in the meeting as an attendee of the educational sessions. A letter of invitation for a guest of a meeting attendee will not be provided by the Society.