SNMMI NEWS
- February 12, 2020 —
Cuts to NIH Funding in Proposed FY 2021 Federal Budget
In the FY 2021 budget released by the White House on February 10, the president proposed a $3 billion cut (about 7%) to the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (SNMMI News) - February 4, 2020 —
*Update:* SNMMI Identifies NCCI Edit Errors
SNMMI has confirmed that there are incorrect edits in the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for several of the new and revised CPT codes that went into effect on January 1, 2020. - February 3, 2020 —
This Month in JNM
In February JNM: PET after cardiac transplantation … Metal-ion labeled DOTATATE imaging … Hot Topic—FAP nuclear theranostics … State of the Art—Spatial-temporal ordering of amyloid … Special Contribution—177Lu-DOTATATE in NETS … and more! (SNMMI News) - January 30, 2020 —
SNMMI Co-Hosts Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill: Diagnostic Imaging and Alzheimer’s
On Wednesday, January 29, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR), and the Medical Imaging Technology Alliance (MITA) co-hosted a congressional briefing entitled: A New Hope: Advancements in Diagnostic Imaging and Alzheimer’s. (Government Relations News) - January 29, 2020 —
New Therapy Option Identified for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Radionuclide therapy has been successful in delaying the growth of disseminated tumor cells in early-stage breast cancer. Radium-233 dichloride not only impacts cells directly hit by radiation but also has significant effects on cells outside of the radiation field, according to research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (SNMMI News) - January 28, 2020 —
SNMMI President Vasken Dilsizian, MD, and Josh Mailman Speak at NRC Commissioners Meeting
SNMMI President Vasken Dilsizian, MD, and patient advocate Josh Mailman participated in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Discussion of Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials at the NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. (Government Relations News) - January 21, 2020 —
PET/MRI Identifies Notable Breast Cancer Imaging Biomarkers to Support Screening and Risk-Reduction Strategies
Researchers have identified several potentially useful breast cancer biomarkers that indicate the presence and risk of malignancy, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (SNMMI News) - January 15, 2020 —
U.S. Department of Energy Delays Implementation of Ban on Export of Highly Enriched Uranium
The U.S Department of Energy has delayed the implementation of a ban on export of highly enriched uranium, helping to ensure adequate domestic supply of Tc-99m and preventing shortages that would negatively impact patients. (SNMMI News)
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| SNMMI Programs | Award Type | Deadline |
| 2020 Robert E. Henkin, MD, Government Relations Fellowship | $1,000 + Travel | February 10, 2020 |
| 2020 Marc Tetalman, MD Memorial Award | $5,000 | March 31, 2020 |
| 2020 Ursula Mary-Kocemba Slosky, PhD, Professional Relations Fellowship | $1,000 + Travel | April 7, 2020 |
| 2020 Hyman-Ghesani SNMMI Global Health Scholarship | Short term position (includes funded travel) | Open - Rolling Deadline |
| SNMMI-TS Programs | Award Type | Deadline |
| 2020 ERF SNMMI-TS Travel Award for Nuclear Medicine Technologist Students | $1,000 Travel Stipend | February 11, 2020 |
| 2020 ERF SNMMI-TS Outstanding Technologist/Educator | $750 | February 28, 2020 |
| 2020 Paul Cole Student Technologist Scholarship | $1,000 | February 17, 2020 |
| 2020 Susan C. Weiss Clinical Advancement Scholarship | $1,000 | March 2, 2020 |
| 2020 SNMMI-TS Career Advancement Grant | $500 | May 4, 2020 |
2020 Webinar Schedule
Please check back frequently as webinars are added.
| Topic | Speaker(s) | Date | Register |
| Just added! WINM/AAWR Winter Webinar: She Paved The Way | Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH; Kimberly Jackson, CNMT, RT(N)(MR); Virginia Pappas, CAE | January 30 at 2 pm ET | Register |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: Introducing a PET/MR Service: Learning from my Mistakes | John Buscombe | February 11 at 12 pm ET | Register |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: PET/CT – Lung Cancer | Simin Dadparvar | April 7 at 12 pm ET | Registration Coming Soon |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: Gastric Emptying: Bread & Butter, Nuts & Bolts | Michael Middleton | May 26 at 12 pm ET | Registration Coming Soon |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: Cardiac CT | TBD | August 4 at 12 pm ET | Registration Coming Soon |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: 177Lu-Dotatate/PSMA Therapy | Rathan Subramaniam | September 29 at 12 pm ET | Registration Coming Soon |
| ACNM/SNMMI Joint Webinar for Physicians/Scientists: Writing a Quality Report | Erin Grady | December 8 at 12 pm ET | Registration Coming Soon |
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FEATURED VIDEO
SNMMI co-sponsored congressional briefing,
New Hope: Advancements in Diagnostic Imaging and Alzheimer’s
UPCOMING EVENTS
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June 13-16, 2020 | New Orleans, Louisiana
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