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American College of Radiology Association Pac recently issued the following announcement.

Applications for the 2022 Fellowship are now open. Please submit your application before Feb. 28.

The fellowship provides a concentrated experience in medical editing, journalism, and publishing for an interested and qualified staff radiologist. The fellowship supports talented physicians in pursuing an aspect of medical journalism as a part of their careers.

The selected fellow will visit ACR headquarters in Reston, VA, gaining hands-on experience editing and publishing the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) with the JACR Editor-in-Chief and JACR staff. The fellow will also travel to New York City to spend time with the JACR’s publisher, Elsevier. Travel will be scheduled around the fellow’s availability and will be subject to change based on the status of the pandemic. The fellowship also includes an ongoing project with the journal, a 1-year appointment to the editorial board, and an invitation to the editorial retreat. The ACR and Elsevier will reimburse travel expenses, accommodations, and living expenses incurred during the fellowship period.

Time Commitment

The fellowship includes the following travel:

• 2-3 days at the ACR headquarters in Reston, VA
• 2-3 days at the Elsevier offices in NYC
• 2 days at the JACR Editors’ Retreat in Reston, VA (over a weekend)

The Virginia and New York portions may be done in a single week or split into separate trips, depending on the fellow’s schedule.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Staff position at an academic or private practice
• Membership in the ACR
• Evidence of interest in medical journalism, including publishing articles and serving as a reviewer for medical journals or participating on an editorial board.

How to Apply

Submit your application here . Your application should include the following:

• Current curriculum vitae
• A cover letter explaining how the fellowship relates to your career goals
• A letter from your chair or group president expressing support and agreeing to release you for the time necessary to complete the fellowship.

Questions? Please email Lyndsee Cordes at lcordes@acr.org.

A selection committee chaired by the editor-in-chief will choose one fellow from among the applicants.

Original source can be found here.