APCR Standing Committees: 2024-2025
The members of the Standing Committees of the Association of Program Coordinators in Radiology (APCR) are chosen by the President. Unless otherwise specified, the term for all committee appointments is one year, with eligibility for reappointment annually for a period of five years.
ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN RADIOLOGY
Description of Standing Committees
AWARDS
Co-Chairs: Tina Hunter & Sheori Sinegal
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The Awards Committee determines the nature and recipients of any and all awards and honors established in the name of the Association, such as the Outstanding Coordinator Award.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair: Amanda Hicks: [email protected]
The Electronic Communications Committee develops and updates the content of the APCR website, sends communications to APCR members via email and social media, creates and monitors the links to all APCR webinars, assists with virtual functions during the APCR sessions at the AAR annual meeting, and functions as the liaison with the APDR for maintenance of the website. The electronic communications committee also has subcommittees that focus on different aspects of the electronic communications of the APCR. The subcommittees are as follows:
- Archives Subcommittee
Chair: LaToya Wright: [email protected]
The archives subcommittee maintains and develops the APCR’s archives to preserve APCR history. The archives committee files all APCR pictures and documents into a shared drive and updates the website with history information on an annual basis.
- Social Media Subcommittee
Chair: Missi Varner: [email protected]
The social media subcommittee is responsible for monitoring and updating members on current events by posting onto the APCR social media sites: Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.
- Survey Subcommittee
Chair: Melinda Parangan-Chu: [email protected]
The survey subcommittee administers all survey requests from members once they are approved by the President and develops surveys to send to members for feedback during the year. The subcommittee works with the Electronic Communications Committee chair to post all survey results.
FELLOWSHIP
Chair: Sheik Amin: [email protected]
The Fellowship Committee communicates with fellowship coordinators on ways to improve fellowship programs, to prepare for upcoming changes and challenges, and to network with one another. The committee was created in response to specific fellowship issues regarding ACGME updates such as the Milestones and the self-study and site visits. Members strive to provide each other with resources and professional support.
IR PROGRAMS
Co-Chairs: Ranitta McDowell & Samantha Schnitzer
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IR Programs Committee began with support to programs with questions relating to the application process for starting the new IR programs at their institutions. The committee has grown since the inception and continues to provide its members with updates, announcements, resources and professional support to IR and DR program coordinators for continued accreditation and overall success of IR programs and pathways.
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Angela Huff: [email protected]
The Membership Committee encourages and facilitate the recruitment of new members, and works together with the Mentoring Committee. The Chair will review all applications for membership, determining that eligibility requirements have been met, and submit recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval. The Membership Committee will maintain an accurate membership database and mailing list.
MENTORING
Chair: Melissa Laity: [email protected]
The Mentoring Committee organizes the Mentoring Program within the APCR, pairing volunteer mentors with members who have requested a mentor. The Mentoring Committee works closely with the Membership Committee. New members can request to be paired with a mentor.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Susan Lamey: [email protected]
The Professional Development Committee collects and disseminates data relating to career and professional development and, with the approval of the Board of Directors, may undertake projects to further the professional development of APCR members.
SCHOLARSHIP
Chair: Ranitta McDowell: [email protected]
The Scholarship Committee oversees the APCR Scholarship Fund, and organizes any fundraising events to maintain the fiscal ability to offer the APCR Scholarship. The committee reviews applications and selects two recipients who meet the scholarship application criteria for the annual award.
SPECIAL EVENTS AD-HOC
Co-Chairs: Samantha Schnitzer and Amanda Hicks
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The Special Events Committee makes recommendations and arranges for special activities to be held during AAR to celebrate APCR special anniversaries.
WELLNESS
Chair: Melinda Parangan-Chu: [email protected]
The Wellness Committee encourages and empowers projects to cultivate positive changes in the growth of wellness for our coordinators and all those that we support within our programs.
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