The Academy, in its unique role as the only organization that brings together representatives from the
medical imaging community, industry and agencies from across the federal government, strives to facilitate collaboration and advocacy efforts to garner federal funding for critically important biomedical imaging research.
The tangible outcomes of the Integrated Imaging Institute's research projects are the publication of research journal papers, and the development of software and tools that can be spun out to the
wider imaging community.
CMIIT's mission is to engage the
molecular imaging community and leverage the SNMMI infrastructure to advance the adoption of emerging molecular imaging technologies and probes in preclinical and clinical applications.
For a real insider's look at the
medical imaging community, there's no better option than to enroll in a radiologic technology program.
The use of MRI for research, rather than diagnostic, purposes is a relatively new development, and clinical investigators in
the imaging community often do not understand the basic cellular and neural circuitry issues as well as they should, he says.
«These recent published findings are showing that gadolinium deposition in tissue could be more common than previously thought, so the development of a natural contrast agent alternative is certainly a high priority for
the imaging community and, of course, patients.»
Each year, the SNMMI and SNMMI - TS join forces with the nuclear medicine and molecular
imaging community to gain recognition and support for the field.
SNMMI has created a multi-faceted outreach program that utilizes a variety of tools and methods to reach
the imaging community, referring physicians, patient and consumer groups, and regulators and legislators.
For example, I worked with some microscopy enthusiasts to start a microscopy seminar to connect
the imaging community and to create a platform for discussions and potential collaborations.
The SNMMI Future Leaders Academy training focuses on setting a clear plan for increasing leadership abilities by developing the necessary skills and organizational expertise to enhance performance and ultimately evolve into a leader both within the nuclear medicine and molecular
imaging community and the society.