For information on how to obtain membership to the American College of Radiology (ACR), please visit ACR’s Membership Page.
Why Join the Arkansas Radiological Society?
1. The ARS advocates for legislation that affects radiologists a. 2017 HB 2022 mandating coverage for screening mammography, DBT, and in patients with dense breasts, ultrasound screening b. Supporting the upcoming push for a constitutional amendment to enact permanent tort reform measures
2. Engaging major insurance payers on behalf of Arkansas radiologists a. Current discussion with ABCBS on where Radiology fits into the upcoming January 2019 rollout of their VBCI, which may substanially effect Arkansas radiologists' reimbursement.
3. The ARS supports Radiologist Education a. The Society organizes a yearly CME meeting and Business meeting that provides several hours of CME. The meeting also gives radiologists across Arkansas the opportunity to gather and initiate or renew relationships with other radiologists in the state.
4. Supports Resident Engagement with the ACR a. The Society has recently organized the Calhoun Fund, which provides the opportunity for EVERY UAMS Radiology Resident to attend the ACR meeting in Washington DC at least once during their training.
5. The ARS facilitates communication between Arkansas Radiologists with a new Website, and a recently initiated biannual Newsletter
We are working to make the profession of radiology in Arkansas as strong as it can be. Won't you join us?
Arkansas Physician Members
Retired* FREE
Active Member $150
Military & VA Hospital Physician $75
Post Residency/Fellowship Members
Active First Year out of Residency/Fellowship $50
Active Second Year out of Residency/Fellowship $100
Arkansas Physicist Members
Physicist $50
* Need to report retirement to ACR before membership fee can be waived.
Paying Arkansas Radiological Society Dues
The ACR will be billing for ARS yearly dues when they bill for the ACR dues and payment will be sent to the ACR via their invoicing, then the ACR will provide direct deposit payment to the Chapter monthly.
First year out of training $70
Second year out of training $240
Third year out of training $360
Fourth year out of training $570
Full physician member $900
First year out of training $60
Second year out of training $90
Third year out of training $145
Full medical physicist member $240
U.S. and Canadian* Allied Health Members $240
International Members (Physician or Medical Physicist) $355
International Member-in-Training
U.S. and Canadian Medical Student** Free
U.S. and Canadian Members-in-Training Transitional Residents, Residents, radiology-related fellows not yet in practice** Free
* Canadian members are entitled to a 50% discount on ACR dues. Membership in the Canadian Association of Radiology meets the bylaws requirement to join an ACR chapter.
** Eligibility is limited to medical students interested in becoming a radiologist. Requires completion of the member-in-training application form and upload of letter from program on school stationery verifying current status and including program start and end dates.
*** Covers internship year, four-year radiology residency and radiology-related fellowship training at an approved program. Requires completion of the member-in-training application form and upload of letter from program verifying current status with training start and end dates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Individual applications are not required for U.S. and Canadian residents in a four-year accredited residency in diagnostic radiology or radiation oncology since those program participants reported by the programs are automatically provided with complimentary member-in-training membership.
