Explore the connection between medical imaging and environmental health during this free, one-hour webinar. Learn more about energy use and waste in radiology as experts examine the impact of medical imaging on the environment and the actions radiologists can take to promote environmental sustainability in radiology.

Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto Dr. Hanneman is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Research at the University of Toronto and a Clinician Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. She is Chair of the RSNA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee, Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Sustainability Working Group, Chair of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, and Deputy Lead for Sustainability at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging and University Medical Imaging Toronto. She is an Associate Editor with Radiology, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. She leads an active research program focused on sustainability and improving health outcomes for patients using cardiac imaging.

Sean Woolen, MD, MS University of California San Francisco Dr. Sean Woolen specializes in abdominal imaging and ultrasound. He serves as the co-director of the UCSF Green Radiology Initiative and the director of Clinical Prostate MRI. Sean earned his Master’s degree in Biology from Purdue University and his Medical Doctorate from Indiana University School of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes an internship at Indiana University, a diagnostic radiology residency at Michigan Medicine, and a fellowship in abdominal imaging and ultrasound at UCSF. He has also completed advanced programs in healthcare administration at the University of Michigan, sustainable environmental management at Berkeley, and implementation science course work at UCSF.

Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

• Health Policy
• Professionalism (including Ethics)
• Safety & Quality
• Other

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the intersection of planetary health and radiology, including the environmental impact of radiology, climate response pathways and the role of imaging in understanding environmental health effects.
• Implement actions to promote environmental sustainability in radiology.

This Other activity (live and enduring material) is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Start Date: 5/8/2025
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 5/7/2026

This educational activity was originally presented on 5/8/2025 as an interactive online webinar.

Faculty:

• Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH
• Sean Woolen, MD, MS

Disclosure Statements:
RSNA controls the planning, development, and delivery of this CME activity and will strictly adhere to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Listed below are all the financial disclosures provided by individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME activity content. All the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Please note that any individuals not listed below have reported no financial relationships (currently or within the past 24 months) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

• Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH: Honoraria, Sanofi Genzyme
• Sean Woolen, MD, MS: Grant/Research Support, Siemens

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The RSNA designates this Other activity (live and enduring material) for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To earn CME credit, participants must watch the full length of the webinar, as well as complete the course evaluation.

Price:
Non-Member/Basic Member Rate: $0.00
Standard Member/Full Access Member Rate: $0.00

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RSNA Disclaimer:
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.