Efrén Flores, introduction by Carolina Souza

We will discuss how integrating health equity principles can drive advancements in personalized radiology care, ensuring that imaging and diagnostic services are tailored to diverse patient populations. We will highlight the pivotal role radiologists can play in leveraging equity-driven innovation to transform care delivery, fostering a more just and patient-centered radiology practice.

At the end of the presentation, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the role of health equity in driving personalized radiology care.
• Review evidence-based examples in radiology that integrate healthcare, community outreach, and public health.
• Discuss strategies for radiologists to integrate health equity principles into care delivery transformation in radiology.

Target Audience:

• Radiologist
• Resident
• Medical Student
• Radiology trainees and workforce at all levels

CanMeds:

• Medical Expert
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Leader
• Health Advocate
• Scholar
• Professional

The speaker discloses the following relationships:

• Receipt of financial payments as Associate Editor for Health Equity for the Journal of the American College of Radiology Editorial Board.
• Principal Investigator for a funded grant from the National Cancer Institute.