Practical Radiology CME Conference 2025

Join us in Clearwater, Florida for the 11th Annual Practical Radiology CME conference. This year's conference offers an engaging and diverse lineup of radiology CME courses that can be readily applied to everyday practice.

Can’t join us in Clearwater? With our virtual option you can still experience the best this conference has to offer, without leaving your home.

PRICING

In-Person: $650 (Early bird pricing special ends Dec. 1st)

Live Stream Registration: $500

Are you a veteran or current military service member? Email education@vrad.com for a military discount.

Benjamin W. Strong, MD

Chief Medical Officer, vRad

Dr. Strong joined vRad as a teleradiologist in July 2004, and served as a medical director within vRad’s practice from October 2005 to October 2012. Dr. Strong is board certified in both radiology and internal medicine. Prior to joining vRad, Dr. Strong worked as an emergency room physician for the IHS, as a private practice radiologist for Inland Imaging in Spokane, WA, and as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology for the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Chief of Abdominal Imaging and Professor of Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University.

Dr Mellnick is a Professor within the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine. He serves as the abdominal imaging section chief, as well as the co-director of emergency radiology. He is a fellow of the Society of Abdominal Radiology. Dr Mellnick’s research interests focus on imaging of acute abdominal conditions.

David L. Smith, MD

Professor of Clinical Radiology/ Co-Director of Musculoskeletal Research, LSU Health

Dr. Smith graduated from Wake Forest University's Radiology residency program (2009) and from the MRI fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans (2010). He practices, teaches, and lectures in Cardiothoracic, Abdominopelvic, and Musculoskeletal subspecialties. He is a member of several professional and academic societies and committees and has lectured nationally and internationally on a range of topics in Radiology, including his area of special interest, Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Smith is the Director of Medical Student Education in Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans and teaches medical students, Radiology residents and fellows, and residents and fellows from a number of other specialties daily.

2025 Sponsors

Learn about our commitment to safety, the community, our policies, and more. Following CDC guidance and requirements set forth by the State of Nevada, masks are required for all guests and employees in all inside public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Since 2010, vRad has been providing a variety of high-quality, continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. Open to all radiologists, these live and enduring (recorded) modules are a convenient way to stay up-to-date on radiology topics that are applicable to every practice. Every year thousands of radiologists earn CME credit attending vRad Radiology Education’s online lectures and annual conferences. Our spring national conference is the pillar of our CME and provides a great opportunity for you to meet face-to-face with physicians in the radiology profession.

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Cancellations and Refunds:

Conference registration canceled on or before Wednesday, Feburary 5, 2025, is refundable in full, less an administrative fee.
Conference registration canceled on or after Thursday, February 6, 2025, will not be refunded. 
All conference registration cancelation and refund requests must be submitted to education@vrad.com.
In the event an attendee must cancel due to a COVID-19-related circumstances within two weeks of the event, please email education@vrad.com.

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Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and vRad. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Statement

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this hybrid activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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