National Imaging Informatics Course Returns

OAK BROOK, Ill. — The National Imaging Informatics Course (NIIC) will return March 17-21, 2025. The online course—a partnership between the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and the Digital Pathology Association (DPA)—is an accelerated, week-long online experience for imaging informaticists seeking to better leverage their expertise towards broader engagement within the field.

Led by an international faculty of imaging informatics experts, NIIC is designed to benefit all career levels and provides an affordable way to earn continuing education credits.

"What started as a small cohort of U.S.-based radiology residents learning the fundamentals of imaging informatics has grown to an international educational experience for radiologists, pathologists, data scientists and researchers at all levels," said Tessa S. Cook, M.D., Ph.D., who developed the course along with Nabile M. Safdar, M.D., and Katherine Andriole, Ph.D.

Geared toward trainees, practicing radiologists, informaticists and scientists in radiology and pathology, NIIC also offers an opportunity to introduce non-radiology professionals to the field of imaging informatics. All attendees can gain key insights into how healthcare systems work.

NIIC's specialized curriculum offers relevant exercises across the imaging informatics spectrum that are essential to modern healthcare, including clinical workflow, business aspects, patient-centric radiology, hardware/software/networking requirements, standards and PACS archives. The program also covers hot topics, such as AI, mission-learning, data science and 3D printing.

NIIC offers an intimate learning experience that includes small group discussions, live online lectures, on-demand content, assessments and homework assignments. Successful participants receive a certificate and qualify for up to 20 hours of SIIM IIP Credits for ABII Certification and Recertification.

Early registration ends February 23, 2025. RSNA, SIIM and DPA members are eligible to receive 10% off registration.

DPA, RSNA and SIIM have established the NIIC Scholarship Program to assist residents, fellows, Ph.D. candidates and students who are not institutionally funded to attend the course. Preference is given to Emerging Nation applications.