Dr. Damon Deteso is a radiologist whose career spans clinical practice, research, medical education, and emerging healthcare technologies. Since 2004, he has served with Millennium Medical Imaging PC in Saratoga Springs, New York, where he interprets a broad range of imaging studies for multiple regional hospitals. Damon Deteso completed his medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, followed by internship training at Harvard Medical School’s Framingham Metrowest Medical Center, a radiology residency at Tufts University School of Medicine, and fellowship training through the University of California, San Francisco. His professional experience includes published research, conference presentations, and advisory work related to artificial intelligence in radiology. Given his extensive background in imaging and professional advancement, educational initiatives such as those offered by the American College of Radiology are closely aligned with the ongoing development of radiology professionals.
Exploring ACR Educational and Professional Development Opportunities
Established in 1923, the American College of Radiology (ACR) is a global leader when it comes to radiology innovation. The organization represents the professional interests of over 40,000 interventional and diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. For more than a century, ACR has functioned as the collective voice of its members, promoting opportunities and policies that facilitate superior outcomes for patients through enhanced radiological care. To further support the improved quality, safety, and innovation of radiological science and patient care, ACR has created a comprehensive program of educational and professional development opportunities.
ACR education and training includes a range of continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. Physicians and scientists can remain at the forefront of the field of radiology and alter their career trajectories through ongoing education and training. The organization makes it easy for medical professionals to find critical resources that foster the development of new skills and expand career options.
Similarly, the ACR Catalog serves as a complete collection of ACR’s most impactful educational courses and professional products. The ACR Radiology Coding Source, for example, helps individuals improve their coding proficiency to support compliance with Medicare policies, in addition to coding materials relating to interventional and diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and medical physics coding. Lung Cancer Screening Education, meanwhile, guides professionals through the effective implementation of a thorough, multi-disciplinary, patient-focused lung cancer screening program worth up to 15 free CME. The ACR Training Module on Rectal Cancer Staging and Evaluation is another popular offering in the ACR Catalog, teaching medical professionals to use important evidence-based MRI protocols during rectal cancer staging. Radiologists can explore the entire ACR Catalog at acr.org.
In addition to the development of core skills, medical leaders and early-career radiologists can use ACR programming to acquire specialized knowledge through ACR Clinical Learning Pathways. These courses consist of focused, evidence-based education across a range of specializations, from pediatric imaging to musculoskeletal radiology. Each of the ACR Clinical Learning Pathways consists of interactive case studies, practical decision-making tools, and advanced interpretation techniques. ACR has collaborated with leading experts to create these flexible, clinically relevant learning opportunities that help professionals keep up with the latest industry standards, with an end goal of optimized patient outcomes. ACR Clinical Pathways include specialty education and training in neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, and musculoskeletal imaging.
Case-based learning is a key component of the ACR’s professional offerings. Case-based learning is particularly important for active radiologists, who typically review more than 100 cases over the course of an average day. The ACR has designed a suite of resources that keep members’ skills sharp and up-to-date. Through the Case in Point program, ACR members enjoy the opportunity to review one new case every day. The Continuous Professional Improvement (CPI) program, meanwhile, affords members access to the latest casework garnered from the practices of over 200 leading subspecialty experts. CPI includes a self-assessment framework and individual modules worth between eight and 10 CMEs.
Finally, the Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) is the ACR’s crowning achievement for continued professional training and education, offering valuable professional development opportunities to every member. The RLI’s diverse and flexible training options meet the needs of radiologists at every stage of their careers, providing actionable insights into a range of common workforce challenges. RLI programming adheres to every schedule and budget, with options ranging from virtual classes to in-person course work. Physicians and scientists can develop leadership habits through RLI training that will serve them throughout their careers.
About Damon Deteso
Dr. Damon Deteso is a diagnostic radiologist with Millennium Medical Imaging PC in Saratoga Springs, New York. He completed medical training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, and the University of California, San Francisco. His experience includes published radiology research, conference presentations, and advisory work with Imagen Technologies related to AI-assisted imaging. In addition to his clinical practice, he maintains staff affiliations with several regional hospitals and has longstanding interests in medical innovation and education.
