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Radiologists and medical imaging are vital to the practice of medicine. Radiology as a field employs unique technologies that enhance diagnosis and cutting-edge techniques that reduce patient harm. Osteopathic Radiologists provide essential access to marginalized and rural patient populations, and Radiology interest groups are well documented to increase interest and improve perceptions.1,2 The field has several challenges to practice and recruitment that the group can address, including a looming shortage of practitioners and common and harmful myths about the field.3,4 In addition, the group can host important image-oriented medical education workshops that are useful to students interested in a variety of fields including primary care and surgical specialties, as there are few practitioners that will not order imaging or interact with a radiologist. Finally, Michigan State hosts a robust imaging research community, and this interest group can provide an essential link for getting interested students into the laboratory. The primary mission of this group is to provide a place for exposure, mentorship, and experiential learning for students interested in the fields of Diagnostic Radiology (DR), Interventional Radiology (IR), Radiologic Oncology, and other medical imaging fields. A secondary mission is to provide opportunities for students interested in other fields to learn about medical imaging concepts related to their own field of interest. Osteopathic physicians are the fastest growing portion of medical professionals, with 25% of medical students enrolling at osteopathic medical schools. Osteopathic radiologists provide crucial access to rural and marginalized communities.1 These are communities that, many times, lack the facilities, equipment, and staff to provide adequate radiologic care. This leaves the populations predominantly served by osteopathic clinicians without timely access to care. Many times, forcing patients to travel hours from home to receive care elsewhere. This is a major opportunity missed by the rural osteopathic physician. By encouraging young osteopathic hopefuls to engage in radiology and inspiring them to pursue this specialty we can bridge a gap for these communities. We can embrace the spirit of those most served by osteopaths by allowing them to receive all care within their own communities. We can comfort the mind by providing them access to radiology services from their trusted osteopathic rural physicians. Radiological technology has steadily evolved to allow diagnosis and treatment while remaining minimally invasive. Otherwise, concealed pathologies can be seen and treated using imaging techniques that allow us to glimpse inside the body without opening the body to the elements of a surgical suite. With this evolution of minimally invasive practice, there has also been a growth in the demand for more outpatient and minimally invasive ways to heal. Radiology has been the centerpiece of this advancement and will remain at the forefront of the evolution of medical treatment. Here at MSU, we are fortunate to be at an emerging center for imaging research. It is our hope that this group will serve as a conduit for interested students to receive world-class training in imaging research should that be their ambition.Key to enticing the young osteopathic student into the field of radiology is through early exposure and education. The Radiology and Medical Imaging Interest Group aims to serve this cause. Our purpose will be to excite and share our love for the field of radiology with our peers and future Osteopathic Physicians. Through workshops, symposiums, and educational sessions, we will instill the importance of radiology and inspire with the advancements and evolution in patient care that is provided by the field. Currently, this major aspect of medicine is not adequately represented by the organizations that are offered at MSUCOM. This is something that was immediately noticed by the four of
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