03/23/2026
Tomorrow is the Medical Imaging Research Hill Day! Dr. Krupinski, representing SIIM, explains the importance of advocacy and the power of a unified voice: “At the intersection of technology, medicine and management, SIIM recognizes that the future of imaging informatics is built upon a foundation of robust federal support. The Academy’s Hill Day is an essential bridge between the lab and the legislature; by bringing researchers and industry leaders directly to Congress, it ensures that policymakers understand that funding for NIH and NIBIB is not just an investment in science, but an investment in the digital infrastructure and AI-driven innovations that will define the next generation of patient care. Informatics tools (like AI and deep learning) require high-quality data generated by NIH-funded research. Meeting with state legislators helps turn complex technical concepts into human stories, showing how federal dollars lead to faster diagnoses in local communities. When clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders speak together, it creates a "force multiplier" effect that individual organizations cannot achieve alone.”
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