American Osteopathic College of Radiology
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|name = American Osteopathic College
of Radiology
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|abbreviation = AOCR
|formation = 1941
|type = Professional association
|headquarters = Milan, MO{{cite web|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1 |title=Contact Us |author= |date= |work= |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |access-date=8 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831170251/http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1 |archive-date=31 August 2012 |df= }}
|location = United States
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|language = English
|leader_title = President
|leader_title2= President-Elect
|leader_name2=Wade Wong, DO, FAOCR
|leader_title3= Vice-President
|leader_name3=Michelle Walters, DO, FAOCR
|leader_title4 = Secretary
|leader_name4 = Claire McKay, DO
|leader_title5= Treasurer
|leader_name5= Pawel P. Gruca, DO, FAOCR
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|website = {{URL|http://www.aocr.org/|aocr.org}}
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The American Osteopathic College of Radiology (AOCR), founded in 1941, is a non-profit professional medical association in the United States representing Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) that specialize in radiology. The AOCR is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to oversee continuing medical education activities for osteopathic radiologists.{{cite web |url=http://www.accme.org/find-cme-provider/american-osteopathic-college-radiology |title=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education |accessdate=8 October 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=22 |title=Accreditation |author= |date= |work= |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |access-date=8 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831170324/http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=22 |archive-date=31 August 2012 |df= }} The AOCR is one of two professional organizations representing American radiologists, the other organization is the American College of Radiology. The college publishes The Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology (JAOCR).{{cite web|url=http://www.aocr.affiniscape.com/associations/12322/jaocr/?nbr=79 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101183846/http://www.aocr.affiniscape.com/associations/12322/jaocr/?nbr=79 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2013 |title=About JAOCR |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |access-date=8 October 2012 }}
Certified fellows of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology are eligible to become senior members of the American Society of Neuroradiology in addition to their certified peers from the American Board of Radiology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.asnr.org/asnr/brochure/ |title=Apply for Membership |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=American Society of Neuroradiology |access-date=8 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010141622/http://www.asnr.org/asnr/brochure/ |archive-date=10 October 2012 |df= }} Additionally, osteopathic radiologists that have completed an ACGME radiology residency or completed an AOA/AOCR-approved residency in diagnostic radiology and subsequent board certification by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, may also apply for board certification through the American Board of Radiology.{{cite web |url=http://www.theabr.org/alternate-pathway-do |title=Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Alternate Pathway for Diagnostic Radiology Certification |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=American Board of Radiology |accessdate=8 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821110603/http://www.theabr.org/alternate-pathway-do |archive-date=21 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}
See also
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External links
- [http://www.aocr.org/ AOCR homepage]
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Category:Osteopathic medical associations in the United States
Category:Radiology organizations