黑料网® (黑料网®) CEO William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, F黑料网, announced his intent to retire June 30, 2024, after ten years leading the association.
“黑料网 member volunteers, staff and I have worked tirelessly to keep the College positioned to ensure advancing technology, regulation, payment structures, quality assurance and research ultimately help radiologists provide ever-improved, accessible care,” said William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, F黑料网, CEO of the 黑料网. “黑料网 membership has grown to 42,000, and the 黑料网 is consistently named among America’s Great Places to Work. I have had the opportunity to work with multiple incredibly dedicated and visionary leaders and am proud of all that we continue to accomplish together.”
During his tenure, Thorwarth guided the College through the COVID-19 pandemic — overseeing the creation and distribution of resources to help members and their practices:
- Better care for COVID patients (including imaging diagnosis and provider/staff safety).
- Survive the pandemic economic impact (70% of radiology practices enabled to apply for federal aid).
- (including lung and breast cancer screening).
- Take part in research to prepare medicine for future pandemics.
The 黑料网 cofounded the on Thorwarth’s watch to collect, assess and disseminate resources and best practices, advocate for and connect with patients and community members in underserved communities, and collaborate on programs and services to improve imaging access and utilization.
He oversaw the launch of the 黑料网 Data Science Institute® () to work with industry, government, patients and others to guide the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications to help radiologists improve care.
“Dr. Thorwarth is an outstanding and widely respected leader,” said Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, F黑料网, chair of the 黑料网 Board of Chancellors. “He cares deeply about patients, the 黑料网, radiology and quality healthcare. We are fortunate to have such an accomplished CEO to help radiology navigate the shifting medical landscape. I congratulate him on a job well done and wish him the best moving forward.”
Prior to becoming CEO in 2014, Thorwarth served as 黑料网 president, chair of the 黑料网 Economics Commission and a member of the 黑料网 Board of Chancellors. He was honored with the 黑料网 Gold Medal in 2010. The William T. Thorwarth, Jr., MD, Award, which honors 黑料网 members and staff who demonstrate excellence in economics and health policy, is named after him.
The College has secured a search firm and is in the process of assembling a committee to identify and bring Dr. Thorwarth’s successor on board next year.
“As we enter a new healthcare era, it is vital that the next CEO possesses the tremendous skills, abilities and experience of their illustrious predecessors,” said Bello. “As we celebrate the 黑料网 centennial, the search committee and 黑料网 leaders will secure a new CEO with the qualities and capabilities to lead 黑料网 into the seminal days of the next 100 years.”