Dr. Kirby is truly a radiologist that walks the walk, not just talks the talk. When she urges her fellow radiologists to participate in organizations that advance the profession of radiology, she herself is passionately involved in those same advocacy efforts.

In the time that she has been a member of the American College of Radiology (ACR)—the premier organization advancing the science of radiology and patient care—she has been a workhorse advancing the organization’s mission. Her most current role is participating on the advisory council for RadPAC, the ACR’s political action committee designed to educate and influence Congress on matters affecting radiology and patient care. “RadPAC is near and dear to me, “she states. “I work with the national RadPAC to promote awareness on the state level about legislative activity.” She also works to garner support on the state level for issues that need to be promoted nationally. With health care reform on Congress’s agenda, her activity on this organization is especially significant and timely.

Along with RadPAC, Dr. Kirby participates on the state government relations committee, which tracks and monitors legislation at the state level that could affect radiology and patient care. She also serves on the grassroots committee, which is comprised of several radiology resident liaisons whose mission is to raise awareness of the government relations efforts of the ACR at the local level.

With an eye to urging more radiologists to become involved in the ACR, Dr. Kirby is also a member of the Membership Development Committee. This committee ensures that the ACR is meeting current members’ needs and is a steward for future members. “We need to make sure we are serving the radiologist for his/her entire career, from the resident to the retired radiologist,” says Dr. Kirby.

Advocacy efforts aside, Dr. Kirby has a well-respected and prestigious academic background. She recently completed a Body Fellowship at Yale University and has conducted a slew of research and presentations. She has written articles for the ACR and continues to maintain the MRI database project, which is a repository of MRI cases available to anyone on the ACR website.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Kirby on board at EagleEye, ”stated Dr. Duncan Barlow, EagleEye’s President. “ Her passion for advancing radiology and patient care at the national and state level, is the same passion she applies to our service to our clients.” Her experience continues to add to EagleEye’s breadth of skills resulting in even better care for clients and potential clients.

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