RSNA Nominated Two Candidates for 2027 Board
The Radiologic Society of North America has named Michael Gee and Kate Hanneman as board candidates.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in People
The RSNA has announced its nominees for two positions on the 2027 Board of Directors. Eligible members are set to cast their votes for the candidates during the upcoming annual meeting.
Why it matters
The board election determines the leadership that will oversee the organization's strategic direction and initiatives for the term beginning in 2027.
The RSNA has confirmed two candidates for the 2027 Board of Directors, a process involving two specific leadership seats. The outcome of the selection process remains unknown until the membership vote occurs.
The players
RSNA
The Radiologic Society of North America is a professional organization focused on education and research in the field of radiology.
Michael Gee
Michael Gee is a medical professional currently serving as deputy chair of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School.
Kate Hanneman
Kate Hanneman serves as the vice chair of research at the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine and as a cardiothoracic radiologist at the University Health Network.
The details
Michael Gee, the deputy chair of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor at Harvard Medical School, has been nominated for a standing director position. Kate Hanneman, vice chair of research at the University of Toronto and a cardiothoracic radiologist at University Health Network, is the nominee for the at-large director position.
Timeline
Voting for the nominees will occur during the 2026 RSNA annual meeting.
The new board members will begin their terms in 2027.
Market Landscape
This leadership selection follows the established governance protocols mandated for the RSNA annual meeting. The move signals a transition in institutional oversight that mirrors typical election cycles within large medical professional societies.
For members of the society, this announcement initiates the final phase of the board selection process. Professionals in the field can participate in shaping the organization's future governance by casting their votes at the upcoming meeting.
The takeaway
The election of these board candidates will dictate the future research and educational priorities of the organization. Society members should prepare to review the nominee credentials prior to the voting period at the annual meeting.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by AuntMinnie.
