The American Association for Women in Radiology (or AAWR) is a

professional association A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...

founded in 1981 as a resource for "professional socialization" for women in a male-dominated field of

radiology Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiat ...

. AAWR’s role model is

Marie Curie Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie ( , , ; born Maria Salomea Skłodowska, ; 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first ...

. The main goals of the association were to provide a forum for issues unique to women in radiology,

radiation oncology Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is a therapy using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells and normally delivered by a linear accelerator. Radia ...

and related professions, to sponsor programs that promote opportunities for women, and to facilitate networking among women radiologists.

References

{{authority control Medical associations based in the United States Radiology organizations Organizations established in 1981 Organizations for women in science and technology Women's occupational organizations Medical and health organizations based in Virginia