To serve patients and society by maximizing the value of radiology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical physics, by advancing the science of radiology, improving the quality of patient care, positively influencing the socio-economics of the practice of radiology, providing continuing education for radiology and allied health professions, and conducting research for the future of radiology.

The dc metro area chapter of the american college of radiology administers a lecture series which includes lectures by prominent radiologists on relevant techniques, procedures, and protocols.