The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies: An ACR, AAWR, SWRO Member Survey

  • 0Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; American Association for Women in Radiology-Advocacy Committee-Cochair; American Association for Women in Radiology-Alternate Councilor; American College of Radiology-Commission for Women and Diversity-Gender Diversity Advocacy Workgroup-Chair; Duke Department of Radiology-Women in Radiology-President.

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