Foundations to Future

It is an honor to begin my role as the newly selected editor-in-chief for the Journal of Breast Imaging. I was an early and enthusiastic advocate for the launch of this journal, particularly while on the Society of Breast Imaging board of directors as we decided that the society would move forward in supporting this important endeavor. We recognized that the Journal of Breast Imaging, through the publication of excellent dedicated breast imaging scientific and educational content, could significantly strengthen our field including the care and outcomes of our patients.

I look forward to building upon the tremendous foundations established by our founding Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Jennifer Harvey, and the hard-working team of Journal of Breast Imaging associate editors, editorial board members, consultants, content reviewers, and contributing authors. There are insufficient words to express our deepest appreciation for the tireless work of Dr. Harvey and the editorial team, who have built the Journal of Breast Imaging from broad concepts into a go-to resource for high-quality dedicated breast imaging content.

In addition to Dr. Harvey passing her editor-in-chief baton (or copyediting pen), we have other transitions among the editorial team. Those who have completed their terms and are rotating off are associate editors Dr. Manisha Bahl and Dr. Sadia Khanani; editorial board members Dr. Christopher Comstock, Dr. Mark Helvie, Dr. John Lewin, Dr. Elizabeth Morris, and Dr. Margarita Zuley; and special consultants Dr. Carl D’Orsi, Dr. Stephen Feig, Dr. Daniel Kopans, and Dr. Linda Moy. We thank them for their many contributions to the Journal of Breast Imaging.

Continuing as associate editors are Dr. Wendie Berg, Dr. Samantha Heller, Dr. Ana Laurenco, Dr. Martha Mainiero, and Dr. Jay Parikh, with new additions Dr. Brian Dontchos (Scientific Reviews) and Dr. Toma Omofoye (Image Spotlights and Unknown Challenges). Continuing as editorial board members are Dr. Jay Baker, Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Stamatia Destounis, Dr. Sally Friedewald, Dr. Susan Lester, Dr. Habib Rahbar, Dr. Jean Seely, and Dr. Martin Yaffe, with new additions Dr. Lars Grimm and Dr. Vilert Loving. Our special consultants will be Dr. Mark Helvie, Dr. John Lewin, Dr. Elizabeth Morris, and Dr. Dana Smetherman. Dr. Rifat Wahab is continuing as our social media editor. We are deeply appreciative of their work and commitment to the Journal of Breast Imaging.

In my new role, I intend to build upon the strong foundations to further establish the Journal of Breast Imaging as “the journal” for breast imaging, maintaining the mission to improve patient care and outcomes through rigorous science and education. Together with our editorial team, we will work to expand the impact, scope, and international reach of the Journal of Breast Imaging. For example, we have recently applied for the journal to be indexed in MEDLINE and are optimistic for approval in the next several months. We are also establishing a new Journal of Breast Imaging international advisory board to support increased global perspectives and publications. Dr. Katja Pinker-Domenig, from Austria and New York, has agreed to serve as the international board chair, and Dr. Fiona Gilbert, from the United Kingdom, has also agreed to be a member of this new board. We will be inviting several other colleagues from around the world to participate. We will continue to emphasize a broad mix of clinically focused publications including excellent original research, and we encourage material on cutting edge and evolving topics. We are also exploring enhancements such as additional content for some articles to facilitate their easy use for journal clubs. We will continue to focus on and grow our social media presence and contributions. Please do not hesitate to share your ideas about how we can make the Journal of Breast Imaging even better.

We have a truly outstanding set of articles in this issue of the Journal of Breast Imaging. I would like to highlight the Clinical Practice article by Dwan et al, “Burnout among breast radiologists: how can we restore fulfillment?” (1). It is an excellent example of how Journal of Breast Imaging content should encompass the wellbeing of breast imaging radiologists in addition to that of our patients. The article describes the current concepts regarding high rates of burnout among physicians and radiologists, including breast imaging radiologists, because of some of our unique practice considerations. Importantly, strategies to diminish burnout are described with examples of individual and the typically more impactful organizational changes that can be employed. I particularly appreciate the sections on nurturing joy at work and creating a community across diverse individuals. The authors note that the shared goal of providing excellent patient care can tie together a diverse set of people. I, too, believe this goal ties together our diverse group of Journal of Breast Imaging readers and community.

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