DFP/ETC Forms & Proposals
We are pleased to announce that the Society of Abdominal Radiology has selected Collective Minds as its preferred platform for multi-institutional imaging data collection, sharing, and research collaboration.
This partnership reflects SAR’s commitment to equipping our members with the tools they need to conduct rigorous, compliant, and scalable multi-site research. Through this collaboration, SAR members can now leverage Collective Minds’ platform to build shared datasets, coordinate prospective studies, and archive completed work, all within a secure and regulatory-friendly environment.
Members interested in getting started are encouraged to contact their DFP lead and put forward an application to the SAR Image Sharing Platform Review Committee
For information regarding proposals, forms and submission deadlines, check here for updates and active links. For additional questions, contact the SAR office.
DFP/ETC Application and Review Timeline:
subject to change
| Deadline | Description |
| August 1 | Deadline to submit official rosters* |
| August 1 | Deadline to submit annual reports, roster changes and survey requests* |
| August 1 | Deadline to submit conflict of interest (COI) forms* |
| August 15 | Deadline to submit New Panel applications* |
| September 1-30 | DFP/ETC-OC > application review period |
| October 15 | DFP/ETC-OC > initial approvals and/or feedback |
| November 1 | Deadline to request a survey to the SAR membership |
| December 15 | Deadline for Panel application re-submission (as needed) |
| January 15 | DFP/ETC-OC > final panel approvals |
| February 15 | DFP/ETC-OC > annual report and list of new panels to SAR Board of Directors |
| February 15 | Deadline to register for annual meeting OC appointments* |
| May 1 | Deadline to submit requests and receipts for consultant reimbursement* |
*form link below
Please complete this form if you are interested in joining a Disease-Focused Panel (DFP).
DFP/ETC Interest Form
Panels should contact the DFP/ETC Oversight Committee and begin working with an OC member prior to the application deadline to ensure a successful application.
Submit a New Panel Application
The SAR will rent a meeting room during RSNA, specifically for Disease-Focused Panels. The room will be available to all Panels for a set period of time, on a first-Survey requests may be submitted at any time, and are reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis, as they are received. The final date to submit a request for a survey to be sent prior to the next upcoming annual meeting is noted in the timeline above. SAR policy allows for the DFP/ETC Oversight Committee to approve up to two (2) DFP/ETC-related surveys per year. Follow the form link for additional information about DFP/ETC surveys to the SAR membership.
DFP Survey Request Form
The SAR will rent a meeting room during RSNA, specifically for Disease-Focused Panels. The room will be available to all Panels for a set period of time, on a first-Survey requests may be submitted at any time, and are reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis, as they are received. The final date to submit a request for a survey For potential new panels working toward acceptance, revised applications should be submitted through the DFP/ETC OC liaison working with you. There is no special form.
Active panels are required to meet together during the SAR annual meeting. Panel Chairs are also required to attend the Panel Chair Town Hall meeting. New Panels are required to meet with the DFP/ETC OC for an individual appointment, and active panels are welcome to schedule appointments as needed. Please visit the DFP/ETC Meeting Schedule page for additional information and registration forms.
Consultant reimbursement forms and receipts can be completed and returned online or using the downloadable form. With any questions, please contact the DFP/ETC administrator in the SAR office.
DFP Consultant Travel Reimbursement Form
Following the annual meeting, all active and approved panels must submit an annual report using the online form. Carefully review the form for new items and requests, including: inter-society and international relationships; collaborations; updated panel rosters; website edit requests; member survey requests.
DFP Annual Report Form
All rosters must be submitted using the standard roster template.
DFP Roster Template
All DFP/ETC chairs and panelists must complete the SAR DFP/ETC conflict of interest form (COI) annually. Panel chairs should distribute this link, request participation of all members of the panel and follow up accordingly. After the deadline, the SAR will archive the COIs until they are needed for a collaboration or project representing the SAR, at which time we will cross-check and verify that all have been submitted.
SAR DFP Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Please contact the DFP/ETC Oversight Committee through the SAR office for the latest MOU template and collaboration guidance information. An MOU, and in some cases, an SOW (statement of work), will be required for all SAR collaborations with other societies, organizations, companies, etc. Each MOU should be developed with the collaborating organization using the SAR template and submitted to the DFP/ETC OC for review and for facilitation of board approval.