The Society for Pediatric Radiology

What The Society for Pediatric Radiology does

The Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1958, headquartered at 6212 Windcharme Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. It is the oldest and largest subspecialty society in radiology, exclusively serving pediatric radiologists, radiology fellows and trainees, referring physicians, and — through a dedicated website section — parents and patients. Its mission is to advance safe imaging and image-guided care for children through research, education, and professional community.

SPR's core products and programmatic surface include: (1) the peer-reviewed Pediatric Radiology journal (co-published with Springer) bundled with membership; (2) the annual meeting plus six specialty courses (MSK Imaging, Body MRI, Cardiac MR at CHOP, Fetal Imaging, Child Abuse Imaging, Oncologic Imaging with St. Jude); (3) the XPress on-demand education platform (myedu.spr.org) selling tiered member/non-member courses with AMA PRA Category 1 Credits; (4) the XChange online member community (powered by Higher Logic); (5) the Inside Pediatric Radiology podcast; and (6) the SCORCH sub-section for chest and cardiac imaging with its own members-only annual meeting. Underlying technology is conventional association software (Novi AMS for website/membership/e-commerce, Higher Logic for community, Zoom for webinars, XPress for education delivery); there is no proprietary AI/ML product layer. Recognition infrastructure includes the Gold Medal (since 1988), Pioneer Honoree (since 1990), Neuhauser Lectureship (since 1971), John Caffey Awards, John Kirkpatrick Young Investigator Award, Walter E. Berdon and Thomas L. Slovis journal awards, and the FSPR/Hon. FSPR designation pathways.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit mix of annual membership dues (recurring subscription), event registration fees across ~8 annual programming lines, on-demand education sales (member tier $125, non-member $250 example pricing), bundled journal royalties/subscriptions, and donations to the SPR Research and Education Foundation (REF). ACCME joint providership is delivered through Michigan State Medical Society and the American College of Radiology. Distribution is primarily direct via spr.org and the XPress portal, with international co-hosting of the International Pediatric Radiology Congress with the European Society for Pediatric Radiology. Customer segments are individual professionals (membership) and trainees (career development); institutional partners (CHOP, St. Jude, MSMS, ACR) serve as venue/co-organizers rather than paying customers.

Name

The Society for Pediatric Radiology

Legal name

The Society for Pediatric Radiology

Website

https://spr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Society for Pediatric Radiology is a 501(c)(3) professional medical society founded in 1958, serving pediatric radiologists, trainees, and referring physicians through the Pediatric Radiology journal, annual and specialty courses, on-demand XPress education, the XChange member community, and the SCORCH chest/cardiac sub-section.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Radiology Professional Society

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality, Peer Review & Compliance Tools (MQSA/ACR/QA) (HLACALAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric radiology society
• Medical continuing education
• Radiology professional membership
• Radiology journal publishing
• Medical imaging conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Okemos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide core recurring revenue. Member benefits include journal subscription, monthly online Journal-Based CME, discounted event registration, and access to XChange online community.
2. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for annual meetings, specialized courses (MSK Imaging Course, Body MRI Course, Cardiac MR Courses, Fetal Imaging Course, Child Abuse Imaging Course, Oncologic Imaging Course, SCORCH Annual Meeting), and webinars. SCORCH members and designees pay $350 registration fee including meals and social events.
3. On-Demand Education Sales: XPress online education center sells on-demand educational content including courses, webinars, and educational resources. Members receive discounted rates compared to non-members. Examples: SPR 2025 Pediatric Radiology Informatics Course — Member $125, Non-member $250.
4. Donations to SPR Research and Education Foundation: The SPR Research and Education Foundation (REF) accepts donations to support pediatric imaging research and education, including named giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Society for Pediatric Radiology is a professional medical society that advances pediatric radiology through an integrated offering of ACCME-accredited continuing medical education, peer-reviewed journal publishing (Pediatric Radiology), live annual and specialized imaging courses, on-demand learning via the XPress platform, an online member community (XChange), professional recognition programs (Gold Medal, FSPR designation, John Caffey Awards, Neuhauser Lectureship), and research funding through the SPR Research and Education Foundation. Its members are pediatric radiologists, fellows, and trainees who pay annual dues and course/event registration fees in exchange for journal access, CME credits, networking, mentorship, and advocacy on child-safe imaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPR XChange: Dynamic community platform for SPR members to exchange knowledge, access resources, develop ideas, and network with colleagues.
• XPress
• SPR REF

Products and services

• SPR Annual Membership Annual professional membership providing Pediatric Radiology journal subscription, monthly Journal-Based CME, discounted event registration, XChange community access, and eligibility for FSPR designation. Designed for practicing pediatric radiologists, fellows, and trainees.
• Pediatric Radiology Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research in pediatric radiology, included with SPR membership and offering monthly Journal-Based CME. Recognized with awards such as the Walter E. Berdon Award (best clinical research) and Thomas L. Slovis Award (best basic science paper).
• SPR Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course Flagship annual conference of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, held continuously since 1958 in major U.S. cities and select international venues, featuring scientific papers, posters, and educational sessions with CME credits.
• MSK Imaging Course Specialized course on pediatric musculoskeletal imaging offered live online, awarding up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Targeted at pediatric radiologists seeking subspecialty training in MSK imaging.
• Cardiac MR Courses at CHOP Specialized pediatric cardiac MR imaging courses co-organized with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, including the 22nd Basic Course and the 20th Symposium on Advanced Pediatric Cardiac Imaging.
• Body MRI Course Specialized course on pediatric body MRI offered through the SPR educational calendar, targeting pediatric radiologists seeking advanced body MRI training.
• Fetal Imaging Course Specialized course on fetal imaging jointly proveded with the American College of Radiology (ACR), targeting radiologists who perform fetal imaging studies.
• Child Abuse Imaging Course Specialized course addressing imaging evaluation of suspected child abuse, supporting radiologists who serve on child protection and clinical forensic teams.
• Pediatric Oncologic Imaging Course Specialized course on pediatric oncologic imaging co-organized with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, offered as a hybrid event for radiologists involved in pediatric oncology imaging.
• SCORCH Annual Meeting Annual meeting of the SCORCH sub-section (pediatric chest and cardiac imaging) limited to SCORCH members and approved designees, with $350 registration fee covering meals and social events.
• XPress On-Demand Education On-demand online education platform (myedu.spr.org) offering recorded courses, webinars, and educational resources with CME credits, sold at member and non-member price tiers (e.g., SPR 2025 Informatics Course: Member $125, Non-member $250).
• Thomas L. Slovis Career Development Course Monthly webinar series delivered via Zoom targeting radiology fellows and early-career pediatric radiologists, covering career development, non-interpretive skills, ABMS board preparation, and job market guidance.
• XChange Member Community Online member community platform (xchange.spr.org) on Higher Logic, providing discussion groups, SPR Committee Resources, SPR Protocols/Worksheets Library, and member directory networking. Accessible to SPR members via spr.org credentials.
• SPR Research and Education Foundation (REF) Charitable arm of SPR that funds pediatric imaging research and education through grants, awards, and donations, including named giving programs.
• FSPR / Honorary FSPR Designation Professional designation recognizing members for substantial dedication through service and contributions to the Society and subspecialty of pediatric radiology. Honorary FSPR is bestowed through the SPR Honors Committee nomination process.
• Inside Pediatric Radiology Podcast Audio podcast distributed by SPR covering pediatric radiology topics, available to members and the public as a top-of-funnel awareness channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual meeting attendance and course enrollment generate measurable CME credit hours (e.g., SPR 2026 MSK Imaging Course: up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits; SPR 2025 Informatics Course: up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Society for Pediatric Radiology (ESPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPR co-hosts the International Pediatric Radiology (IPR) Congress with ESPR. The IPR Congress is a major international meeting bringing together pediatric radiologists from around the world. Joint presidents from SPR and ESPR lead each congress (e.g., 2026 IPR in Boston: Michael Callahan for SPR and Rick van Rijn for ESPR). The societies have held joint meetings since at least 1987 IPR in Toronto.
• Michigan State Medical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State Medical Society is the joint ACCME proveser for SPR's continuing medical education activities, including the SPR 2026 MSK Imaging Course and many on-demand educational offerings. This partnership enables SPR to grant AMA PRA Category 1 Credits to its educational programs.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACR is a joint proveser for certain SPR educational activities, including the SPR 2023 Fetal Imaging Course and SPR 2025 Informatics Course. ACR's accreditation enables SPR to offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits to physician learners.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHOP serves as the venue and co-organizer for the SPR Cardiac MR Courses, including the 22nd Basic Course on Pediatric Cardiac MR (October 20-22, 2026) and the 20th Symposium on Advanced Pediatric Cardiac Imaging (October 23-25, 2026). CHOP provides the in-person venue and clinical expertise for these specialized courses.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHigher Logic provides the XChange community platform technology that powers SPR's member community (xchange.spr.org). This platform enables discussion groups, resource sharing, directory services, and member networking. SPR's XChange terms and conditions are governed under Higher Logic's platform terms.
• Novi AMS (Novi Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationNovi AMS provides association management software powering the SPR website, membership management, event registration, e-commerce, and content management. The SPR website (spr.org) uses Novi AMS technology including the Novi AMS logo appears on the site footer.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on RadiologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPR historically discussed formation alongside AAP (which approached Dr. Caffey about forming a section on radiology). SPR continues to maintain a relationship with the AAP, with representation from the AAP Section on Radiology included in SPR events such as the Special Fellows Session of the Thomas L. Slovis Career Development Course.
• American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPR originally met in conjunction with ARRS, with its first meeting held the day before the ARRS annual meeting (September 29, 1958 at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, the day before the ARRS meeting). ARRS provided viewboxes, lantern slide projector, and blackboard for the inaugural SPR meeting.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPR partners with St. Jude to offer the SPR and St. Jude Pediatric Oncologic Imaging Course (next held February 6, 2026 as a hybrid event), combining SPR's educational expertise with St. Jude's pediatric oncology radiology leadership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Radiology (ACR): ACR is a much larger U.S. radiology society that serves as SPR's joint ACCME providership partner. ACR's broader mission covers all radiology, but its pediatric commission and quality programs overlap with SPR's content and advocacy.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAP is the broad U.S. pediatric professional society. SPR has historical ties with AAP (which originally approached Dr. Caffey about forming a Section on Radiology) and the AAP Section on Radiology participates in SPR events such as the Slovis Career Development Course.
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): RSNA is the largest radiology society globally, with substantially greater resources than SPR. It competes for educational mindshare and meeting attendance across all radiology subspecialties, including pediatrics, but does not specialize in pediatric radiology.
• American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS): ARRS is a broad U.S. radiology society with historical ties to SPR (SPR's first meeting was held the day before ARRS in 1958, with ARRS providing viewboxes and equipment). ARRS competes in the same CME and journal space but for a general radiology audience.

Others

• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR): ASNR is a broader subspecialty society adjacent to SPR's domain. While its core focus is adult neuroradiology, it represents the type of subspecialty society model (membership, journal, annual meeting, CME) that SPR operates within.

Emerging players

• International Pediatric Neuroradiology Society (IPNS) / American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR): ASPNR is a focused pediatric imaging subspecialty society, smaller than SPR, serving neuroradiologists who work with children. It is a structural peer within SPR's broader pediatric imaging ecosystem.
• Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES): PES is another pediatric subspecialty society with a comparable membership, education, and research mission to SPR. It provides a structural analog for how small subspecialty societies operate, monetize, and retain members.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM): SIIM is a medical imaging informatics society whose content overlaps with SPR's growing focus on AI, PACS/RIS, and imaging informatics in pediatric radiology. Both societies address technology-driven change in radiology practice.
• Society for Pediatric Dermatology: Society for Pediatric Dermatology is a parallel pediatric subspecialty society with a similar membership-based, education-and-research mission. While the specialty differs, the operating model (society dues, journal, annual meeting, awards, designations) closely mirrors SPR's structure.

Direct peers

• European Society for Pediatric Radiology (ESPR): The ESPR is SPR's closest peer — the parallel European professional society for pediatric radiologists. The two organizations co-host the International Pediatric Radiology Congress (since 1987) and serve the same subspecialty membership across the Atlantic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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