Geraldine McGinty

Geraldine B. McGinty is an Irish-American radiologist, healthcare strategist, and academic administrator. She is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine and a Professor of Clinical Radiology. McGinty is an expert in healthcare economics and payment policy, and is known for her advocacy for patient-centered care and diversity in medical leadership.

In 2018, McGinty became the first woman to serve as chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR), and in 2020 became the 97th President of the ACR. In 2024, McGinty was promoted to Senior Associate Dean for Faculty.

McGinty has held leadership positions within the American College of Radiology: Member of the Board of Chancellors (2012-2021) Healthcare payment policy and new payment models, particularly their implications for radiology Impact of policy changes such as the Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction Connection between compliance with breast screening guidelines and patient cost-sharing trends Potential for bundled payments to improve quality and compliance in screening Mentorship culture and diversity in healthcare leadership Role of social media in healthcare advocacy and community building

She conducted a qualitative study of shared values among leaders at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Cornell University to inform curriculum development for a Healthcare Leadership course in the WCM Masters program. She is particularly committed to mentoring women to develop their leadership skills, noting the disparity between women comprising the majority of the healthcare workforce yet being underrepresented in top leadership positions. In 2019, McGinty endowed a scholarship at the University of Galway to support female physicians pursuing MBAs. According to Dr. Connie Lu, chief resident at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell: "Many of the people I have met along the way told me how Dr. McGinty was a mentor to them as well. It's hard to find the words to encompass how truly amazing a mentor Dr. McGinty is and how many people she has positively impacted."

Awards and honors

2024: American College of Radiology Gold Medal - 15th woman in over 100 years to receive this award 2013: Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR)

Selected publications

Columns and articles "A Metrics Moonshot" New England Journal Catalyst (2016) "How to fight imposter syndrome in the time of corona virus" Harvard Business Review Ascend (2020, with Dr. Ruth Gotian) "U.S. Radiology Responds to the Pandemic and Looks Ahead" Health Management (2020) "Managing Diversity - Pathways to a More Inclusive Future" Health Management (2021) "Health Inequity in Radiology and Solutions for a More Equitable Future" Health Management (2021) "Integrative Diagnostics: A Vision for Better Care" Health Management (2023)

Book chapter Mema, E & McGinty, G. (2020). "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes." Current Breast Cancer Reports. 12:1-7. doi:10.1007/s12609-020-00368-x

McGinty maintains a personal blog at www.drgeraldinemcginty.com and contributed monthly columns on Economics and Health Policy to the American College of Radiology's "ACR Bulletin" from 2010-2016.