This month Jamie and Uzoma catch-up on what they've been up to since finishing training. Jamie discusses introducing pioneering new services and avoiding the reg room as a new MSK consultant at Arrowe Park Hospital and Uzoma discusses readjusting to London life as a Head and Neck Fellow at Guys & St Thomas Hospital London and how he got on at RSNA.
In this episode we speak to Dan McSweeney, President at TeraRecon, an industry leader in medical imaging and #1 by market share in Radiology Advanced Visualisation. We discuss how AI could help to tackle radiologist burnout, the steady path to clinical AI adoption and how the technology can be delivered equitably around the world.
In this snap pod we run through this years recruitment process covering both Rounds 1 and Round 4 (confusing, we know), give our tips for success and explain how our Clinical Radiology Applications Course could help you get that precious number!
This month we have the 2nd instalment of our fellowship series as we speak to Dr Jehan Ghany, MSK consultant at Royal Liverpool Hospital, who spent a year as an MSK Fellow at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia from 2018-2019. We discuss what makes MSK the best specialty (apparently), the fellowship application process, the dreaded USMLE and her day to day experience working within an American Radiology department.
In this episode we speak to Professor Iain Lyburn, an Academic Breast Radiologist in Gloucestershire who is involved in clincial trials with Micrima, a medical tech company developing novel radio-wave imaging for breast cancer. We discuss the image problem in breast radiology; personalised breast screening; Micrima's MARIA system; research and entrepreneurship in radiology, AI and even have time to tackle the global threat of autonomous weapons! To find out more about Micrima's exciting work vis...
This month we're in celebration mode as we (Jamie and Uzoma - sorry Muhammad) have finally completed training. To mark the occasion we're releasing a rambles episode where we recap on the last 5 years as registrars, give our top tips for the trainees of the present and future️, discuss post CCT life and consider what the future has in store for RadCast.
In this episode we speak to Dr Paul McCoubrie, Radiology Consultant at North Bristol NHS Trust, about his brilliant new book 'The Rules of Radiology', which is the culmination of a popular long running series that he has been releasing on a personal blog since 2013. Paul tells us about the inspiration behind the book and we pick his brains on the rationale behind some of our favourite rules ranging from the hilarious "Never offer to eat your pants", to the controversial "Never measure anything"....
In this episode we speak to Dr Sam Dumonteil and Dr Amy Davis, two of the co-founders of Hexarad, a teleradiology company set up by a group of radiologists who met as registrars on the St George's training scheme. They tell us about the proprietary tech systems that give them a competitive advantage and how they have become the most peer referred teleradiology company through really prioritising the health and well-being of their reporters, even sending everyone a monthly box of healthy snacks! ...
This month we kick off our fellowship review series with Dr Flavius Parvulescu, first year IR consultant at Royal Liverpool Hospital, who spent a year as an IR Clinical Fellow at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto from 2019-2020. We discuss his rationale for doing the fellowship, the application process (which begins two years in advance!), and his day to day experience within a Canadian IR department. We also discuss important lifestyle considerations such as the relatively modest fellow's salary a...
In this special extended edition of RadCast we speak to Dr Jeanette Dickson, consultant clinical oncologist at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre & President of the Royal College of Radiologists. In a wide ranging interview we discuss the shared roots of radiology and clinical oncology; her experience leading the College's COVID response (including how to COVID proof exams); the workforce crisis; diversity in the workforce, mental health and much more. Keep a listen out for some "RadCast exclusi...
In this episode we chat to Ward Detwiler, President and CEO of Spin Tech, an MRI technology company specialising in advanced neuroimaging. He discusses several of the groups projects trying to realise the true potential of MRI including their flagship STAGE protocol which provides super-fast comprehensive brain imaging complete with quantitative analysis of biomarkers that has the potential to be used for anything from diagnosis of traumatic brain injury to movement disorders.
Consultant Radiologist Dr. Liz Joekes shares her unique career path, detailing experiences in the Netherlands, Zambia, and leading a radiology department in Ghana, which profoundly shaped her perspective. She highlights the critical work of her charity, Worldwide Radiology, focusing on improving imaging services and training in resource-limited settings through remote support and volunteer efforts. Dr. Joekes also delves into current research, the crucial role of point-of-care ultrasound, and offers advice for those interested in global health radiology.
2021 Clinical Radiology recruitment is now open, so we run through the key dates for your diary, including major COVID related modifications. We also tell you the RadCast Clinical Radiology Application Course (CRAC) and why we feel it is the best course out there to help you secure a number. Check out the course at https://www.radcast.co.uk/courses/CRAC. This episode is sponsored by Mcqbank who we strongly recommend for SRA prep for this year. Use the discount code radcast6m for a 10% discount o...
Dr. Matt Elameer, a neuroradiology fellow, shares his insightful journey through academic foundation training and the Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF), highlighting his impactful research on stroke centralization and MRI tractography. He candidly discusses the critical shortage of academic radiologists, the demanding PhD funding process, and the recent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on research. The conversation also offers valuable advice for aspiring academic clinicians on navigating the ACF application and balancing clinical and research commitments.
In this episode we speak to Dr Elika Kashef, Consultant Interventional Radiologist and lead for Trauma Imaging at Imperial College Healthcare Trust who gives us a great insight into the exciting and varied worklife of an IR consultant. We discuss turf wars, boosting the number of female IR consultants; whether intervention should split from diagnostic radiology and have its own faculty and much more. An all round brilliant advert for IR!!
In this episode we chat to Elad Walach, in New York, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tel-Aviv based AI start-up AIDOC. We discuss his transition from AI lead in the Israeli air force to the healthcare space; and the success of AIDOC's 'always on' AI solutions, which led to him being named in the Forbes European 30 under 30 list in Science & Healthcare in 2018. We also discuss AIDOC's contribution to the global COVID response, what the AI community can learn from gaming and Tel Aviv as a...
In this episode we speak to first year consultants Dr James Hare and Dr Dina Hikmat about their experiences transitioning from being senior trainees. They discuss the pros and cons of doing a fellowship, the step up in workload and responsibility and how to negotiate a great job plan. They also talk about how work life balance actually improves as a consultant and give senior trainees some tips on navigating the transition.
In our first transatlantic interview we discuss AI with Dr Martin Willemink, research lead at Stanford Cardiovascular Imaging group. We cover a range of issues related to medical imaging data from de-identification and labelling to synthetic data and federated learning. We discuss the findings of his international survey of radiologists opinions towards AI; and he tells us about his start-up Segmed, how they aim to solve the data problem in AI, and what its like living and working in Silicon Val...
Its been 6 weeks since our first coronavirus episode and we've now felt the full effects in the UK, so we reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on radiology services and our training and our differing fortunes when comes to redeployment.
In this episode of RadCast we discuss the Coronavirus pandemic gripping the world. We consider the effect it is predicted to have on already stretched radiology services and the plans being put in place to tackle what the biggest public health emergency the UK has faced in a generation.
In this episode we get a fascinating insight into this little known niche of medical imaging from qualified dentist, and senior Dental Radiology trainee, Dr Lee Feinberg. He explains why he chose radiology over traditional dental practice; why dental radiologists are well placed to report a range of head and neck studies and how he handles those dreaded lung apices!!!
In this episode we host Dr Elizabeth Dick, Consultant Radiologist at Imperial College NHS Trust, President of the European Society of Emergency Radiology and former President of the British Society of Emergency Radiology. She tells us about the rapidly evolving field of Trauma Radiology; how the rise of violent crime in london has affected the workload at her major trauma centre and reassuringly explains why ultra-low dose CT won't be replacing the primary survey!
In this episode we discuss the radiology speciality application process, due to open in November, with the candidate who ranked number 1 nationally in the application process last year Dr Omnya Ahmed. We cover all you need to know about the SRA, preparing a portfolio, interviews and little tips that can give you that competitive edge. This really is a must listen for anyone applying to Radiology this year!
Dr. Richard Pullicino, a Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist, provides an in-depth look at neurointervention and the critical treatment of thrombectomy for large vessel strokes. He explains the procedure, the strong evidence supporting its efficacy, and the significant challenges in delivering a consistent 24/7 service across the UK due to infrastructure and workforce issues. The discussion also explores solutions like AI and emphasizes the need for more neuro-interventionists.
In the second of our Aunt Minnie podcasts we sit down with Dr Giles Maskell, former RCR President and regular contributor to Aunt Minnie Europe and BMJ Opinions. We discuss some of the important issues Dr Maskell has raised in his thought-provoking, yet entertaining articles ranging from Radiology errors to department productivity and workplace-based rivalry.
In this first Aunt Minnie Europe podcast recorded at UKIO 2019, we get a rare insight into world of elite sports imaging from Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Dr Gajan Rajeswaran. He tells us about the unique challenges and pressures of providing imaging services for Premier League football and rugby clubs and the added interpersonal skills that are essential in order to succeed in that environment. He also gives a little bit of advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.
In this episode of RadCast, we take a break from our usual format to put out another Ramblings episode where we recap on what's been achieved since our last Ramblings back in October and look forward to what the future has in store for RadCast. We also chat about various issues relevant to Radiology training from subspecialty choices to fellowships and give our tips on how to navigate the dreaded 2A exam!
In this episode of RadCast we sit down for a post-ECR reunion with Philip Ward, a journalist who has been reporting on Radiology for 30 years and who is the current Editor-In-Chief of Aunt Minnie Europe, the largest Radiology community website in the world. He recounts some of the major events he's covered, from the controversies surrounding the award for the Nobel Prize for Clinical MRI in 2003 to the humanitarian efforts of Radiologists during the Kosovo War. He also tells us about the many fa...
Here is the second of our interviews recorded at ECR 2019, this time with Dr Hugh Harvey who is a qualified Radiologist and prominent figure in the world of medical AI and who serves as Clinical Director for the breast imaging AI start-up Kheiron Medical. We spoke about the new AIX event that he was chairing at the conference; how the AI landscape had changed in the 6 months since we last spoke at RCR in September and how Brexit might affect collaboration with European partners.
In the first of our ECR 2019 specials we bring you our interview with Dr Hedvig Hricak who is Chair of Radiology at the world renowned Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC) in New York, former RSNA President and ECR Gold medal winner and who was chairing ECR’s inaugural Women In Focus event this year. We discussed how the event came about, the current situation for women in radiology and some of the cutting edge medicine she oversees at MSKCC.
