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ESR Electronic Elections 2026

January 08-January 21, 2026

Important information:

Entitled to vote: ESR Full Members in good standing.

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ESR 2nd Vice-President:

 Emanuele Neri
Pisa/IT
Emanuele Neri
2nd Vice-President Candidate

Title:
Professor

Current Affiliation:
University of Pisa

Primary fields of expertise:
Imaging Informatics

Country of Residence:
Italy

Languages:
Italian, English

 

Motivation & Experience

Radiology is a fascinating and constantly evolving discipline. The radiologist leads the imaging orchestra with the support of radiographers, nurses, technical-administrative staff, and related professions (medical physicists, medical informaticians, bioengineers, etc.). However, radiology needs sustainability to continue existing as a discipline that unites all the professional figures who possess the relevant expertise.

In my view sustainability must be guaranteed through the following main lines of action:

  • Promote training in radiology (in residency programs and university degree courses) to combat the shortage of radiologists and radiographers).
  • Defend imaging skills through continuous literacy/education for new generations (such as in ultrasound, and cardiovascular imaging).
  • Increase the visibility of the radiologist by promoting direct communication with patients (for example, in communicating the results of the radiological exam and establishing stable contacts with patient associations).
  • Educate radiologists and radiographers on the reasoned use of artificial intelligence, avoiding the automation bias.

In my career as medical doctor, researcher, and university professor, I have gained solid experience in clinical coordination, research groups, and medical teaching; in the role of Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, I was able to better understand the issues of the other disciplines with which the radiologist interacts, thus grasping how it is possible to add value to radiology. With these goals, I hope to work on the Board of Directors, giving a distinctive mark to the future of the European Society of Radiology, to which I have been actively connected since it was created by global visionary leaders of the radiological community.

Full vision statement available at the bottom.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • SIRM, Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology: President Tuscany chapter, 2022-2026
  • SIRM: Delegate for International Affairs, 2020-2024
  • SIRM: Chair of the Radiology Informatics Committee, 2010-2014
  • ESOI, European Society of Oncologic Imaging: President, 2023-2025
  • ESOI: President annual meetings, 2023-2024
  • ESOI: Chair Research Committee, 2019-2020
  • EuSoMII, European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics: President and Founder, 2012-2014
  • EuSoMII, President annual meetings, 2013-2014
  • EuroPACS, European Society of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems: President, 2010-2012
  • EuroPACS: President annual meetings, 2010-2012
  • EuroPACS: President EuroPACS Academy, 2012 (Pisa)
  • EuroPACS: Honorary President Imaging Informatics Conference and EuroPACS Academy, 2013, Teheran (Iran)
  • ESGAR, European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology: CT Colonography workshops Faculty, since 2003
  • ESGAR: CT Colonography workshop organizer 2006 (Pisa), and 2015 (Florence)
  • ESGAR: Education Committee Member, 2013-2016
  • RSNA, Radiological Society of North America: Member Radiology Informatics Committee, 2013-2020
  • RSNA: Consultant to the Editor, Radiology Artificial Intelligence, since 2020
  • RSNA: Associate Editor, Radiology Artificial Intelligence, 2018-2020
  • RSNA: Member Informatics Exhibit SubCommittee, 2013-2024
  • Italian Ministry of University and Research: Projects reviewer
  • Netherlands organization for Scientific Research: Member Technology for Oncology Committee 
  • Oxford University: Member Recognition of Distinction Committee 

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • ESR AI Act Working Group member, since 2025
  • Chair ESR Quality, Safety and Standard Committee, since 2023
  • Member Standards Committee, European Diploma in Radiology, 2021-2023
  • Member Program Planning Committee ECR 2021
  • Co-organizer of ESOR premium and foundation courses on artificial intelligence, 2019 and 2020
  • Member Program Planning Committee ECR 2020
  • Member of the ESR European Imaging Biomarkers ALLiance (EIBALL) Subcommittee, 2018-2020
  • Member of the Editorial Board of European Radiology Experimental, since 2018
  • Co-opted member Research Committee board, to focus on the collaboration in imaging biobanks with the Biobanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), 2017-2020
  • Member Radiation Protection Committee, 2016-2019
  • Chair eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee, 2016-2019
  • Chair EuroSafe Imaging CT dose repository subgroup, 2016-2019
  • Board member ESR Quality, Safety and Standards committee, 2016-2019
  • Member EuroSafe Imaging Steering Committee, 2016-2019
  • Member eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee, 2014-2016
  • Co-organizer multimedia classroom of ECR, 2014 and 2015
  • Chair of ESR Working Group on Imaging Biobanks, 2014 and 2015
  • Member Research Committee, 2014 and 2015
  • Chair Computer Applications Subcommittee ECR 2013
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), 2011-2015
  • Member Computer Applications Subcommittee ECR 2009, ECR 2010, and ECR 2011
  • Moderator and speaker in ECR since 1997, in the fields of imaging informatics, oncologic imaging, and gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 2023-2025
  • Full Professor of Radiology at the Department of Translational Research since 2021
  • Chair School of Radiology (residency program) since 2021
  • Chair of the Master in Interventional Radiology 2018-2021
  • Chair of the Master in Oncologic Imaging 2020-2023
  • Vice President of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2020-2023
  • Head of the Academic Radiology Department since 2017
  • Associate Professor of Radiology at the Department of Translational Research, 2013-2021 
  • Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Department of Oncology, Transplantation and New Technologies in Medicine 2000-2013
  • Staff Radiologist, Academic Radiology Department, Pisa University Hospital, 1999
  • Research Associate Department of Oncology, Transplantation and New Technologies in Medicine, 1994-1995
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of Center for Computer Assisted Surgery (EndoCAS), since 2013
  • Member of the Council of Professors of the Doctorate in Translational Research, since 2021
  • Member of the Health Technology Assessment Center, since 2017

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • European Society of Oncologic Imaging (ESOI), since 2016
  • European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII), since 2012
  • European Society of Radiology (ESR), since 2005
  • European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), since 2003
  • European Society of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (EuroPACS), since 2003
  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), since 1997
  • Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), since 1997

 

Research & Funding

  • EUCAIM (European Federation for Cancer Images), HORIZON Europe
  • EucanImage (Towards a European cancer imaging platform for enhanced Artificial Intelligence in oncology), HORIZON 2020
  • CHAIMELEON (Accelerating the lab to market transition of AI tools for cancer management), HORIZON 2020
  • Procancer-I (An AI Platform integrating imaging data and models, supporting precision care through prostate cancer’s continuum), HORIZON 2020
  • PRIMAGE (PRedictive In-silico Multiscale Analytics to support cancer personalized diaGnosis and prognosis, Empowered by imaging biomarkers), HORIZON 2020
  • NAVIGATOR (An Imaging Biobank to Precisely Prevent and Predict cancer, and facilitate the Participation of oncologic patients to Diagnosis and Treatment), Tuscany region Health research program

 

Awards & Recognition

  • Honorary Member of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII)
  • Fellow of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • Source ISI (Web of Science)
    • 289 peer reviewed international articles
    • 5.238 citations
    • 38 H-index 
  • Source Google Scholar:
    • 327 Peer reviewed international articles
    • 7.421 citations
    • 43 H-index

 

Other Comments

  • Master degree in Healthcare Management, 2024
  • More than 300 lectures given, and moderator at major International Conferences
  • Reviewer of Radiology Artificial Intelligence, European radiology, European Radiology Experimental, Frontiers in Oncology, Diagnostics, Radiographics
  • Associate editor Frontiers in Oncology, and The advances in mHealth, eHealth, telemedicine and Medical informatics
  • Head of Imaging Laboratory of the University of Pisa, and local Investigator of EU funded projects in the field of Imaging informatics and Oncologic imaging 

 

Vision Statement

It is with profound respect for the legacy and future of the ESR that I submit my candidacy for the position of 2nd Vice President. I have been actively connected to the ESR, since its foundation by global visionary leaders of the radiological community, and I believe that now is a critical moment to build upon that strong foundation.

Radiology is an inherently fascinating and constantly evolving discipline. The radiologist serves as the lead of the imaging orchestra, supported by a vital ensemble of radiographers, nurses, technical-administrative staff, and related professions—including medical physicists, medical informaticians, and bioengineers. This multidisciplinary synergy is what makes our field so crucial to modern medicine. However, to ensure our continued relevance and excellence, radiology must secure sustainability as a unified discipline that embraces all these essential professional figures who possess the relevant expertise.

In my view, the long-term sustainability and growth of radiology must be guaranteed and propelled through the following main lines of action:

1. Promoting Comprehensive Training and Education

We must vigorously promote training in radiology—in both residency programs and university degree courses. The most immediate threat to our discipline is the shortage of radiologists and radiographers. This deficit affects patient care, strains existing staff, and hinders innovation. My strategy would involve a three- pronged approach:

  • Standardization and quality control: working with national societies and educational bodies to standardize high-quality residency training across Europe on the basis of the ESR training curriculum, ensuring every resident has access to the cutting-edge knowledge and technology required for the future.
  • Recruitment initiatives: launching targeted campaigns to attract the brightest students to both radiology and radiography programs, highlighting the dynamic career paths, research opportunities (in this regard, the ESR Modern Radiology eBook is an essential instrument to teach radiology and attract students).
  • Continuous professional development enhancement: elevating the quality and accessibility of professional develoment programs to ensure practicing radiologists and radiographers can

effortlessly update their skills, especially in fast-moving subspecialties (the strong support to the European School of Radiology is the key of this action).

2. Defending and honing core imaging skills

As technology rapidly advances, it is imperative to defend imaging skills through continuous literacy and education for new generations. While new technologies like Artificial Intelligence are invaluable, they must supplement, not supplant, the foundational expertise of the radiologist. We must focus educational efforts on complex and evolving areas, such as ultrasound and cardiovascular imaging, where the radiologist's hands- on expertise and interpretive nuance remain irreplaceable. The ESR should take a leading role in defining the essential "core curriculum" of the radiologist, ensuring a common, high standard of diagnostic proficiency is maintained across the continent. This is about establishing the radiologist as the definitive expert in imaging  interpretation.

3. Increasing the visibility of the radiologist

The value of the radiologist's contribution is often understated or invisible to the public and, sometimes, to other clinicians. We must increase the visibility of the radiologist by fostering direct communication with patients. The days of the radiologist as a 'doctor's doctor' who remains solely behind the scenes must evolve. This includes:

  • Direct communication of imaging results: promoting best practices for radiologists to communicate the results of the radiological exam directly to the patient, offering clarity and reassurance. This personal interaction transforms the radiologist from an image processor into a critical clinician.
  • Patient advocacy engagement: establishing stable, meaningful contacts with patient By listening to their needs and communicating the complexities of imaging, we can better align our services with patient expectations and reinforce the radiologist's role as a direct healthcare provider and partner.


4. Educating on the reasoned use of artificial intelligence (AI)

The integration of AI is perhaps the single greatest transformative force in contemporary radiology. Our role must be to educate radiologists and radiographers on the reasoned use of artificial intelligence, specifically avoiding the automation bias. We must:

  • Promote critical appraisal: teach practitioners to understand not just how to use AI tools, but how they function, their limitations, and when to override their This prevents the dangerous complacency of automation bias—the over-reliance on automated systems.
  • Ethical and regulatory guidance: take a proactive stance on the ethical implementation of AI in clinical practice, helping to shape european regulatory standards that prioritize patient safety and diagnostic accuracy (an active role of ESR on the implementation of the AI act must be suported).
  • AI as an efficiency partner: frame AI education around its potential to eliminate repetitive tasks, thereby freeing up the radiologist to focus on complex cases, interventional procedures, and, crucially, direct patient and clinician consultation.

These goals are not abstract ideals; they are principles I have actively championed throughout my career. As a medical doctor, researcher, and university professor, I have gained solid experience in clinical coordination, research groups, and medical teaching.

Crucially, in my role as Dean, I was able to better understand the issues of the other disciplines with which the radiologist interacts. This interdisciplinary understanding is key to fostering collaborative solutions, allowing me to grasp precisely how it is possible to add value to radiology across the entire healthcare spectrum. I have experience in navigating the complex academic, administrative, and clinical landscapes necessary to enact large-scale, sustainable change.

The future of radiology rests on our ability to embrace the present moment, address the challenges of workforce and technology, and reassert the central, clinical role of the radiologist.

With these explicit goals, I hope to work on the Board of Directors, giving a distinctive mark to the future of the ESR. I am committed to dedicating my experience and energy to a mandate focused on sustainability, quality education, visible leadership, and responsible innovation.

Thank you for considering my candidacy. I look forward to the opportunity to serve the ESR.

 

 Maija Radzina
Riga/LV
Maija Radzina
2nd Vice-President Candidate

Title:
Professor

Current Affiliation:
Riga Stradins University/Paula Stradina clinical university hospital

Primary fields of expertise:
Abdominal Radiology/Advanced Ultrasound

Country of Residence:
Latvia

Languages:
Latvian (native), English (C1), Russian (C1), German (B1)

 

Motivation & Experience

It has been a great pleasure to work in the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Executive Council as Finance and Internal affairs Committee Chair since 2023. This role allowed me to gain a deep understanding of the organization’s driving forces—active leadership and mentoring—which motivated me to explore new horizons. Latvian Radiology Association presidency period combined with ongoing involvement in various Healthcare advisory positions, activities in ESR, ESGAR, RSNA Committees and the multidisciplinary EFSUMB ultrasound organization in last 10 years, has provided me opportunity to build collaborative connection within Baltic region and international community.

As imaging volumes grow, we should continue to invest strongly in educational initiatives such as ECR, ESOR, and visiting programs to ensure highest standards in every country. We must advocate for our excellence and protect professional boundaries with clinical partners in the era of full access to imaging data. Enhancing our human presence and the comprehensive care to our patients by expanding interventional radiology role and highlight importance of personal interaction in ultrasound services and MDTs.

ESR should continue to provide strong leadership in the European Commission and regulatory platforms to ensure that radiology remains at the forefront of AI innovation, deployment and support our professional needs for efficient and balanced work environment and supporting joint research activities.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be considered for the role of 2nd Vice President at the ESR.

I am dedicated to address the diverse needs and perspectives of our colleagues from all European regions, to inspire and strengthen our member active engagement within ESR volunteering program, and remaining fully accessible to you — both professionally and personally.

Full vision statement available at the bottom.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • ESOI Board Member (2025-now)
  • ESGAR - Member-at-Large of Executive Committee (2021-2025)
  • EFSUMB (European Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology)
  • Executive Board member (2022-2024) and Chair of Education and Publication Committees (2019-now)
  • ESOR, Steering Committee member (2021-2022)
  • CERN Medicis Board Member (2018-now)
  • RSNA – Regional Committee for Europe member 2016-2021. Science Council and QIBA Task force member (2022-now)
  • President of EUROSON 2023 Congress in Riga, Latvia
  • President and Organizing Committee member of Baltic Congress of Radiology, (2016-now)

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • ESR Executive Council, Finance and Internal Affairs Committee Chair (2023-now)
  • ESR AI Act Working Group member from (July 2025 – now)
  • ESR MICCAI Challenges Working Group of the ESR Communication and Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee (October 2025-now)
  • ECR Program Planning Committee (PPC) member in 2023 and 2024 (Abdominal and GI tract, Ultrasound)
  • ECR and ESOR Faculty (2015-now)
  • ESR Education, National Societies Committee, QSSC and Research Committee representative role from Latvia since (2015-now)

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Professor, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia (2025-now)
  • Associated professor, Programm director of Radiology residency training programme and Radiology pregraduate study programme, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences at University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2017-2025)
  • Chief of Radiology Reasearch laboratory, Radiology Department, Riga Stradins university, Riga (2017-2024)
  • Expert in Biology and Medical sciences, Latvian Council of Science, Riga, Latvia (2017 – now)
  • Radiologist, Diagnostic Radiology Institute, Paula Stradina clinical university hospital (2005-now)
  • Chief of Emergency Radiology Department, Paula Stradina clinical university hospital (2006 – 2012)

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • President of Latvian Ultrasound Association (2011-2020; 2024-now)
  • Latvian Radiology Association Past President (2015-2023), Vice-President (2023-now)
  • ESOI Member (since 2025)
  • ESUR Member(since 2025)
  • ESTI Member (since 2025)
  • ESSR (since 2024)
  • EANM member (2018-now)
  • ESGAR member (since 2016) and Fellow (since 2020), EDGAR Diploma and Workshop Committee member (2025-now)
  • EFSUMB member (European federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) (since 2015)
  • ESR Member (since 2005)
  • UEMS Radiology section member (2015-now)
  • RSNA member (since 2016), Science Council member (since 2023-now)
  • IUMAC Board member (since 2025)

 

Research & Funding

13 projects (1.6 M EUR of funding in total), most recent:

  1. A.I.B.M. — an interpretable AI system for bone metastasis identification on computed tompography and magnetic resonance imaging (National grant Nr. lzp-2024/1-0498) 300k
    01.01.2025-31.12.2027, Role: Scientific Leader
  2. The European Medical isotope programme: Production of high purity isotopes by mass separation
    PRISMAP
    Horizon 2020 project with CERN – Radioisotope network development project in Europe for Nuclear medicine, No 101008571
    05/2020-12/2025, Role: Work package leader/ www.prismap.eu
  3. SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 contexts for pathologies of the hepatobiliary system, their histological, biochemical, radiological and clinical characteristics and possibilities of preventing these pathologies (Nr. lzp-2021/1-0442)
    01.2022-12.2024, Role: Researcher
  4. Impact of Targeted Molecular Imaging with 18FPSMA-1007 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in Multimodal Evaluation of Recurrent Prostate Cancer, National grant Nr. lzp-2019/1-0056
    01.01.2020- 31.12.2022, Role: Scientific leader
  5. Multiparametric ultrasound correlation with morphology in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, Nr.lzp-2020/2-0297
    01.12.2020- 31.12.2021,Role: Researcher
    https://science.rsu.lv/en/persons/maija-radzina/

 

Awards & Recognition

Latvian Physician Society award for Best Event of the year 2023 for Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Pauls Stradins clinical university hospital 2016 “Best Educator of the Year”

Zarina grant award 2008 for fellowship at Massachusets General hospital, USA, Boston

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • 66 peer reviewed publications, total 122 publications, h-index 34 (Google Scholar), 32 (Scopus, WoS), citations 4900, i-10 index 50.
  • 3 book chapters
  • https://science.rsu.lv/en/persons/maija-radzina/
  • https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WRThDswAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Research topics: Abdominal, Oncology, Vascular. Ultrasound - Contrast enhanced ultrasound of Abdominal and Superficial organs (Liver, Thyroid, parathyroid), MSK imaging (Peripheral nerves, Elastography), Stroke imaging and CT perfusion, PET/CT and MRI of Prostate, Colorectal and Renal cancer and Artificial intelligence.

 

Other Comments

Masters degree in Law (2006), experience in healthcare legislative and advisory positions.

Given more than 200 invited lectures in Europe, USA, UK, Middle East and Asia, as well as contribution to the professional guidelines and position papers (EFSUMB, ESR) and active organization of international congresses, workshops (EUROSON, ESGAR, ESOI,BCR) since 2016.

Reviewer for > 10 scientific journals (radiology, ultrasound, hybrid imaging, neurology), Expert for COST and National grant review committees.

Educational programmes developed and coordinated for pre and post-graduate students:
Artificial Intelligence in Imaging (3ECST) 2024-now (Riga Stradins university), General Ultrasound (8 months), Vascular Ultrasound (2 months) in University of Latvia (2011-now)

 

Vision Statement

It has been a great pleasure to work in the ESR Executive Council as Finance and Internal affairs Committee Chair since 2023. This role allowed me to gain a deep understanding of the organization’s driving forces—active leadership and mentoring—which inspired me to explore new horizons, including contribution to the AI Act working group and advancing the ESR volunteering programme to the action, and I am deeply grateful for the guidance I received throughout these experiences. With this letter I humbly present my candidacy for ESR 2nd Vice-President position.

My professional interests have multiple facets – including clinical medicine, management and legal sciences degrees in my education. Clinical Radiology and research career began with a focus on Vascular and Neuroradiology, particularly Stroke CT perfusion imaging, resulting in a PhD in 2014. This was followed by a growing interest in Ultrasound, including CEUS and Elastography, which led to extensive educational and research work in Abdominal, Oncologic, and Nuclear Imaging. These contributions were recognized by the University of Latvia, where I have served as Associate Professor of Radiology since 2019 and achieved tenure as Professor in 2025.

Radiology is experiencing a constant flow of innovation and change. While the eye- catching progress of imaging technology and intelligent software for image analysis and reporting continues to transform our field, we should not allow it to distract our attention from the essence of our profession: our human presence and the comprehensive care to our patients. This is evident by expansion of interventional radiology, and the growing recognition of the importance of personal interaction in ultrasound services and in the expertise, radiologists bring to the reading room or multidisciplinary team meetings, where profound medical knowledge and a unique multimodal, multiparametric and multidimensional mindset enables us to solve complex diagnostic challenges.

As clinical demand and imaging volumes continue to grow, we must invest strongly in education through initiatives such as the ECR, ESOR, and visiting programs, to ensure highest standards in every country and subspecialty and providing expanding and joint competencies. At the same time, we must continue to advocate for our excellence, show our value to healthcare stakeholders and patients, while fostering meaningful collaboration with our clinical partners and protecting professional boundaries in the era of full access to imaging data. As an example, radiology’s leadership in global screening programs — from breast and prostate to lung cancer — clearly shows that sustainable, efficient, and improved high-quality patient outcomes are connected to strong radiology-led governance.

Our unique access to the large imaging data offers an opportunity to drive innovation and sharing among the European research community to foster the integration of various AI developers, IT specialists, economists, managers and policymakers in the united platforms, such as EUCAIM project and European Health Data Space (EHDS), shows that radiologists can play a pivotal role in shaping ethical and effective data use and become a significant stakeholder in these platforms. The European Society of Radiology (ESR) must continue to provide strong leadership and representation in European Commission and regulatory platforms to ensure that radiology’s voice remains central in these data use developments.

The ESR’s strength lies in both - inclusivity and diversity and its capacity to represent and unite members from all regions of Europe and beyond. This is our platform to remain visible in the public sphere, to guide and react to policy and reimbursement changes, and to interconnect with other specialties. As AI and digital transformation reshapes our daily practices, ESR’s leadership will be vital to ensure radiologists remain at the forefront of innovation and clinical excellence. It is crucial for our profession to be actively present in every aspect of medical practice shift, policy and in regulatory institutions and lead by example. The upcoming years will be defined by fostering collective multidisciplinary expertise - we will need to identify challenges and bring forward sustainable and good clinical strategies for AI implementation in Europe. This will require wise decisions and collaboration with industry and IT specialists.

Our challenge is active participation in this continuous flow, to tailor new policies to serve our professional needs for efficient workflow and balanced work environment. The wellbeing of radiologist must remain a core priority in all these scenarios and it should be supported by open interaction and smart access to the information, sharing up-to-date research, good clinical practice guidelines, coaching for management, leadership and communication skills.

Experience as the President of the Latvian Radiology Association for 8 years, combined with ongoing involvement in various Healthcare advisory and political positions in my home country Latvia together with active engagement within ESR, ESGAR, RSNA Committees and the multidisciplinary European Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology since 2015, has provided me opportunity to build collaborative connection within Baltic region and international community.

I would be honoured to serve as 2nd Vice-president of the European Society of Radiology Society. I am dedicated to contribute my share to international leadership in radiology, to address the diverse needs and perspectives of our colleagues from all European regions, to inspire and strengthen our member active engagement within ESR, to support colleagues in their subspecialties, for staffing and management challenges, always staying fully connected and accessible to you — both professionally and personally.

It would be a true honour to serve our radiology community, therefore I am grateful for your time to consider my candidacy for ESR 2nd Vice-President position. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with You, to shape the future of radiology with vision, unity, and purpose, advancing our profession for the benefit of patients and our wellbeing.

Yours sincerely,
Maija Radzina

ESR Communications & Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee (CIAC) Chair:

 Corinne Balleyguier
Villejuif/FR
Corinne Balleyguier
CIAC Chair Candidate

Title:
Pr, M.D, PhD

Current Affiliation:
Chair of Imaging Department at Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France

Primary fields of expertise:
Breast Imaging, Gynaecological Imaging and Imaging in Oncology

Country of Residence:
France

Languages:
French (Native), English (Fluent), German (basic knowledge)

 

Motivation & Experience

My vision for the CIAC Chair position focuses on:

  1. Developing robust alliances with leading clinical societies, beginning promptly with ESMO
  2. Elevating Patient engagement and Radiologist visibility through Patient Advisory Group Partnership
  3. Advocating for the central role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in patient care, recognizing it as a fully clinical specialty
  4. Developing innovaOve communication strategies to make Radiology more visible
  5. Fostering collaborative initiatives across Europe and internationally

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

Academic Leadership:

  • Head of Research Team 3, "Multimodal Imaging in Oncology," BIOMAPS UMR 1281, Paris- Saclay University (2021-2026)
  • Responsible for strategic development of Gustave Roussy Imaging Department (120+ staff members)
  • Coordination of multidisciplinary teams across clinical, research, and teaching activities

International Research Leadership:

  • Principal Investigator for France, MyPEBS Trial (Personalized breast cancer screening trial in Europe) (Since 2019-present)
  • Investigator, 4-in-the-Lung-Run (European lung cancer screening program)


Clinical Leadership:

  • Co-organisation since 2004 of the One-Stop Breast clinic at Gustave Roussy (>2000 patients/year)
  • Developed innovative imaging pathways for cancer patients
  • Implementation of AI-based diagnostic tools in clinical practice in Imaging Oncology Member of multidisciplinary tumor boards (breast, gynecological cancers)
  • Collaborative projects with surgeons, pathologists, and radiation oncologists

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

ESR:

  • Member-at-Large, ESR Research Committee (2024-present)

ECR:

  • Chairperson, Breast Subcommittee (2016)
  • Involved in breast Imaging committee for ECR 2012-2013-2014-2015
  • Chairperson, Uro-Gynaecological Subcommittee (2010)
  • Regular faculty member at ECR

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Professor of Radiology, Paris-Saclay University (since 2021)
  • Chair of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France (since 2019)
  • Chair of Imaging Unit, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France (Since 2016)

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

EUSOBI (European Society of Breast Imaging):

  • Member of Scientific Committee (2016-present)
  • Co-organizer, EUSOBI Ultrasound Course (2018, 2021, 2024, 2026)

ESUR (European Society of Urogenital Radiology):

  • Contributor to guidelines development in cervical cancer
  • Previous member of Female Imaging Subcommittee (2013-2018)
  • Participant of the Local Organizing Committee ESUR Symposium (2026)

Other European and International Societies:

  • Past-President, French Society of Women's Imaging (SIFEM) (2019-2022)
  • Member, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

 

Research & Funding

  • Principal Investigator - Major Research Projects (in descending order of recency):
  • Principal Investigator for France, 4-in-the-Lung-Run, H2020 European Lung Cancer Screening Program (2022-present)
    Funding: H2020 European Grant
  • Principal Investigator for France, MyPEBS Trial (My Personal Breast Screening), PHRC (2019-present)
    Multi-country personalized breast cancer screening trial
    Funding: H2020 (€12M total project budget)
  • Principal Investigator, MammoNext Project (2014-2020)
    Evaluation of optimized contrast-enhanced mammography, contrast-enhanced biopsy guidance, and contrast-enhanced tomosynthesis
    Funding: GE Healthcare/BPI - €420,000
  • Principal Investigator, ADAPT Trial (Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy and Performance of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis) (2015-2017)
    Multicenter trial evaluating diagnostic performance of tomosynthesis versus mammography
    Funding: GE Healthcare - €73,000
  • Principal Investigator, SenoproB1 National Multicenter Study (2012-2015)
    Clinical evaluation of ProbeA (auto-fluorescence imaging) for suspicious breast lesions
    Sponsor: Gustave Roussy
  • Principal Investigator, PHRC 2009 - MRI-based Optimization of DCIS Surgical Excision
    Multicenter trial evaluating MRI ± biopsy performance for optimizing surgical excision of ductal carcinoma in situ
    Funding: French Hospital Clinical Research Program (PHRC) - €450,000
    Sponsor: Gustave Roussy
  • Principal Investigator, MR-Elastography of the Breast
    Magnetic resonance elasticity imaging for breast tissue characterization
    Funding: DARMUS - €50,000 (2008)
    Sponsor: Gustave Roussy

 

Awards & Recognition

  • Past-President, French Society of Women's Imaging (SIFEM) (2019-2022)
    Elected leadership of France's primary professional society for women's imaging
  • Academic Honors:
  • Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches (HDR), Université Paris-Sud (2018)
    Highest French academic qualification to supervise doctoral research
  • PhD, Physics, Université Paris-Sud (2013)
    "MR Elastography to diagnose and characterize breast lesions"

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • Publications: 211 peer-reviewed articles
  • Books/Chapters: 10+ contributions
  • Invited Lectures: 100+ international conferences
  • H-Index : 60
  • Indice i10 : 154
  • Citations : 13951

 

Other Comments

Section Editor, European Journal of Radiology (Woman Imaging)

Teaching activities:

  • Course Director, Annual Breast Imaging Course (220+ participants/year)
  • Co-Director, Diploma Imaging in Oncology (Paris VI-XI)
  • Participant in Master's Program in Biomedical Imaging, Paris-Saclay
  • Developer of e-learning modules in Contrast-Enhanced Mammography, for the French Society of Radiology (SFR)
  • Supervisor of 15+ PhD students

 

 Marco Francone
Rome/IT
Marco Francone
CIAC Chair Candidate

Title:
Full Professor of Radiology

Current Affiliation:
Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital

Primary fields of expertise:
Cardiovascular Imaging

Country of Residence:
Italy

Languages:
Italian, English

 

Motivation & Experience

Over the past two decades, I have been deeply engaged in academic radiology, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. I currently serve as Full Professor and Chairman of Radiology at Sapienza University of Rome – Sant’Andrea Hospital and as Chair of the Radiology Residency Program, roles that have strengthened my commitment to promoting excellence, teamwork, and innovation within our community.

My professional path has been closely linked to the ESR, the ESOR, and the ESCR, where I have had the privilege to contribute to educational, scientific, and communication initiatives. These experiences have shown me the value of clarity, inclusion, and collaboration in advancing our discipline and engaging colleagues from different backgrounds and generations.

If elected as Chair of the ESR Communication & Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee, I would aim to foster open dialogue across subspecialties, strengthen communication between radiologists and clinical partners, and promote a consistent, forward-looking representation of our field to the broader medical and scientificcommunity. I view this position as an opportunity to serve the ESR with dedication and integrity, contributing to its mission of connecting people, ideas, and innovation across Europe.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • Chair of the Radiology Residency Program, Sapienza University of Rome – Sant’Andrea Hospital (since November 2025)
  • Full Professor and Chairman of Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome – Sant’Andrea Hospital (since August 2025)
  • Vice President, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) (2024–2026)
  • Programme Planning Committee Member, European School of Radiology (ESOR) (since 2025)
  • Chair, Guidelines Committee, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) (2021–2024)
  • Director, Diagnostic Imaging Residency Program, Humanitas University, Milan (2022–2025)
  • President, Italian College of Cardiovascular Radiology (SIRM) (2019–2020)
  • President and Founder, Bachelor’s Degree Course in Medical Radiology Techniques, Humanitas University (2023–2025)
  • Head, Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (2021–2025)

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • Vice President, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) (2024–2026)
  • Executive Committee Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (since 2014)
  • Member, ESR Programme Planning Committee (2024–2026)
  • Course Coordinator, E³ – European Excellence in Education, European Diploma Prep Sessions (2024–2026)
  • Chair, ESR Cardiac Imaging Subcommittee (2020)
  • Member, ESR Cardiac Imaging Subcommittee (2017–2020)
  • ESOR Lecturer and Course Organizer (since 2010)
  • Invited Faculty and Refresher Course Lecturer, European Congress of Radiology (ECR), annually since 2012
  • Contributor and Panelist, ECR RTF Quiz (multiple editions)
  • Section Chief, Cardiac Imaging, EuropeanRadiology (since 2023)
  • Deputy Editor of European Radiology – Cardiovascular Imaging (from December 2025)

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Full Professor and Chairman of Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome Sant’Andrea Hospital (since August 2025)
  • Chair, Radiology Residency Program, Sapienza University of Rome (since November 2025)
  • Full Professor and Director, Diagnostic Imaging Residency Program, Humanitas University, Milan (2021–2025)
  • President, Bachelor’s Degree Course in Medical Radiology Techniques, Humanitas University, Milan (2023–2025)
  • Chair, Bachelor’s Degree Program in Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques, Humanitas University, Milan (2021–2025)
  • Head, Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (2017–2025)
  • Associate Professor of Radiology, Sapienza University Rome (2016–2021)
  • Staff Radiologist, Policlinico Umberto I Sapienza University of Rome (2007–2016)

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Programme Planning Committee Member, European School of Radiology (ESOR) (since 2025)
  • Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR); former Board of Trustees Member (2019–2021)
  • Member, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) (various years, 2014–2025)
  • Executive Committee Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) (since 2014)
  • Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) (since 2004)
  • Member, European Society of Radiology (ESR) (since 2006)
  • Member, Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) (since 2001)

 

Research & Funding

  • Scientific Coordinator, PNRR ANTHEM Project – Spoke 3 (Advanced Technologies for Health and Medicine), €123M national multi-institutional program (2023–ongoing)
  • Co-Principal Investigator, Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and the Heart, Sapienza University – Progetto Grandi Attrezzature (€420,000, 2019)
  • SiteRepresentative&SteeringCommitteeMember,DISCHARGETrial– Diagnostic Imaging Strategies for Stable Chest Pain (FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1, European Commission; €5.9M, 2013–2019)
  • Principal Investigator, Impact of cGMP Phosphodiesterase 5A Inhibitors on LV Remodeling in Type 2 Diabetes, Sapienza Progetto Ateneo Federato (2012; €8,000)
  • Principal Investigator, Role of Coronary MR Angiography in Ischemic Heart Disease, Sapienza Progetto Ateneo Federato (2008; €10,000)
  • Co-Investigator, Cardiac MR Spectroscopy in Aortic Valve Replacement, Sapienza Progetto Ateneo Federato (2007; €11,000)

 

Awards & Recognition

  • Certificate of Merit, European Society of Radiology (ECR) – Right Ventricular CMR: Spectrum of Normal Anatomy and Pathological Findings (2011)
  • Melvin Judkins Young Investigator Award, American Heart Association – Impact of Primary Angioplasty Delay on Myocardial Salvage and Microvascular Damage (2009)
  • Cum Laude Award, European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) – Impact of Primary Coronary Angioplasty Delay on Myocardial Salvage (2009)
  • Best Scientific Presentation Award, Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) – Cardiac MR Assessment of STEMI Reperfusion Time (2009)
  • Best Scientific Presentation Award, European Society of Radiology (ESR) – Cardiac MR Detection of Intramyocardial Haemorrhage after Primary PCI (2008)
  • Certificate of Merit, ESCR – MR Right Ventricular Delayed Enhancement in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (2007)
  • Certificate of Merit, ESCR – Real-Time MRI of Ventricular Septal Motion: Assessment of Ventricular Coupling (2004)
  • Marie Curie Fellowship, European Commission – Radiology Department, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium (2003–2004)

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • Peer-reviewed international articles: >250
  • Total impact factor: >700
  • Total citations (Scopus): ~7,500
  • H-index (Scopus): 40
  • H-index (Google Scholar): 44
  • Main research fields: Cardiovascular CT and MR, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathies

 

Other Comments

Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have learned that the strength of radiology lies not only in technological progress but in our capacity to communicate — with patients, colleagues, and society. The ESR Communication & Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee offers a unique opportunity to redefine this dialogue, ensuring that radiology remains an integral voice in multidisciplinary medicine and a trusted interpreter of innovation.

Having worked across research, education, and clinical leadership, I have come to value communication as a strategic tool — one that translates complexity into understanding, connects institutions and specialties, and nurtures a shared culture of excellence. My vision for the CIAC is to foster collaboration among European subspecialties, promote coherent and transparent outreach, and enhance the visibility of radiology’s contribution to patient-centred care.

I believe that clear communication, grounded in credibility and inclusiveness, is our most powerful bridge between science and society. Through the CIAC, I would aim to strengthen that bridge and help radiology speak with one confident, interdisciplinary voice.

 

ESR Finance & Internal Affairs Committee (FIAC) Chair:

 Viera Lehotská
Bratislava/SK
Viera Lehotská
FIAC Chair Candidate

Title:
Professor, MD, PhD.

Current Affiliation:
Head of 2nd Dept. of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine of the Comenius University in Bratislava and St. Elizabeth´s Cancer Institute in Bratislava, Slovakia

Primary fields of expertise:
Radiology, Breast Imaging and Breast Interventions

Country of Residence:
Slovakia

Languages:
Slovak, Hungarian, English, German, Czech

 

Motivation & Experience

My motivation to hold the position of FIAC Chair stems from 20 years of experience in managing and organizing the work of a radiology clinic, consulting activities and supervising healthcare at the clinic, responsibility for implementing and maintaining a quality system and for external cooperation.

I am a graduate of the specialization Management and Financing in Healthcare, which also gives me experience in business planning and proposal for concluding business relationships and maintaining accounting documentation.

As the Chief Expert of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for Radiology, I am actively

involved in the preparation and drafting of legislative amendments relating to the field of radiology and, in particular, state-guaranteed screening programs for breast, lung and prostate cancer. As the Chairwoman of the Commission of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for Quality Assurance in Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, I am engaged in supervising the quality of healthcare provision in accordance with radiation protection and conducting clinical audits in fields using ionizing radiation sources.

I am also honoured to serve as a member of the ESR Quality, Standards and Safety Committee, as well as the ESR Education and ESR Research Committees. I believe I can contribute to the cost-effective monitoring of investments, sustainability and management of funds, membership issues and the requirements of the ESR Executive Council.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • Chief expert of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for radiology - from 2018 to date
  • Chairwoman of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Commission for Quality Assurance in Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine - from 2018 to date
  • Chairwoman of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Expert Working Group for Breast Cancer Screening - from 2022 to date
  • Expert guarantor of teaching in the field of radiology at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava - from 2021 to date
  • Expert guarantor of certified work activity in mammography in radiology at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava - from 2015 to date
  • Head of the 2nd Radiology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava from 2016 to date
  • Vice-President of the Slovak Association of Radiology from 2024 to date
  • Previous President of the Slovak Association of Radiology from 2015 to 2023

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • Member of ESR Quality, Standards and Safety Committee
  • Member of ESR EducationCommittee
  • Member of ESR Research Committee

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Expert guarantor of teaching in the field of radiology at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava - to date
  • Expert guarantor of certified work activity in mammography in radiology at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava – to date
  • Head of the 2nd Radiology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava – to date

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Slovak Association of Radiology – to date
  • Slovak Oncological Society – to date
  • European Society of Radiology – to date

 

Research & Funding

  • MR radiomic features as predictors of breast tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy – Principal investigator
    Institution covering the research task: VEGA 1/0706/23
  • Deep neural networks in digital mammography in the diagnosis of pathological microcalcifications as an early form of breast cancer – co-investigator
    Institution covering the research task: VEGA 2/0108/23
  • Early detection of prostate cancer by 3T magnetic resonance imaging – Principal investigator
    Institution covering the research task: Applied research and development APVV – 0297/10
  • Tumor Markers as Prognostic Factors of Breast Tumors: Scientific Aspects and Clinical Relevance - Co-Investigator
    Institution covering the research task: VEGA Commission for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Project No. 1/4313/9

 

Awards & Recognition

  • 2021 Medal for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Slovak Medical Association in Bratislava for many years of active work and support of the Slovak Medical Association in Bratislava
  • Honorary memberships of:
    • the Czech Radiological Society JEP (2021)
    • the Hungarian Society of Radiologists (2020)
    • the Croatian Radiological Society for contributions to the international development of radiology (2019)
  • "ESR Certificate of Merit" (2017) for host-organizing the ESR School of Radiology in Bratislava
  • 2016 Silver Medal of the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava for activities for the development of the faculty

 

Bibliographical Analysis

RECORD STATISTICS: 217
  • Scientific output of publishing activity as part of an edited book or proceedings: 3
  • Scientific output of publishing activity from a journal: 16
  • Professional output of publishing activity as part of a book publication or proceedings: 1
  • Professional output of publishing activity from a journal: 1
  • Other output of publishing activity as a whole: 8
  • Other output of publishing activity from a journal: 2
  • Scientific monographs published by domestic publishers: 2
  • Chapters in scientific monographs published by domestic publishers: 1
  • University textbooks published by domestic publishers: 2
  • Chapters in university textbooks published in domestic publishing houses: 1
  • Scientific papers in foreign peer-reviewed journals: 4
  • Scientific papers in domestic peer-reviewed journals: 8
  • Scientific papers in other foreign journals: 5
  • Scientific papers in other domestic journals: 47
  • Scientific papers in foreign journals registered in the Web of Science or SCOPUS databases: 7
  • Scientific papers in domestic journals registered in the Web of Science or SCOPUS databases: 8
  • Scientific papers in domestic peer-reviewed scientific proceedings, monographs: 7
  • Published contributions at domestic scientific conferences: 1
  • Abstracts of contributions from foreign scientific conferences: 12
  • Abstracts of contributions from domestic scientific conferences: 12
  • Posters from foreign conferences: 3
  • Reports on solved scientific research tasks: 2
  • Chapters in professional book publications published in domestic publishing houses: 1
  • Textbooks and teaching texts: 6
  • Professional papers in foreign peer-reviewed journals: 1
  • Professional papers in other domestic journals: 17
  • Professional papers in foreign proceedings (conference and non-conference): 1
  • Professional papers in domestic proceedings (conference and non-conference): 25
  • Abstracts of professional papers from foreign events (conferences...): 1
  • Abstracts of professional papers from domestic events (conferences...): 1
  • Dissertation and habilitation theses: 1
  • Review papers, professional papers, translations of standards; professional translations in journals and collections: 4
  • Compilation works of a book nature (bibliographies, encyclopedias, catalogs, dictionaries, collections, atlases...): 1
  • Reports: 2
  • Various publications and documents that cannot be classified in any of the previous categories: 3

 

REPORT STATISTICS: 243

  • Number of publications with reviews: 50
  • Number of reviews categorized according to Decree No. 456/2012: 147
  • Citations in foreign publications registered in the WOS CC and SCOPUS citation indexes: 85
  • Citations in domestic publications registered in the WOS CC and SCOPUS citation indexes: 4
  • Citations in foreign publications not registered in the citation indexes: 8
  • Citations in domestic publications not registered in the citation indexes: 50
  • Number of responses categorized according to Decree No. 397/2020: 96
  • Citation in a publication registered in citation indexes: 92
  • Citation in a publication including citation in a publication registered in other databases except citation indexes: 4
  • HI-8

 

Other Comments

Organization of congresses and professional events:

  • 2025 - Congress of the Slovak Association of Radiology - co-organizer of the 44th Congress of the Slovak Association of Radiology
  • 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015 - 43rd, 42nd, 41st, 39th and Congress of the Slovak Association of Radiology - main organizer and guarantor
  • 2021 - Quadrilateral Youth Symposium - co-guarantor
  • 2019 - Quadrilateral Youth Symposium - main organizer
  • 2018 - HMAA Sarasota, USA, co-guarantor
  • 2017- ESOR (European School of Radiology) Asclepios course Bratislava 2017 - host-organizer in Slovakia
  • 2016 - 5th CECNI Budapest - Central European Conference of non-invasive cardiovascular Imaging - co-organizer and co-guarantor
  • 2016 - EMIR Karlovy Vary - co-organizer and co-guarantor
  • 2015, 2016 - International Day of Radiology - main organizer and guarantor

Secretary of the editorial board of the professional journal Slovak Radiology (registered in Bibliographia Medica Slovaca and the CiBaMed citation database) Member of the editorial board of the professional journal Hungarian Radiology

 

 Daniel Pinto dos Santos
Mainz/DE
Daniel Pinto dos Santos
FIAC Chair Candidate

Title:
PD Dr. med. / Associate Professor

Current Affiliation:
Dept. of Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz

Primary fields of expertise:
Abdominal Radiology / Imaging Informatics

Country of Residence:
Germany

Languages:
German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese

 

Motivation & Experience

Since the beginning of my career, I have felt a deep passion for radiology – a field in which high-tech and medicine converge to deliver optimal care and service to our patients and referring colleagues. In my clinical work, I specialise in abdominal imaging and CT-guided interventions. Additionally, I have a keen interest in all aspects of imaging informatics – from structured reporting and quantitative biomarkers to artificial intelligence. Integrating these technologies into our daily work could impact our profession profoundly. Therefore, I feel it is imperative for us as radiologists to lead the way in ensuring a responsible integration – for the benefit of patients and workforce alike

This passion for shaping the future of radiology has inspired me to serve in various capacities in the German Radiological Society (DRG) and the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII). My activities within these two organisations have provided me with deeper insights into the operational business of scientific societies and with the opportunity to (co-)organise their respective annual congresses.

I am deeply committed to the European idea, and I see the European Society of Radiology as being in an excellent strategic position to influence policymaking at an international level, thereby shaping the future of radiology in Europe and beyond. It would be an honour to be a part of this mission by serving as the ESR’s Financial and Internal Affairs Committee Chair. I am confident that my previous work has equipped me with all experiences needed to fulfil this role.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • President of the German Congress of Radiology (2026)
  • President of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (2025 – 2027)
  • Managing senior radiologist at the Dept. of Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz (since 2025)

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • European Society of Radiology:
    • Chair, ESR eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee (2023 – 2025)
    • Member, ESR eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee (since 2022)
    • Member, Professional Issues and Economics in Radiology Subcommittee (2019 – 2020
  • European Radiology:
    • Deputy Editor (since 2023)
    • Junior Deputy Editor (2018 – 2023)
  • European Congress of Radiology:
    • ECR 2027 member of the Programme Planning Committee
    • ECR 2026 member of the Programme Planning Committee and In Focus Programme Coordinator
    • ECR 2025 member of the Programme Planning Committee
    • ECR 2024 Innovation in Focus Programme Coordinator
    • ECR 2023 Chair Scientific Subcommittee “Imaging Informatics / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning”
    • ECR 2022 Scientific Subcommittee reviewer
    • ECR 2021 Scientific Subcommittee reviewer
    • ECR 2020 Informatics Subcommittee member

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • University Medical Center Mainz, Germany, Dept. of Radiology (since 01/2025)
    • Managing senior radiologist and section chair for “AI and Imaging Data Science”
  • University Hospital of Frankfurt, Germany, Dept. of Radiology (08/2021 – 12/2024)
    • Senior radiologist (60%)
  • University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, Dept. of Radiology (01/2017 – 12/2024)
    • Senior radiologist (40% 08/2021 – 12/2024)
  • University Medical Center Mainz, Germany, Dept. of Radiology (07/2015 – 12/2016)
    • Board certified radiologist
  • University Medical Center Mainz, Germany, Dept. of Radiology (05/2010 – 06/2015)
    • Radiology resident

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (member since 2017)
    • President (2025 – 2027)
    • Vice-President (2021 – 2025)
    • Secretary (2018 – 2021)
  • Radiological Society of North America (member since 2014)
  • German Society of Radiology (member since 2012)
    • President of the German Congress of Radiology (2026)
    • Chair of Information Technology Committee (2020 – 2022)

 

Research & Funding

  • Innovation Committee of the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA), Digital skills and development of digital tools for inpatient and outpatient care. (Co-PI, started 01/2024, total funding: 799,199.72€)
  • Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Medical Informatics Platform "Open Medical Inference". (Colaborator, started 07/2023, total funding: 7,991,513.00€)
  • Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), AI-supported patient information and education. (Co-PI, 2022 – 2025, total funding: 1,178,653.28€)
  • EIT Health, AIProHealth - Practical Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Professionals (Collaborator, 2021, total funding: 743,626.00€)
  • German Cancer Aid, Structured oncology report templates in radiology for staging cancer patients in routine clinical care (Co-PI, 2021 – 2024, total funding: 387,873.00€)
  • Federal Ministry of Health (BMG), Establishment of a Platform for the Development and Validation of AI Solutions in Clinical Routine (Co-PI, 2020 – 2024, total funding 1,778,437.02€)

 

Awards & Recognition

  • Wachsmann Award for Innovation, German Radiological Society (2025)
  • Walter-Friedrich Award, German Radiological Society (2021)
  • Wachsmann Award for Innovation, German Radiological Society (2020)
  • Best Scientific Paper Presentation, ECR (2015)
  • Best Poster Award, IROS (2013)

 

Bibliographical Analysis

4234 citations, h-index 30
(Web of Science: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/901102)

 

Other Comments

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ESR Quality, Safety & Standards Committee (QSSC) Chair:

 Roman Klöckner
Lübeck/DE
Roman Klöckner
QSSC Chair Candidate

Title:
Professor

Current Affiliation:
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)

Primary fields of expertise:
Audits & Standards, Radiation Exposure, Interventional Radiology, Imaging Biomarkers, Oncology

Country of Residence:
Germany

Languages:
German (native), English (C2), Italian (A2)

 

Motivation & Experience

I’m applying to chair the ESR Quality, Safety & Standards Committee because I bring proven leadership across its subcommittees and a record of turning standards into practice.

In the following, I would like to outline my broad experience across the five subcommittees I would be responsible for.

Audit & Standards: Long-standing member and Chair for four years. PI of the EU-funded CLAUD-IT initiative; lead developer of Esperanto/AUDITRAD; co-author of quality guidelines; active contributor to European standardisation (TC 470); organiser of 10+ audits & standards-related sessions at recent ECR congresses.

eHealth & Informatics: Broad AI expertise with a focus on clinical translation. As spokesperson of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Luebeck (ZKIL), I connect clinicians with informatics and basic science teams, yielding impactful publications.

Ultrasound Quality & Standards: Designed and scaled a nationwide ultrasound teaching programme, evaluated in 10+ publications; now delivered to students and residents with 5,000+ participants. Lead on the BMFTR-funded SURREAL project developing robotic liver ultrasound during TIPS.

MR Safety & Quality: Strong MRI track record—liver MRI focus, plus cardiac MRI research including myocarditis—informing pragmatic, current safety guidance.

Referral Guidelines: Author of 20+ publications on imaging/treatment stratification; contributor to the CIRSE Clinical Practice Manual and the current German S3 national liver cancer guideline.

I am a collaborative, transparent leader who builds consensus, empowers subcommittee leads, and works closely with national societies, subspecialty groups, patient representatives, and regulators. With broad experience across all relevant QSSC domains, this is the right moment for me to serve. I would be honoured to contribute as Chair and help the ESR set an even higher bar for quality, safety, and standards in European radiology.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

Clinical Work

  • Director, Institute of Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), and Full Professor of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Germany – since 2022

European Societies

  • Chair, ESR Audits & Standards Subcommittee - since 2022

National Societies & congresses

  • Chair, Steering Group “Scientific Activities” – German Society for Interventional Radiology / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Interventionelle Radiologie (DeGIR)

Member, Congress Planning Committee, IROS 2027 & 2028

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • Chair, Audits & Standards Subcommittee — since 2022
  • Ex-officio member, EuroSafe Imaging Steering Committee — since 2022
  • Member, Audits & Standards Subcommittee — 2021–2022
  • Active contributor to the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) — since 2008
  • Active contributor to ESR journals as an author and reviewer (European Radiology, Insights into Imaging, and European Radiology Experimental)

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Since 2022: Director, Institute of Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH); Full Professor of Radiology (W3), University of Luebeck, Germany
  • 2018–2022: Managing Senior Consultant (Geschäftsführender Oberarzt), Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
  • 2015–2017: Senior Consultant (Oberarzt), Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
  • 2010–2015: Resident, Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

European Society of Radiology (ESR)

  • Chair, Audits & Standards Subcommittee — since 2022
  • Ex-officio member, EuroSafe Imaging Steering Committee — since 2022

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

  • Fellow
  • Member, Clinical Task Force — 2020–2021

German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy (DeGIR)

  • Chair, Steering Group “Scientific Activities”
  • Member, Congress Planning Committee, IROS 2027 & 2028

German Roentgen Society (DRG)

  • Member, Working Group “Information Technology (AGIT)”
  • Member, Working Group “Heart and Vascular Diseases”

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie / Working Group for Medical Oncology (AIO)

  • Member, Working Group “Interdisciplinary Visceral Oncology (IAG-VO)”

European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR)

  • Member

European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII)

  • Member

Center for Artificial Intelligence Luebeck (ZKIL)

  • MemberSpokesperson

 

Research & Funding

I lead a large, interdisciplinary research group delivering high-impact work across radiology. Our current portfolio spans oncology; quality management and health-systems research; clinically grounded AI and its translation into practice; discovery and validation of novel imaging biomarkers; and topics in interventional radiology. These projects consistently yield publications in leading journals and drive measurable improvements in patient care and workflow.
 

Third-party funded projects (selection of the last 5 years, total financial volume)

  • SURREAL — Sprachgesteuerte Ultraschall-Roboterplattform zur Realisierung effizienter Assistenz in der Leberuntersuchung und -intervention / Voice-controlled ultrasound robotic platform for efficient assistance in liver examination and intervention (16SV9464)

    Funder/program: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
    Total funding: €1,754,848
  • CLAUD-IT — Clinical Audit Implementation in Europe — a Practical and Multidisciplinary Approach (EU4Health; SEP-210968841)

    Funder/program: European Union (EU4Health)
    Total funding: €981,055
  • MMAIC-IPMN — Multimodal Models, Liquid Biopsy and Artificial Cohorts as Instruments for Risk-Adjusted Monitoring of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (01KD2412A)

    Funder/program: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
    Total funding: €1,386,981
  • AI-MED Ecosystem — Work Package 330; Grant AZ-220-21-019

    Funder/program: State of Schleswig-Holstein
    Total funding: €3,628,938
  • Body composition in PDAC — Impact of body composition on completion of perioperative therapy and outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (2023_EKEA.04)

    Funder/program: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation
    Total funding: €308,595
  • Else Kröner – Clinician Scientist College — From chronic inflammation to cancer development: the significance of the liver microenvironment for the development and progression of liver tumors (Kolleg.01)

    Funder/program: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation
    Total funding: €2,000,000

Industry-sponsored clinical trials (radiological PI)

  • NeoTreme (Phase II) — Sponsor: AstraZeneca — €1,250,000
  • ABC-HCC (Phase IIIb) — Sponsor: Roche — €7,000,000

 

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Intervention Award, German Society for Interventional Radiology / IROS — 2019
  • Young Investigator Award, German Roentgen Society (DRG) — 2016
  • Best Scientific Presentation Award, European Congress of Radiology (ECR) — 2014
  • Fellowship “Scientists of the Future,” German Roentgen Society (DRG) — 2012–2013
  • Best Intervention Award, German Society for Interventional Radiology / IROS — 2012
  • Scholarship, German National Academic Foundation — 2005–2009

 

Bibliographical Analysis

Over the past two decades, I have published 201 articles with a cumulative impact factor >1,000.
In detail:

  • Original articles: 177
  • Review articles: 17
  • Case reports: 5
  • Book chapters: 2

My work has received 5,776 citations, and my h-index is 34. In addition, I am an active reviewer for major journals and serve on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer.

 

Other Comments

Teaching & mentoring

I’m deeply committed to curricular and extracurricular teaching with consistently excellent student evaluations. I’ve launched and run modern formats: hands-on vascular simulators; student peer-to-peer ultrasound courses; a compact course on AI in radiology; and an online thoracic-imaging platform. I also co-founded an Else Kröner Research College Clinician Scientist program funded with €2 million (see Research & Funding).

Under my supervision, the following degrees have been completed: 25 doctoral theses (Dr. med), 6 post-doctoral theses (Habilitation), and 3 Bachelor/Master theses.

Economic & organizational expertise

I bring broad health-economics and operational experience. After a Pharma & Healthcare fellowship at a leading strategy consultancy, I have managed organizational and budgetary responsibilities for years—currently as Institute Director in Luebeck, previously as Managing Senior Consultant in Mainz. Within the CIRSE Clinical Practice Manual, I led the sections on economics and quality management. As Chair of the ESR Audits & Standards Subcommittee, I led the development of AUDITRAD (Esperanto), advancing quality standards in radiology, and — building on this work — secured an EU4Health grant as Principal Investigator for a multi-country quality-assurance project across nine EU nations (see Research & Funding for details).

My Commitment to ESR

ECR was my first scientific congress and remains my professional home. I believe the ESR is the heart of European radiology—setting the standards that safeguard patients and elevate our specialty. I stand ready to contribute even more to this mission, and I would be deeply honoured to be elected Chair of the Quality, Safety & Standards Committee.

 

 Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara
Paris/FR
Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara
QSSC Chair Candidate

Title:
Professor MD, PhD

Current Affiliation:
EUSOBI, ESUR, ESR, SFR, SIFEM

Primary fields of expertise:
Women’s imaging (Breast and Gynaecological imaging)

Country of Residence:
France

Languages:
French, English

 

Motivation & Experience

As a long-standing national referee for the breast screening program, I am deeply committed to quality assurance, radiation dose optimization (as part of a working group with the French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety), and radiologist performance evaluation.

I have developed a keen interest in the challenges associated with contrast agents and quality initiative on minimizing risks in vulnerable populations, co-authoring two guideline on contrast medium extravasation injury (ESUR consensus Eur Radiol 2002) and the use of medical imaging during pregnancy and lactation (Radiographics 2012)

 As President of the Hygiene committee at French society of radiology from 2012 to 2015, I was deeply involved in creating and promoting Professional Practice Evaluation guidelines for endovaginal ultrasound. This initiative aimed to establish best practices in hygiene, reduce infection risks, and align procedures with national and international quality standards.

I have played a key role in standardizing reporting through the development and validation of the O-RADS MR scoring system, a collaborative effort with the American College of Radiology. As the principal coordinator of this initiative, I led a large-scale European multicenter study involving 15 ESUR centers and 1,340 patients (2013–2018). This research culminated in the inaugural publication of the O-RADS MR scoring system in JAMA Network Open (2020), establishing a critical framework for ovarian-adnexal lesion assessment in clinical practice.

Additionnaly, I have coordinated national and international guidelines for best practices:

-EUSOBI consensus on misdiagnosis in breast imaging (Two papers in European Radiology, 2024)

- ESUR consensus on MR for endometriosis (Two papers in European Radiology 2025)

As Vice President of the French National Society of Radiology, I co-created an educational module on MR safety. Most recently, this year, I led the development of the French National Certification Reference Framework for the Periodic Assessment of Specialist Radiologists

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

National level

  • Next President French radiological congress (JFR 2026)
  • President of scientific committee of DRIM France IA (2025 – Present)
  • President of the congress of women’s imaging (Paris, 2025)
  • President of women’s imaging society (SIFEM) (2022-2025)
  • Vice president of French society of radiology (SFR) (2020-2023)
  • Secretary General of College des Enseignants de Radiologie Francaise (2018-2021)
  • Secretary General of the National professional council of Radiology (G4) (2018-2021)
  • Elected member of the National council of university (CNU) (2011-2016)

International level

  • ESOR Visiting Professorship Brazil 2024, Brazil 2025
  • ESOR/EUSOBI Exchange Programme for Fellowships 2025 (Marcela Laur, Brazil), 2024 (Anant Sharma, India)
  • Visiting Professorship Novi Sad University (2024 -Present)
  • Board member of the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) (2018-Present)
  • Board member of O-RADS committee (American College of Radiology) (2018-Present)
  • Member of female working group of the European Society of Uro Genital Radiology (ESUR) (2011-present)

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • ECR Scientific Subcommittee Chairperson: ECR 2025 Breast
  • ECR Scientific Subcommittee Member: ECRs 2020-2018 Breast, 2015 Oncologic Imaging
  • Speaker: ECRs 2025-2021, 2019, 2017-2014, 2011
  • Moderator: ECRs 2025, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016-2014
  • Scientific Paper Presenter: ECRs 2025, 2014
  • Scientific Editorial Board Member European Radiology Breast section 2013 2017
  • Scientific Editorial Board Member European Journal of Radiology Women’s imaging section 2021 Present
  • Co-authored several ESR papers – 47 papers in European Radiology or EJR or Insight imaging
  • Programme Coordinator ESOR VPP to Brazil 2025
  • Programme Coordinator ESOR FND Breast Imaging 2025, 2026
  • Education Delegate France 2022-2026
  • ESR Bridges 2025 coordinator (Uterine Fibroids) with corresponding paper in Eur Radiol (July 2025)

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Full professor (tenured) (breast and gynaecological imaging) Sorbonne University (2015-present)
  • Chief of the department of Radiology, Tenon, Sorbonne University, Hospital, Paris (2021-present)
  • Chief of the department of Radiology, CHIC Creteil (2022-Present)

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Member of European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)
  • Member of European Society of Radiology (ESR)
  • Member of European Society of Uro Genital Radiology (ESUR)
  • Member of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

 

Research & Funding

Leading of research group as Chair or Co chair

  • 2020-2023: ENDOVALIRM Study: Multicenter External Validation of the Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (7 french centers / 605 patients)
  • 2018 – Present: ASCORDIA study: Impact of a MR diagnostic scoring system for therapeutic management of adnexal masses (7 french centers / 640 patients) - Grant = 448KEuros
  • 2013-2018: EURAD Study: European Adnexal MR study (15 european centers / 1340 patients)
  • 2011-Present: ETOLE Study: Evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis for the characterization of breast lesions (5 French centers / 2000 patients) – Grant = 228KEuros

 

Awards & Recognition

Gold medal APHP: Diagnostic value of pelvic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • Referred journal publications: n=205 (including 140 original papers)
  • As 1st or last author: n= 89
  • During the last 5 years: n=85
  • H index = 54

 

Other Comments

Invited lecture - n= 420 including 175 at international conferences (including ECR, ESOR, EDIR, ESRMBM school of MRI, EUSOBI, ESUR, EMRI ..)

Responsible of university teaching diploma (Sorbonne University) (150-200 students/year) since 2007

Teaching publications as editor / main author of the book:

  • Ateliers pratiques d’IRM pelvienne en gynécologie» Edition : Sauramps Medical (2006)
  • Imagerie du sein et de pelvis féminin Edition : SFR (2011)
  • Imagerie gynécologique Edition : SFR (2016)
  • Sein 2.0.2.0 : SFR (2020)
  • Imagerie des masses annexielles – Lexique O-RADS : Elseiver Masson 2024
  • Imaging of Endometriosis: A Comparative Guide of US, MRI and Surgery : Springer 2025

Mentorship

  • PhD students n=3
  • Master student n=4
  • MD students n=15

 

ESR Subspecialities & Allied Science Committee (SASC) Chair:

 Anna Kerpel-Fronius
Budapest/HU
Anna Kerpel-Fronius
SASC Chair Candidate

Title:
MD PhD

Current Affiliation:
Országos Korányi Pulmonológiai Intézet/National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology

Primary fields of expertise:
Thoracic Imaging

Country of Residence:
Hungary

Languages:
Hungarian, English, French, German

 

Motivation and Experience

With over three decades of clinical, academic, and organisational leadership experience in radiology, I am deeply committed to advancing the field through education and representation. My primary expertise lies in thoracic imaging, a discipline I have taught passionately for many years, both in national training programmes and international forums, for radiologists and pulmonologists alike. I strongly believe that subspecialties are the driving force of innovation within radiology, and it is essential that each has a recognised voice in our rapidly expanding and ever-evolving profession. I am also convinced that radiology should actively challenge itself with discussions with other clinical specialties and other players within the scientific field.

Throughout my roles—including President of the Hungarian Society of Radiologists (2025–), Scientific Coordinator of the SOLACE Project (2025–), and Deputy Chief & Director at the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology—I have worked to elevate subspecialty competence, harmonise training standards, and build structured pathways for young radiologists to grow into experts. My involvement in ESTI, ERS, and IASLC has reinforced my conviction that cross-border collaboration and subspecialty advocacy are critical to shaping the future of radiology.

As SASC Chair, I would champion structured mentorship, equitable representation of subspecialties within ESR policies, and stronger integration between clinical practice, research, and education. I am driven by the conviction that excellence in radiology stems not only from technology, but from kindness—resulting in empowered specialists who are seen, heard, and supported.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • 2025 – President, Hungarian Society of Radiologists
  • 2025 – Scientific Coordinator, SOLACE Project

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • National Society Delegate 
  • 2023–2026 – ACI Scientific and Reviewing Committee Member of European Board of Radiology
  • I have also been active in the abstract rating at several ECRs

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • 2020–Present – Head of Department of Radiology & Deputy Chief, National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology
  • 2018–Present – Deputy Director (Diagnostics), National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology
  • 2013–Present – Senior Lecturer in Radiology, National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology
  • 2010–2013 – Senior Lecturer, Hungarian Military Health Center
  • 1994–2010 – Assistant Lecturer, Department of Radiology and Oncotherapy, Semmelweis University

Memberships in Professional Societies

Member, Hungarian Society of Radiologists

  • 1995 – Present Member and later co-president of the Organising Committee & Interpreter, French-Hungarian Days of Radiology
  • 2018 – Present Member of the Board, Hungarian Society of Radiologists
  • 2021–2023 – General Secretary, Hungarian Society of Radiologists
  • 2023–2025 – President Elect, Hungarian Society of Radiologists
  • 2022 – Present President, Thoracic Imaging Section, Hungarian Soc. of Radiologists

Member, ESR

Member, ESTI

  • 2024–2027 – ESTI Jury Committee Member
  • 2023–2026 – ESTI Training and Educational Committee (LCS) – Relation with ERS

Member, Hungarian Society of Pulmonology

  • 2019 – Present Secretary, ILD Committee, Hungarian Society of Pulmonology
  • 2022 – Present Member of the Board, Hungarian Society of Pulmonology

Member, ERS

Member, IASLC

  • 2019 – Present Member, ED&S Committee of IASLC

Research & Funding

Since 2013 I have been conducting the HUNCHEST lung cancer screening project series—the first edition was funded by my own institute, the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology, the second, national implementation project by the Ministry of Human Resources, the third, ongoing project is funded by a grant from a health trust

Member of SOLACE lung cancer screening project since its inception in 2023

Awards & Recognition

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Bibliographical Analysis

As per Web of Science/Clarivate : 39 publications, 333 citations and an h-index of 9

As per Google Scholar: 34 publications, 553 citations and an h-index of 10

Other Comments

I have been involved in organizing the yearly Franco-Hungarian Radiology meetings, this alone means 30 years of international meeting organization experience. 

I have also been involved in organizing several national meetings, the last one being our National Radiology Congress, where I was co-chair of the congress in 2025.

Involved in the organization of several international meetings, the most current the CELCC meeting in 2025.

Organized an international training curriculum within the EUCanScreen project, which involves both online and on-site participation, including a hands-on lung cancer screening training aimed at health care professionals, residents and young board-certified radiologists.

I have also founded the Thoracic Imaging Section of the Hungarian Society of Radiologists in 2022, and since then I have organized or co-planned several training activities yearly.

 Rodrigo Salgado
Antwerp/BE
Rodrigo Salgado
SASC Chair Candidate

Title:
MD PhD

Current Affiliation:
Antwerp University Hospital / Holy Heart Lier

Primary fields of expertise:
Cardiovascular Radiology

Country of Residence:
Belgium

Languages:
English, Dutch, French, Spanish

 

Motivation & Experience

I am writing to express my sincere interest in serving as Chair of the ESR Subspecialties and Allied Sciences Committee.

My current role as ESCR President, following terms as Vice-president and Secretary, has given me considerable experience working with subspecialty societies and understanding their distinct needs and challenges. Over eight years on the ESCR Executive Board, I have learned the value of listening to different perspectives and building bridges between different opinions.

Within ESR, I have been fortunate to contribute through various roles: the ECR Programme Planning Committee, Quality Safety & Standards Committee, and Referral Guidelines Subcommittee, as well as editorial work for Insights into Imaging and Eurorad. These experiences have helped me understand how ESR operates and how subspecialty input strengthens our collective efforts.

As department chair at Holy Heart Lier and university professor, I see daily how subspecialty development directly benefits patient care, research, and training. With peer-reviewed publications and ongoing research collaborations, I remain committed to academic advancement alongside organizational leadership.

My goal for SASC would be to strengthen collaboration between ESR and subspecialty societies, ensuring their voices are heard and their contributions valued. My previous experience chairing committees has taught me that effective leadership requires patience, active listening, and genuine partnership.

I would be honored to serve our community in this capacity.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • ESCR President 2024-2026
  • Chair of the department of Radiology at Holy Heart Lier 2022-now
  • ESCR Vice-president 2022-2024
  • ESCR Secretary 2020-2022
  • ESCR Chair of the New Media & Communications committee 2017-2020
  • ESCR Executive board member 2017-now
  • Member of the board of the Belgian Society of Radiology 2020-2022
  • Member of the Management Committee of the Belgian Society of Radiology 2020-2022
  • Chair of the department of Radiology at Holy Heart Lier 2022-now
  • Chair of the Cardiovascular Working group of the Belgian Society of Radiology 2015-2020

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • ECR 2025, 2026 & 2027 Programme Planning Committee and Postgraduate Educational and Scientific Programme Subcommittee
  • Insights into Imaging Scientific Editorial Board - Section Editor Cardiovascular
  • ESR Eurorad – Section Editor Cardiovascular
  • Member of the EDIR CORE Committee 2022-2024 for Cardiac Radiology
  • ESR Quality, Safety & Standards Committee: ESCR delegate 2022-2026 (two terms)
  • ESR Referral Guidelines Subcommittee: ESCR delegate for Cardiac & Vascular Imaging
  • ESR Subspecialties & Allied Sciences Committee: ESCR representative
  • ECR 2021 Cardiac Subcommittee Chair
  • ECR 2018-2020 Cardiac Subcommittee Member

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Residency Programme Director at Holy Heart Lier
  • Chair of the department of Radiology, Holy Heart Lier
  • Consultant radiologist at the Radiology department, Antwerp University Hospital
  • Professor at the University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • European Society of Radiology (ESR)
  • European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR)
  • Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)
  • Belgian Society of Radiology (BSR)

 

Research & Funding

Current academic interests focus on cardiovascular CT and MRI, with particular focus on structural and valvular heart disease. I am especially interested in how advanced imaging supports minimally invasive follow closely evolving role of radiologists in a changing healthcare landscape

 

Awards & Recognition

Salgado RA et al The Value of CT in the Preoperative Assessment of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): What the Radiologist Must Know. Magna cum laude poster award. Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), December 2011, Chicago, USA

Salgado RA et al. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Postoperative CT Findings Using the Self-expandable Corevalve System with Echocardiography Correlation. Magna cum laude poster award. Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), December 2012, Chicago, USA

European Radiology Most Downloaded Paper Award 2019 for “CT and MR imaging prior to transcatheter aortic valve implantation: standardisation of scanning protocols, measurements and reporting—a consensus document by the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR)”. DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06357-8

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • 120 peer-reviewed articles
  • 2125 citations
  • h-index: 24 (Google Scholar)

 

Other Comments

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 Jacob Visser
Rotterdam/NL
Jacob Visser
SASC Chair Candidate

Title:
MD PhD MSc

Current Affiliation:
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Primary fields of expertise:
Musculoskeletal, health care informatics

Country of Residence:
The Netherlands

Languages:
Dutch, English

 

Motivation & Experience

I am honored to apply for the position of SASC Chair, bringing with me extensive experience in both scientific committee work and leadership roles in the radiology field. I have previously served as a member of the eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee of the ESR, where I gained valuable insights into the intersection of technology and healthcare. Currently, I hold the position of Chairman of the Value-Based Radiology Subcommittee, a role that has sharpened my focus on advancing value-driven healthcare practices through radiology.

As the secretary of the EUSOMII board, I further expanded my expertise in international collaboration, fostering connections between specialists and stakeholders across diverse healthcare sectors.

In my role as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at Erasmus MC, I regularly work on bridging the gap between clinicians, IT professionals, and administrative stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration of technology with clinical workflows.

I am deeply motivated to contribute to SASC’s mission, leveraging my expertise to connect multidisciplinary professionals and foster the development of innovative, evidence-based strategies that advance the field of radiology. My goal is to promote collaboration, drive impactful initiatives, and help shape the future of radiology in a way that integrates technology and patient-centered care.

 

Major Leadership Positions at institutional/national/international level

  • Chairman ESR Value-based radiology subcommittee
  • Board member EuSoMII
  • Member ESR eHealth & Informatics subcommittee
  • Board member Dutch Society of Radiology technology section
  • CMIO Erasmus MC
  • Chairman EuSoMII Scientific Committee
  • Member ESR Value-based radiology subcommittee
  • Member EuSoMII Scientific Committee
  • Member ACR / RSNA steering group Common Data Elements
  • Principal investigator Value-based radiology
  • Member Dutch Society of Radiology Quality committee

 

Involvement in the ESR & ECR so far

  • Chairman ESR Value-based radiology subcommittee
  • Board member EuSoMII
  • Member ESR eHealth & Informatics subcommittee
  • Chairman EuSoMII Scientific Committee
  • Member ESR Value-based radiology subcommittee
  • Member EuSoMII Scientific Committee

 

Current & Previous Professional Position(s)

  • Musculoskeletal radiologist, Erasmus MC
  • CMIO Erasmus MC
  • Head IT & Value-based radiology at Erasmus MC, dept. Radiology & Nuclear Medicine
  • Principal investigator Value-based radiology, Erasmus MC

 

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • ESR
  • RSNA
  • EuSoMII
  • Dutch Society of Radiology

 

Research & Funding

  • Pulmonary Incidental Nodules: Improve Detection and Follow-up by integrating Artificial Intelligence (PINPOINT) – AstraZeneca
  • An artificial intelligence (AI)-based model for detection of incidental pulmonary embolism in chest CTs – Topconsortia voor Kennis en Innovatie
  • Validation and impact assessment of an AI algorithm that normalizes DICOM data – Enlitic
  • Retrospective validation of AI algorithms for fracture detection and pulmonary nodules – Qure
  • Enabling Value impact assessment for Artificial Intelligence Tools in radiology (eVAIT) – Dutch Society for Radiology
  • Clinical study protocol for the standalone performance evaluation of multiple algorithms for the assessment of volumetric changes over time of lung cancer on chest CT – Kansen voor West
  • Automatic grading and phenotyping of soft-tissue tumors through machine learning to guide personalized cancer treatment – Hanarth Foundation

 

Awards & Recognition

Radiology Research Grant from the Dutch Society for Radiology

 

Bibliographical Analysis

  • h-indexes: ISI 16 & Google Scholar 20
  • peer-reviewed international articles: for ISI 91, Google Scholar 68
  • citations: ISI 1577, Google Scholar 3372

 

Other Comments

In addition to my leadership roles, I currently supervise 15 PhD students and 3 postdoctoral researchers, fostering the next generation of radiology professionals. My commitment to education extends to actively guiding these researchers through their academic journeys, ensuring they have the support and resources needed for success.

I also initiated and organized a national conference focused on AI in radiology, bringing together leading experts, clinicians, and researchers to explore the latest advancements in this transformative field. This event helped foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and I am proud of the impact it had on advancing the dialogue around AI’s role in radiology.

These experiences underscore my dedication to not only advancing the field of radiology but also ensuring its future through mentorship, education and connection

 

Detailed Results

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Elected officers:

 Marie-Pierre Revel
ESR 2ᴺᴰ Vice-President
Marie-Pierre Revel
Elected as the ESR 2ᴺᴰ Vice-President
Title: Full Professor of Radiology
Affiliation: Head of Radiology Department, Cochin Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
Primary field of expertise: Chest imaging, oncologic imaging

 

1. My motivation and vision for ESR

I have been actively involved in ESR activities for many years, serving as a member of the ECR Program Planning Committee, as Chairperson of the Chest Subspecialty, and more recently as Chairperson of the Communication and Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee. Radiology is a rapidly evolving field that has driven significant advances in medicine, both in diagnostics and therapeutics. It was this dynamism that inspired me to pursue radiology during my time as a pediatric resident, where my clinical experience shaped my understanding of its impact.

We are currently witnessing a period of profound change in healthcare, and I would like to share my vision for the strategic decisions that will shape the future of our specialty.

  • As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly integrates into the field of imaging, it is crucial to emphasize the role of radiologists—not merely as technicians but as physicians in their own right. Radiologists play a pivotal role by synthesizing clinical, biological, and imaging data to arrive at accurate and timely diagnoses. Their work requires direct communication with patients and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The European Society of Radiology (ESR), through its Patient Advisory Group, has been actively working on improving communication practices for radiologists of all experience levels. The development of diagnostic consultations by radiologists, for secondary analysis of imaging files, particularly for complex cases, will increase our visibility to the public.
  • To enhance visibility within the medical community, it is essential to conduct independent research, especially in fields where imaging plays a central role One such area is cancer screening through imaging, which is why I have obtained funding from the French Ministry of Health to conduct a lung cancer screening study in women, evaluating the role of AI as an alternative to double human reading.
  • Increasing specialization within radiology is essential to ensure that our analyses have a meaningful and lasting impact on patient care. As medical imaging becomes more advanced, radiologists must go beyond surface-level interpretations to provide insights that directly influence clinical decisions and treatment plans. This requires not only technical expertise, but also a comprehensive understanding of disease clinical manifestations, their progression, potential complications, and available treatment options. The ESR-endorsed subspecialty diplomas (Level III) formalize advanced expertise, equipping radiologists with the specialized knowledge necessary to tackle complex cases and enhance their role in multidisciplinary care.
  • At the same time, maintaining cross-disciplinary expertise is essential, particularly for emergency diagnoses. Through the ESR’s ongoing educational programs, radiologists can continue to sharpen their skills across multiple disciplines. This broad knowledge, combined with our 24/7 availability, positions radiologists as indispensable players in healthcare systems. Optimizing imaging techniques and evaluating new technologies are responsibilities that radiologists, with their unique expertise, are best suited to undertake, further solidifying their essential role in healthcare
  • Radiological expertise is particularly valuable in multidisciplinary settings—not just in oncology, but across many areas of medicine. Radiologists should be financially compensated for the time they devote to multidisciplinary team meetings, taking into account the number of cases that require radiological review or reinterpretation. The investment of time in such meetings directly contributes to better patient outcomes and cost-effective care. The concept of value-based radiology must be emphasized and expanded to demonstrate the true impact of radiology on patient care.
  • Looking ahead, it is imperative to train the next generation of radiologists to work effectively with AI. Detection algorithms and automated quantification tools will enhance the reliability and reproducibility of diagnoses. These tools will run systematic evaluations in the background, saving time and enabling more personalized assessments for patients. My department has PACS-integrated AI solutions for fracture detection, assisted reading of chest X-rays and detection of lung nodules on CT scans. For the moment, these solutions are available for testing, but we'll have to build the economic model that will enable all radiologists to invest in this field.
  • The expansion of interventional radiology techniques as an alternative to traditional surgery and in emergency situations is essential, and is an additional motivating factor for new generations of radiologists.
  • Finally, the ESR, through its various subcommittees—covering research, education, e-health, AI, and quality and safety—will continue to promote an innovative and forward-thinking radiology, capable of addressing future challenges.

 

2. My Major Leadership Positions at International Level (Other than ESR/ECR)

  • Board member of the SOLACE (Strengthening the screening of Lung Cancer in Europe)
  • Project co-funded under the EU4Health Programme 2021–2027 under grant agreement no. 101101187
  • Lead of the Work Package 4 focusing on women
  • Member of the Fleischner Society, an international, multidisciplinary medical society dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest

 

3. My Involvement in the ESR and ECR so far

Current:

  • ESR Executive Council and Chair of the ESR Communication and Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee since 2023
  • Vice president of the Patient Advisory Group
  • Member of
    • ESOR Steering Committee
    • ESR Value Based Radiology Subcommittee
    • Young ESR Committee

Previous:

  • Member of the ECR Faculty since 2011
  • Member of the ECR Chest subcommittee (2011-2013)
  • Chairperson of the ECR Chest subcommittee (2016)
  • Member of the ECR program planning committee (2018-2020)
  • Chairperson of the ECR program planning committee (2020)
  • President of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI) in 2019
  • Lung cancer screening committee chairperson until 2023
  • Congress President of the Annual Meeting of the ESTI (2019)
  • Member of the ESTI board (xxx)
  • Leadership activities and recognition of high impact research and education in the field of Thoracic Imaging distinguished with the ESTI Honorary membership at the 2022

 

4. My Current & Previous Employment

Current:

  • Head of Radiology Department, Cochin Hospital
  • Appointments at the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Paris Cité
    • Full Professor of Radiology since 2011

Previous

  • Head of the cardiothoracic unit Hotel-Dieu and Cochin hospital 2011-2018
  • Attending physician Pompidou hospital 2000-2011

 

5. Academic activities

Publications:

Research grants:

  • 7 research grants, mainly from the French ministry of Health and the Cancer institute amount = 3.49 million €

Awards:

  • AuntMinnie Europe's most effective radiology educator in 2023.
  • 2023 KSR-Honorary Educator Award

Reviewer for > 10 journals (BMJ, Radiology, European radiology, …)

Section Editor for the European Journal of Radiology

 Amelie M. Lutz
ESR Education Committee Chair
Amelie M. Lutz
Elected as the ESR Education Committee Chair
Title: Professor Dr. med.
Affiliation: Deputy Chief of Radiology Kantonal Hospital Münsterlingen Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiology, Stanford University
Primary field of expertise: Musculoskeletal Radiology

 

1. My experience in the field and my motivation

Close colleagues describe me as a highly motivated and most honest radiologist with a very strong dedication to clinical work, basic research, mentoring and teaching. After almost 17 years at Stanford University, I recently returned to Europe and now I would like to contribute to our Society in best and most dedicated way possible. I am convinced that I could make a tremendous impact as chair of the educational committee given the deep insights into education I had in my career on both continents, US and Europe.

In 2006, I gave the ECR New Horizons Lecture as a newly board-certified Radiologist, just before I moved to Stanford University for a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular imaging. Even during a time dedicated to basic science laboratory work, I made sure to attend as many clinical radiology teaching events as possible. It was eye-opening how experts of every radiology subspecialty interpreted radiology exams, what insight they could extract out of exams in Stanford. It was due to a well-curated team of organ-based sub- specialized and modality-lead radiologists. It was very clear to me that Stanford Radiology was an exemplary residency and fellowship program. In 2009 I joined the faculty of the Stanford Radiology Department, learning the ropes of educating the next generation of radiologists from some of the giants in radiology teaching. They did not shy away from adopting novel technology to increase their teaching outreach even further, such as Youtube teaching channels, medical zoom conferences long before that was adopted elsewhere. During my time at Stanford, the department was awarded the AuntMinnie.com

“Best Radiologist Training Program” award twice, a highly coveted distinction among academic institutions in the USA. Education was a cornerstone of that department and taken extremely seriously. To this date, I admire the rigorous training system, including fellowship training. Later, as division chief of musculoskeletal imaging, I was deeply involved in shaping the curriculum of residents and fellows in our program, helping the MSK division become the most coveted rotation for our trainees. I am proud to say, that the Stanford curriculum was and still is one of the best recognized in the US. Furthermore, I served hands-on as a direct mentor to medical students, radiology residents, and basic sciences post-doctoral students for many years and actively contributed to the highly successful CME course program of Stanford Radiology. Thus, the needs of the to-be-trained are well familiar to me, allowing me a good judgement in structuring education.

Fast forward to now, after returning to Europe last year, my experience has been that radiology in Europe has evolved very much. I am deeply impressed by the quality of the presented work and educational efforts at every conference of ESR and their subspeciality societies. I very much appreciate the structure of the ESR Diplomas and applaud the required qualifications. While we will always need generalists in the field of radiology in the appropriate setting, the future of radiology lies in training also subspecialized experts to provide the most value in patient care. Due to many wise actions in recent years, the ESR is extremely well positioned in the online teaching world. Education is the main foundation of Radiology’s future. To attract the best talent, we need to start with outreach early, in medical schools and even high schools to bring the field of radiology to the forefront of awareness in the younger generations. In the domain of continuing education, I am a big proponent of exchange among the different cultures of radiology in the form of targeted conferences, travel fellowships, direct outreach, and with an even further radius through online learning. We can all learn so much from each other. The ESR is fostering that, and I want to do my part in investing in the future of Radiology.

 

2. Major Leadership positions at the international level

None yet.

 

3. Involvement in the ESR and ECR so far

  • Regular attendee of the ECR meeting during residency
  • ECR 2006 - I held the New Horizons Lecture on preclinical Cellular MRI techniques
  • 2007-2022 long interruption in being involved with the ESR and ECR meeting as my focus was in the US, both in private and professional life
  • Resumed my attendance last year directly after my return in 2023. I just accepted an invitation to present on the anatomy and pathologies of the brachial plexus at the 2025 ECR

 

4. Current & Previous Employment / Involvements

Since 08/2023 Deputy Chief of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital, Thurgau, Switzerland
Since 02/2023 Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Research, Team Radiologie plus, Spital Thurgau AG, Switzerland
Since 06/2024 Vice President, National Ethics Commission East, Switzerland and member, working group Ethics in AI Biomedical Research, Switzerland
Since 01/2023 Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
03/2021 – 12/2022 Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
02/2018 – 12/2022 Co-chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
05/2011 – 02/2021 Assistant Professor of Radiology, Divisions of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
04/2009 - 04/2011 Clinical Instructor, Sections of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
 05/2006-03/2009 Postdoctoral fellowship in molecular imaging; Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford under the mentorship of Sam Gambhir, M.D., Ph.D.
 04/2005-03/2006 Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, Kantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Switzerland 
 11/2000-03/2005 Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

Member ESR, ISS, RSNA, SGR-SSR, SSSR

77 published articles, including 65 published original research articles, 12 review articles, H-Faktor 28

Additional Qualifications:

2021 – 2022 “COACHME 101” A and B professional coaching courses, Stanford School of Medicine
09/2019 – 2022 Stanford Network for Advancement and Promotion (SNAP) cohort member
02/2019 “Physician as Leader, Physician as Coach” Course, Stanford
09/2016-06/2017 Stanford Leadership Development Course, title of course project: “Sustainable Improvement of MSK MRI Image Quality”
09/2006-12/2006 “Science Course Design”, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University 
Luís M. Curvo Semedo
ESR National Societies Committee Chair
Luís M. Curvo Semedo
Elected as the ESR National Societies Committee Chair
Title: Prof. Dr.
Current Affiliation: Aveiro/PT
Primary field of expertise:
Abdominal/gastrointestinal radiology;
Oncological imaging;
Pre- and Post-graduate medical education

 

1. My experience in the field and my motivation

I consider my previous experience working for ECR/ESR (mentioned below), and my experience on a national level, to be an added value to better fulfill the position I am now applying for. Working for ESR/ECR has been a true pleasure and a wonderful chance to learn and to share experiences with radiologists all over Europe and the world. It has been, at the same time, a challenge and a source of fulfillment to work towards the improvement of our society and the harmonization of radiology in Europe.

It is my belief that I can serve the society in a responsible and contributive way. Moreover, my candidacy also takes into account the need for a good geopolitical fit, ensuring that Portugal, a country that usually ranks high in the number of attendees and submitted abstracts for ECR, is represented at the European level.

I sincerely have a strong commitment towards my professional tasks and undeniably believe in the advantages of teamwork. Therefore, I consider that I possess the personal conditions (including availability of time) to fulfill my duties and tasks related to the position I am now applying for. In this way, I envisage this as a perfect opportunity to contribute to the growth of our society and, ultimately, of radiology.

In this regard, promoting the ESR’s educational, research, and professional policies in member countries will be pivotal, as well as ensuring a functional liaison between ESR and national authorities, bodies, and professional organisations.

 

2. Major Leadership positions at international level

  • Meeting President, 33rd Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course of ESGAR (Lisbon, May/June 2022).
  • Member of the Executive Committee of ESGAR from 2018 to 2022.
  • Member of the Educational Committee of ESGAR from 2013 to 2021.
  • Member of the Workshop Committee of ESGAR since 2023.

  • Head of Department, Imaging Department, Local Health Unit, Aveiro Region (ULS-RA)

  • Member of the Board of the Portuguese Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (SPRMN): 1st Deputy-Secretary, from 2015 to 2018; 1st Vice-President from 2018 to 2021; and Secretary-General from 2021 to 2023. President of the Board of SPRMN since April 2023.
  • Coordinator of the Abdominal Radiology Section of SPRMN from 2013 to 2017.
  • Coordinator of the School of the SPRMN from 2015 to 2023.

  • Chairman of the General Assembly of APRANEMN (Portuguese Association of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine) since its foundation in February 2019. President of the Board of APRANEMN from 2022 to 2023.

  • Member of the study group that drafted in 2012 the Clinical Guidelines (NOC) for colorectal cancer, under the sponsorship of the Portuguese Ministry of Health.

  • Member of the Oncology Coordination Committee of CHUC from 2013 to 2016.

  • Associate Editor of Acta Médica Portuguesa from 2012 to 2014.
  • Member of the Editorial Scientific Board of Acta Radiológica Portuguesa since 2014. Director of ARP since 2023.

  • Member of the Scientific Committee of a multidisciplinary project on National Registry of rectal cancer in Portugal, under the sponsorship of the Portuguese Society of Surgery.
  • Participated in several national and international research projects, including:
    • TrainR4U (Training Robot For Ultrasound), granted by EIT Health 2022
    • ARGUS (Autonomous Robot for Guidance in Ultrasound diagnosis), granted by Portugal 2020

  • Speaker in more than 160 lectures/conferences/workshops in national and international scientific meetings.
  • Moderator of more than 30 Sessions in scientific meetings.
  • Author of eleven chapters in textbooks.
  • Author of more than 60 journal publications and more than 20 cases published in the Eurorad online database.
  • Guest reviewer for more than 20 indexed publications.

  • More than 20 works awarded in scientific meetings.
  • Certificate of Merit, ESGAR Meeting President 2022.

  • Tutor of 4 Radiology residents.
  • Tutor of 2 PhD students.
  • Tutor of 12 Master students.
  • Member of Jury for PhD theses and Master theses defenses.

 

3. Involvement in the ESR and ECR so far

  • Regular member of the faculty of ECR, both as invited lecturer and session moderator.
  • Member of the ESR Research Committee from 2018 to 2023.
  • Member of the ESR Audit and Standards Subcommittee since 2024.
  • Society Delegate at the National Societies Committee representing Portugal (Portuguese Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine) since 2023.
  • Chairman of the Scientific Sub-Committee for Gastro-Intestinal Radiology of the ECR in 2018.
  • Member of the Scientific Sub-Committee for Gastro-Intestinal Radiology of the ECR in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
  • Member of the Scientific Sub-Committee for Abdominal Radiology (Solid viscera) of the ECR in 2016 and 2017.
  • Member of the faculty of ESOR
  • Regular member of the reviewing panel/jury of abstracts and posters submitted to ECR and jury of the ESR Seed Grants
  • Reviewer for European Radiology and Insights Into Imaging.
  • Reviewer for the Eurorad (Abdominal Imaging) database until 2024.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of Insights Into Imaging from 2012 to 2017.
  • Panelist in the “Junior Imaging Interpretation Session” of the ECR in 2006.
  • Author or co-author of several oral presentations and posters at ECR meetings, some of them awarded.

 

4. Current & Previous Employment

Clinical:

  • 2024-present: Head of Department, Imaging Department, Local Health Unit, Aveiro Region (ULS-RA)
  • 2015-2024: Radiology Consultant, Medical Imaging Department (SIM), Coimbra Hospital and University Centre (CHUC)
  • 2007-2015: Radiology Assistant, Medical Imaging Department, CHUC; Radiology Department, Coimbra University Hospitals (HUC)
  • 2003-2007: Eventual Radiology Assistant, Radiology Department, HUC
  • 1999-2003: Radiology Resident, Radiology Department, HUC
  • 1998: Eventual Doctor, Obstetric Pathology Department, Maternity Daniel de Matos, HUC
  • 1997-1998: Geral Intern, HUC

Academic:

  • 2024-present: Invited Full Professor, Medical Sciences Department, University of Aveiro
  • 2016-present: Chair of the Curricular Unit of Clinical Ultrasonography, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC)
  • 2014-present: Assistant Professor, FMUC
  • 2007-2014: Invited Assistant, FMUC

 

 Ferdia Gallagher
ESR Publications Committee Chair
Ferdia Gallagher
Elected as the ESR Publications Committee Chair
Title: PhD FRCP FRCR
Affiliations:
Head of Department
Professor of Translational Imaging
Honorary Consultant Radiologist
Cancer Research UK Senior Research Fellow
Department of Radiology
University of Cambridge

 

1. My experience in the field and my motivation

I am the Head of the Department of Radiology at the University of Cambridge. I lead the Clinical Molecular Imaging Group and have expertise in using metabolic MRI and PET for tumour stratification and for therapy monitoring. Our international and multidisciplinary group includes clinicians and scientists from across Europe who are interested in understanding how novel non-invasive imaging methods can be used as biomarkers for early cancer detection and successful response to therapy. This translational research includes first-in-human studies with the aim of improving the outcome for patients in oncology.

I have authored or co-authored more than 135 peer reviewed papers in a wide range of radiological and scientific publications including: European Radiology, Nature, Nature Communications, Nature Medicine, Nature Genetics, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, Science Translational Medicine,Cancer Research, PNAS, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Investigative Radiology, Neuroimage and Clinical Cancer Research. These papers been cited more than 11,000 times. I have written 12 book chapters and have edited the Oxford Handbook of Emergencies in Clinical Radiology. I have held >£6M (GBP) of research funding as Principal Investigator, >£16M grants as Co-Investigator, and am a Collaborator/Co-investigator on >£135M of institutional award funding.

I have been involved in scientific publishing for many years having served on the editorial boards of European Radiology for two terms, European Radiology Experimental, Molecular Imaging and Biology and Scientific Reports. I have been a reviewer for more than 30 journals and have also been part of the search committee for the editor-in-chief of Molecular Imaging and Biology. Combined with my longstanding involvement with the ESR and ECR, this experience will allow me to shape and influence the strategy for the Publications Committee over the next three years if elected. I am passionate about promoting imaging research across Europe and am keen to explore new ways in which we can raise the profile and impact of the ESR journal family.

 

2. Major Leadership positions at international level

Selected International Committees

2023- Treasurer & Chair of the Finance Committee, World Molecular Imaging Society
2023- World Molecular Imaging Society Executive Committee
2023-24: Italian Foundation for Cancer Research, Clinician Scientist Funding Panel
2021-25: Scientific Advisory Board for the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging (EIBIR) 
2021- Chair, Clinical Committee, World Molecular Imaging Society
2021-23: Board of Trustees, World Molecular Imaging Society
2019: Program Chair, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Montreal
2018: Program Vice Chair, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seattle
2017-19: Workshop & Study Group Review Committee, ISMRM
 2017-18: Chair, MR of the Cancer Study Group, ISMRM
2015-16: Secretary, MR of Cancer Study Group, ISMRM 


I have given over 160 invited international lectures including 16 plenary/keynote lectures.

 

3. Involvement in the ESR and ECR

ESR and subsocieties

  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Contrast Agents, Tracers, and Theranostics, Digital AI & Emerging Technologies Committee 2024-2025
  • Executive Committee, European Society for Hybrid, Molecular & Translational Imaging (ESHI), 2018-20, 2020-22, 2024-26
  • Chair, Research Committee of ESHI, 2018-20
  • ESR Research Committee Board, 2016-18, 2018-20
  • ESR Education Committee, 2016-18
  • Vice-president, European Society of Molecular and Functional Imaging in Radiology Executive Board, 2016-17
  • Executive committee, European Society of Molecular and Functional Imaging in Radiology, 2012-14, 2014-18
  • ESR Subcommittee for Molecular Imaging, 2009-12


ECR 

  • Clinical Trials in Radiology Coordinator & Programme Planning Committee, 2025, 2026
  • Scientific Programme Subcommittee & Programme Planning Committee, 2021, 2022
  • Postgraduate Education Programme Subcommittee & Programme Planning Committee, 2019, 2020
  • Chair, Molecular Imaging Scientific Subcommittee, 2017
  • ECR scientific subcommittee member, 2013-15
  • Invest in the Youth Award, 2006

 

European Radiology Journals

  • Editorial Board member, European Radiology, 2013-15, 2015-16.
  • Section Editor for MRI and Editorial Board member, European Radiology Experimental, 2024-

 

4. Current & Previous Employment

Appointments

2023- Head of the Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge
2020- Professor of Translational Imaging, University of Cambridge
2019- Cancer Research UK Senior Cancer Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
2017-20: Reader in Molecular Imaging, University of Cambridge
2011-19: Director of the Radiology Academic Clinical Fellow Programme in Cambridge
2010- Honorary Consultant Radiologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge
2009- Fellow (2009) & College Lecturer (2013), Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge

                 

Honorary Appointments

2023: Fellow, World Molecular Imaging Society
2023-28: Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
2023-27: Honorary Skou Professor, Faculty of Health, University of Aarhus, Denmark
2022: Visiting Professor, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, USA
2020-26: Emerging Leaders Club, International Society for Strategic Studies in Radiology
2019-22: Adjunct Professor, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

 

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate: BA 1996 Triple First, MA 2000, University of Cambridge
  • Clinical: BM BCh 1999, University of Oxford
  • Medicine: MRCP 2002, FRCP 2018, Royal College of Physicians UK
  • Radiology: FRCR 2005, Royal College of Radiologists UK
  • Postgraduate: PhD 2010, University of Cambridge

 

Selected Awards and Honours

  • The British Institute of Radiology MRRA New Technologies Award, 2022
  • Parke Davis Exchange Fellowship in Biomedical Sciences, Cambridge, 2022
  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen MRI Prize for outstanding achievements in the field of MRI, 2021
  • Emerging Leaders Club, International Society for Strategic Studies in Radiology, 2020
  • Adjunct Professor, Medical University of Vienna, 2019
  • International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Outstanding Teacher Awards, 2012 & 2016
  • American Association for Cancer Research future leader award, 2009
 Raquel Perez-Lopez
ESR Research Committee Chair
Raquel Perez-Lopez
Elected as the ESR Research Committee Chair
Title: MD, PhD
Current Affiliation:
Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona (Spain)
Primary field of expertise:
Oncological imaging

 

1. My motivation and vision for ESR

With 15 years of dedicated research in cancer imaging biomarkers, I am committed to advancing precision medicine through the integration of cutting-edge imaging techniques. My journey began with pioneering work in whole-body MRI for bone metastasis response evaluation at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. Now, as the leader of the Radiomics Group at VHIO (Barcelona), my focus is on multiparametric MRI studies and applying AI models to extract insights from medical images, driving innovation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Motivated by the potential of imaging biomarkers to transform patient care, I am passionate about expanding this research approach within the European Society of Radiology.

One of my priorities is to encouraging young radiologists and radiographers to pursue academic careers as essential point to bridging the gap between clinical practice and cutting-edge research. My goal is also to build bridges between disciplines, accelerate knowledge transfer, and bring the latest advancements in imaging to clinical practice, benefiting both health care providers and patients.

As Chair of the ESR Research Committee, some of my objectives will be to:

1. Foster collaboration across disciplines (radiologists, other physicians, radiographers, engineers and industry partners) to accelerate knowledge and bring breakthroughs to clinical practice faster.

2. Organize joint workshops focused on interdisciplinary research skills, innovative imaging technologies, and translating research into clinical practice.

3.Stablish further collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and biotechs, incorporating imaging biomarker studies into clinical trials.

4. Enhance the competence and knowledge of radiologists and radiographers in training by promoting research opportunities and facilitating access to grant applications and collaborations, particularly within European-funded consortia.

 

2. Major Leadership positions at international level

As the head of the Cancer Core Europe (CCE) Imaging Task Force, I spearhead radiomics research within the consortium and collaborate with the Data Sharing Task Force to develop platforms for secure imaging data sharing across CCE centres.
https://www.cancercoreeurope.eu/imaging-tf/

I am also a member of the EASL AI Task Force, where I focus on fostering AI advancements in imaging biomarkers for liver disease detection and management.
https://easl.eu/easl/leadership-and-governance/ai-task-force/

My work extends to editorial contributions, as I serve on the boards of NPJ Precision Oncology, Cancer Research Communications, and ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology. These roles allow me to stay at the forefront of imaging research, while also supporting knowledge dissemination in these rapidly evolving fields.

I have led several investigator-initiated imaging biomarker trials, including iPROMET (ClinicalTrial.gov ID NCT05078151), PRECIMET, PREDICT, MARION, and ATHECA radiomics study, collaborating closely with hospitals across Europe.

Beyond Europe, I was awarded the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Young Investigator Award in 2018 and led the PCF Imaging Working Group from 2019 to 2021.

I am also member of the RECIST Working Group, contributing to defining global standards for cancer response assessment.
https://recist.eortc.org/recist-working-group/working-group/

 

3. Involvement in the ESR and ECR so far

I have maintained a strong connection with the European Society of Radiology (ESR) throughout my career, having been a member since I began my training. I was awarded an ESOR Scholarship Grant in 2011, which allowed me to complete an Honorary Fellowship at The Barts and The Royal London Hospital in the United Kingdom. Over the years, I have actively contributed to the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), delivering an educational talk in 2022 and presenting multiple oral presentations from my PhD work, and more recently, work from the research group I lead at VHIO.
https://vhio.net/pf/radiomics-group/

In 2019, I also had the opportunity to mentor Maria Vittoria Racitti as part of the ESR Grant Program. My ongoing involvement with ESR and ECR underscores my commitment to advancing radiology research and education.

 

4. Current & Previous Employment

  • Since 2017 Team Leader of the Radiomics Group at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO).

  • 2013- 2017 Clinical Research Fellow at The Royal Marsden Hospital and The Institute of Cancer Research (Sutton, London), working in the Radiology

  • Department for the Drug Development Unit and the Prostate Targeted Therapy Group.

  • 2012 Consultant, Radiology Department at the Consorci Sanitari Integral in Barcelona, Spain.

  • 2011 Honorary Research Fellow at The Barts and The Royal London Hospital, London, UK. Funded by an ESOR Scholarship Grant.

Call for proposals of candidates for the ESR 2nd Vice-President

Open until November 4, 2024

A 2nd Vice-President is elected every year for a five-year period of office, holding the position of 2nd Vice-President in the first year, the position of 1st Vice-President in the second year, the position of President in the third year, the position of Chair of the Board of Directors in the fourth year and the position of Past-President in the fifth year of office. Re-election will not be possible. In accordance with the ESR Statutes, ESR full members may propose individuals for this position.

Requirements and eligibility criteria

Nominees should reside in Europe, be professionally active and recognised internationally as European leaders in science and management in the field of radiology. He/she should support ESR’s vision and be dedicated to its strategy. He/she should have made a major contribution to the Society’s affairs. The candidate should have proven leadership competence, have diplomatic skills and ability to work across sectors and disciplines at international level.

Further eligibility criteria:

  • ESR full radiologist member
  • Professionally active radiologist with high professional and academic reputation (not to be retired from his/her academic position throughout the 5-year term as member of the ESR Board of Directors)
  • Proven academic track record in science
  • Proven capability to create consensus
  • Proven senior leadership competence in science and management and ability to define long term strategies.
  • Extensive proven collaborative engagement with and participation in ESR activities over a substantial period of time
  • Substantial contribution to and involvement in national and/or international societies
  • Professional and personal integrity (no conflicts of interest affecting responsibilities in the ESR)
  • Preferably good geo-political fit with other ESR officers (no overrepresentation from same country)
  • Good working knowledge of English (as all ESR communication is done in English)

Official procedure and timeline

Proposals must be accompanied by: 

  • A written confirmation by the proposed person that he/she would be willing to serve and to allocate the time required as per above details to fulfill the duties as member of the ESR Board of Directors for the whole period of office.
  • A letter of motivation and biography in English of the proposed person incl. a head and shoulders picture (max. 1000 words; following the format of the template, for publication on the ESR website, if nominated).

The call for proposals is open until Monday, November 4, 2024. Only submissions including all requested documents will be considered for nomination.

Download the
CV template →

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The ESR Executive Council has the final responsibility of nominating the candidates for the office of the 2nd Vice-President.  The candidates will be announced on the ESR website on December 14, 2024, at the latest. The election will take place via electronic voting between January 14-27, 2025, and the term of office of the newly elected 2nd Vice-President is planned to start on March 3, 2025.

Proposals should be sent via e-mail to Ms. Megan McFadden ([email protected]) and Ms. Jasna Knez ([email protected]), ESR Office.

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Provided that ESR 2026 membership is activated and approved by August 31, 2026.

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