What Does a Radiologist Actually Do?
Weekend Course
ORGANIZERS: Kader Oguz, Jae Song
Sunday, 11 May 2025
316B
09:45 -
11:45
Moderators: Konstanze Guggenberger
Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate
Session Number: WE-24
No CME/CE Credit
Session Number: WE-24
Overview
Assess the role of a radiologist and a physicist to make communication and collaborations more effective and improve understanding of each team member's goals and challenges. Hear the untold stories from leaders of successful interdisciplinary teams and learn the lessons from outside the classroom.
Target Audience
All attendees. Non-radiologists and radiologists alike with all levels of experience.
Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Assess what the day-to-day clinical work flow, responsibilities, and pressures are of a radiologist;
• Conduct effective communications between a clinician/radiologist and researcher/physicist to form collaborations and partnerships; and
• Apply strategies learned from personal stories of successful multidisciplinary team collaborations.
| 09:45 | | A Day in the life of a Radiologist Yun Bae Keywords: Neuro: Brain This talk provides an in-depth exploration of a radiologist’s daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities, offering insights into workflow, workload, and evolving challenges in modern radiology. Attendees will gain an understanding of the radiologist’s role beyond image interpretation, including participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards, research, and patient management. The session will also highlight the increasing demands on radiologists, the impact of AI, and predictions for the next decade. Through engaging discussions and real-world case examples, the lecture aims to provide a realistic perspective on how radiology is transforming and what the future holds for radiologists. |
| 10:15 | | Coffee Date with a Clinician/Radiologist: A Clinician/Radiologist’s Perspective on Clinical Research Collaborations Susie Huang |
| 10:45 | | Coffee Date with a Physicist: A Physicist's Perspective on Clinical Research Collaborations Lena Vaclavu |
| 11:15 | | How to Build your Team: Success Stories Greg Zaharchuk |