Podcast background The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) CRASH! Podcast is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly! Join Tom Turmezei, consultant radiologist in Norwich and the RCR Roentgen Professor from 2020, for discussion with individuals that are passionate about medical imaging and research. From trainees starting out, to established NHS consultants developing their own research programmes, to academics and researchers from all areas of imaging, we explore the motivations, challenges, and rewards of research. Whether you are looking at a career in radiology, want to ge ..read more

In this episode we hear from individuals with substantial experience in imaging research, but all from very different backgrounds: Christina Malamateniou from City University London (Radiography), Graham Treece from the University of Cambridge (Engineering), and Angela Darekar from University Hospital Southampton (MRI Physics). Despite their different career paths, our guests show that there are core themes to research that include a dedication to exploration, collaboration, and mentorship, and how they are ultimately motivated by the challenge of translating a problem from first ideas to clin ..read more

In this episode we hear from three radiologists that have all flown into the Pharmaceutical industry: Greg Makris at Bayer, Jamie MacKay (returning from Episode 3) at AstraZeneca, and Neel Patel formerly of GlaxoSmithKline and now at Telix Pharmaceuticals. Rather than a game of beach volleyball, our guests (quite sensibly) talk about how they made their move into the industry, how they keep their radiology skills up, and the value their clinical experience brings to their work. Find out more about a career in Pharma by getting in touch (see show notes for contact details). Listener warning: th ..read more

Podcast background The RCR CRASH! Podcast is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly! Join Tom Turmezei, consultant radiologist in Norwich and RCR Roentgen Professor from 2020, in discussion with radiologists from across the UK that are passionate about research. From trainees that have just started, to those taking time out for their PhD, to inspirational university lecturers, to established consultant radiologists working in the NHS that have developed their own research programmes, we will be exploring the motivations, challenges, and rewards of a career in academic radiolo ..read more

Podcast background The RCR CRASH! Podcast is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly! Join Tom Turmezei, consultant radiologist in Norwich and RCR Roentgen Professor from 2020, in discussion with radiologists from across the UK that are passionate about research. From trainees that have just started, to those taking time out for their PhD, to inspirational university lecturers, to established consultant radiologists working in the NHS that have developed their own research programmes, we will be exploring the motivations, challenges, and rewards of a career in academic radiolo ..read more

Podcast background The RCR CRASH! Podcast is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly! Join Tom Turmezei, consultant radiologist in Norwich and RCR Roentgen Professor from 2020, in discussion with radiologists from across the UK that are passionate about research. From trainees that have just started, to those taking time out for their PhD, to inspirational university lecturers, to established consultant radiologists working in the NHS that have developed their own research programmes, we will be exploring the motivations, challenges, and rewards of a career in academic radiolo ..read more

Podcast background The RCR CRASH! Podcast is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly! Join Tom Turmezei, consultant radiologist in Norwich and RCR Roentgen Professor from 2020, in discussion with radiologists from across the UK that are passionate about research. From trainees that have just started, to those taking time out for their PhD, to inspirational university lecturers, to established consultant radiologists working in the NHS that have developed their own research programmes, we will be exploring the motivations, challenges, and rewards of a career in academic radiolo ..read more

In this episode we hear from the new Royal College of Radiologists Roentgen Professor for 2021, Joe Jacob from University College London. Joe, who takes over the role from Tom, talks about his plans for the 2021 Professorship, how you can get to a point where you are ready to step into an academic career fellowship, and how travel to developing countries has played such a huge part in his life. Plus there’s discussion on how to handle your hair (as well as chest imaging research) during COVID times, and a special surprise as Joe turns the CRASH! Test tables on Tom...  ..read more

In this episode we speak to all the women featured on the series and hear their thoughts on what could be done to improve opportunities for women in academic radiology. They discuss ideas such as the amplification of the female voice, stepping up as positive role models, and educating everyone to be part of a progressive clinical and academic working environment. Full show notes are available on the RCR website ..read more

In this episode we talk to three professors of radiology and find out what they think it takes to become a successful researcher. We explore how their experiences have shaped their leadership roles, and what kind of action could bring out the best in UK academic radiology. Full show notes are available on the RCR website ..read more