Faculty Bios
Dr. Danoob Dalili MB BS, FRCR, EDiMSK
Consultant Musculoskeletal Interventional Radiologist
Director of Interventional Spine, Epsom Hospital, Surrey, UK
Course convenor
Biography:
Dr. Dalili is a triple fellowship-trained Consultant Musculoskeletal radiologist with expertise in all aspects of diagnostic and image-guided treatments for orthopaedic, sports, rheumatological, and spine conditions.
He graduated from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, University of London in 2010, initially training in plastic surgery. Thereafter he undertook specialist clinical radiology training which he completed at Imperial College London, including St Marys, Charring cross, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Great Ormond Street, Royal National Orthopaedic, Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals at the John Radcliffe, Churchill and the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre. His subsequent clinical and research experience has spanned Europe, including France and Switzerland and the United States, including a prestigious scholarship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
He has expertise in the application of modern imaging techniques to sports and spinal conditions and was recently appointed as a Sports Imaging doctor treating international athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham as well as a nominated panel expert for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on interventional procedures.
His original work in the application of Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography guided intervention to bone, joint, muscle and soft tissue diseases, have received international recognition, with multiple prestigious awards from all major Radiological societies.
He established and leads the Interventional Spine service at Epsom Hospital in Surrey providing minimally invasive surgery sparing treatments for the Southwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, a national leader in the field of Orthopaedics.
Dr Dalili is regularly invited to lecture and teach internationally in his field and is the recipient of the Royal College of Radiologists International Travelling Fellowship 2020-2022. He is the chief viva examiner for the European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology and vice-chair of the ESSR Educational committee.
He has contributed widely to the literature in his field on the topic of image-guided surgery, with over 100 original peer reviewed scientific publications and 20 book chapters in leading medical textbooks.
Dr Amanda Isaac MBBChB, MRCS, FRCR
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences at Kings College London, UK
Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London United Kingdom
Biography:
Dr. Amanda Isaac stands as a distinguished Musculoskeletal Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist at the acclaimed Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in the UK.
She showcases expertise in Spine, Sports Medicine, and Skeletal Oncology, fueling her pioneering work in Skeletal Radiology. Originally trained as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, she proudly holds dual graduation from the prestigious Royal College of Radiologists and Surgeons, England.
Currently, Dr. Isaac is an esteemed Associate Professor at King’s College London’s School of Biomedical Imaging and Imaging Sciences. in KCL her research focuses on medical Artificial Intelligence and its revolutionary applications to Spinal surgery and Intervention.
Her research contributions include being an editor for the ESSR sports wrist and hand imaging book, and contributing to over 75 papers in peer reviewed journals. She is a reviewer to numerous prestigious journal and serves as an assistant editor to the BMC journal.
Throughout her career, Dr. Isaac has shown unwavering dedication to interdisciplinary translational research, securing an unimpeachable track record in academia. This commitment is reflected in her influential roles on the Executive Council of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists and the Executive Committee of the European Society of Skeletal Radiologists. Furthermore, she’s is a proactive member of the International Skeletal Society EDI committee and serves as a co- chair to the EDI committee in her hospital, serving over 2000 consultants and over 75,000 employees of diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Isaac’s invaluable contributions to Clinical Governance are nationally acknowledged. She is instrumental in developing national guidelines and strategies, formulating multidisciplinary patient care pathways, and spearheading numerous healthcare quality improvement projects and is a NICE expert on arthritis imaging.
In her clinical work, Dr. Isaac assumes key positions such as the Clinical Governance, Audit & Quality Improvement Lead, and Imaging Lead for Hip, Wrist, and Hand Services at one of Europe’s largest specialized centers. As a founding member of the GSTT/KCL hip research team, her far-reaching impact is widely recognized across the medical community.
Her fervor for education is underscored by her affiliations with the Educational Committee of BASEM, the clinical AI group of the Alan Turing Institute, and the RCR AI educational committee. She also actively contributes to the London School of Clinical Radiology: London Deanery and guides the next generation of medical talent as an Educational Supervisor.
Her memberships in organizations like ISS (the international society of skeletal radiology), ESSR (the European society of skeletal radiology), BSSR (the British society of skeletal radiologists), ISMRM (International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine), and ESR(the European society of radiology), as well as affiliations with the Educational Committee of BASEM,(the British association of sports and exercise medicine) show her continued commitment to our field.
Amanda is quite proud of her Egyptian and middle eastern heritage and contributes regularly to education in our region.
Dr. Amanda Isaac’s work in radiology and medicine reflects a steady dedication to her profession and a focus on continued growth and innovation.
John A. Carrino, MD, MPH
Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Biography:
Dr. Carrino is an internationally renowned radiologist with particular expertise in diagnostic imaging and percutaneous image-guided intervention. He is a coauthor on over 200 peer reviewed publications in a variety of areas.
Dr. Carrino has strong interests in musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging using multiple modalities (Magnetic Resonance, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, Radiography), image guided therapy (IGT), medical informatics, and health services research. He has an extensive research background with previous NIH awards and also brings to bear a strong foundation in information technology. Dr. Carrino is an active participant in several medical societies related to musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology, MRI and informatics. He has participated in the leadership of several national and international scientific and professional societies. He has served on the Advisory Committee of the FDA Radiology Devices Panel, looking at computer aided diagnosis. He is a formal collaborator in the Laboratory for Imaging in Surgery, Therapy and Radiology at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Carrino received a B.S. degree in biology and an M.D. degree from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and a M.P.H. degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. He also had the benefit of a military scholarship with his payback time spent at the U.S. Air Force’s premier medical treatment facility, Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, an academic healthcare enterprise within the Department of Defense. Dr. Carrino performed his Radiology training at Yale New Haven Hospital. He is a member of the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals and an associate editor for Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Douglas P. Beall, MD, FIPP, FSIR, DAAPM
Director Interventional Spine Care, Comprehensive Specialty Care & Spine Fracture Institute
Chief of Radiology Services and Director of Fellowship Programs,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Biography:
Douglas P. Beall, MD, attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Following residency, he was Chief of Interventional Services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. He then completed a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was trained in interventional spine techniques before returning to the US Air Force as Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology. Following his service as a Major in the US Air Force Dr. Beall was chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Fellowship Director at the University of Oklahoma prior to entering private practice as the Chief of Services.
In addition to his expertise in musculoskeletal imaging and interventional spine care, Dr. Beall is actively involved in teaching and research. He is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology, has an added fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology, is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management and is a Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Pain Practice and board certified by the World Institute of Pain. He is currently in private practice focused on interventional pain management and orthopedic imaging.
Dr. Beall has published more than 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals, authored 6 textbooks and 75 textbook chapters, given more than 1000 invited lectures and scientific presentations and has participated in 55 clinical research trials. He is currently the Chief of Services for Comprehensive Specialty Care in Oklahoma City as well as the Division Head of Interventional Spine Care and Director of Pain Management Fellowship Programs at the Spine Fracture Institute and the Comprehensive Care
Surgical Center.
Laura M. Fayad, MD MS
Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging
Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Biography:
Dr. Laura M. Fayad serves as the Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Department of Oncology, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Fayad is also the Director of the Translational Research Program in the Department of Radiology. Dr. Fayad earned a Bachelor of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science at Stanford University, and M.D. C.M. degrees at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency training at Columbia University and MRI Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University. She specializes in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology. In addition to routine sports medicine and spine applications, Dr. Fayad protocols and interprets specialized examinations in the areas of peripheral nerve imaging, tumor imaging, and rheumatology. Her primary area of research focuses on novel imaging techniques for musculoskeletal tumors, with her work including well over 100 publications that have been cited more than 1,500 times.
Hakan Ilaslan, MD MBA
Section Head of MSK and ED radiology.
Professor of Radiology.
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
Biography:
Dr Ilaslan graduated from Marmara University Medical School in Istanbul, Turkey. Following internship and residency training, he completed a fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester in 2002. He subsequently joined Cleveland Clinic. Dr Ilaslan has been the section head of Musculoskeletal and Emergency Radiology since 2018, and Professor of Radiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine since 2017. He has also completed a Masters in Business Administration at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in 2019.
Dr Ilaslan has published 68 peer-reviewed articles and authored ten textbook chapters and was the editor of the textbook, “Pediatric and Adult MRI Atlas of Bone Marrow.” Dr Ilaslan is active in multiple national and international radiological societies including the Radiologic Society of North America, the Society of Skeletal Radiology, the European Society of Skeletal Radiology, and the International Skeletal Society. He has served and currently serves several committees for these societies and has been on the editorial or reviewing boards of several major imaging journals, including Radiology, Skeletal Radiology, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and The Journal of Interventional Radiology. Dr Ilaslan was awarded the President’s Medal from the International Skeletal Society in 2015 for his contributions to the field of Musculoskeletal Radiology.
Joshua A. Hirsch, MD FACR FSIR FSNIS
Interventional Neuroradiologist Massachusetts General Hospital, Vice Chair Procedural Services,
Chief of NeuroInterventional Spine Service,
Harvard Medical School, USA
Biography:
Dr. Joshua Hirsch is an Interventional Neuroradiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the Vice Chair of Procedural Services, Chief of NeuroInterventional Spine Service is Associate Department Quality Chair and has his academic appointment at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hirsch is a past president of the American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR) and the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) and the American Society of Neuroradiology and the chair of the Cerebrovascular Coalition as well as the Health Policy Committee of the SNIS.
In terms of Health Policy and Economics, Dr. Hirsch is very active at multiple societies including serving as the multi-year representative of the ASNR to the RUC as well as being the founding chair of the Health Policy and Economics Committee at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. He chairs the future trends and academic committees of the economic commission at the American College of Radiology. Dr. Hirsch is a grant recipient from the Neiman Health Policy Institute where he serves as a senior affiliate research fellow.
Dr. Hirsch has received numerous awards including being named an honorary member of the European Society of Neuroradiology. He has published more than 600 articles in the peer reviewed literature and authored many chapters and edited many books. Per google scholar, Dr. Hirsch has an H Index of 90 an over 35,000 citations. Dr. Hirsch is a founding editor of the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) and has served on multiple other editorial advisory boards.
Jack W. Jennings, MD PhD
Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Professor of Radiology
Director, Musculoskeletal and Spine Interventions and Procedures
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography:
Dr. Jack Jennings is a Professor in the Department of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and serves as the Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Director of Musculoskeletal and Spine Intervention. Dr. Jennings has co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, review articles, and book chapters. He is an active manuscript reviewer for such journals as Radiology, American Journal of Radiology, Skeletal Radiology, Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, American Journal of Neuroradiology and Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
He has done over 100 invited lectureships with the majority focusing on musculoskeletal and spine tumor ablation. He co-created the multi-disciplinary metastatic spine disease working group in Dallas 2014 composed of recognized experts in the fields of medical, radiation, and surgical oncology and interventional radiology which led to the published algorithms and recommendations for the treatment of metastatic spine disease, including percutaneous tumor ablation.
Dr. Jennings has presented at several national and international radiology and musculoskeletal/orthopedic society meetings, including ASSR, ASNR, ISS, SSR, RSNA, SIO, WFITN, ECIO, WOA, CIRSE, and APSCVIR. He is an active member in these societies including serving on Executive, Program, Clinical Practice, Nominating and Informatics Committees. He is the past president of the American Society of Spine Radiology and Treasurer of the Society of Interventional Oncology.
Dr. Jennings main research interest lies in musculoskeletal and spine tumor ablation, bone and soft tissue biopsies, and osteoporotic and pathologic fracture treatment. He has been involved in multiple funded prospective studies and has been both the institutional and overall Principal Investigator on bone and spine tumor ablation trials. In addition, he has numerous scientific abstracts and presentations at national and international society meetings. Locally, he is actively involved in many multi- disciplinary tumor boards and hospital committees.
Nicolas Theumann, MD PhD
Professor of Radiology.
Clinique Bois-Cerf, Lausanne, Switzerland
Biography:
Professor Theumann studied medicine at the University of Lausanne and then continued his specialization in radiology at the Cochin Hospital in Paris. He continued his scientific career in San Diego, in the United States, before returning to the CHUV to take over responsibility for the musculoskeletal radiology unit.
In 2009, he was appointed professor of radiology and in 2012, he joined Clinique Bois-Cerf to establish and develop the musculoskeletal radiology department. For more than 20 years, he has been fully engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the Spine, as well as an avid teacher and researcher in this field.
Dr Stefano Marcia
Chief of Radiology at SS. Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
Biography:
After high school, he received his graduate degree in medicine and surgery from Cagliari University in 1990 and his board in Radiology in 1995 from the same University. He also received the master in endovascular techniques (advanced) from the University of Rome in 2005, the master in management of health companies from Luiss Business school of Rome in 2011 and the master in health management from University of Sassari in 2023.
Dr. Marcia is currently is the chief of Radiology at SS. Trinità Hospital in Cagliari, Italy. His primary field is spine interventional radiology and he personally performed treatments for trauma (vertebral fractures), degenerative diseases (disk, facet joint, spinal canal) and tumour ablation; in particular he has been involved in development of new devices for the treatment of spinal canal stenosis and tumour ablation.
He is widely considered Key Opinion Leader in spine interventional procedures.
He is also part of the Interventional Spine Council of American Society of Spine radiology He trained in Cagliari University and he organizes annually the MAMMI hands-on spine course for training in spine procedures; he also trained many physicians as private consultant for several companies (Stryker, Medtronic, SpineArt, Techlamed, Gelscom).
He also organizes the Sardinia Spine meeting that collects the best interventional radiologists in the world. He has published 43 papers and he has 8 book contributions; he had delivered 81 lectures or scientific papers as first author. He has reviewed articles for Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR), European Journal of Radiology (EJR), Journal of Vascular And Interventional Radiology (JVIR), Neuroradiology, Journal of Bone Oncology and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders; he is part of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders and CVIR Editorial board.
Alberto Bazzocchi
Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
University of Bologna, Italy.
Biography:
Adjunct Professor of Radiology at the University of Bologna, Italy. He is qualified as full professor of Radiology by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. He has participated in numerous research programs. He has designed and coordinated research projects winner of national and international calls (as principal investigator, in the field of diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology, projects for more than 1 million $).
He has authored over 170 articles, 19 book chapters and has contributed to over 280 works presented at congresses worldwide. He has served as editor for different journals – currently guest editor for Radiologic Clinics of North America and for Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology. He is also member of the editorial board of different journals.
More than 130 lectures or moderations as faculty at congresses and courses. He is an active member of multiple societies and specialty subcommittees and the current elected chairman of the Osteoporosis; Metabolism subcommittee of the ESSR, and co-chairman of the Imaging & Tracer platform of A_IATRIS (Italian Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure). Member of the ISS Scientific Session Committee, and of multiple committees at ESSR and ESR. Member of the organizing and scientific committees of several congresses – e.g. ESSR, ECR.
Dr Luca Jacopo Pavan
Dr. Pavan earned his medical degree with distinction from the University of Torino in Italy. Following his graduation, he pursued his residency in radiology at the same institution. His exceptional prowess in the field won him the esteemed ESOR fellowship. This honor provided him the opportunity to spend the final year of his residency under the tutelage of Prof. Amoretti at the University Hospital of Nice in France. Here, he deeply immersed himself in both diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology.
Upon completing his residency, Dr. Pavan extended his association with the University Hospital of Nice, serving first as a Radiology Assistant and later, ascending to the role of Consultant Radiologist, a position he holds to this day.
Dr. Pavan’s expertise lies primarily in musculoskeletal radiology, with a specialized focus on both functional and oncologic spine interventions. His professional journey has seen him grace the stages of numerous international conferences as an invited speaker. Furthermore, he has significantly contributed to the academic realm with several peer-reviewed publications, both as a lead author and co-author.
Allan L. Brook MD FACR FSIR
Director Interventional Neuroradiology
Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery
Co-Director Comprehensive Stroke Center
Biography:
Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Past President of The American Society of Spine Radiology.
Contributions to Science: published ofer 90 peer reviewed articles, >20 chapters and numerous abstracts. Over 250 invited lectures nationally and internationally.
First in NY to do Vertebroplasty.
First in eastern USA to do Radiofrequency ablation of a spinal tumor.
On editorial board of Neuroradiology journal. Review for 8 other journals in neurology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology and radiology.
Ana Mafalda Fontes Pinto dos Reis MD
Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology Department and Minimally Invasive
Intervention in Spinal Pathology Unit – Pedro Hispano Hospital, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
Biography:
- President Portuguese Neuroradiology Society
- Vice-President Portuguese Brain Council
- Assistant Professor University Oporto
- Course Coordinator of the History of Medicine Curricular Unit – Master’s in Medicine –
Medical International School- University Oporto - Senior Hospital Assistant, Consultant level, in Neuroradiology- Hospital Pedro Hispano –
ULS Matosinhos - Neuroradiology Consultant in private medical imaging groups
- Head of the Pain Clinic and the Minimally Invasive Intervention Department in Spinal
Pathology – Institute of Neurosciences, Porto (2000-2019) - Member of the Ethical Health Committee – CESPU (Cooperativa de ensino superior
politécnico e universitário da Gandra) - Member of the Consultant Committee- ISAVE (Instituto superior de Saúde Amares)
Dr Edward S. Yoon MD
Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology
Assistant Professor
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York,USA
Biography:
Dr. Edward Yoon is an interventional musculoskeletal radiologist who specializes in novel minimally invasive treatments of the joints and spine. Dr. Yoon is dual fellowship trained and dual board certified/board in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Pain Management. Dr. Yoon is an active member of North American Spine Society, Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Spine Radiology, Society of Skeletal Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Interventional Radiology where he has presented at national meetings. He was a course instructor for the lumbar injection course for the North American Spine Society and is currently serving on the Radiology Section Committee.
Dr. Yoon completed his fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging at HSS after which he trained in interventional musculoskeletal/spine and pain management under Dr. Douglas P. Beall at the Oklahoma Spine Hospital and Summit Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Yoon completed over 700 vertebral augmentation procedures and had extensive training involving intrathecal targeted drug delivery, neuromodulation, interspinous process devices, basivertebral nerve ablation, stem cell allograft augmentation, sacroplasty, axial skeletal osteoplasty, discography, and radiofrequency rhizotomy.
Trained in all areas of musculoskeletal intervention and imaging including MRI, CT, and ultrasound, Dr. Yoon is also extremely well versed in the more common procedures such as facet, sacroiliac, epidural, intradiscal, and joint injections. Given the recent opioid crisis, the procedures he performs provide a non-opioid alternative that is highly effective, research supported, and very sustainable for patients wanting pain relief without the risks of opioid medications. Treatments performed by Dr. Yoon for very common conditions such as discogenic back pain and osteoarthritis of the knee not only provide profound pain relief but are backed by the highest level of research and were not even available five years ago. The research that went into developing these new techniques was facilitated by Dr. Yoon’s efforts in studying and propagating these procedures.
Dr. Yoon has strong interest in regenerative medicine and interventional procedures. He has been involved in numerous research projects throughout his training and has presented on the largest intradiscal stem cell therapy for degenerative disc disease. He has published multiple articles and book chapters on vertebral augmentation for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures as well as intrathecal opioid and intrathecal baclofen therapies.
Marco J.L. van Strijen
Dr. Marco J.L. van Strijen is a Consultant interventional Radiologist at St. Antonius Hospital Utrecht/Nieuwegein, The Netherlands since mid 2004 and was chairman of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, and a boardmember for the Medical Staff Cooperation at St. Antonius Hospital in the last 10 years.
In his department dr. van Strijen is program director for Nonvascular Interventional Radiology, and is a pioneer for percutaneous cryotherapy in renal cell carcinoma using innovative 3D conebeam CT based planning and intervention systems. Dr van Strijen is one of the main clinical partners of Philips Medical Systems in Best, and played an important role in the development of the oncologic interventional capabilities of the Allura FD20 system.
In developing the technique of CBCT needle guidance he has also partnered with several different manufactors of guidance systems and accessories, notably the introduction and use of robotic guidance (Isys and Perfint systems). As a result he has published several articles on the accuracy and clinical use of these systems.
Dr. van Strijen is on the review board for European Radiology, and the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He is part of the steering group of the EURECA-committee (European Registry for Cryo Ablation).
Dr. van Strijen is a proctor for Galil Medical/Boston Scientific since 2008 and has trained numerous interventional radiologists in and outside of Europe (mainly Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Russia). Dr van Strijen is an instructor for CIRSE workshops and has presented in international congresses over the past 15 years (CIRSE, ECIO, RSNA). Apart from that he has hosted over 20 workshops on percutaneous needle interventions in his own hospital, and approximately an equal number of workshops around the world (China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Brasil, Canada and the US).
He is married and has four children. Privately he was involved as a BLS trainer and a professional certified lifeguard for many years, and has a special interest in restoration of prewar classic cars. He likes photography, skiing and travelling.
Dr Gunnar Astrom
Consultant Musculoskeletal Interventional Radiologist
Uppsala University, Sweden
Congress President of ESSR 2020.
Guillaume Bierry, MD PhD
Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging
Professor of Radiology
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Biography:
Guillaume Bierry, MD, PhD is a radiologist and the Chief of MSK Radiology at the University Hospital of Strasbourg in France, a level I trauma center. He is a Professor of radiology and has been a musculoskeletal radiologist for over 15 years. He was trained at the University Hospital of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France, University Hospital Cochin in Paris, and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Bierry has authored over 70 peer-reviewed scientific publications and a dozen book chapters. His most recent work, a book titled: Skeletal Trauma, is a comprehensive resource for identifying skeletal injuries using a mechanisms-based approach.
Additionally, he is the associate editor or reviewer for more than 20 scientific journals, as well as a member of several French and international radiologic and orthopaedic societies.
Thomas Le Corroller, MD PhD
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Professor of Radiology
Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
Biography:
Dr. Thomas Le Corroller is a Professor of Radiology and Anatomy at Aix- Marseille University, France. He was fellowship-trained at Vancouver General Hospital – University of British Columbia in 2010-2011. He has then been an active International Skeletal Society (ISS) member since 2012, and member of the editorial board of Skeletal Radiology since 2014. Dr. Le Corroller is the current chairperson of the Intervention Subcommittee of the European Society of Skeletal Radiology (ESSR). His special interests include biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nerve imaging, and bone and soft tissue ablation.
Dr. Matt Jaring MB BS, FRCR
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
North Bristol Trust, Bristol, UK
Biography:
Dr Jaring graduated from Imperial College London School of Medicine in 2011 and completed his junior doctor rotations in the Severn Deanery, mainly based in Bristol. He then spent a year as a junior clinical fellow in general surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and was an anatomy demonstrator at the University of Cambridge.
Following this he completed his specialty training in Clinical Radiology on the Severn rotation, sub-specialising in Musculoskeletal Radiology.
Upon completing specialty training he undertook a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and John Radcliffe Hospitals in Oxford. This fellowship gave further opportunity to develop skills in bone and soft tissue sarcoma imaging and biopsy, spinal radiology and intervention, rheumatological radiology, sports imaging and major trauma.
He was appointed as a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist in Bristol in 2019, joining after the completion of his fellowship. He is also the trust’s College Tutor / Education lead for Clinical Radiology trainees.
He has a broad interest in all aspects of musculoskeletal radiology, particularly in spinal radiology, rheumatology and the management of thoracic outlet syndrome. He has authored multiple publications in peer reviewed journals and has presented at national and international radiology conferences.
David J. Wilson, MBBS BSC FRCP FRCR FBIR MFSEM
Consultant Musculoskeletal Interventional Radiologist
Director St Luke’s Radiology Oxford Ltd
Clinical Lecturer University of Aberdeen
Member of Congregation University of Oxford
Student Imperial College London
Biography:
Son of a general practitioner and an anthropologist David Wilson trained at Kings College Hospital London and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals. He now spends two days a week undertaking interventional procedures in the spine ranging from nerve root blocks to the complex treatment of vertebral tumours including tumour ablation, cement augmentation and combined interventional radiology/surgical procedures.
He was a pioneer in the development of diagnostic ultrasound for musculoskeletal disorders in the 1980s. Since 2012 he has developed ultrasound/MRI fusion imaging guidance for spinal procedures. He has 33 years of experience in vertebroplasty and has been the principal European investigator for multicentre randomised controlled trials on the treatment of insufficiency fractures. He is the Editor of a leading textbook on MSK imaging currently undergoing its third edition. As a founder and former President of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologist and former Medical Director of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust he has wide clinical and research experience.
He has 177 publications with 4842 citations, Research Index Score 2146 (97 percentile), H index 30. He was President of the British Institute of Radiology (2014-2016). He is the Musculoskeletal Editor for Acta Scandinavica Radiologica. He works for two days week preparing expert witness reports.
For the last four years he has spent one day a week working in the Musculoskeletal Bone Research Laboratory at Imperial College London where he is undertaking a doctorate in research (MD res) studying silent vertebral compression fractures. He believes he is the only student at Imperial College who has an old person’s bus pass. He plays the Viola in a string orchestra on Saturday mornings. As a former national and international medal holder he coaches at City of Oxford Rowing Club on Sunday mornings.
Dr. Roberto Cazzato MD, PhD
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Associate Professor of Radiology and Interventional Radiology,
University Hospital of Strasbourg, France
Biography:
Roberto Luigi Cazzato serves an Associate Professor of Radiology and Interventional Radiology at the University Hospital of Strasbourg in France, where he works in the Department of Interventional Radiology. Following completion of this residency training in Rome, he completed a 3-year subspecialist fellowship in interventional Radiology at the University Hospital of Strasbourg.
Dr. Cazzato is the current CIRSE-European Trainee Forum chairman.
He has published over 100 peer reviewed scientific articles on interventional oncology and is a key contributor to this ever-expanding field.
Dr. Dimitrios K Filippiadis MD, PhD, MSc, EBIR
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Associate Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
2nd Department of Radiology, University General Hospital “ATTIKON“
Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Biography:
- Dr. Dimitrios Filippiadis serves as Associate Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at the Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
- His work has resulted in over 140 scientific publications, hundreds of scientific and business presentations, 32 book chapters, and substantial industrial grant support.
- He is a CIRSE Fellow and the recipient of more than 15 major honors/awards.
- Dr Filippiadis has served in the scientific program committees of CIRSE, SIO, ECR, RSNA and in Editorial Board of major journals including CVIR and Radiographics.
- Currently he serves as Chairperson of CIRSE Online Education Committee
Professor Afshin Gangi MD, PhD
Chairman and Professor of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Strasbourg, France
Professor of Interventional Oncology at King’s College London, UK
Member of the National Academy of Surgery since 2015 and is currently Deputy Chairman of ECIO.
President of CIRSE
Biography:
Afshin Gangi graduated from the Medical School of the University Hospital of Reims (France). After his residency at the University Hospital of Strasbourg in Radiology, he specialized in Interventional Radiology and obtained his Master of Science in Medical Biology and his PhD in Laser Physics. He is a Professor of Radiology since 2000 at the University Hospital of Strasbourg, he is also Chairman of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine since 2007 and interventional Radiologist, specialized in Oncology, MSK and Spine. He is currently responsible for the Department of Interventional Radiology of the University Hospital of Strasbourg. He has published over 300 scientific papers, contributed to 40 books and presented more than 500 lectures and scientific paper presentations. Afshin Gangi is invited Professor of interventional oncology at Kings College London.
He is an active member of several societies: CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe), RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), ECR (European Congress of Radiology), SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), ASSR (American Society of Spine Radiology), ARRS (American Roentgen Ray Society), SFR (Société Française de Radiologie), also member of the National Academy of Surgery and current President of CIRSE 2019.
Dr. Matteo Bellini MD
Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist
Head of Minimal Invasive Spinal Intervention Unit Dept. of Neurological and Motor Sciences University Hospital “Santa Maria Alle Scotte” Siena, Italy
Biography:
Dr Bellini is an Expert in advanced Diagnostic Neuroradiology (including MR Spectroscopy, perfusion MRI , CT perfusion imaging and tractography ).
Expert in Interventional Neuroradiology of the Spine: advanced knowledge in techniques of percutaneous vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty , advanced vertebral augmentation systems, percutaneous disc decompression and chemonucleolysis, percutaneous radiofrequency neurotomy of facet joints, percutaneous PRF neuromodulation of peripheral nerves and positioning of percutaneous interspinous process spacers. Expert in ultrasound guidance for Spine and peripheral nerves treatments.