Welcome to From Training to Practice - From Training to Practice, an AJR Podcast Series (Trailer)
Release Date: 06/05/2025
What it Takes to Tackle the Hottest Topic—Radiology Trailblazers, an AJR Podcast Series (Episode 3)
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What are common myths versus truths about sustainable radiology practices? Kate Hanneman, MD, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, about the evolving importance of sustainability in radiology, practical steps that practices can use to minimize environmental impact, and steps for becoming champions of change.
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Building While Finding Your Footing: From Training to Practice, Episode 3
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“You don’t need it all figured out to make a difference.” Amy Patel, MD, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, about leading, growing, and building meaningful work during her earliest years in practice.
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Half the Dose, Same Diagnostic Confidence: Gadopiclenol in Pediatric Brain MRI
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Full article: Gadopiclenol has the potential to enable substantial reductions in contrast media doses. Selima Siala, MD, discusses this AJR article by Valencia et al. exploring the use of gadopiclenol for dose reductions in the setting of pediatric brain MRI.
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Cybersecurity Attacks in Radiology
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Radiology practices are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, with some practices ceasing operations as a result of an attack. In this AJR Conversation, Policy, Quality, and Practice Management Senior Editor Jonathan Mezrich MD, JD, MBA, LLM speaks with Benoit Desjardins, MD, PhD, about his team's recently published AJR providing strategies for how radiology practices can prepare for and handle cyberattacks.
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Liver-Critical Anatomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Exploring and reporting liver anatomy plays a vital role in hepatocellular carcinoma management. In this AJR Conversation, Gastrointestinal Imaging Senior Editor Federica Vernuccio, MD, PhD, speaks with Justin Tse, MD, about his team's recently published providing a practical anatomy-based guide for staging and treatment planning in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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The Nonprofit Founder—Career Pivots, an AJR Podcast Series (Episode 2)
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Have you ever considered nonprofit work or global health volunteerism as a radiologist? Bhavya Rehani, MD, cofounder of Health4theworld, an award-winning nonprofit organization, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about her vision for the organization, initial and evolving challenges, and advice for radiologists at all career levels about nonprofit work.
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CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Safe, Accurate, and Still Underused
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Full article: CT colonography (CTC) serves as an important noninvasive test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, although its implementation has faced challenges. Jordan Kondo, MD, discusses the AJR article by Pickhardt et al. reporting one center’s experience from 15,431 CTC examinations performed over a 20-year period.
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Secrets of the Cervical Spine—Pediatric Imaging, an AJR Podcast Series (Episode 2)
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Learn the ABCDEs of the cervical spine. Judy Gadde, DO, MBA, speaks with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on understanding the delicate bones and ligaments of the pediatric cervical spine, identifying elusive soft tissue injuries and developmental mimics, and effectively communicating essential information while reporting.
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Coronary Artery Disease: Which PCD CTA Protocol Matches Invasive Angiography?
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Full episode: Protocol decisions may impact the diagnostic performance of PCD coronary CTA. Tobi Folami, MD, discusses the AJR article by Wang et al. on optimization of PCD CTA in evaluating for coronary artery stenosis.
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What it Takes to Speed Date With a Venture Capitalist: Radiology Trailblazers, an AJR Podcast Series (Episode 2)
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What does it take to lead, innovate, and succeed in radiology? Fred Lee, MD, joins cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, to discuss effective pitches to venture capitalists, approaches to bootstrap a startup company, and comparisons of deal versus no-deal scenarios.
info_outlineFrom Training to Practice is a monthly podcast that explores the often-overlooked, high-stakes transition from radiology trainee to new attending. Hosted by Dr. Surbhi Raichandani, an abdominal radiologist at Emory University, this 12-part series blends personal reflection with honest conversations featuring radiologists, physicians, and healthcare experts who have lived it.
Each episode tackles a real challenge faced in the first year of independent practice—whether it’s building confidence, navigating new systems and expectations, staying efficient without burning out, or figuring out how to lead when you still feel like you’re learning.
This podcast is designed for early-career radiologists, fellows approaching graduation, and anyone who remembers what that leap felt like.