Radiology Advisory Board for 2025/2026

As part of its strategic growth and commitment to clinical excellence, roclub has officially established its Radiology Advisory Board for 2025/2026. Comprising 14 internationally renowned key opinion leaders from 8 countries, this newly formed board will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of teleoperation in radiology.

Uniting Global Expertise for Innovation in Teleoperation

The Advisory Board brings together top-tier clinical experts from leading academic institutions and hospitals worldwide. These thought leaders will collaborate closely with roclub to evaluate and discuss disruptive trends, identify innovation potential, and help shape the next generation of products and services for remote imaging workflows.

The central aim of this initiative is threefold:

• To explore and define future-oriented scenarios in radiology teleoperation
• To inspire new ideas and technological innovation within the roclub platform
• To foster interdisciplinary exchange and cross-border cooperation within the healthcare ecosystem

By providing clinical guidance and real-world insights, the Advisory Board will support roclub’s mission to improve access to radiological services globally and ensure high-quality care through technology—regardless of location.

A Strong Network of International Radiology Leaders

The members of the 2025/2026 Advisory Board are:

• Dr. Ulrike Attenberger – Professor and Chair, Division of Generaland Pediatric Radiology Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital / Austria
• Prof. Dr. James Carr – Professor of Radiology and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Northwestern University, Chicago / USA
• Prof. Dr. Carlo Catalano – Professor of Radiology and Head of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the La Sapienza University of Rome Hospital / Italy; former ESR President
• Prof. Dieter Enzmann – Professor em. of Radiology at Stanford University and Chairman of the Radiology Department at University of California, Los Angeles / USA
• Prof. Dr. Michael Forsting – Professor of Radiology and Chairman of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Essen / Germany
• Prof. Rajan T. Gupta – Vice Chair Clinical Affairs, Professor of Radiology and Urology Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina / USA
• Prof. Dr. Christian Herold – Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Imaging Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital
• Prof. Gabriel Krestin – Professor em. of Radiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam / Netherlands and consultant at GPK
• Prof. Dr. Elmar Merkle – Professor of Radiology and Chairman of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Basel / Switzerland
• Prof. Dr. Konstantin Nikolaou – Professor of Radiology and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at the University Hospital Tübingen; President of the German Radiology Society
• Prof. Dr. Andrea Rockall – Professor of Radiology and Clinical Chair of Radiology, Imperial College London / UK; ESR President
• Prof. Dr. Stefan Schönberg – Professor of Radiology and Chairman of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Mannheim / Germany; IS3R President
• Prof. Dr. Bernd Wintersperger – Professor of Radiology & Medical Director MRI at the Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women’s College Hospital University of Toronto / Canada
• Dr. Christoph Zindel – Member of the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee of the Fresenius Group; Former member of the Management Board of Siemens Healthineers AG