In this special episode of the ESMRMB Podcast, recorded in recognition of World Rare Disease Day (28 February), Dr. Moss Zhao speaks with Jessica Asay, a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) patient and imaging scientist.

Jessica shares her personal journey — from the moment she first heard the words “arteriovenous malformation” to navigating treatment, imaging, and recovery. In this thoughtful conversation, she reflects on what the medical community does well, what patients experience beyond the scans, and what she wishes clinicians and scientists better understood about living with a rare vascular condition.

This episode was edited by Aja Zou and Helena Durrant.

In this episode, Johanna Vannessjö and Francesco Santini reflect on the 2025 meeting in Marseille, sharing what they think worked well, what could be improved, and which aspects might be hard to live up to next year. They also talk about whether ESMRMB members will have opportunities to propose their own sessions or topics. Edited by Aja Zou. 

Recorded live at ESMRMB 2025 in Marseille, this episode features Petra and Guillermo from the MRI Together Working Group, where they discuss open science, reproducibility, and inclusiveness in MRI research. They share what MRI Together is, why it matters, and how researchers from around the world can get involved through free, online events and community collaboration. For more information or to get involved, contact [email protected]. Edited by Aja Zou.

Recorded live at ESMRMB in Marseille 2025, this episode features a conversation with ESMRMB Past President Patrícia Figueiredo and President Jonathan McNulty. They discuss what the leadership roles involve, how the society is run, current priorities, and the future direction of ESMRMB. The episode also highlights how members—especially early-career researchers, clinicians, and educators—can get involved and contribute to the community. Edited by Aja Zou.

In this episode, Patricia Clement speaks with Roy Haast and Nikos Priovoulos from the Early Career Researchers Committee (ECRC) about the challenges early career scientists face today. They share how the committee supports networking, career development, lab culture, and open science, and how getting involved can help researchers feel more connected, confident, and supported in the scientific community. Edited by Aja Zou.

In this episode, Dr. Beatrice Lena speaks with Prof. Chris Boesch about Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the role of the MDR Working Group, recorded live from ESMRMB 2025 in Marseille. Chris explains what the MDR Working Group is, its main goals, and why it matters for researchers and clinicians. Finally, Chris shares how people can join the MDR Working Group, contribute to its work, and where to find more information or get in touch. Edited by Aja Zou. 

Recorded live at ESMRMB 2025 in Marseille, this episode brings you a lively debate between Marion Smits, Moritz Zaiss, and Jonathan McNulty as they tackle the big question: Are radiology professionals becoming redundant?

Moderated by Beatrice Lena, the conversation explores how radiologists, radiographers, and MR physicists see the rise of automation, how their roles overlap and differ, and what the future might look like as AI reshapes the field.

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Live from ESMRMB 2025 in Marseille, Dr. Moss Zhao speaks with Cristian Montalba and Marina Fernandez-Garcia from CAMERA (Consortium for the Advancement of MRI Education and Research in Africa). They discuss how CAMERA is helping bridge the global MRI education gap, from offering free training for technologists and radiographers, to organizing exchanges and AI workshops in low-resource regions.

Christian and Marina share inspiring stories of collaboration, including student exchanges in Nairobi and award-winning MRI-AI projects from Sub-Saharan Africa. They also talk about the challenges of limited infrastructure and funding, and how motivated professionals worldwide can join CAMERA’s mission to make MRI access more equitable.

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In this episode, Dr. Moss Zhao continues his conversation with Lisa Reuter-Clarke as we recognize Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. In Part 2, Lisa shares what day-to-day life is like living with Chiari, how she became involved in advocacy, and why she believes early diagnosis and better imaging are so important for patients. She also talks about what drives her passion for improving Chiari research and how listeners can connect with her work. If you haven’t already, make sure to listen to Part 1 (Episode 20) first!

In this episode, Dr. Moss Zhao speaks with Lisa Reuter-Clarke in honor of Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Lisa walks us through her journey from the earliest symptoms to finally receiving a diagnosis, her experiences with MRI, and what it was like to go through decompression surgery. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we learn about her life today and her work as an advocate.