British Society of Emergency Radiology

Annual scientific and Education Conference 2025

Resilience in the Rush: Advancing Emergency Radiology

17th and 18th November 2025

Double Tree by Hilton

Hull, United Kingdom

Day 1:

08:30-09:00

Registration & Coffee

09:00-09:15

Presidential Address - Dr Chris McLeavy, BSER resident, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

09:15-09:55

Imaging Beyond Paediatrics: Shedding Light on Intimate Partner & Elder Abuse - Prof. Elizabeth Dick, Imperial College NHS Trust)

09:55-10:35

Stroke Management: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly - Dr Aubrey Smith, North Bristol NHS Trust)

10:35-11:05

Break

11:05-11:45

Vascular Discrepancies - Dr Vivek Shrivastava, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

11:45-12:45

Resilience in the Rush - REALM Cases - Dr Ramachandra Chittal, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

12:45-13:45

Lunch

13:45-14:45

Getting to the Heart of the Matter - Cardiac Radiology - Dr Ben Holloway, BSTI Travelling Professor 2023/2024, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust

14:45-15:30

Imaging in Thoracic Trauma: ABCs and Pitfalls - Dr Anthony Edey, BSTI Travelling Professor 2025/2026, North Bristol NHS Trust

15:30-15:45

Break

15:45-16:25

Are We There Yet? Emergency IR - Past, Present & Future - Prof. Duncan Ettles, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

16:25-17:00

Closing Remarks

19:00 - 21:00

Conference Dinner

Day 2:

09:00-09:10

Welcome & Housekeeping

09:10-09:50

From Incident to Imaging: a Frontline Perspective - Dr Chris Srinavasan, Emergency Medicine & Yorkshire Air Ambulance Consultant, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

09:50-10:30

Gut Instincts: The Search for the Trust in Acute Abdomen - Dr Emma Helbren, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-11:40

Post-Mortem Imaging - Dr Vikas Shah, Radiopaedia Managing Editor, University Hospital Leicester NHS Trust

11:40-12:20

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Evolution of Paediatric Interventional Radiology - Dr Wajiha Arshad, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

12:20-13:20

Lunch

13:20-14:00

Role of Radiology in Terror Injuries: A Half-Century Experience at AUBMC - Dr Rita Khattar & Dr Ghena Berjawi, American University of Beirut Medical Centre

14:00-14:30

Conference Quiz - Dr Hannah Perry, ST5 Radiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

14:30-15:10

Oral Presentations

15:10-15:30

Break

15:30-16:00

Prize Giving and Closing

Welcome

We are very excited to announce that our upcoming BSER 2025 in-person conference will be held in Double Tree by Hilton, Hull, on 17th and 18th November 2025.

This year's theme will be Resilience in the Rush: Advancing Emergency Radiology.

We welcome all, including consultants, registrars, fellows, emergency clinicians and allied healthcare professionals who wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge in emergency imaging.

We hope to see you all there.

Programme:

BSER 2025 conference price

Prices:

Please note: you need to be a BSER member on the day of conference to quality for members rate.

If you prefer, you can transfer conference fee + membership fee together, and one confirmation will be sent to you.

Early Bird if you purchase before 31st August 2025:

£300 for consultant (non BSER member)

£250 for consultant (BSER member)

£200 for other professionals including registrars, fellows etc (non BSER member)

£150 for other professionals including registrars, fellows etc (BSER member)

Regular price if you purchase on or after 1st September 2025:

£350 for consultant (non BSER member)

£300 for consultant (BSER member)

£250 for other professionals including registrars, fellows etc (non BSER member)

£200 for other professionals including registrars, fellows etc (BSER member)

£25 for our membership

Please click here to find out more about the benefits of our membership programme.

Please find registration form and payment details at the bottom of this page.

Conference Dinner:

Please indicate in the registration if you are interested. We will be in touch with further details once finalised.

Venue:

Our conference will be at the Double Tree by Hilton, 24 Ferensway, Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom, HU2 8NH.

Double Tree by Hilton has provided the following link for booking accommodation at £268 for Sunday and Monday night.

This link expires 48 hours prior to the conference date.

BSER Hull Double Tree Hilton Booking

Abstracts:

The deadline for submission is 8th September 2025.

We accept QIP/Audits, Case Reports, Educational/Pictorial Reviews, Research.

Please email your submission to info@bser.org . No encore abstracts permitted. All submissions must be in English and in PDF. Maximum abstract word limit 250 (not including section titles, authors, references)

By submitting an abstract, the authors confirm that the abstract is their own original work, is not defamatory or unlawful, and does not infringe on anyone else’s rights.

By submitting an abstract, you are confirming on behalf of the co-authors that this is your own original work and that you have approval from the co-authors to submit. Should your abstract be accepted, you agree to the publication of your poster on our platforms and BSER website. You also agree to your poster and abstract being judged/shared before and on the day of the conference.

There is no limit on number of submissions per author.

If your abstract is accepted for poster presentation, the submitter or a co-author must register and attend the event in order to receive a certificate. Certificates will not be provided to co-authors who do not attend the conference.

Submitting author must specify for either the submission is for an Oral or Poster presentation.

Oral Presentations
- The abstract structure must include:
  - Introduction
  - Methods
  - Results
  - Key Conclusions
  - References: Minimum 2 references. Format example: Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci Commun. 2010;163:51-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sc.2010.00372
Poster Presentation - Education Posters
- The abstract structure must include:
  - Background
  - Three learning objectives
  - Conclusion
  - References: Minimum 2 references. Format example: Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci Commun. 2010;163:51-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sc.2010.00372
Poster Presentation - Scientific Posters
- The abstract structure must include:
  - Introduction
  - Methods
  - Results
  - Conclusion
  - References: Minimum 2 references. Format example: Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci Commun. 2010;163:51-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sc.2010.00372

Registration and Payment:

Please complete the registration form below to attend BSER 2025 conference.

Please note that your place is not confirmed until we have received your conference fee. Please click here for conference prices.

Please inform us if you are no longer able to attend by emailing us. Registration fees will only be refunded, less £30.00 administration fee, for written cancellations received prior to 1st September 2025. Refunds will not be made for cancellations received after this date, but names substitutions will be allowed at any time. Please note that any refunds due will be paid after the conference has taken place.

All best endeavors will be made to present the programme as above. However, we reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any of the arrangements, timetables or plans relating directly or indirectly to the conference, for any cause beyond their reasonable control. The Conference Organisers are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such alterations. Participants are advised to take out their own travel insurance and to extend their personal policy to cover personal possessions: the conference does not cover individuals against cancellations of bookings or theft of belongings. In the event that the conference is cancelled by the organisers, or cannot take place for any reason outside the control of the organisers, the registration fee shall be refunded in full. The liability of the organisers shall be limited to that refund and the organisers shall not be liable for any loss, cost or expense, howsoever caused, incurred or arising.

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Speakers:

Dr. Ghina Berjawi:

Dr. Ghina Berjawi graduated with an MD from the American University of Beirut and completed her radiology training at AUBMC in 2000. She pursued fellowships in Breast Imaging in London, UK, and in Imaging and Interventional Radiology of the Female Genital Tract in Limoges, France. Dr. Berjawi currently serves as Chairperson of the Radiology Department and Director of the Mamdouha Bobst Breast Unit at AUBMC. She is actively engaged in research in breast and women’s imaging, particularly in the integration of artificial intelligence. A project board member of the AIM program, she is currently leading research on contrast-enhanced mammography in breast cancer detection.

Dr Ramachandra Chittal, Consultant Thoracic Radiologist, Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust:

Ram is passionate about "learning from errors." He is one of the founding members of the READ project at the RCR (now REAL). Since its inception, he has contributed to its growth under various chairs.

He organises a weekly online teaching session titled "Lifelong Learning in Radiology," focused on learning from errors and related challenging topics, with the aim of improving trainee engagement early in their careers. Trainees from 10–15 schemes across the UK attend these sessions.

Ram is keen to foster global collaboration on learning from errors to benefit everyone. He has worked with international partners and has organised REAL meetings outside the UK to share these concepts.

Professor Elizabeth Dick, BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, MD, EDER:

Professor Elizabeth Dick is a Consultant Radiologist and Professor of Practice at Imperial College NHS Trust with expertise in Body MRI, Emergency, Trauma and MSK Radiology, subjects upon which she regularly publishes and lectures nationally and internationally. She completed a Fellowship in Body MRI; earning her doctoral degree at Imperial College, as well as an MSK Fellowship at Duke University, North Carolina.

At Imperial College Healthcare Trust she was Head of Trauma Radiology and is Associate Director of Medical Education responsible for Faculty Development and Widening Access to Medicine. She has published several books and set up and taught on numerous worldwide postgraduate courses to medical and paramedical specialists. She was Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney (2019-20). She is Past President of the British Society of Emergency Radiology and of the European Society of Emergency Radiology.

Dr. Rita Khattar:

Dr. Rita Khattar is a final-year Diagnostic Radiology resident at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), where she currently serves as President of the Residents’ Society Organization. She holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from the Lebanese American University, graduating with high distinction. Her clinical interests include trauma, body, and emergency imaging. She has completed rotations in these areas at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine, and will begin a Body Imaging Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in July 2026. Dr. Khattar is active in medical education and outreach efforts across Lebanon and the Middle East, mentoring trainees and supporting public health initiatives, with a focus on advancing radiology in emergency care.

Dr Hannah Perry:

Dr Hannah Perry has been a radiology trainee in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since 2017, training less than full time. She is the LTFT representative for doctors in training at HUTH, and is about to embark on her final year in training with a specialist interest in cardiothoracic imaging.

Dr Aubrey Smith:

Dr Aubrey Smith is a Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist at North Bristol NHS Trust, providing diagnostic services and minimally invasive treatments affecting the brain and the spine.

Dr Smith has attained his MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons England before gaining his FRCR through an Academic Clinical Fellowship at Hull University Hospitals. He trained through the Pan-Yorkshire fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology; gaining experience in haemorrhagic and stroke pathology, vertebroplasty and pain management at three of the largest Neuroscience centres in Northern England - Leeds, Hull and Sheffield.

Dr Smith has a postgraduate diploma in research training and has led multiple research projects, presenting nationally and internationally. He is passionate about training and education, having organised national training courses in stroke treatment. Dr Smith was previously appointed as Deputy Training Programme Director for Radiology in East Yorkshire and currently holds the position of Chair of the Training, Education and Research Committee at the UK Neurovascular Group.

Dr Vikas Shah (MRCP FRCR):

Dr Vikas Shah (MRCP FRCR) is a Consultant Radiologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester and Lead for Undergraduate Radiology at the University of Leicester. He is one of the Managing Editors of Radiopaedia and helps organise its annual global conference. His clinical practice focuses on abdominal, emergency, and post-mortem imaging. Vikas has a strong interest in radiology education, with a particular passion for using social media and technology to deliver accessible, engaging, high-impact learning experiences for a global audience. Find him as @thexraydoctor on all good social media platforms.

Dr Chris Srinivasan:

Chris is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Hull Royal Infirmary with a specialist interest in front door Critical Care and Major Trauma. For 15 years he has worked as a Prehospital Emergency Medicine doctor in Motorsport and for Yorkshire Ambulance Service BASICS. He has worked for Yorkshire Air Ambulance as a HEMS doctor since 2016, experiencing a wide range of trauma systems and keen to bring excellence in care for major trauma patients. Chris has a specific interest in delivering simulation training for the Code Red Trauma team to improve multidisciplinary care and expedite imaging to allow progression to definitive care.

Sponsors:

We would like to thank our sponsors for making our conference possible.