Ahead of the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on 8 November, the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) revealed the winners of its 2025 Radiology Awards for clinical practice, research, and education. The event was opened by former SERAM president Prof. César Pedrosa, who turned 93 in February 2025.
Named Best Radiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona was honored during the ceremony. The meeting, held at the Royal National Academy of Medicine in Madrid 7 November, was timed to coincide with IDoR.
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Prof. Luis Martí-Bonmatí, PhD, director of medical imaging at La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital in Valencia, officiated at the event with Prof. Pedrosa, who is still active as a professor emeritus of radiology at San Carlos Hospital, part of Complutense University. Prof. Pedrosa's life-long philosophy is "SSD" -- shave, shower, dress, then get out and do something.
SERAM gave awards to three radiologists: interventional radiologist Dr. José Luis del Cura, also recognized for healthcare management; musculoskeletal radiologist Dr. Fernando Ruíz Santiago, who was noted for continuing education; and Dr. Carmen García Mur, celebrated for breast radiology and early detection advocacy.
SERAM President Dr. José Carmelo Albillos (center) was chair of Friday's event.
Research and education awards highlighted the work of Dr. Álex Rovira Cañellas from Vall d’Hebron, for neuroradiology and advanced imaging research; and Dr. Dámaso Aquerreta Beola of Clínica Universidad de Navarra for excellence in specialist training education.
As part of the event, the Spanish Foundation of Medical Radiology (FERM) also recognized outstanding research articles published in the past two years. They include the Radiología Journal Award, noting Dr. Antonio Navarro-Ballester and colleagues for their paper, titled “New Reference Nomograms for Ventricular Size in Preterm Neonates."
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For more information on the remarkable life and career of Prof. Pedrosa, see our profile article, as well as the story on his 90th birthday.
For a full report on the SERAM meeting, click here.
