Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, medical intervention and failure. Bonus Episode: which features the incredible Dr. Shah Islam. Shah graduated in 2010 from Barts and The London School of Medicine with Distinction. He immediately entered combined clinical academic training, followed by being awarded an NIHR clinical academic fellowship in Radiology between St. Georges Hospital, London and The Institute of Cancer Research. Following completion of his FRCR in 2016, he undertook formal research in advanced brain tumour imaging under Prof. Adam Waldman and Prof. Eric Aboagye at Imperial College London. He led a number of clinical trials including the multicentre ‘Diffusion in Glioma’ study’ and the first in brain tumour studies using a novel PET tracer (18F- FPIA). His interventional neuroradiology training in adult and paediatric neurointervention was exclusively between London, UK (Queen Square and Great Ormond Street for Children) and Toronto, Canada (Toronto Western Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children, 'SickKids'). In Toronto he was trained by Prof. Pascal Mosimann, and Dr Prakash Muthusami with a focus on endovascular cerebral AVM treatments using both trans-arterial and trans-venous approaches. He has also trained extensively in image guided spine interventions e.g. Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Radiofrequency nerve ablations under the mentorship of Prof Kieran Murphy (Toronto Western Hospital). He has a strong commitment to delivering high quality teaching through innovation having worked closely with engineers to fabricate 3D printed models of neurovascular lesions, enabling trainees to practise skills in a simulated environment. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Queen Square Interventional Neuroradiology Symposium, a non-profit educational platform delivered by an international faculty of key opinion leaders with a goal to improve patient outcomes through knowledge dissemination. Furthermore he has recently been elected as President of the UK largest radiology and oncology multidisciplinary congress and exhibition, UKIO. Description:In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Shah Islam to talk about his career, leadership and his role as the president of UKIO for 2026 and 2027. CPD Reflection Points: How effectively am I aligning my current skills, experiences, and professional relationships with my long-term career goals, and what gaps or opportunities have I identified through self-reflection?In what ways am I actively building and maintaining a professional network that supports my growth, and how can I improve my approach to create more meaningful and mutually beneficial connections?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form. Links from the Episode: UKIO ConferenceDr. Shah IslamRad Chat Links: Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke. © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
