Among its best-performing EDiR candidates, the EBR has selected some of the most promising young radiologists from different countries and different backgrounds to form the “EDiR Holders” team.
The EDiR Holders are responsible for creating new material that is published twice a month on the blog with a view to helping other radiologists prepare for the EDiR.
Dr. Shweta Agarwal
MBBS, DMRD, DNB, FRCR (UK), EDiR, EDBI
Dr. Shweta Agarwal is one of the most renowned radiologists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today with nearly two decades of experience. She currently leads breast imaging and diagnostic services at Allied Medical Center in Dubai. Additionally, gold medals and honours in MBBS and DMRD adorn her long list of achievements.
As an adept lead specialist breast radiologist, with extensive experience in performing and interpreting basic radiological procedures and interventional radiological procedures, she has well-rounded skill sets in diagnostic and management aspects.
Breast Radiologist, MBBS, DMRD, DNB, FRCR (UK) with GMC license to practice, EDiR, European Diploma in Breast Imaging, International Relations Committee member of EUSOBI and Supervisor EDiR examinations in Dubai.
Dr. Lucian Beer
Dr. Lucian Beer has been a consultant radiologist at the Medical University of Vienna since 2022. His primary research focus is oncologic imaging, with a particular emphasis on hybrid imaging. In addition to his research, he is actively engaged in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. From 2018 to 2020, Dr. Beer served as a Research Associate at the Department of Radiology at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Muhammed Said Beşler
Dr. Muhammed Said Beşler graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed his radiology training at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital. He completed a cardiac MRI observership at Royal Brompton Hospital in London. He was awarded a CIRSE Fellowship Grant in 2025 to train at St George’s Hospital, London. He earned the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2023 and the European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR) certification in 2024. He currently works in the interventional radiology unit at Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine. His main research interests include interventional radiology, artificial intelligence, and innovative technologies in radiology.
Dr. Hassan Boulkhrif
Dr. Hassan Boulkhrif recently finished his fellowship in Neuro, Head and Neck, and Spine Radiology at the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Furthermore, he has a special interest in MSK imaging. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a master’s degree in Pharmacy (PharmD). He successfully took the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2022. He has interests in medical education, AI and digital innovation. In his spare time he loves cooking, traveling and hiking.
Dr. Jurica Grzelja
Dr. Jurica Grzelja graduated from Medical School in Zagreb in 2016 and was the recipient of two Dean’s Awards during his education. He is the author of three EPOS posters at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR). His fields of interest include abdominal and thoracic imaging with a special focus on Paediatric radiology. In 2022 Dr. Grzelja was a clinical observer at the Radiology Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in England and later that year successfully took the EDiR exam in Vienna. He is currently working as an abdominal radiologist at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb
Dr. Ezgi Güler
Dr. Ezgi Güler graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara in 2008. She completed her radiology residency at Hacettepe University in Ankara in 2013 and, since 2016, she has been working as an abdominal and genitourinary radiologist at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in Izmir. Currently, she is working as an associate professor in the same institution. She obtained the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2013. She attended her observership in abdominal radiology in Beaujon Hospital, Paris Sorbonne Cité University, in France. She completed her research fellowship in abdominal imaging at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in USA in 2019. She has research interests in abdominal and genitourinary imaging, oncologic imaging, and medical education.
Dr. Felix Hahn
Dr. Felix Hahn completed his training at the university hospitals of Freiburg and Mainz and currently works in Mainz as an attending radiologist. In addition to his medical degree, he also holds a master’s degree in mathematics (M. Sc.). He successfully took the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2021 and has research interests in cardiac imaging as well as primary liver tumors and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Jakub Jaskólski
Dr. Jakub Jaskólski is a general radiologist at John Paul II Public Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Kielce, Poland. He graduated from the Medical University of Silesia in 2016 and earned the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in Barcelona, January 2022.
With a passion for diagnostic excellence, Dr. Jaskólski specialises in musculoskeletal imaging and neuroimaging. In addition to his clinical work, he is actively involved in medical education, sharing his expertise with the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Dr. Igor Kosutic
Dr. Igor Kosutic is a general radiologist from Slovenia, working in General hospital Slovenj Gradec since April 2024. He attended the Medical University in Ljubljana and graduated cum laude in 2016, being also the recipient of the Plečnik award of distinction (Dean’s award at the Medical University in Ljubljana). He completed most of his radiology residency at the University Medical Centre in Ljubljana, while also doing a part of the residency at the University Medical Center Maribor, General Hospital Celje and University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik. He finished his residency in the middle of February 2024 and obtained the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) the same month in Vienna. His fields of interest mainly involve Neuroradiology, Abdominal (including ultrasound) and Emergency Imaging. He also does not fall in a state of despair when he hears stuff about MRI physics in lectures. Occasionally he even likes to bore other people with this topic, though nowadays not as much as he used to.
Dr. Luca Laszip
Dr. Luca Laszip completed her radiology residency at the National Institute of Oncology in Budapest, Hungary, where she gained experience in a broad spectrum of cancer imaging. She successfully obtained the European Diploma in Radiology in July of 2022. Now working as a specialist she has a particular interest in urogenital/gynaecologic oncology. To further her knowledge and experience in these fields, she successfully completed an ESOR Fellowship in Vigo, Spain in 2024.
Dr. Eszter Ajna Olajos
Dr. Eszter Ajna Olajos completed her residency in several state hospitals in Budapest, Hungary, where she gained experience in a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal and emergency imaging. She successfully obtained the European Diploma in Radiology at ECR 2024. She is now working as chief of MSK in the Radiology Department of St. John’s Hospital, Budapest. She also supervises the ongoing resident lectures at her institution. She is the former president of the Youth Committee of the Society of Hungarian Radiologists and now participates in the society’s work as a board member and secretary-general..
Dr. Mihai Pomohaci
Dr. Mihai Po
mohaci completed his radiology residency at Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, in 2024. He obtained both the Romanian Certificate in Radiology and the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2024. Currently a PhD candidate at Carol Davila University of Medicine Bucharest, his research focuseson the development of artificial intelligence models for liver and hepatic lesion analysis. In 2023, he completed a 10-month research fellowship at Siemens Healthineers in Princeton, New Jersey, being actively involved in researching and developing AI models for liver imaging. In 2025, he pursued an ESOR-Bracco fellowship in abdominal imaging at Beaujon Hospital, France. He also serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Radiology Department at Carol Davila University of Medicine in Bucharest. His main clinical and research interests include interventional and abdominal imaging.
Dr. Mahmoud Rezk
Dr. Pablo Schvartzman
Dr. Pablo Schvartzman is a radiologist specialised in musculoskeletal imaging. He completed his residency in Diagnostic Imaging at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires and obtained his medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
He earned the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in Barcelona in 2025 and is licensed to practice in Spain (Barcelona). He is currently part of the EDiR Holders Team, contributing to exam development.
Dr. Schvartzman has led musculoskeletal imaging departments at Centro Médico Deragopyan and Diagnóstico Médico in Buenos Aires, and has also worked at Instituto Oncológico Alexander Fleming. He has extensive experience in MRI, CT, arthro-MRI, and musculoskeletal imaging, as well as teleradiology services across Spain.
He currently works as Staff Radiologist at Centro Médico Alomar in Barcelona, coordinating and reporting musculoskeletal MRI and CT studies.
He is a member of SAR, SERME, RSNA, and ESR, and has presented scientific work at major international congresses.
His main professional focus is advanced musculoskeletal imaging and continuous academic development.
Dr. Vojtěch Sedlák
Dr. Vojtêch Sedlák completed his training at the Military University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, finishing his residency in 2024. His primary interests lie in neuroradiology, cardiovascular imaging, and applied MR physics. He is actively involved in research, with a particular focus on the radiogenomics of brain tumors, and also enjoys teaching and mentoring graduate students. He earned his European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in early 2024.
Dr. Sowmyashree K. N.
Dr. Sowmyashree Kundapura Nagaraja completed her post-graduation in Radiology from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India in 2020 and later worked with the Manipal Hospital Radiology Group from 2020 to 2022. She obtained the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) in 2022. She has done her fellowship in Breast Imaging and Interventions at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. She also has special interest in Women’s Imaging, Abdominal Imaging and medical education.