Picture this: you finish a morning session on breast MRI led by a world-renowned faculty member, then spend the afternoon wandering lantern-lit streets or hiking a mountain trail. That’s the Radiology International experience. We bring the highest caliber radiology CME to some of the most breathtaking corners of the globe, so you advance your expertise while discovering the world.
Curious what actually happens inside our scientific sessions? Let’s pull back the curtain on two of our conferences and the depth of learning waiting for you.
Marrakech, Morocco: rigorous learning in the Red City
In November 9-15, 2025, we gathered at the luxurious Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, surrounded by rich local culture and views of the Atlas Mountains. The setting was unforgettable. So was the science.
Attendees earned 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits across five focused days, guided by an exceptional faculty from top U.S. institutions: Drs. John Pellerito, Christopher Comstock, Charles White, Stacy Smith, Deborah Shatzkes, Frank Miller and C. Douglas Phillips.
The scientific program spanned nearly every subspecialty you rely on in daily practice. Here’s a taste of what made this diagnostic imaging CME so valuable:
- Breast imaging CME: Dr. Comstock delivered a full arc of breast imaging content, from Breast MRI techniques and the BI-RADS lexicon to digital breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced digital mammography and ultrasound-guided biopsy. Missed lesions in breast imaging drew especially lively discussion.
- Thoracic imaging CME: Dr. White tackled pulmonary embolism on CT, acute aortic syndromes, the solitary pulmonary nodule and the challenge of missed lung cancer on chest radiography and CT.
- Musculoskeletal radiology CME: Dr. Smith demystified benign and malignant bone lesions, soft tissue tumors and their mimics, inflammatory arthritis and acute hip and knee injuries.
- Neuroradiology CME: Dr. Phillips and Dr. Shatzkes covered common brain vascular lesions, CNS infections, degenerative spine disease, head and neck imaging and inflammatory sinus disease.
- Body and emergency imaging: Dr. Miller led sessions on hepatic evaluation, pancreatic cancer and its mimickers, renal mass evaluation and challenging abdominal cases, while Dr. Pellerito addressed acute pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy and organ transplant evaluation.
Between sessions, attendees explored the medina and souks, wandered the Majorelle Gardens and shared stories over a farewell Moroccan soirée. That balance of intensive learning and cultural discovery is exactly what sets these events apart.
Central Vietnam: cutting-edge education on the coast
Next, we head east. From March 22-28, 2026, Radiology International took its scientific program to the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, a five-star retreat where jungle meets sea on Vietnam’s central coast.
Here you can earn 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits while learning from another stellar faculty roster: Drs. John Pellerito, John Feller, Jadranka Stojanovska, Mark Mullins, Lily Belfi and Jorge Soto.
The clinical content was broad, current and immediately applicable. The agenda included:
- Musculoskeletal radiology CME: Dr. Feller focused on MRI of running injuries, hip injuries, the knee, shoulder sports injuries and even golf injuries, plus gave an update on prostate MRI.
- Thoracic imaging CME: Dr. Stojanovska presented lung cancer screening, systemic manifestations of thoracic abnormalities, mediastinal masses, interstitial lung disease and a case-based approach to thoracic aortic disease.
- Neuroradiology CME: Dr. Mullins guided sessions on imaging of brain tumors, dementia, headache, white matter disease and the evaluation of stroke and TIA.
- Emergency radiology CME: Dr. Belfi delivers a head-to-toe emergency imaging series alongside pediatric emergencies, CT of the acute abdomen and GU emergencies, while Dr. Soto covers abdominal and pelvic emergencies, acute pancreatitis, biliary emergencies and bowel obstruction.
- Vascular imaging: Dr. Pellerito shares his expertise in Doppler blood flow imaging, renal and mesenteric artery evaluation, peripheral artery examination and carotid Doppler.
When the lectures adjourn, the adventure continues. Attendees enjoyed many different options to spend time outside of the lecture hall including exploring Hoi An with stops at the towering Lady Buddha and the Marble Mountains, tasting Vietnamese coffee, exploring a UNESCO World Heritage town or simply soaking in the coastal views. Every moment of our trips are designed for connection and discovery.
Why radiologists choose a global classroom
Both conferences share a scientific program director in Dr. John Pellerito, Professor of Radiology and Science Education and Vice Chairman at Northwell Health, and both draw faculty from institutions like Weill Cornell, Emory, Boston University, Harvard, Northwestern and the University of Maryland. This is education you can trust, delivered by leaders shaping the field.
So why learn abroad rather than in a familiar hotel ballroom? A few reasons stand out:
- Significant CME, real ROI. Earn 30 or more AMA PRA Category 1 Credits in a single week. Radiologists from Australia and New Zealand may also claim CPD hours through RANZCR.
- Breadth and clinical relevance. From breast imaging to neuroradiology to emergency radiology, the programs address the cases you see every day.
- Global networking. You’ll build lasting relationships with peers and thought leaders from around the world, expanding your professional network far beyond your home institution.
- Cultural enrichment. Combining professional development with immersive travel makes the learning stick and the experience unforgettable.
Online access to faculty slide presentations, daily lunches, curated excursions and seamless travel logistics round out each package, so you can focus on what matters: growing your expertise and enjoying the journey.