Radiology AI Podcasts | RSNA Mentorship for Future Informatics Leaders
May 23, 2025
Join Dr. Tessa Cook, an Associate Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine and a leader in radiology practice transformation, as she shares her insights on mentorship in informatics. She emphasizes the importance of encouraging tech-savvy students to explore radiology careers, bridging the gap between two worlds. The dynamics of successful mentor-mentee relationships are discussed, highlighting accountability and the need for the right match. Personal stories reveal how mentorship fosters growth, adaptability, and resource sharing in this evolving field.
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Radiology's Awareness Gap
- Radiology is underrepresented among tech and engineering students despite its high technological advancement.
- The main barrier is a lack of awareness and healthcare's lower pay compared to other industries.
Proactive Early Engagement
- Proactively engage students early, even before they consider medicine, through school STEM nights.
- Emphasize that a career in radiology informatics doesn't require medical school and leverages their skillsets.
Early AI Exposure Journey
- Satvik built interest through a high school summer program at Stanford and later Harvard medical informatics fellowship.
- These programs provided hands-on AI experience on medical imaging data and career pathway insights.