Education

Chairperson 2021-2024
Maria Raissaki, Heraklion/GR

Members
Rutger Nievelstein, Utrecht/NL
Andrea Rossi, Genoa/IT
Maria Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR
Ignasi Barber, Esplugues de Llobregat/ES
Samuel Stafrace, Hamilton/CA
Aurelio Secinaro, Rome/IT
Annie Paterson, Belfast/UK
Eilish Twomey, Dublin/IE
Julian Jürgens, Hamburg/DE
Joanna Kasznia-Brown, Bristol/UK
Shivaram Avula, Liverpool/UK
Emilio Inarejos Clemente, Barcelona/ES
Jovan Lovrenski, Novi Sad/RS
Peter Slak, Ljubljana/SL
Giulia Perucca, London/UK
Silvia Costa Dias, Porto/PT
Volodia Dangouloff-Ros, Paris/FR
Monica Rebollo Polo, Geneve/CH
Goran Roić, Zagreb/HR

Starting with May 2020, ESPR is proudly organising a series of bi-monthly webinars facilitated by all ESPR Taskforces as well as invited speakers. Each webinar lasts around one hour long, including a short Q&A session. Furthermore, the webinars are free-of-charge for both ESPR members and non-members. The registration is communicated on the ESPR website, via the members’ newsletter and on all ESPR social media channels. The webinars are recorded and can be accessed by the ESPR members on the ESPR website under “Education – Elearning material”.

ABOUT
The ESPR launched the Diploma in Paediatric Radiology (EDiPR) in 2017, based on the European Educational Curriculum https://www.myesr.org/media/2840. The Education Committee of the ESPR is responsible for the organisation of the educational curriculum, examinations, and diploma.

UPDATE 2023

The ESPR Education Committee and the ESPR Board have decided to extend the learning process in Pediatric Radiology by organizing Module 1 (M1) and Module 2 (M2) courses, running two courses (one M1 and one M2) per year. This modification aims to cover the ECR training curriculum in detail and provides the opportunity for more workshops.
Module 1 (basic) course is a 2-day (Friday-Saturday or weekend) exclusively “on-line” course, designed to include Basics like Technology, Physics, techniques, how-to-do procedures and tips, postprocessing techniques, embryology, anatomy, common nosology. M1 courses aim to attract residents, general radiologists with experience in paediatric radiology and paediatric radiologists at the beginning of their fellowship/career. Module I course attendance is recommended and is associated with relevant cerificates (Fig.1) but is not obligatory for those interested in taking the M1 test, which is a 30 Multiple choice question (MCQ)/Multiple response question (MRQ)-exam, run electronically on-line, a few hours to a few days after the course.
Module 2 (advanced course) will run hybrid (on-site and on-line) over 3-4 days, followed by a 50 MCQ-exam run electronically on-line 1-3 days after the course. M2 Courses will elaborate on level II and III knowledge in abdominal, MSK and Cardiovascular/chest/neck imaging through cutting-edge lectures and relevant workshops/Quiz sessions. Attendance of M2 courses is a requisite for taking the M2 test.

Applying for the final Exam:
Candidates must have attended a complete cycle of required eligible M2 ECPR courses, plus one Module 1 ECPNR course. Only module 1 ECPNR courses will be acceptable. Candidates must have passed the written examination at the end of each module 1 (3 ECPR and 1 ECPNR) and module 2 (3 ECPR), seven tests in total, before applying for the final EDiPR examination. No longer than 6 years must have passed from commencing the cycle of courses to sitting the final EDiPR examination.

PUBLICATIONS:

The European Diploma of Paediatric Radiology: the officers’ perspective
published online in Pediatric Radiology

The European Diploma in Paediatric Radiology: a candidate’s experience
published online in Pediatric Radiology

The EDiPR:
• represents a significant qualification in paediatric radiology.
• is the first step towards transnational harmonisation of paediatric radiologic standards in Europe.
• will assist paediatric radiologists in the promotion of their skills and experience when dealing with other colleagues and with the public.
• stands for a standard of paediatric radiology education across Europe through attendance of eligible courses. Proof of knowledge in paediatric radiology is provided by passing four individual course examinations followed by a final examination covering the whole curriculum.
• confirms proof of subspecialised education in addition to national qualifications and fellowships but by no means can replace these national qualifications or fellowships.
• is endorsed by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and all courses are accredited by the European Board of Radiology (EBR) and the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

Download here the full ESPR Diploma outline

UPCOMING EXAMINATION
The next examination will be held in June 2024 on occasion of the Sevilla conference.
For the EDiPR Terms and Conditions_2023 (=eligibility criteria) and application form, please click here.

Important Dates:
Application Deadline: May 01, 2024
Part 1 – Online MCQ Examination – Wednesday, May 29th 2024; 10:00-11:30 (vienna times)
Part 2 – Onsite Oral Examination – Tuesday June 4th 2024; 13:00-16:00 (local times)

In case of any questions, please contact the ESPR Office (office@espr.org).

Each year ESPR organizes one course with the aim to cover the ESR training curriculum as much as possible on one of the following specific topics:

• Paediatric chest imaging including neck and cardiovascular
• Paediatric musculoskeletal imaging including systemic diseases
• Paediatric abdominal imaging

Emergencies, fetal and interventional level I and II lectures are all delivered within these topics.

Every two years, an additional Paediatric Neuroradiology (Module 1) course is organised in cooperation with ESNR – European Society of Neuroradiology.