Faculty Speakers Moderators

Deniz Bulja

President of Society of Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Deniz Bulja MD PhD was born on May 9th ,1977, in Kosovka Mitrovica.
He graduated from Medical Faculty University of Sarajevo on July 4, 2003 with an average grade of 9.06.

During 2003-2005 Deniz Bulja was active in projects of Queens University (Kingston, Ontario) for implementation and development of Family Medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During 2005-2006 Deniz Bulja worked as a Medical Representative of Abbott Pharmaceuticals.
On April 2006 Deniz Bulja becomes employee of Clinic of Radiology at Clinical Center of University of Sarajevo (CCUS) first as radiology resident, and since 2011 as Board Certified Radiologist at Neuroradiology Department.

European School of Radiology (ESOR) had granted to Deniz Bulja Visiting fellowship in duration of three months in 2010 at Neuroradiology Department of University Hospital in Leuven, Belgium under mentorship of Prof. Guido Wilms.

During time period 2009-2013 Deniz Bulja acted in capacity of Vice Chairman, and from 2011 until 2013 Deniz Bulja was Chairman of Radiology Trainees Forum of European Society of Radiology.

In the period 2011 – 2015 Deniz Bulja was ex oficio member of Educational Committee of ESR.
In the period 2015 – 2017 Deniz Bulja was a member of the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee of ESR.
Since 2009 Deniz Bulja is engaged in teaching process at Faculty of Health Sciences of University of Sarajevo in capacity of Senior Teaching Assistant.

Pursuant to Decision of Federal Ministry of Justice in 2011 Deniz Bulja was appointed as a Permanent Court Interpreter for English Language for territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In October 2014 Deniz Bulja MD obtained academic degree Master of medical sciences at Medical Faculty University of Sarajevo.

In the period 2015 – 2023 Deniz Bulja acted in capacity of the President of Radiology Society of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (www.urufbih.com). From 2023 Deniz Bulja acts in capacity of the President of Society of Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Deniz Bulja has been awarded with ESMINT Stroke Diploma 2021 for Acute Ischemic Stroke Management.

In November 2022 Deniz Bulja obtained an academic degree PhD of Medical sciences at Medical Faculty University of Sarajevo. Since April 2024 Deniz Bulja has been elected by SSST Medical Faculty as Assistant Professor for the subject Radiology.

Deniz Bulja has performed interventional radiology procedures with his team since 2016.Deniz Bulja has been participant, moderator and lecturer to more than 50 symposia and international congresses and is author or coauthor of more than 20 published papers in the field of radiology.

Dimitropoulos Nikolaos

DELTA DIGITAL IMAGING

Nikolaos Dimitropoulos, MD, PhD , was born in Athens , graduated from Patras University Medical School in 1985 and completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology in 1990 (Alexandra University Hospital, Athens). In 1990 he was conferred a Ph.D. title from the University of Athens in “Imaging of the postsurgical breast”, which was finished in 1995 with a PhD thesis presentation . During his military service, he has worked as a consultant in 251 Air Forces Hospital Radiology Department (1990-1992) under the direction of Prof. N. Gourtsogiannis. He has worked as a research fellow in Breast Department Alexandra University hospital (1992-1995). He was director of Iaso Maternity Hospital (Breast Imaging Dpt) for the years 1995-1996 , and director of private Women’s Imaging Center (EUROMEDICA-Athens) from 1996 to 2007.

In 2007 was founder with his wife-colleague (Breast Radiologist), a high standard private breast imaging practice (DELTA DIGITAL IMAGING – Athens) that continues offering specialized Women’s Imaging Diagnostic and Interventional Services.
He was director of the School of Senology (Greek Senologic Society – SIS branch) from 2015-2017 and advisor for Breast Imaging of the Hellenic Radiologic Society (2015-2017).

In 2017 he founder of the “EAME – Hellenic Society of Breast Radiologists”, elected as the first and present President of the Society. The society, driven by the President, has an intense educational program for Radiologists interested in Breast Imaging. The EAME educational team is very experienced and effective , counting 80 Breast Radiologists and 20 high standard members of Clinical Specialties. Every 4 months daily courses are performed in various sectors of Breast Imaging (Screening – Diagnostic – Management – Interventional).

He has published more than 50 papers in Greek and international scientific medical journals and has participated in many research programs with a special focus in computer applications on medical imaging systems (digital imaging, automated diagnosis, pattern recognition, neural networks) . He is an author of a book monography for breast imaging in Greek (2000) titled “Mammography in clinical practice” . He has presented more than 100 oral presentations in Greek and international conferences .

He is active member of various Greek and International Radiologic and Breast Scientific Societies.

Hasan Aydin

Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

Prof_Dr.Hasan Aydin

Graduated from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty in 1995 and after 4 years training, became Radiologist at 2001. Had been Asso. Prof. in 2016 and became Prof. in 2022

Specialized and expertised fields were: Non-vascular intervention, MR Imaging, Neuroradiology, Genitourinary Radiology, Thorax and Abdominopelvic Radiology_

Power Lifting-Diving-Playing piano-Travelling etc. were my paramedical hobbies.

Some of my publications were

Hasan Aydin, Filiz Yenicesu, Baki He kimoyu, “Atipik yerie simli, penil schvvannom B mod ye renkli Doppler US bulgulan”, Tanisal ye ginsimsel radyololi , 568-69 pp ,Aralik- 2001.
Hasan Aydin, Alper Dilli, Serdar Sipahioyu, Elif Altin, Baki He kimot, “VISUALIZATION OF CRANIAL NERVES, 5th-8th WITH MRI, VALUE OF b-FFE,”, Turkiye Kliniklen J Med Sci , 1827-36 pp., Aral i k-2010
H Aydin N Aydin Oktay, B He kimoglu, “Visualization of the 12th Cranial Nerve with MRI: Value of Balanced Fast-Field Echo and 3D-Drive Sequences Among the T2 TSE Post Contrast T1 Sequences”, Iran J Radial (151) . 71-77 pp.. 2010
Hasan Aydin, Volkan Kizilgozz Baki Hekimot)lu, “Is the quantitative Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging and ADC mapping with b-values of50, 400, and 800 sec/mm2, a reliable method for evaluation of meniscal tears in the knee?”, Polish J of Radiology , 3040 pp , Ocak-2011
Sadik Acikel, Murat Muhammed N. Aksoy, Harun Kilic, Kasim Karapinar, Ayse Selcen Oguz, Hasan Aydin, Ramazan Akdemir “Cystic and hemorrhagic giant left atrial myxoma in a patient presenting with exertional angina and dyspnea”, CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY Nisan- 2012 :21(2): 15-8, DOI: 10.1016/j.carpath.2011.01.006.
Hasan Aydin, Serdar Sipahioglu, Nilay Aydin Oktay, ElifAltin, Volkan Baki Hekimocilu, “THE VALUE OF PROTON MR-SPECTROSCOPY IN THE DIFFERENTIATION OF BRAIN TUMOURS FROM NON-NEOPLASTIC BRAIN LESIONS”, JBR-BTR 3-12 pp., Ocak-2011
Hasan Aydin, Volkan Kizilgoz, Baki Hekimoglu. “Compared with the Conventional MR Imaging. Do theConstructive Interference Steady State Sequence and DiffusionWeighted Imaging Aid in the Diagnosis of Lumbar Disc Hernias?” Eurasian j of medicine , 152-161 pp.. Aralik-2011
Hasan Aydin, ElifAltin, Alper Dilli Serdar Sipahioglu, Baki Hekirno:g-lu “EVALUATION OF JUGULAR FORAMEN NERVES, BY USING b-FFE T2W DRIVE,T2W TSE AND”, diagnostic and interventionel radiology (ISI) , 3-9 pp., Ocak-2011 , D01:10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.2744-09.3
Hasan Ay_ckLi Volkan Kizilgoz, idil Tatar, Cage Damar, Hakan GUzel Baki Hekimoqu, Tuncay Delibapi, “The role of proton MR spectroscopy and apparent diffusion coefficient values in the diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules: preliminary results”, Clinical imaging (151) , 323-333 pp., A§ustos-2012 , DOI: doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.09.009
Hasan Aydin, Volkan Kizilgozyldil Gun es Tatar, Cagn Damar,Ali Riza Ugan, Irem Paker, Baki He kimoglu., “Detection of Prostate Cancer With Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Optimization ofT1- We ighted, T2-We ighted,Dynamic-Enh anced T1-We ighted, Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Mapping Sequences and MR Spectroscopy, Correlated With Biopsy and Histopathological Findings”, J OF COMP.ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY (ISI) , 30-45 pp.,Ocak- 2012
Hasan Aydin, Melike Rusen Metin, Volkan Kizilgoz, Oktay Algin, Baki Hekimoglu and Kemal Arda. Multi-Slice CT Results of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Correlated to the Endoscopy-Endosonography_ and Histopathology. A Retrospective Research_ J Cancer Clin Oncol 2015; 1(1) -100103
M R. Metin, H. Aydin, 0. Unal, Y Akcay, M. Duymu, E. TOrkyilmaz. S. Avcu 2016 Differentiation between endometrial carcinoma and atypical endometrial hyperplasia with transvaginal sonographic elastography. Diagnostic and interventional imaging doi:10.1016/j.diii.2015.11.007
Metin MR, Aydin H. Cetin H. Ozmen E. Kayagetin S. The efficacy of diffusion weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficients mapping for liver metastasis of colonic adenocarcinomas Saudi Med J 2016 Apr;37(4):379-85.
Kizilgoz V, Sivrioyu AK, Ulu soy GR. Aydin H. Karayol SS. Menderes U Analysis ofthe risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury: an investigation of structural tendencies_Clin Imaging. 2017 13:50:20-30.
15-Algin 0, Aydin H. Ozmen E. Ocakoglu G. Bercin S, Porter DA. Kutluhan A Detection of cholesteatoma: High-resolution DWI using RS-EPI and parallel imaging at 3 tesla_J Neuroradiol_ 2017 Oct;44(6): 38 8-3 94

Amanda Isaac

Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, UK

Dr. Amanda Isaac is a leading Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, UK, and an adjunct Associate Professor at King’s College London’s School of Biomedical Imaging and Imaging Sciences. Her research centers on the transformative applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in spinal surgery and musculoskeletal interventions, where she has secured major grants, focusing on value-based healthcare in spine surgery.

She is an integral member of the Royal College of Radiologists AI Educational Committee, the Alan Turing Institute’s Clinical AI group, and a NICE advisor on AI tools for fracture detection. Dr. Isaac actively integrates AI advancements into medical education, mentoring PhD and MSc students and developing AI-focused curricula.

Dr. Isaac’s invaluable contributions to Clinical Governance are nationally acknowledged. She is instrumental in developing national guidelines and strategies, formulating multidisciplinary patient care pathways, and spearheading numerous healthcare quality improvement projects and is a NICE expert on arthritis imaging.

In her clinical work, Dr. Isaac assumes key positions such as the Clinical Governance, Audit & Quality Improvement Lead, and Imaging Lead for Hip, Wrist, and Hand Services at one of Europe’s largest specialized centers. As a founding member of the GSTT/KCL hip research team, her far-reaching impact is widely recognized across the medical community.

Her fervor for education is underscored by her affiliations with the Educational Committee of BASEM, the clinical AI group of the Alan Turing Institute, and the RCR AI educational initiative. She also actively contributes to the London School of Clinical Radiology: London Deanery and guides the next generation of medical talent as an Educational Supervisor.

Her memberships in organizations like ISS (the international society of skeletal radiology), ESSR (the European society of skeletal radiology), BSSR (the British society of skeletal radiologists), ISMRM (International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine), and ESR(the European society of radiology), PAARS (Pan Arab Radiology Society) as well as affiliations with the Educational Committee of BASEM,(the British association of sports and exercise medicine) show her continued commitment to our field.

As a thought leader in AI and musculoskeletal radiology, she has published extensively, including co-editing AI-focused imaging guidelines and books. Her dedication to education extends to roles in BASEM and as an examiner and mentor, fostering the next generation of radiologists and researchers. Dr. Isaac’s work is shaping the future of AI-driven healthcare and radiology education.

Michail Klontzas

School of Medicine, University of Crete

Dr. Michail (Mike) Klontzas is an Assistant Professor of Radiology – Oncological Imaging at the School of Medicine of the University of Crete. He has received multiple awards and scholarships for his work, including the Burkett fellowship from Imperial College, the Manassaki fellowship from the University of Crete, the 3rd prize for best PhD from Imperial College, reviewer awards from the Radiological Society of North America, and the Young Researcher’s Grant from the European Society of Skeletal Radiology. Dr. Klontzas is an affiliated researcher with the Institute of Computer Science – FORTH (Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas) and with Karolinska Institute (CLINTEC). He serves as Section Editor for Radiomics at the European Journal of Radiology, as an Advisory Editor of the European Journal of Radiology Artificial Intelligence, is on the editorial boards of European Radiology and Scientific Reports, and has served on the trainee editorial boards of the renowned journals Radiology: Artificial Intelligence and RadioGraphics (RSNA). Dr. Klontzas is a member of the eHealth and Informatics Subcommittee of the European Society of Radiology (ESR), a member of the ESR Research Committee, a member of the Future Strategy Task Force of the European Institute of Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), Secretary of the Scientific Committee of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII), and a board member of the Radiology Trainee Forum of the ESR. He has published more than 100 scientific articles indexed in PubMed, nine book chapters for international publishers, and he is the editor of the books “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” and “Sustainability of AI in Radiology” (Springer), published under the auspices of EuSoMII. Dr. Klontzas is also a member of the CLAIM AI guidelines steering committee (RSNA) and one of the authors of the METRICS guidelines for quality assessment of radiomics studies by EuSoMII. In addition, he is the Series Editor for the “Imaging Informatics for Healthcare Professionals” series at Springer International. His clinical and research interests focus on oncologic imaging, as well as diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology.

Secil Mustafa

University Hospital of Heraklion

MUSTAFA SECIL, M.D.

EDUCATION

Professor of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey	Feb 2008 – to date
Associate Professor of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey	Nov 2002 –Feb 2008
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey	May 2001 – Nov 2002
Staff and Consultant Radiologist, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey	Nov 1998 – May 2001
Residency, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey	Nov 1994 – Nov 1998
Medical Education, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, English Program	Oct 1988 – July 1994

EMPLOYMENT

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Department of Radiology, Izmır, Turkey

Nov 1994- Feb. 2024

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES

Editor-in- Chief of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (SCI-e, JCR IF: 3.34) 2016-2022
European Board of Radiology, European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) CORE Committee Coordinator
President of European Society of Radiology (ESUR) Scrotal and Penile Imaging Working Group (SPIWG)
ECR 2023 Program Committee Member
Past President of Turkish Society of Ultrasonography

HONORS & AWARDS

– TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences), Scientific Authored Book Award 2011 with “Basic Ultrasound and Doppler”

– TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Scientific Authored Book Award 2011 with “Urogenital Radiology”

– Scientific Oral and Poster Presentation Awards 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2018

– ECR 2012, Cases of the Day Winner, Vienna

– ECR 2011, Cases of the Day Winner, Vienna

– ESUR 2010 Oral Presentation Mention

– ESGAR 2009, Cases of the Day (3rd deg), Valencia

– ECR 2008, Cases of the Day Winner, Vienna

– ECR 2005, Cases of the Day Winner, Vienna

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

EFSUMB – European Federation of Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

ESR – European Society of Radiology

ESUR – European Society of Urogenital Radiology

TUD – The Society of Medical Ultrasonography, Turkey (Past President, Secretary General, Honorary Treasurer)

TSR – Turkish Society of Radiology

TMRD – Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Former Treasurer 2012-2018)

PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES

175 journal articles in SCI-e and PubMed journals 1974 citations (WoS) (h index=25); 2111 citations (Scopus)
Book chapters
Four books in Turkish

Name	İhsan Şebnem Örgüç
Title	Professor
Department	Radiology
Date of Birth	12 /August /1965
Place of Birth	İzmir
Area(s) of interest	Musculoskeletal and Breast Imaging
Correspondence
E-mail	sebnemorguc@hotmail.com
Tel +90 533 7148889
Address	1811 sok 29/5 Bostanlı İZMİR 35540 TURKEY

Faculty Speakers Moderators

9-11OCTOBER2025Heraklion Crete, Greece

Deniz Akata

Hacettepe University School of Medicine

Okan Akhan, M.D., DFCIRSE, FESGAR

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine

Efthymia Alexopoulou

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Andrianaki Aikaterini

Radiologist

Argyropoulou Maria

Medical School, University Ioannina

Avdagic Edin

University of Sarajevo

Aydıngöz Üstün

Hacettepe University Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Bachvarov Chavdar

Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria

Balanika Alexia

Baltas Christos

General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas”

Basile Antonio

University of Catania

Basta Nikolic Marijana

University of Novi Sad

Bayraktaroğlu Selen

Ege University Faculty of Medicine Radiology Department

9-11
OCTOBER
2025
Heraklion Crete, Greece