BSIR / RCR Graham Plant Travelling Professor

The role of the travelling professor is to visit a set number of training programmes to deliver lectures or study days, one of which is to be recorded, over an agreed period. The BSIR and RCR contribute matched funding for each professorship. The total sum covers travel expenses for the appointee, filming and administrative costs including the appointments process. 

The purpose of the award is:

• To highlight the radiology specialty in the UK
• To promote best practice with regards to acquisition and reporting techniques
• To promote the radiology specialty as a specialist interest in future careers
• To provide specific radiology teaching at both trainee and consultant level to centres that might not have access to such training opportunities.