SNMMI Podcast Series
This podcast is produced by SNMMI, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. It features conversations about why now is an important time to enter and work in nuclear medicine. Episodes are aimed at SNMMI members and professionals in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. The series explores career opportunities, advances, and issues relevant to the field.
Episodes
Industry Podcast: Quality & Regulatory Affairs as a Strategic Partnership Driver: A Radiopharmaceutical CDMO Perspective
In this episode of the SNMMI Value Initiative Podcast, PharmaLogic’s Taylor Prejna speaks with Jessica Comstock, Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, about why quality and regulatory expertise is essential to successful radiopharmaceutical development. They explore the unique demands of the modality, from short product timelines and evolving regulations to isotope supply and
How Long is Your Reading List? Brain Imaging in High-Volume Clinics: What we’re seeing, and what’s next.
Your TBR (AKA “to be read”) list may be pretty long if you’re a student, if you’re trying to keep up with the trends on Book Tok, or if you've just made a trip to your favorite local bookstore. Our two guests on this episode of the SNMMI podcasts also have extensive reading lists, but they’re not New York Times best sellers — they’re images of the human brain. Jake Dubroff and Derek Johnson b
Industry Podcast: Alpha Therapy on the Front Lines
Join moderator Lance Burrell and guests Mike Pintek, President, Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) and Dr. Ramji Rajendran, Radiation Oncologist, UroPartners, LLC, Medical Director of Theranostics and Radiation Oncologist with The Specialty Alliance as they speak about Alpha Therapy. This podcast is sponsored by Cardinal Health, a Value Initiative member. Disclaimer: The clinical view
Industry Podcast: Equal Access, Advanced Imaging: The Role of Mobile PET/CT Today
Join United Imaging, an SNMMI Value Initiative member, for an insightful discussion with moderator Lance Burrell and speakers Jennifer Robinson, Amanda Dieselkamp, and Will Cofer on the evolving role of mobile PET CT in expanding access to advanced molecular imaging. This podcast is brought to you by United Imaging, an SNMMI Value Initiative member. Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube |
So You Want to Be a Medical Physicist...
Was medical physicist an option at your school's career day? If so, lucky you! But if not, you're not alone. It's a pretty niche field, but it has a significant impact on the future of personalized medicine and treating diseases. If you're thinking that this sounds like an intriguing career path, we're joined by physicists working in several different areas of nuclear medi
AI: All Hype, A Source of Hope, or Cause for Hesitation?
This year, 125.6 million people tuned in to watch the Seahawks face the Patriots in the Super Bowl. While the game was the main draw, it's perhaps the one time of year that commercials generate equal excitement. 2026 was no exception, but before the first quarter ended, it was clear which industry dominated the 2026 ad buys: artificial intelligence. AI has become ubiquitous in daily life, and
The SNMMI Podcast: A Heart-to-Heart on Women’s Cardiac Health
So much of what we know about heart health is based on male models. Classic heart attack symptoms describe the experiences of men, drugs were developed largely by men for men—even in research, mouse models were male. But in recent years, our understanding of women's cardiac health has expanded, and critically, we have learned that we cannot simply apply male models to female patients. As one
Neurology and Nuclear Medicine
Join Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, and Jacob Dubroff, MD, PhD as they delve into discussions about the latest tracers, brain imaging techniques, and advances in patient care. To learn more about advancements in neurology in nuclear medicine, register for the upcoming SNMMI Mid-Winter Meeting with a dedicated neurology track. Register Here: https://snmmi.org/MWM/MWM/Attend/Register.aspx Want more SNMMI con
Part 2 of 2: Nuclear Medicine Physicians for the Future – Closing the Early Exposure Gap
Join Lance Burrell for a continued conversation on nuclear medicine physicians of the future with Munir Ghesani, MD and Jean-Luc Urbain, MD, PhD. Together, they cover the medical student curriculum, current programs available, and the future of nuclear medicine.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
The Science of Seeing: Nuclear Imaging in Breast Cancer Care
Join Lance Burrell for an insightful conversation with Dr. Gary Ulaner, as they discuss the role of nuclear medicine in breast cancer treatment and lesser-known breast cancer types.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Part 1 of 2: Nuclear Medicine Physicians for the Future – Physician-in-Training Perspective
Join Dr. Faraz Farhadi and Dr. Navid Hasani as they discuss solutions to recruiting nuclear medicine physicians and expanding the pipeline of trainees.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Industry Podcast: A New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnostics
This podcast is brought to you by Lilly, member of the SNMMI Value Initiative Industry Alliance. Hosts Anupa Arora, MD and Anthony “Nino” Sireci, MD discuss a New Era in Alzheimer Diagnostics. This episode takes a focused look at high-impact topics shaping the future of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, designed specifically for professionals driving value in the field. Want more SNMMI conte
Shining a Light on Dementia: The Progress of Nuclear Medicine
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month, join Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD as he delves into the history of neurodegenerative disorders and the progress nuclear medicine has made to help diagnose and treat diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
RPT Centers of Excellence - Trends, Insights, and Impacts
Join Bonnie Clarke, Senior Director of Research and Development at SNMMI, and Richard Wahl, MD, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Professor, past president of SNMMI, and founder of the Mars Shot, as they talk about the Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centers of Excellence (RPTCOE) program and see how nuclear medicine plays a key role in patient care. Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | I
American Heart Month and The Vital Role of Nuclear Cardiology
In this special American Heart Month episode, Lance Burrell—nuclear medicine technologist and SNMMI Research and Discovery imaging specialist—sits down with Dr. Richard Weinberg, MD, PhD, the Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Northwestern’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and President of the SNMMI Cardiovascular Council. Dr. Weinberg shares expert insights on the critical role of nuclear m
Industry Podcast: AI's Promise in Nuclear Medicine
This podcast is brought to you by GE HealthCare, an SNMMI Value Initiative member. This podcast asks about AI's promise in nuclear medicine in image acquisition, image reconstruction, post processing, computer diagnosis has been promising, but clinical adoption will require AI to provide a higher value compared to the standard of care. This podcast will ask question such as how can AI provide
Industry Podcast: New Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
This podcast is brought to you by GE HealthCare, an SNMMI Value Initiative member. Hosts Zhiyong Lu, PhD and Jong Chul Ye, PhD speak about emerging territories in the broadening domain of Artificial Intelligence and learning about generative AI. Dr. Lu will speak the work he has done in AI in the context national language processing. Dr. Ye will speak on generative AI in imaging. Want more SNMMI
Industry Podcast: CMIT- Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
This podcast is brought to you by United Imaging, co-chair of the SNMMI Value Initiative Industry Alliance. Hosts Munir Ghesani, MD, former President of SNMMI, co-chair of the Mars Shot Research Fund, and Stephen Lokitz, MD, a Nuclear Medicine physicist and Executive Director and Director of Imaging Sciences at the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy, or CMIT, discuss nuclear medicine procedu
Mathematical Oncology & Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
This episode is a recorded presentation delivered by Robert Gatenby, MD from the Moffitt Cancer Center during the opening plenary at the SNMMI 2024 Artificial Intelligence Summit, "AI In Action" held Feb 29 - March 1, 2024. Dr. Gatenby has used evolutionary dynamics models to develop an adaptive therapy approach for the treatment of cancer which he describes during his talk. Join this
The Latest in the Clinical Use of Amyloid and Tau Imaging
Drs. Jon McConathy, David A. Wolk, and Illya M. Nasrallah provide an update and information about neuro imaging related to Alzheimer's disease, particularly amyloid and tau imaging.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Nuclear Medicine and Research: Exploring Opportunities for Technologists
Dr. Tina Buehner, Dr. Remo George, Jose “Freddy” Gonzalez, and Erika Padilla-Morales discuss the importance of research in advancing nuclear medicine and the impact of research on patient care and the future of molecular imaging.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Innovations in Radiopharmaceutical Therapies
Dr. Stephen A. Graves and Dr. Andrei Iagaru discuss the opportunities, threats, challenges, trends, and lessons learned regarding radiopharmaceutical therapy with moderator Dr. Phillip J. Koo.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
"Why Dosimetry Matters" with Dr. Jean-Mathieu Beauregard and Dr. Carlos Uribe
Dr. Jean-Mathieu Beauregard and Dr. Carlos Uribe discuss the present, future, and implications of dosimetry with moderator Dr. John Sunderland.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Part 2: Quantitative SPECT Imaging with Dr. Stephen Graves & Dr. Benjamin Auer
In part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Stephen Graves and Dr. Benjamin Auer, our two experts continue their discussion on quantitative SPECT, its place in regards to PET, requirement, and current status.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Part 1: Quantitative SPECT Imaging with Dr. Stephen Graves & Dr. Benjamin Auer
In part 1 of a conversation with Dr. Stephen Graves and Dr. Benjamin Auer, our two experts discuss quantitative SPECT, its place in regards to PET, requirement, and current status.Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award Winner: Andrei Iagaru, MD
Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, and Andrei Iagaru, MD—the inaugural recipient of the Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award—discuss Dr. Gambhir's life and legacy, including personal and professional recollections. Dr. Iagaru also shares his thoughts on the future of nuclear medicine therapies, what keeps him motivated, and more.This new SNMMI award was created in memory of Sanjiv 'Sam' Gambhir, MD, P
Simon Cherry, PhD: "A Matter of Time"
This episode features Simon Cherry, PhD, discussing his recent 2022 Annual Meeting Cassen Award Lecture and more in a wide-ranging conversation with SNMMI President, Munir Ghesani, MD.In his lecture—A Matter of Time—at the SNMMI 2022 Annual Meeting, Cassen Award Winner Simon Cherry, PhD , explored time, and its role in nuclear medicine, from historical developments occurring over decades, to techn
A Conversation with E.G. Elisabeth de Vries, MD, PhD
Heather Jacene, MD, SNMMI Scientific Program Chair, sits for a conversation with E.G. Elisabeth de Vries, MD, PhD—the SNMMI 2022 Annual Meeting Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, Lectureship Speaker—for a preview of her lecture: Seeing the Light with Molecular Imaging for Systemic Cancer Treatment Decisions. Want more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
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