Inclusive Radiology: Fostering Diversity and Equity in Academic and non-Academic Settings

This book offers a new perspective of an increasingly important topic area of gender equity and diversity in health care, listed in the WHO SDGs. Facts and figures on the national and international status of diversity and gender equity in radiology are juxtaposed with specific recommendations for improvement and awareness, providing thought-provoking impulses for the next generation of physicians as well as for the already existing leadership level to increase the general awareness of this important topic.

The first part describes in different areas of radiological research the study situation on gender aspects and women's advancement in academic science. The diversity of radiological research areas, from pediatric radiology, neuro- and interventional radiology are presented with their different impact on gender parity.

In addition to international and national studies on career development, part two addresses the barriers and facilitators in radiology, and focus areas for career development including mentoring aspects, psychological aspects, and their promotion. Conditions that can hinder academic career equality such as structural inequality, sexual harassment, and examples of discrimination in everyday clinical life are presented in contrast.

On top of recommendations for structural improvement, also regarding pregnancy and family planning, the benefits of a diverse radiology department, and how this can be achieved, are highlighted in the last part of the book. 

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Sarah Keller-Yamamura, MPH is a consultant in radiology and private lecturer at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Public Health from Imperial College London, with a focus on digital health, health economics, and epidemiology. Her academic and research interests span clinical and preclinical quantitative MRI as well as health systems and gender equity. As head of a Gender & Diversity research group, she focuses on structural barriers and opportunities in academic careers, scientific publishing, and the advancement of diversity in radiology and healthcare more broadly.

Sarah works in the pharmaceutical industry since 2021 and is currently active in the field of market access, where she develops evidence strategies, shapes access frameworks, and supports equitable pathways to innovation within local regulatory and legislative landscapes. She has authored and led multiple studies on gender equity and diversity in medicine and serves as an advisory board member for Women in Global Health (WGH), contributing to global efforts to promote women’s leadership, career equity, and health rights.

Prof. Dr. med. Jin Yamamura is a radiologist and professor of digital health. He holds a professorship at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and was recently appointed Professor of Digital Health at IB University of Health and Social Sciences in Berlin. His academic and clinical career spans over two decades, with a focus on digital transformation, research, and innovation in radiology. He served as Director and Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Immanuel Clinics Rüdersdorf-Berlin, affiliated with the Medical School Brandenburg, where he successfully established a fully digitized radiology department. He has also worked as a Visiting Professor and Researcher in Diagnostic Radiology at Osaka University Hospital, Japan, and has authored more than 100 scientific publications.

In addition to his academic and clinical roles, Jin has been active in the healthcare industry since 2021. He currently serves as General Manager for Care Area & Digital Solutions, International at GE HealthCare, where he is responsible for business strategy and market development across all care areas and digital solutions outside the United States. His work bridges the intersection of clinical excellence, academic research, and digital innovation in global healthcare.His distinguished accomplishments include serving as Chief Medical Director for DeepSpin GmbH. He has founded his own ventures and held advisory roles for several companies such as nortHH medical GmbH.