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Engaged Members
Volume 12 No 4
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September 2016
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Prof Jens J. Froelich
Professor of Interventional & Neurointerventional Radiology,
Royal Hobart Hospital
Clinical Professor, University of Tasmania, Professor of
Radiology, Phillips-University, Germany
Elected Fellow on the Faculty of Radiology Council
Background
I am a general EU and US trained
radiologist, currently focused
on Interventional Radiology and
Neuroradiology. Since 2010, I have
been Professor of Interventional and
Neurointerventional Radiology at the
Royal Hobart Hospital in beautiful (but
remote) Tasmania. Additionally I am a
Clinical Professor at the University of
Tasmania and Professor of Diagnostic
Radiology at Philipps-University,
Germany. Prior to my Australian
‘encounter’ I filled various positions as
director, consultant and specialist in
several German and Swiss hospitals.
I have a strong interest in efficient,
high-quality radiology services and
enjoy personal interactive contact with
patients, colleagues and referrers. I also
enjoy scientific and research activities in
support of our profession. Furthermore,
I am involved as a state representative
within the IRSA and ANZSNR councils,
and a Fellow of the College, the
Cardiovascular and Interventional
Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE),
the German Radiology Council and
the European Board of Interventional
Radiology (EBIR).
My involvement with the Faculty of
Clinical Radiology (FCR) started recently
(and somewhat surprisingly), when I was
asked to represent Tasmania within our
College.
Why I Am Involved
Quite frankly, I was not quite sure
what to expect from the FCR, as it
did not seem to directly impact my
clinical, academic or scientific interests.
However, I now understand that Council,
together with other committees,
working groups and advisory panels,
represents our profession and advises
the College Board in an organisational
and somewhat political manner to
benefit the membership.
While as a clinical interventional
radiologist my interest in formal
governance structures is somewhat
limited, I believe that certain aspects
of our profession could benefit from
improvements.
Some topics include:
• Progressive fragmentation of
radiology
• Poor defence of the scavenging
of radiology services (by other
disciplines)
• Acknowledgement of radiology as a
clinical discipline
• Verification and validation of
bureaucratic burdens
• Revalidation of licences
• Support and ongoing improvement
of training
• Transparency of College related
activities
• Quality, efficacy and sustainability of
services
• Awareness of the interests and
concerns of all members to improve
member engagement.
Overall, I intend to contribute within the
FCR to support and further enhance our
profession in line with the College and
its members.
Encouragement to Others
Council related activities are not
reimbursed and there are no associated
direct personal benefits. Clinical,
scientific and academic obligations
may suffer from such a commitment.
However, if we are not looking after our
profession, external bodies will certainly
handle our affairs to the detriment
of our interests. Such developments
have occurred in the past and there
is an ongoing struggle from related
consequences. If we are interested in
the future of our specialty, we need to
acknowledge and strongly support the
College as our body of representation.
All members who feel unhappy with
current and potential threats to our
specialty are encouraged to become
involved in College related activities.
Prof Jens J. Froelich
“If we are interested
in the future of our
specialty, we need
to acknowledge and
strongly support the
College as our body
of representation.”