Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University (FK-KMK UGM) held an event titled “Visiting Professor and Guest Lecture, Symposium on Advanced Breast Imaging” on Friday-Saturday, October 24-25, 2025. This event was held at the FK-KMK UGM Auditorium and attended by 158 participants. Event aimed to enhance the competence of medical personnel, particularly radiology specialists and radiology residents, in understanding and applying advanced breast imaging technology, as well as supporting precision medicine approaches in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer.
Guest Lecture featured various in-depth, interactive scientific sessions and provided opportunities to discuss the latest advancements in cancer treatment using radiology technology. Dr. Yana Supriatna, Ph.D, Sp.Rad(K)-RI, Head the Department of Radiology at UGM, emphasized that this seminar served as a platform to explore and exchanges perspective on radiology science’s.
“In these Visiting Professor and Guest Lecture activities, we invited Prof. Sughra Raza, a doctor and academic from Harvard Medical School. Who will discuss and exchange knowledge related to technological developments in radiology practice based on humanity and empathy,” said Dr. Yana.
Ahmad Hamim Sadewa, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at FK-KMK UGM, also appreciated this seminar, which aims to foster understanding and exchange scientific ideas. “The presence of Prof. Sughra Raza here is a source of pride for all of us to learn together about developments in medical research in the field of radiology, especially those that support ethics and humanism,” said Dr. Hamim.
Seminar continuing with presentations from speakers divided into three sessions. The first presentated session featured Breast MRI-current and future trends by Prof. Sughra Raza, MD; Case Study: Mammography, FFBM, DBT and CEM by Prof. Dr. dr. Lina Choridah, Sp.Rad., Subsp. PRP(K); and CEM: How does it work? by Galih Saputri. The second session contained presentations on Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Care by Prof. Sughra Raza, MD and Breast Ultrasound by dr. Devina Yudistiarta, M.Med.Sc., Sp.Rad. Meanwhile, the third session presented Panel Discussion: Multi-Disciplinary Team and Breast Intervention, followed by Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS).
Visiting Professor and Guest Lecture is one of the activities of FK-KMK UGM that supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 4: Quality Education, which supports increased access to precision medicine education in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer. Additionally, this activity also supports SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by emphasizing global and cross-university partnerships in sustainable medical care. (Reporter/Tedy)
