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Professor and Chair of Neuroradiology at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, and Chief Medical Officer for Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics. Experienced neurointerventionalist with leadership in clinical trials, translational research, and physician–industry collaboration spanning device development, evaluation, and clinical adoption.

Dr. Tabby Kennedy is the Joseph F. Sackett Professor of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She is the section chief for Neuroradiology and Vice Chair for Communications. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, her residency training at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and completed a 2-year Neuroradiology fellowship at UW. She has built her career at UW with her main areas of interest in education and Head and Neck Imaging. She has won numerous teaching awards from medical students, residents and her peers at the local and national level, including the inaugural recipient of the Outstanding contributions in Neuroradiology Award from the ASNR. She is perhaps best known for her innovative approach to interactive radiology education through her websites- learningheadandneck and learningneuroradiology.

Professor Johan W. M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally recognized leader in brain and spine imaging. After a distinguished academic and clinical career in Belgium, he relocated to Singapore in 2025 to serve as Senior Consultant in Radiology at Sengkang General Hospital, part of the SingHealth system, while continuing as Professor at the University of Antwerp. Over more than two decades, he has established a global reputation in neuroradiology, particularly in spinal imaging. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, delivered more than 500 invited lectures worldwide, and edited leading international reference books used by specialists across the globe. He is lead editor of the successful book Spinal Imaging – Imaging of the Spine and Spinal Cord, of which an updated edition will be published in 2027. In 2023, he was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Neuroradiology, one of the leading journals in the field. Dr. Van Goethem is Past President of the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR), incoming Treasurer of the World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies (WFNRS), and an active member of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) and the American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR). In 2023, the ASSR awarded him its Gold Medal in recognition of his outstanding lifetime contributions to spine radiology. In Singapore, he was recently formally endorsed by the Radiological Sciences Academic Clinical Program Executive Committee in recognition of his academic leadership and impact, and shortlisted for nomination as Full Professor in Radiological Sciences at Duke-NUS Medical School. His career reflects sustained international recognition, leadership at the highest professional levels, and significant contributions to medical science, education, and global academic collaboration. In 2024, he published his first book for a general audience, Consciousness, offering an accessible yet profound exploration of the human mind that bridges neuroscience and philosophy.

Luca Saba is Professor and Chair of Radiology and Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health at the University of Cagliari, Italy, where he previously served as Dean of the School of Medicine. He is also Director of Radiology at the University Hospital of Cagliari, Adjunct Professor of Radiology at Emory University, and a Research Affiliate at Mayo Clinic. Professor Saba’s research focuses on neuroradiology, neurovascular and cardiovascular imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and the application of advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to vascular disease. He is internationally recognised for his work on carotid atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaque imaging and is one of the developers of the Plaque-RADS reporting system. He has authored more than 700 peer-reviewed scientific publications, including articles in leading journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet Neurology, Circulation, Radiology, and the American Journal of Neuroradiology. He has also contributed to 43 book chapters and edited 19 books. Professor Saba is Editor-in-Chief of The Neuroradiology Journal and has delivered more than 100 invited lectures worldwide. In 2026, he was elected an Honorary Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology in recognition of his international contributions to the field.