June 20, 2024 - Gustavo Cardozo

The CBR-ESOR Scholarship Program, a partnership between the Brazilian College of Radiology and the European School of Radiology, which has the support of Bayer, includes the three winners with scholarships in Europe

Caption: Delivery of certificates to recipients of the CBR-ESOR 2024 Scholarship program. From left to right are: Dr. Cibele Carvalho – President of the CBR, Dr. Vítor Carminatti, Dr. Daniela Pupo – Medical Manager of Radiology at Bayer, Dr. Renato Toshio, Dr. Ronaldo Baroni – Scientific Director of CBR and Dr. Mateus Esmeraldo
Credit: CBR

The three residents covered by the ESOR-CBR 2024 Scholarship Program received the certificate on June 14, 2024 in a hybrid format ceremony, held at the headquarters of the Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (CBR) in São Paulo (SP). During the delivery ceremony, Dr. Cibele Carvalho – President and Dr. Ronaldo Baroni – Scientific Director were present. For Bayer, supporter of the program, Dr. Daniela Pupo, medical manager of radiology at Bayer. The winners of the scholarships offered by the European School of Radiology (ESOR) were the doctors: Mateus Esmeraldo, Renato Toshio and Vítor Carminatti. 

To be selected for the scholarship in Europe, doctors had to go through a selection process initially defined by their scores in the Annual Assessment of Residents and Graduate Students in 2024, in addition to undergoing a curricular analysis carried out entirely by ESOR. Winners will have the opportunity to follow a highly qualified residency program in Europe, recommended by ESOR and in the subspecialty chosen by them. The winners will receive an amount of R$20 thousand, offered by Bayer, to subsidize their travel, accommodation, food and health insurance expenses, as the training will be offered free of charge.

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During the certificate delivery ceremony, the recipients heard words of encouragement from College representatives. Dr. Cibele Carvalho – President of the College made a point of talking about the appreciation of radiologist doctors: “We are radiologists, we know a lot about medicine, and we need to value this, including seeking remuneration that corresponds to all this performance that you have demonstrated this moment.”

Caption: Dr. Renato Toshio receiving the Scholarship 2024 certificate
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Dr. Renato Toshio is from Presidente Prudente, in the interior of São Paulo, graduated from Unifesp and does his residency at USP's HC. He chose to do his internship at King's College Hospital, in London, United Kingdom, in the area of Musculoskeletal. The doctor was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the program: “I would like to thank CBR for its commitment to carrying out this program, for maintaining good contact with the European Society and with Bayer. The program really encourages a lot, both to do scientific research and to continue studying and gives the opportunity to learn about radiology internationally.”

Caption: Dr. Mateus Esmeraldo receiving the Scholarship 2024 certificate
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Dr. Mateus Esmeraldo graduated from the Federal University of Ceará – Sobral and does his residency at the HC of USP. The doctor will do his internship in the area of Neuroradiology, in Cambridge, England. He said that it is a dream come true: “It is a dream come true, I always wanted to have an experience outside of research, it is an area that in São Paulo we have a very strong niche, but we cannot limit ourselves. just one country.” The doctor added: “Having this experience now, at the end of the residency, I believe it was the perfect moment.” 

Caption: Dr. Vítor Carminatti receiving the Scholarship 2024 certificate
Credit: CBR

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Dr. Vítor Carminatti is from São Paulo (SP), graduated from USP and is doing his residency at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. The doctor chose the area of pediatrics, at Guy's & St Thomas hospital, in London, United Kingdom. He talks about the importance of getting an exchange at this point in your career: “Being able to do this process at the end of your residency makes a big difference when we enter the job market. Not only because of the professional difference, but also because of the personal experience gained”.