This reciprocal Professorship will fund a Radiologist from both the UK and USA to visit several training programs in the counterpart country to teach Radiology Residents, inspiring them in the field of Head & Neck Radiology and help train the next generation of Head & Neck Radiologists. For the UK Professor, the award covers up to a maximum of £4000 including return travel from the UK, local travel in USA & accommodation Dr Ravi K Lingam has been appointed the ASHNR-BSHNI Visiting Professor in 2026 & will be visiting centers in the Mid West of USA 
Founders of ASHNR – BSHNI Visiting Professorship in 2022Purpose:
ASHNR-BSHNI Visiting Professor
Key Objectives
- To teach Head & Neck Radiology & promote it as a choice for subspecialty training amongst Radiology Residents in the UK & USA
- To raise the profile of ASHNR and BSHNI, fostering international relations and facilitating further reciprocal foreign exchange programs such as H&N Fellowships
- To encourage an appreciation of differences between various healthcare systems, including imaging strategies by both trainees and trainers
- To enhance professional development amongst trainers through international education, teaching, and networking
Participating USA Regions / States
Northeast (New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Philadelphia)
Midwest (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana , Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa)
Southeast (North Carolina, Atlanta, Texas, Tennessee)
West (California-Stanford UCSF, UCSD, UCLA, Colorado, Oregon, Utah)
ASHNR-BSHNI Professor will visit institutions in the Mid West of USA in 2026
Application Process & Selection Procedure
Personal statement (maximum 300 words) and recent CV must be forwarded to the society via email.
Decision regarding the application will be made by a panel of three members, comprising of current BSHNI Council members. If multiple applicants are shortlisted, then candidates may be invited for an online interview at a mutually convenient time. Depending on the standard of application, BSHNI reserves the right to defer the appointment to the following year. Domains that will be scored on are:
- Commitment to Head & Neck Imaging
- Commitment to the BSHNI
- Head & Neck Imaging education and / or research
- 5 Lecture Titles to present during Professorship
Eligibility Criteria
Full BSHNI member, RCR and GMC member in good standing
Must be a Substantive Consultant Radiologist with FRCR (or equivalent) in a UK NHS Trust with a Head & Neck Imaging interest
Demonstrate a track record of presenting Head & Neck Imaging lectures at meetings particularly BSHNI / RCR / ESHNR events
Applicant may have either an education or research background or both
Current members of the BSHNI Council, current RCR-BSHNI Travelling Professor & Travelling Bursary holder are not eligible to apply
Conditions for Award
- The Visiting Professorship will be awarded to one individual to visit a Geographic region in the USA (as suggested by ASHNR) not exceeding 2 weeks during the award year
- They will be given the title of ASHNR-BSHNI Visiting Professor
- All awards are made based on single person visits & will not include partners, children or additional travel
- All travel documents including visa & insurance are the responsibility of the award holder
- All claims for travel & accommodation will be in line with the society’s policy
- BSHNI will liaise with ASHNR & the participating institutions to ensure appropriate accommodation, lecture facilities & local hospitality are provided
- Upon completion of the Professorship, the award holder should submit a report to the society not exceeding 500 words, within 3 months
- They will be invited to share their experience at the Annual Meeting of BSHNI the year following of the award