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Season 1 • Episode 3

The Future Workforce | Radiology Rewired

Episode overview

Radiology remains one of the most essential specialties in modern medicine, yet many medical students and residents still hear the same warning: “AI is coming for radiologists.” That perception is shaping career decisions, training experiences, and how the next generation approaches image interpretation.

In episode 3 of Radiology Rewired, Dr. Vivek Singh is joined by neuroradiologists Dr. Dhairya Lakhani and Dr. Vivek Yedavalli to discuss how AI is already influencing radiology training and why the real risk is not automation, but how future radiologists are taught to work with AI.

The conversation focuses on trainees and early-career radiologists. The group explores how poorly designed AI can increase cognitive burden, encourage cognitive offloading, and weaken independent clinical reasoning if it is introduced without guardrails. They also discuss how AI can support learning when it provides context early, reinforces pattern recognition, and helps trainees focus on what matters most.

This episode offers a clinician-led perspective on how residency programs, departments, and health systems can adopt AI in ways that strengthen training, protect clinical judgment, and build a more sustainable radiology workforce.

Episode highlights

00:00

Introduction: why students still worry about AI

01:30

Imaging demand, burnout, and training pressure

03:45

How AI narratives affect the radiology pipeline

06:10

Cognitive burden and cognitive offloading in trainees

09:00

Using AI to support learning without replacing judgment

11:45

Workflow design and training-first systems

14:30

What residents need to graduate confident and independent

17:30

Preparing the next generation of radiologists

About the host

dr-vivek-singh
Vivek Singh, MD
Neuroradiologist, MUSC

Dr. Singh is a board-certified neuroradiologist and assistant professor at MUSC, where he completed his diagnostic radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship, serving as chief resident in his final year. His expertise spans the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging, with a strong interest in stroke and brain tumor imaging, while also regularly interpreting general studies and performing a range of image-guided procedures.

A graduate of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine with dual undergraduate degrees in Human Nutrition and Biochemistry from Virginia Tech, Dr. Singh developed a deep interest in AI during training. He focuses on how AI can improve early disease detection, expand therapeutic imaging, enhance screening programs, and triage critical findings. He is particularly interested in the evolving role of radiologists as information integrators, combining AI insights with imaging, genomics, and clinical data to guide diagnosis and treatment.

About the guest

Dr. Vivek Yedavalli
Dr. Vivek Yedavalli, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology Director of Stroke, Neurovascular, and Perfusion Imaging.
Chief of Neuroradiology, JohnsHopkins Bayview Medical Center

Dr. Vivek Yedavalli is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he serves as the Director of Stroke, Neurovascular, and Perfusion Imaging and the Chief of Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is also the Assistant Director of the Department of Radiology Physician Scientist Incubator Program, fostering the next generation of physician-scientists. Dr. Yedavalli is nationally recognized for his expertise in stroke and perfusion imaging, having received prestigious awardssuch as the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Seed Grant for his pioneering work using MRI spectroscopy in stroke prognostication. His research on collateralization in acute ischemic stroke with CT perfusion and artificial intelligence also earned him the RSNA Scholar Grant. Dr. Yedavalli’s contributions extend beyond research to leadership and education. He serves on several committees within the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), including the Research, Education, Social Media/Website, and Young Professionals Committees. In 2019, he co-chaired the ASFNR Social MediaCommittee and currently represents the ASNR at the American Medical Association (AMA). He has also been involved with the Illinois ACR RFS as a delegate.

About the guest

Dr. Dhairya Lakhani
Dr. Dhairya Lakhani, MD