SERAM awards the Dr. César Pedrosa " award " prize for Educational " degree program " 2026 to radiologist Jesús Pueyo for his work as a professor at the university

Radiologist Jesús Pueyo, a specialist at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra and a professor at School of Medicine at the University of Navarra since the 1990s, has received the Dr. César Pedrosa “ award ” for Educational degree program in Radiology 2026, awarded by the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) in honor of International Radiology Day. The “ award ” award recognizes a “ degree program ” dedicated to “ teaching,” who is highly valued by her students for her approachability and support. “I receipt te this recognition with great gratitude, but also with the feeling that it is a shared honor,” says Dr. Pueyo.

The " submission " took place on November 6 at the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia (RAMC) in Barcelona, during an event organized by SERAM and the Spanish Foundation of Medical Radiology (FERM) to commemorate International Radiology Day, which is celebrated every November 8.

For Dr. Pueyo, the “ award ” has many names. “ teaching is never a solo endeavor: behind it are students and residents who encourage you to improve, colleagues who support you, institutions that give you confidence, a family that makes it possible for you to devote time and energy to it, and people who conduct research and publish on medical Education that financial aid us to learn how to be better teachers and to facilitate more effective learning,” he explains.

"For me, this ' award ' award recognizes a way of understanding medicine and the ' teaching': putting people at the center, trying to help them grow, and contributing to ensuring that Radiology occupies the place it deserves in the university and in postgraduate training . And, above all, it reminds me that the most important thing about teaching is not the mark one thinks one leaves, but the mark others leave on one," he adds.

award , named after a teacher

The " award " is named after Dr. César Pedrosa, one of the great masters of Spanish radiology, and is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding career in the Department of Radiology ( teaching ) at the University Hospital of Navarra ( specialization program). Dr. Pueyo, a thoracic radiologist, has been a professor in the Department of Radiology ( School of Medicine ) at the University of Navarra since the 1990s and has served as a resident tutor r for more than 20 years. He is the author of more than 60 publications in medical journals.

Her students highlight her approachability and support—a teaching style that goes beyond simply conveying information. “I’ve learned that teaching is much more than just imparting knowledge. It’s about listening, guiding, and helping each person find their own path. I’ve also learned that students and residents aren’t passive recipients: they challenge you, force you to reexamine what you know, and teach you to look at things differently.”

For him, the most important lesson is that, "to teach well, you have to be willing to keep learning. Experience is valuable, but it's not enough: theteaching also requires study, rigor, research , and a willingness to improve."

Doctors who see patients, not images

When it comes to what defines a good radiologist, Dr. Pueyo is clear: "A good radiologist needs, above all, a solid scientific training , keen observation skills, critical thinking, and diagnostic rigor. But they also need curiosity, the humility to acknowledge uncertainty, and a willingness to continue learning in a constantly changing specialization program ."

He cautioned that technology cannot take the place of a doctor. "Technology—and, increasingly, artificial intelligence—offers us extraordinary tools, but it does not replace clinical judgment or professional responsibility. A good radiologist must not forget that he or she is a doctor, a clinician who sees patients, not images."