City St George’s radiographer receives Rising Star Award • City, University of London

Gemma Walsh collects prize for her outstanding contributions to the field of radiography and her innovative work on radiographer workforce development

By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer), Published Thursday, 8^th August 2024

Gemma Walsh, a research radiographer at City St George’s (CSG), has been recognised as an exceptional talent in WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Awards 2024.

Celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the field of radiography and her innovative work on radiographer workforce development, Gemma was named in the 'Digital' category for her vision and efforts towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into radiography.

Recognising radiography excellence

Besides her work at CSG, Gemma is a CT/MRI lead radiographer at Whittington Health NHS Trust’s Wood Green NHS Community Diagnostic Centre. Her recent accolade from WeAreTheCity highlights her exceptional contributions and passion for advancing the role of radiographers in the digital age.

Gemma’s nomination and subsequent award underscore her excellent work in exploring how radiographers can become future leaders in AI. This endeavour aims to ensure the safe and effective implementation of AI across healthcare, a field that is rapidly evolving and holds significant promise for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Reflecting on her achievement, Gemma expressed her gratitude and surprise: “It was a lovely surprise to be nominated, but to win was an even nicer surprise! I am grateful to have won this award and be recognised for the work I am doing, but equally pleased to bring awareness of the radiography profession into a space outside the radiography community.”

Delving deeper into AI in radiography

With a full studentship awarded by the South and East Network for Social Sciences, Gemma is set to commence her PhD studies this October. Her research will delve deeper into AI leadership roles for radiographers, continuing her journey as a clinical research radiographer. “I will be maintaining the clinical aspect of my career as I love being a radiographer and feel there is a strong need for clinical academics,” she added.

The Rising Star Awards 2024 attracted over 1,300 nominations, evaluated by a panel of 50 independent judges, with additional support from 10,000 public votes. Gemma’s recognition among 200 shortlisted nominees from 115 countries is a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication.

On 1 August 2024, City, University of London and St George’s, University of London merged to become City St George’s, University of London. Read more about the merger agreement.

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