In October 2008 Dr. Eugene Magonov, a Radiologist from Velikiy Novgorod, was hosted by the Kramers in Sarasota, Florida for three weeks of advanced radiology training.

Dr. Magonov had received a two-year scholarship from the Novgorod Alliance which supported his radiology training in St. Petersburg, Russia. He completed those studies in June 2008.

While in Sarasota, Dr. Magonov spent one week with Dr. Maurice Srur, an interventional radiologist at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital and two weeks with Dr. Roman Rozin, an orthopedic radiologist in private practice.

Eugene impressed his US instructors with his enthusiasm, intelligence and eagerness to learn.

Dr. Magonov commented that he had observed many techniques which are not currently being performed in Russia. He thought many Russian patients would benefit from these techniques. He also stated that most radiologists in Russia are generalists and have not received specialized training which would allow them to become proficient in these current techniques.

Invitations to the Florida radiologists have been extended by Dr. Magonov for possible radiology conferences in St. Petersburg, Russia and Velikiy Novgorod, Russia in the fall of 2009.