About 80% of full-time radiologists at the VA Washington DC Healthcare System resigned over six months, contributing to delays in radiology studies and two service disruptions, according to an Aug. 5 report from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of…
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Phoenix Children’s has named Carolina Guimaraes, MD, vice president and chief of radiology, effective in December. Dr. Guimaraes will lead the continued growth and advancement of the hospital’s radiology department. Dr. Guimaraes will join Phoenix Children’s from the University of…
The Society of Interventional Radiology has partnered with triLumen Health Partners to develop a strategic roadmap for identifying, quantifying and supporting the value of interventional radiology. The effort comes as interventional radiology’s value may not always translate into reimbursement, resources…
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named Fariba Goodarzian, MD, radiologist-in-chief and chair of radiology and imaging, effective Aug. 1. In this role, Dr. Goodarzian oversees the hospital’s radiology and imaging services, and partners with clinical and administrative leaders to advance care…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health has named William Laxton, MD, ambulatory medical director of the Vanderbilt Medical Group Outpatient Imaging Centers. The VMG Outpatient Imaging Centers provide imaging services at more than 30 locations, including Vanderbilt University Hospital and Monroe Carell…
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has named Fariba Goodarzian, MD, radiologist-in-chief and chair of radiology and imaging, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Goodarzian will oversee the hospital’s radiology and imaging services, including computed tomography, diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear…
Lumberton, N.C.-based UNC Health Southeastern has invested close to $2 million in a new MRI machine designed to improve patient comfort and diagnostic imaging, according to a July 27 health system news release. The MRI system includes a larger opening…
Canandaigua, N.Y.-based University of Rochester Thompson Health has named Andrew Grills director of Diagnostic Imaging. Mr. Grills joined the health system with 17 years of imaging and healthcare operations experience, according to a July 20 news release. Most recently, he…
The American Oncology Network, a physician-led network of community oncology practices, has appointed two clinical directors to its leadership team, according to a July 22 news release. Robert McDonald, MD, has been appointed radiology medical director and in-house reading radiologist.…
The National Cancer Institute has tapped Paul Pearlman, PhD, as acting chief of the Imaging Technology Development Branch in the Cancer Imaging Program. Dr. Pearlman shared news of his appointment in a July 20 LinkedIn post. He has been part…