Practical Informatics for the Practicing Radiologist: Part One, Nov. 28, 10:30am-12:00pm

An expert panel introduces the basics of imaging informatics, provides strategies for successful utilization of speech recognition and structured reporting and shares insight into business analytics.

When: Monday, Nov. 28, 10:30-12:00
Where: S501ABC

Speaker information:

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, vice chairman of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
David L. Weiss, MD, Physician Coordinator for Imaging Informatics, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Va.
Paul G. Nagy, PhD, visiting associate professor in the department of radiology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

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