Radiologist-Hospital Relations: 12.01, 8:30am-10am

An expert panel reviews the business basics of radiology, outlines the value-added services of hospital radiology groups and offers pointers for developing and maintaining successful radiologist-hospital relations.

When: Thursday, Dec. 1, 8:30 to 10:00
Where: S504AB

Speaker information:
  • Cynthia S. Sherry, MD, medical director, Radiology Leadership Institute and chair, American College of Radiology;s commission on leadership and practice development
  • Vijay Madan Rao, MD, professor, radiology, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
  • David M. Yousem, MD, director, neuroradiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
  • Jason Neil Itri, MD, PhD, department of radiology, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia
 

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