Medical Imaging Consultant Specializing on MRI Imaging (1200)
Expertise
The use of medical imaging in clinical development.
MRI of the breast and abdominal MRI applications.
Diagnostic imaging contrast agents.
Imaging surrogate markers.
Imaging core lab sourcing and management.
Diagnostic imaging and medical imaging informatics.
Breast cancer imaging, particularly MRI.
Radiology research and overall medical imaging technology.
Medical imaging devices.
Medical imaging product development, marketing and sales.
Hospital and clinic purchasing imaging equipment.
Radiology management services for health insurers
Radiology payor claims management and edits.
Experience
Independent Consultant
Provides medical imaging strategies and outsource management to clinical development and business groups from the pharmaceutical, medical device, managed care and biotechnology industries.
Company Medical Director, New York, NY
Responsible for managing radiology services for more than 2 million managed care participants in New York/New Jersey area.
Developed and implemented comprehensive radiology management program for a regional Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurers.
Established and chaired regional peer groups implement referring physician education on appropriate radiology utilization.
Chief, MRI: Foundation for Radiology Educational Excellence.
Berlex Laboratories, Montville, NJ, Director, Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Development 1997 - 2000
Managed clinical development of all radiologic, ultrasound, and, nuclear, and MRI contrast agent.
Responsible for managing clinical development and all medical post-marketing activities for radiology, MRI, and ultrasound contrast agents.
Represented medical team with FDA imaging division.
initiated new clinical indications for MRI contrast for cardiovascular MRI, hepatobiliary MRI, and blood pool contrast agents.
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1991 - 1997)
Managed clinical, research, teaching, and business operations.
Developed active and profitable Body MRI service with strong external referral base including orthopedic, sports medicine, urologists, OB/GYN, cardiovascular surgeons, oncologists.
Developed new clinically-useful imaging techniques in collaboration with MRI manufacturers for body imaging and MRA.
Developed Breast MRI program and integrated breast MRI into Lombardy Cancer Center comprehensive breast cancer and breast implant evaluation; served on NCI Breast MRI Advisory Board.
Honors & Publications
Radiologic Society of North America
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
American College of Radiology
Board Certifications
F.L.E.X.
American Board of Radiology
Education
Georgetown University, M.D., School of Medicine
George Washington University, Biology