Radiology

PROFILE SUMMARY

DIPLOMATE OF AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY

Board Certified Radiologist and Neuroradiologist

Business Executive ~ Radiology Medical Director

Visionary, goal-oriented leader with over 19 years in medicine and unique combination of clinical and business experience. Combine M.D. and MBA with deep knowledge in current radiology practices, market rates for radiology services, insurance, and Medicare/Medicaid billing. Known for partnering with physicians and clinicians to determine radiology solutions for diagnosis and optimum patient treatment while ensuring correct utilization for profitability. Multilingual. Clear communicator and presenter, with strong written and information technology skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE:

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* Negotiations

* Revenue Generation

* Healthcare Informatics

* Problem Solving

* Radiology Professional Consultant

* Radiology Protocols

* Radiology Equipment

* Radiology Quality Control

* Multitasking Abilities

* Analytical

* Staff Supervision & Development

* Teleradiology

* Cost Containment

* Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

* Regulatory Oversight

* Utilization Review

* ACR Radiology Appropriateness Criteria

* Risk Management

SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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> Built successful radiology practice, leveraging solid clinical skills with keen business acumen and well-established community relationships.

> Created and executed profitable radiology contracts with numerous hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and off-site teleradiology services as President and CEO.

> Grew revenues about four- to five- fold for the current private S-Corporation through astute negotiations, expert management skills, and savvy investment strategies.

> Raised volume for hospital radiology services about one third in eight months by providing timely, detailed results and ensuring organized information flow between all parties.

> Designed and set up retirement plan, health and dental plans for the corporation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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PRESIDENT / CEO

CONFIDENTIAL RADIOLOGY, HOUSTON, TX

2000 – PRESENT

* Contract with eight hospitals, nine out-patient imaging centers, and six off-site teleradiology/courier services in Houston and surrounding communities on fixed fee, billing basis, monthly services, or per-read basis.

* Hire, schedule, and supervise independent contract personnel when needed.

* Maintain profitability through stringent cost control, low overhead, and judicious use of business support services such as billing.

* Generate additional revenue streams with three investment venues including a joint venture in commercial real estate, a medical placement company, and a private real estate investment company.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, RADIOLOGY / RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

TWO HOSPITALS AND THREE OUTPATIENT IMAGING CENTERS.

* Oversee all radiology activities for the two hospitals and the imaging centers, including CT, ultrasound, and MRI, providing clinical and compliance direction to technicians and administrators.

* Ensure quality of imaging and transcription through diligent review and written comment on studies.

* Minimize patient risk while maximizing diagnostic results by performing extensive utilization review, consulting with physicians on appropriateness of studies.

* Establish policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and proper utilization; maintain clinician badges with state nuclear regulatory board.

* Review and sign off on all Medicare/Medicaid for radiology.

LOCUMS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Radiology: California, Texas, Florida, Arkansas and Oklahoma

Medicine / ER: Arkansas, Indiana

CLINICAL COMPETENCIES

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All imaging modalities, including:

* Diagnostic Radiology

* Neuroradiology

* Nuclear Medicine

* Pediatric Radiology

* Teleradiology

* Emergency Radiology

* Neuro/Body/Musculoskeletal MRI, MRA, MR arthrography, CT, CTA

* Mammography

* Arthography

* Ultrasound (vascular/body/OB-Gyn)

* Myelography

* Electron Beam Ultrafast CT Evaluation of Coronary Calcification and Risk Stratification

* Bone Densitometry

* PACS

* Pain Management, including Neuro- and Musculoskeletal Pain Injections

CERTIFICATIONS

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AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY:

Certificate off Added Qualification: Neuroradioloy, 2002

Diplomate; Diagnostic Radiology, 1998

CURRENT MEDICAL LICENSES

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Licensed in the states of California, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

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RICE UNIVERSITY, JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, HOUSTON, TX

2010 – 5/2012

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER; PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL;

CHILDRENS' MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS, TX

1998 – 1999

NEURORADIOLOGY FELLOW

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES (UAMS), LITTLE ROCK, AR

1994 – 1998

RESIDENT IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

UAMS, LITTLE ROCK, AR; ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – EAST, AND ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

1991 – 1994

INTERN / EXTERN, TRANSITIONAL MEDICINE/CARDIOLOGY/EMERGENCY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

1989 – 1993

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.)

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANT FUNDING

1980 - 1989

Institute of Microbiology, (UNESCO WHO Fellow)

Prague, Czechoslovakia,

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation,Oklahoma City, OK; Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK; Indiana University School of Medicine,

Indianapolis, IN

RECENT CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

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TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Effective Management of Challenging Patient Encounters; Five Financial Ratios That Will Tell Your Practice is Healthy, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Selection and Implementation; Medication Errors; Physician Owned Medical Facilities: What Every Physician Should Know Before Investing; AJR radiological Diagnosis of cerebral Venous Thrombosis

AMERICAN ROENTGEN RAY SOCIETY

AJR Bilateral Synchronous Breast Cancer in Asian Population; AJR Spectrum of Papillary Lesions of the Breast; AFR Variable Appearances of Fat Necrosis on Breast MRI; AJR Angiosarcoma of the Breast; AJR Underestimation of DCIS at MRI-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy; AJR Imaging of Osteosarcoma After Irradiation; AJR Imaging of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma to the Head; Breast Imaging Update; Digital Mammography Senographe Systems

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America: Imaging of the Mind and Angioplasty and Stenting for Atherosclerotic Cerebrovascular Disease; Magnetic Resonance Imaging of North America: Body MR Imaging, 1.5 T vs. 3 T and Cardiovascular MR Imaging.

HARRIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Fall Business Expo: Risk Management Update and Current Trends in Malpractice Allegation; Texas Overview of Part D Medicare; Informed Consent: Not Just a Piece of Paper

TEXAS MEDICAL LIABILITY TRUST

Practice Base CME; Avoiding the Courthouse: 10 Practice Pitfalls; Risk Management Update & Current Trends in Malpractice Allegations; You’ve Received a Letter From Texas Medical Board: What’s Next; Soaring Over the Safety and Quality Chasm; The collection of TMLT closed claims studies, Vol. 1 ed. 2 and The collection of TMLT closed claims studies, Vol. 2 ed. 2 .

AFFILIATIONS

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Current: NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES; SIGMA XI ; HARRIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY; AMERICAN ROENTGEN RAY SOCIETY; TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES (ACPE).

Former: AMA; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SPINE RADIOLOGY; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEAD AND NECK RADIOLOGY; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEURORADIOLOGY; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY; RSNA; TEXAS RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY; HOUSTON RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS IN RADIOLOGY

PUBLICATIONS:

Caldemeyer KS, Confidential, Moran CC, and Smith RR. (1993) Gadolinium enhancement of a spinal epidural

hematoma in a hemophiliac. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 17(2):321-3.

Confidential and Shah HR. (1997) Gallbladder perforation with contained empyema diagnosed by computed

tomography missed by ultrasonography and hepatobiliary scintigraphy. AJR 168(1): 283- 84.

Confidential, Schexnayder SM, and Glasier CM. (1997) Fatal cerebral edema and intracranial

hemorrhage associated with hypernatrimic dehydration. Pediatric Radiology. 27:785-787.

Seibert JJ, Avva R, Hronas TN, Confidential, Vanderzalm T, and Cox K.,Kinder D, Lidzy B, Knight K. Use of power Doppler in pediatric neurosonography. RadioGraphics.18:879-890.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS:

Confidential, Tryka AF, and Vanderzalm T. Radiologic, clinical, and histopathologic manifestations of lymphoproliferative disorder in solid organ and bone marrow transplant patients. International Pediatric Radiology Meeting, Boston, MA, May 25-30, 1996. Pediatric Radiology 1996: 26(8):623.

Seibert JJ, Avva R, Hronas TN, Confidential, Vanderzalm T, and Cox K. Use of power Doppler in pediatric

neurosonography. RSNA, 82nd Annual Meeting, December 1-6, 1996.

Seibert JJ, Kinder DL, Lensing S, Leithiser RE, Confidential, and Vanderzalm T. Pediatric bone densitometry

measured by dual X-ray absorption: Normal values and disease processes. RSNA, 82nd Annual Meeting,

December 1-6, 1996.

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