In this episode, Daniel Arnold sits down with Dr. Kurt Schoppe

Dr. Kurt Schoppe shares the complexities of radiology practice models, including his insights on private equity, hospital-employed radiologists, and the inherent challenges in balancing fairness across different specialties within radiology practices.

Dr. Schoppe highlights the advantages and trade-offs of scale, explaining how larger groups can invest in innovation, such as AI, while smaller groups often benefit from a generalist approach. He also discusses the value of organizations like Strategic Radiology in supporting independent practices by sharing lessons learned from larger groups.

The conversation touches on the pitfalls of hospital-based multi-specialty groups, where radiologists often face lower pay and lack proper recognition for their unique contributions. Dr. Schoppe emphasizes the importance of passion projects for new radiologists entering the workforce to maintain well-being and balance.

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In this episode, Daniel Arnold sits down with Dr. Glenn Kaplan

Dr. Kaplan discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the radiology profession, particularly the growing need to address workforce shortages and capacity issues. He highlights the potential for tapping into other clinicians, such as physician assistants or radiologic technologists, to support the radiology field.

Dr. Kaplan emphasizes the importance of embracing innovation, including the use of AI, to alleviate workloads and reduce backlogs, while still maintaining the essential role of radiologists in overseeing these efforts. He also reflects on his own career path, offering advice to radiologists interested in pursuing leadership roles.

Dr. Kaplan stresses the value of gaining respect as a clinician first and continuously developing leadership and business skills to unlock further opportunities. The conversation wraps up with a focus on the need to act proactively in the face of impending changes in the healthcare landscape, encouraging the radiology profession to lead in the transformation rather than wait for it to be imposed.

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In this episode, Daniel Arnold sits down with Cameron Andrews.

Cameron Andrews, founder of Sirona Medical, discusses the critical challenges in radiology, particularly the inefficiencies caused by outdated healthcare software. He introduces RadOS, Sirona Medical's unified, cloud-native platform, designed to streamline radiology practices by integrating essential tools like PACS, reporting, and worklists.

Andrews emphasizes the need for radiologists to embrace modern technology and AI to meet increasing workflow demands. He also highlights the importance of trust in adopting new technologies and suggests that those who innovate and adapt will lead the future of radiology.

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