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    Practicing at vRad

    Remote radiologist jobs with flexible schedules, equitable pay, and the most advanced reading platform. Discover teleradiology at vRad.

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    Radiologist well-being matters. Explore how vRad takes action to prevent burnout with expert-led, confidential support through our partnership with VITAL WorkLife. Helping radiologists thrive.

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    Radiologist & vRad Stories

    Visit the vRad Blog for radiologist experiences at vRad, career resources, and more.

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    Resident & Fellow Resources

    vRad provides radiology residents and fellows free radiology education resources for ABR boards, noon lectures, and CME.

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    Teleradiology Services

    Teleradiology services leader since 2001. See how vRad AI is helping deliver faster, higher-quality care for 50,000+ critical patients each year.

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    Breast Imaging

    Subspecialist care for the women in your community. 48-hour screenings. 1-hour diagnostics. Comprehensive compliance and inspection support.

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    Stroke Imaging

    vRad’s stroke protocol auto-assigns stroke cases to the top of all available radiologists’ worklists, with requirements to be read next.

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    Trauma Imaging

    vRad’s unique teleradiology workflow for trauma studies delivers consistently fast turnaround times—even during periods of high volume. 

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    Clinical and Tech Support

    vRad’s Operations Center is the central hub that ensures imaging studies and communications are handled efficiently and swiftly.

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    Faster Care for Critical Patients

    vRad is delivering faster radiology turnaround times for 40,000+ critical patients annually, using four unique strategies, including AI.

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    Higher-Quality Care

    vRad is developing and using AI to improve radiology quality assurance and reduce medical malpractice risk.

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  • Technology
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    Radiology Platform Solution

    Now you can power your practice with the same fully integrated technology and support ecosystem we use. The vRad Platform.

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    vRad AI

    Since developing and launching our first model in 2015, vRad has been at the forefront of AI in radiology.

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    Free On-Demand CME

    Since 2010, vRad Radiology Education has provided high-quality radiology CME. Open to all radiologists, these 15-minute online modules are a convenient way to stay up to date on practical radiology topics.

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    Spring CME Conference

    Join vRad’s annual spring CME conference featuring top speakers and practical radiology topics.

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    Resident & Fellow Resources

    vRad provides radiology residents and fellows free radiology education resources for ABR boards, noon lectures, and CME.

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    vRad Research

    Academically oriented radiologists love practicing at vRad too. Check out the research published by vRad radiologists and team members.

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  • About
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    About Our Practice

    Learn how vRad revolutionized radiology and has been at the forefront of innovation since 2001.

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    Explore vRad’s award-winning culture and what it’s like to work at vRad.

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    Meet vRad’s executive and medical leaders.

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    Blog

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    Get the latest news from vRad and top stories over the years.

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    Video Library

    Explore our practice’s reading platform, breast imaging program, AI, and more. Plus, hear from vRad radiologists about what it’s like to practice at vRad. 

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    Team Member Careers

    Ready to be part of something meaningful? Explore team member careers at vRad.

     

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Chris Garcia

Program Manager – Stroke Workflow. Chris collaborates with hospitals and private practices to develop and customize complex, innovative diagnostic imaging and analytical tools – empowering vRad clients with information to enhance patient care and improve practical performance. When not with customers, Chris enjoys cooking, running, and sampling the endless variety of Minnesota craft brews.

strokecenters

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Imaging Essential to Certification for Successful Stroke Centers

Picture of Chris Garcia Chris Garcia: June 26, 2018

Radiologists must design protocols that enable clinical partners to achieve stroke certification. Medicine is at the forefront of a revolution in stroke diagnosis and treatment, as my colleague Dr. Dym elucidated in 2018.

Imaging business trends & best practices
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