Nitin Kumar
Radiologist
Washington,Select
Summary
Accomplished radiologist with excellent subspecialty training and extensive general radiology experience . Offers high quality and high efficiency reading skills, with additional ability to help with administrative/management tasks if needed . Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands of both teleradiology or on site positions. .
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Association Of Alexandria Radiologists (AAR)
Alexandria, VA
2012.01 - Current
- President of radiology private practice which integrated hospital services, private offices, and professional outpatient service contracts .
- Oversaw growth of practice to accommodate addition of multiple outpatient hospital sites as well as new programs such as expansion of Women's imaging and in house teleradiology on call services.
- Worked with Inova hospital to help achieve hospital goals such as ACR certification, Pacs selection, and quality improvement programs.
- Participated in numerous hospital and practice committees to help improve radiology patient safety and patient care
Medical Director, Radiology
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, Virgina
2010.01 - Current
- Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
- Verified effective, consistent communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards through board meeting attendance and synchronization of interdepartmental functions.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes, such as improving inpatient MRI turnaround time
- Worked with hospital administration to help optimize physician/patient relations as well as improve both physician and patient satisfaction.
Diagnostic Radiologist
Association Of Alexandria Radiologits
Alexandria , Virginia
2003.01 - Current
- Provides high volume, high quality subspecialty reads in Fellowship trained fields of Body MRI and thoracic imaging.
- As medical director and designated "backup" radiologist, I also have provide general radiology to allow for coverage of most emergent inpatient and outpatient imaging
- Developed and led Prostate MRI program at Inova Alexandria Hospital including protocol development and fusion biopsy processing program for Urology partner practice
- Developed and led Lung cancer screening program at Inova Alexandria Hospital
Diagnostic Radiologist
Radiology Associates, PC
Fairfax, VA
2001.07 - 2003.07
- Radiologist at this practice until its merger with AAR
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 1986.08 - 1990.06
M.D. - Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 1990.08 - 1994.06
Residency - Radiology
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 1995.07 - 1999.06
Fellowship - Body MRI
Hospital of The University of Radiology
Philadelphia, PA 1999.07 - 2001.06
Mini-fellowship - Thoracic Imaging
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 1999.07 - 2001.07
Skills
- Excellent General Radiologist with MRI and thoracic imaging subspecialty skills
- Patient Relations
- Hospital/Partner Relations
- Physician Relations
- Imaging Program Development and Oversight
- Contract Management
Certification
- Niosh B reader
Committees
Multiple PACS evaluation and imaging technology committees
Inova Alexandria QA committee
Inova Alexandria Medical Executive Committee
Inova AI integration Committee
Inova Alexandria Hospital and Springfield Hospital development/construction committees
Inova Neuroimaging/Neurointerventional Committee and Stroke Committee
Timeline
President
Association Of Alexandria Radiologists (AAR)
2012.01 - Current
Medical Director, Radiology
Inova Alexandria Hospital
2010.01 - Current
Diagnostic Radiologist
Association Of Alexandria Radiologits
2003.01 - Current
Diagnostic Radiologist
Radiology Associates, PC
2001.07 - 2003.07
Fellowship - Body MRI
Hospital of The University of Radiology
1999.07 - 2001.06
Mini-fellowship - Thoracic Imaging
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
1999.07 - 2001.07
Residency - Radiology
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
1995.07 - 1999.06
M.D. - Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
1990.08 - 1994.06
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dartmouth College
1986.08 - 1990.06