Amar Patel

Experience

1. Chief of Neuroradiology

   Northwestern Medicine

   May 2021 — Present

   Participates in execution of clinical trials including safety monitoring and interpretation of statistical analyses for clinical significance. • Maintains key health care accreditations and certifications and applies knowledge of international regulatory guidelines to ensure all neuroscience protocols exceed requirements. • Delivers scientific presentations and provides clinical expertise and medical education to colleagues in neurology, oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, and pathology during several weekly cross-functional team conferences. • Launches novel services in collaboration with neuroscience partners to advance patient care, drive growth, and increase market share. • Applies clinical and scientific knowledge and expertise to maintain and develop partnerships with key opinion leaders in the medical and scientific neuroscience community. • Leads the development and oversees implementation and execution of all neuroimaging and procedures performed at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Delnor Hospital, and Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and 7 imaging centers in the Greater Chicago Area. • Collaborates with health system administration on several patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. • Supports talent development and education of diagnostic imaging technologists and nursing teams to enable high performance. • Contributes to excellence in design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of all types of diagnostic imaging examinations. • Leads group of 10 subspecialized neuroradiologists.

Education

• University of California San Diego

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry & Cell Biology

  2001 — 2005

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  2006 — 2010