Scott Seidelmann, founder and CEO of Candescent Health, spoke with RadiologyBusiness.com via telephone, providing insight into the current state of radiology and addressing some of the industry’s current challenges.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced this week that Leonard A. Schlesinger, DBA, MBA, Harvard Business School professor, will deliver the keynote address at the ACR Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) Summit. 

Radiology Associates in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been recognized for raising $71,000 for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer.

Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, is currently a radiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, but he actually worked in the management consulting industry before heading to medical school to begin his career in radiology. 

IRadimed Corporation, a Winter Springs, Fla.-based developer and manufacturer of MRI-related products, announced this week that Anthony Vuoto was appointed to the company’s board of directors. Also, Jim Hawkins, chairman of the board, will not stand for re-election. 

Amit Majmudar, MD, is Ohio’s first poet laureate. He is also a practicing radiologist, currently working for Radiology, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio, and is making appearances throughout Ohio to promote the release of his latest collection of poetry.

Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., announced that Thomas F. Mannino, MD, has been appointed its new chief of radiology and associate chief medical officer. 

Virtual Radiologic Corporation (vRad) announced this week it has been chosen as one of Minnesota Business magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2016. The radiology physician services and telemedicine company, which was acquired by MEDNAX in 2015, has its headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn.