Strategic Radiology, company consisting of 25 radiology group practices across the nation, has created a Chief Medical Officer position with Radiologist Greg Rose, MD, PhD, filling the role.

Dr. Rose will focus primarily on leading clinical quality efforts and extending subspecialized reading service lines that are offered to members across its reading network.

“As a physician owned and led organization, we recognize in Dr. Rose the passion for excellence and leadership that will help us to add value for our patients, hospital clients, and member practices,” said Arl Van Moore, Jr., MD, FACR and chairman of Strategic Radiology in a statement. Through collaboration, Strategic Radiology combines the best features of local independence with centralized leadership to move us forward as a united organization.”

Dr. Rose is the founder of Rays, a teleradiology service. He competed his radiology residency at Baylor University and an MRI fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He also holds three radiology technology patents.

“It will be my great privilege to serve such a large group of talented and honorable radiologists and its great vision for the future of radiology,” said Dr. Rose in a statement. “As we mobilize for closer collaboration among member practices, I couldn’t be more excited about the future of private practice through Strategic Radiology."