- Dr. Scott Atlas of Stanford University conducted clinical seminars of MRI on Brain Tumor Imaging, Stroke, Hemorrhage and the role advanced technologies in MRI have on the care path of the aging population
- Training was co-organized with the University of Malaya
- More than 150 radiologists across Malaysia attended the 1-day training course
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 13, 2013 -- As part of GE Healthcare's ASEAN Healthcare Learning Institute, (AHLI), GE Healthcare, in collaboration with the University of Malaya, hosted Dr. Scott Atlas of Stanford University at a 1-day clinical seminar in Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Atlas, a senior fellow at Stanford University and a David and Joan Traitel senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, presented clinical updates in neurological MRI technology, advanced brain tumor imaging, stroke, hemorrhage, and recent advances.
"At GE Healthcare, providing updates in recent clinical advances in MRI and continuous education is a critical part to support our users in helping to deliver the highest quality patient care. We are very pleased to host Dr. Atlas here in Kuala Lumpur and contribute to the clinical education of local radiologists in Malaysia by sharing Dr. Atlas' expertise and knowledge with the Malaysian radiology community." stated Travis Monke, General Manager, MRI for GE Healthcare ASEAN.
Within an aging population like Malaysia's, where stroke is the second leading cause of disease, there is a clear and growing need for trained radiologists. MRI plays an important role in helping to visualize and diagnose stroke and other neurological diseases, topics which Dr. Atlas covered during his seminar in Malaysia. Through clinical seminars like these, GE Healthcare aims to continue to expand the depth of experience and share knowledge among its global users.
Dr. Atlas is the editor of the leading textbook in the field, the best‐selling Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine, now in its 4th edition and officially translated from English into Mandarin, Spanish, and Portuguese. He has authored more than 120 scientific publications in leading journals. His research has centered on advanced applications of new MRI technologies in neurologic diseases. While Professor of Radiology and Chief of Neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center from 1998 until 2012 and during his previous faculty positions, Dr. Atlas trained over 100 neuroradiology fellows, many of whom are now leaders in the field throughout the world.
He lectures on a variety of topics, most notably advances in MRI of the brain, and the key economic issues related to the future of such technology‐based advances. He is recognized internationally as a leader in both education and clinical research and has been on the Nominating Committee for the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for several years.
The ASEAN Healthcare Learning Institute, or AHLI, is a virtual institution set up by GE Healthcare to address the need for healthcare education across ASEAN. In collaboration with leading healthcare professionals within the region and globally, AHLI offers technical, clinical and leadership education, including both online and classroom sessions as well as immersion programs.
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