Quantum Partners with Cardiovascular Medicine for Research

2/13/2007
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InnovaMed Alliance grew out of a collaborative alliance between Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), the leading provider of cardiovascular services in Cobb and surrounding counties and Quantum Radiology, the largest private practice radiology group in the state of Georgia.

InnovaMed is a clinical research site that specializes in conducting Phase II-IV studies. The objective of this multidisciplinary collaboration is working with the healthcare industry to transform discoveries into solutions, enabling patients to have access to novel therapies. The staff includes Board certified specialist in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, radiology, interventional radiology and internal medicine.  InnovaMed has earned a reputation for being a thorough and reliable research site focused on providing professional and accurate management of clinical studies. The research team is fully trained and experienced in all phases of the clinical research process. InnovaMed is diligent in our recruitment of patients for protocols and clearly recognize the importance of accuracy in the collection of data.

Quantum Radiology is the largest private practice radiology group in Georgia with 37 sub-specialized physicians performing over 600,000 procedures annually. In addition to radiology services at 4 hospital locations and 8 outpatient diagnostic centers, Quantum also contracts with practices nationwide to deliver outsourced post processing services and workflow solutions for advanced multislice CT exams. Also, in collaboration with Philips Medical Systems and Toshiba Medical Systems, Quantum trains physicians from both the US and abroad in cardiac CT interpretation and post processing. Both practices look forward to combining their strengths for improved medical research and better patient care.

Established in 1980 by Dr. Gregory Simone, CVM has become the largest and most well respected cardiology practice in the WellStar Health System market area. CVM is recognized by the Medical Group Management Association as a “Better Performer” as compared with similar group practices nationwide. The practice has achieved this distinction based on its comprehensive service offerings, proven expertise in preventive care, leading-edge treatment of acute and chronic conditions and dedication to improving the quality of life for patients.