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S YED ZAIDI, MD, was only three years out of fellowship training in 2010 when he was elected President of Radiology Associates of Canton (RAC). Founded in 1971, the 24-physician radiology group had been highly suc- cessful in providing comprehensive imaging and interventional radiology services to Stark and Summit County hospitals for almost four decades. Recent reform measures, however, were changing the healthcare environment and radiology's role in it, and the RAC group recognized this. They also recognized Dr. Zaidi's penchant for driving change. "Allen Rovner, MD, was my mentor when I first joined RAC. He supported my growth, and he supported change," says Dr. Zaidi. "So did Sam Stuhlmiller, MD, the president of the group at the time, and the other former RAC presidents Tom Poulton, MD, and Bill Wallace, MD." Today, Dr. Zaidi is not only President of RAC but also CEO of RadHelp LLC, which he and his colleagues launched in 2013. RadHelp offers innovative co-management services and population management strategies to help radiology groups and hospitals form mutually beneficial partnerships to improve quality of care. About Dr. Zaidi Born in Pakistan, Dr. Zaidi was raised in New York City where he remained to attend Mount Sinai School of Medicine and complete a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Beth Israel Medical Center. Both of his parents, his three siblings and his wife are physicians as well. "The tradition in my family was to strive to do your best, and the best thing to do was to be a physician because of the contributions you can make to your community and to society," says Dr. Zaidi. Redefining Radiology's Role in Health Care by Robert Janek Syed F. Zaidi, MD: COV ER FE AT UR E Radiology Associates of Canton has been providing 24/7 comprehensive imaging and interventional radiology services in Stark and Summit County hospitals for almost four decades. Shown here are two of the 24 members of that group: James Geihsler, MD, and Syed Zaidi, MD. 6 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M ■ M AY/J U N E 2 0 1 5 PHOTO © SMITHBERGER PHOTOGRAPHY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO