Jonathan A. Flug, MD, MBA
Twitter @Radsdoc82
MEDICAL TRAINING
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2013 - 2014
Residency
Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY, Diagnostic Radiology, 2009 - 2013
Clinical Assistant Instructor of Radiology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, 2009 - 2013
Internship
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, Preliminary in Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
EDUCATION
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, M.D./M.B.A., 2004 - 2008
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.S., Applied Economics & Management, cum laude, 2000 - 2004
Yeshivah of Flatbush, Joel Braverman High School, Brooklyn, NY, 1996 - 2000
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified, Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, June 2013
USMLE Steps 1, 2, & 3, Completed February 2009
MEDICAL LICENCES
New York State - 2009 – Present
Colorado State - 2014 - Present
NATIONAL, STATE, & HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
American College of Radiology
ACR Forum Member, 2014
Council Nominating Committee, 2014 - 2015
Committee on Managed Care – Economics, 2014 - 2015
Resident and Fellow Section, Executive Committee, Vice-Chair & Chair, 2012-2014
Council Steering Committee, 2013 – Present
CSC Liaison to the Commission on Quality and Safety, 2014 - Present
Membership Development Committee, 2014 - Present
ACR 2015 Program Committee, 2013 - Present
Reference Committee Member and Scribe, 2013 Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference
E. Stephen Amis, Jr., MD, Fellowship in Quality and Safety, American College of Radiology
Headquarters, Reston, Virginia, 10/29/2012 – 11/2/2012
Subcommittee on Education Program Evaluation, 2012-Present
Resident and Fellow Section, Executive Committee, Secretary, 2011-2012
Councilor, Resident and Fellow Section, 2011-2014
State Government Relations Committee, 2010 – 2013
Annual Meeting & Chapter Leadership Conference, New York State Resident Delegate, 2010-2012
Radiological Society of North America
Academy of Radiology Leadership and Management, Certificate of Achievement, May 2014
Twitter “Superuser”, RSNA 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2013
Quality Improvement Committee, Member, 2013 - Present
Resident and Fellow Section, Executive Committee Member, 2013-2014
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Journal of Roentgenology, SA-CME Consultant Editor, 2014 - Present
Outcomes and Quality Improvement Subcommittee, 2014 - Present
Education Evaluation Subcommittee, Musculoskeletal Radiology Section, 2012 – Present
Association of University Radiologists
ACR/RRA/RAHSR/AUR Scholars Selection & Program Planning Committees, 2014
Siemens AUR Radiology Resident Academic Development Program (SARRAD), 2011
American Medical Association
Resident and Fellow Section, Medical Student Section/ Resident and Fellow Section Research
Symposium Judge, 2011 Interim Meeting
Resident and Fellow Section, Reference Committee Member, 2010 Annual Meeting
Massachusetts Medical Society, Medical Student Delegate, 2005 – 2006
New England Journal of Medicine, Committee on Publications, Massachusetts Medical Society, 2005
Partners Healthcare Center of Expertise/Harvard Business School
Value-Based Health Care Delivery Seminar, Prof. Michael Porter, January 2013
American College of Medical Quality
Scientific Program Committee, 2013 –Present
Education Committee, 2013 - Present
New York State Radiological Society
Resident and Fellow Section, Chair, 2011 – 2012
Resident and Fellow Section, Vice Chair, 2010 - 2011
Resident and Fellow Section, Secretary, 2009 - 2010
New York Roentgen Society
Resident Committee Member, New York State Radiological Society Representative, 2010 - 2011
Medical Society of the State of New York
Committee on Continuing Medical Education & Subcommittee on Educational Programs, 2011
Government Relations Committee, 2010
Vice Chair, Resident and Fellow Section, 2009
Winthrop-University Hospital
House Staff Quality Council, Founder and Chair, 2012 - 2013
Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2011- 2013
Medical Student Education Radiology Resident Liaison, 2010 – 2012
Radiology Residency Social Chair, 2011
PUBLICATIONS
Flug JA, Itri J. Embedding quality and patient safety education into residency training. Manuscript
submitted.
Flug JA, Lee R, Cohen SL, Scalcione LR, Irwin GA, Katz DS, Mindelzun R. Gone but not completely
forgotten: a pictorial review of ‘antiquated radiology procedures.’ Radiographics. In press.
Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Katz DS, Chen KC, Dwek JR, Chung C. Osteochondritis dissecans: Varied
appearances and misleading mimics. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 2013; 36 (24): 1-8.
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Flug JA, Hanford A, Ortiz AO. Inpatient vertebral augmentation: an economic analysis. Pain Physician
2013; 16: 441-445.
Flug JA, Stavropoulos S, Garnet D, Gidwaney R, Widmer J, et al. Advanced endoscopic procedures:
indications, imaging findings, and implications for the radiologist. Clinical Imaging 2013; 37: 624-630.
Closson R, Fadl A, Flug JA, Brooks M. Chondroblastoma of the humerus. Case-in-Point, American
College of Radiology. Posted June 13, 2013.
Flug JA, Kaplan G, Luchs JS. Cubital tunnel syndrome caused by a synovial cyst: report of a
minimally invasive image-guided treatment. Ultrasound 2013; 21: 33-35.
Flug JA, Hawkins CM. AMCLC 2012 Resident Roundtable: What will the radiology practice of the
future look like? JACR 2013; 10: 225-226.
Luchs JS, Flug JA, Weissman BN, et al. ACR appropriateness criteria: Chronic ankle pain. American
College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria. Released January 2013.
http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/AppCriteria/Diagnostic/ChronicAnklePain.pdf
Flug JA. Final read: How has volunteering with the ACR furthered your personal goals? ACR Bulletin;
April 2012: 26.
Flug JA, Mitchell GS, Jain N. Bring in the negotiator – The basics to the art of negotiations. JACR
2012; 8:589-590.
Flug JA, Hawkins CM, Ellis W. American College of Radiology Resident and Fellow Section web site.
Radiology 2012; 263: 933.
Flug JA, Lameka K, Lee R, Katz DS, Sung WW, Yung E. False-positive I-131 uptake by an ovarian
serous cystadenofibroma. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2012; 37:178-180.
Kobes P, Flug JA, Katz DS, Brooks M. Painful bipartite patella. Case-in-Point, American College of
Radiology. Posted February 2, 2012.
Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Mazzie JP, Katz DS, Luchs JS. Imaging spectrum of collagen vascular diseases
with clinical correlation. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 2011; 34: 1-7.
Flug JA, Scalcione LR, Hakima L, Ganson G, Mazzie JP, Katz DS, Brooks M. Radiologic-pathologic
findings of primary osseous adamantinoma with unusual metastasis to the posterior cul-de-sac in
pregnancy. Clinical Imaging 2011; 25: 483-487.
Flug JA, Nagy P. The lean concept of waste in radiology. JACR 2011; 8:443-445.
Flug JA, Georgiou NA, Luchs JS. Long segment cleft of the sternum and manubrium in a newborn.
Case-in-Point, American College of Radiology. Posted March 31, 2011.
Flug JA, Katz DS, Barlev D. Pyloric stenosis and midgut malrotation with midgut volvulus in a neonate.
Case-in-Point, American College of Radiology, 2011. Posted December 12, 2011.
Weingart SN, Flug JA, Brouillard D, Morway L, Partridge A, Bartel S, Shulman LN, Connor M. Oral
chemotherapy safety practices at US cancer centres: questionnaire survey. BMJ 2007; 334 (7590): 376.
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Norbash A, Destigter K, Bluth E, Cronin J, Flug JA. Radiology manpower disaster planning: Trainee
perspectives, and discussions regarding reductions in radiology residency positions.
ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference, Open-Mic Session, 2014.
Flug JA. Opportunities for residents and fellow participation in the ACR.
Indiana Radiological Society, 2014 Spring Meeting.
Flug JA. Medical quality and safety: An introduction for residents, by residents.
Winthrop-University Hospital, 2012. Core competency series.
Itri J, Flug JA. Embedding quality and safety into residency training.
ACGME Annual Educational Conference, 2012. Didactic session.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Flug JA. MRI Evaluation of the Wrist. Hospital for Special Surgery, Physiatry Fellowship Lecture,
March 2014.
Flug JA, McGinty G. ACR RFS Economics virtual journal club, Moderator, 2013 - 2014
Flug JA. Lisfranc Joint Complex. Hospital for Special Surgery, Radiology Grand Rounds, December
2013.
Flug JA. MRI of the MCP and interphalangeal joints of the hand. Hospital for Special Surgery,
Radiology Grand Rounds, October 2013.
Flug JA. Femoroacetabular impingement. Hospital for Special Surgery, Radiology Grand Rounds,
September 2013.
Flug JA. Advocacy & leadership opportunities for residents. Winthrop-University Hospital Radiology
Residency Lecture Series, January 2013.
Flug JA. Radiology jeopardy. Winthrop-University Hospital, Medical Student Radiology Rotation
Lecture Series, 2010 - 2013.
SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND EXHIBITS
Flug JA, Foster R, Burge A, Melisaratos D, Miller TT. Extra-spinal etiologies of sciatica.
114th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, 2014. Electronic educational
exhibit and oral “Power Hour” presentation.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
Cohen SL, Schneider R, Flug JA, Dicarlo E, Klein M. Subchondral head fractures and its mimickers:
using histopathological features to understand the imaging differences between entities most commonly
misdiagnosed with subchondral fractures.
114th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, 2014. Electronic educational
exhibit.
Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2014. Electronic poster presentation.
Cohen SL, Flug JA, Nwawka O, Mintz DN. Sternoclavicular joint imaging.
Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2014. Electronic poster presentation.
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Flug JA, Hawkins CM, Mitchell GS, Katz DS, Gunderman RB. Navigating the sea of organized
radiology: a resident, fellow, and junior faculty primer on opportunities for "setting sail".
RSNA 99th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2013. Electronic educational exhibit.
Barra A, Chavez M, Moshiri M, Petrides A, Flug JA, Katz DS, et al. Ultrasound-guided obstetrical
procedures: what the radiologist needs to know.
RSNA 99th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2013. Electronic educational exhibit.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
Katz DS, Flug JA, Pickhardt PJ, Modayil RJ, Abbas MA, Bhargava P. Incidental and unanticipated
colonic polyps and malignancies on routine abdominal and pelvic CT: Lessons learned.
114th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, 2014. Electronic educational
exhibit.
RSNA 99th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2013. Electronic educational exhibit.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
Fadl A, Flug JA, Baadh A, Hon M, Georgiou N, Hoffmann J. Quality improvement in interventional
radiology: implementation of a standardized sign-out system.
ACR Annual Conference on Quality and Safety, 2014. Electronic poster presentation.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2013. Poster presentation.
Kobes P, Flug JA, Brooks M, Katz DS, Mazzie JP. The painful bipartite patella – A case report.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2013. Poster case presentation.
Lee R, Flug JA, Katz DS. Pseudocirrhosis – A real and relevant entity.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2013. Poster case presentation.
Kamalian S, Ullal AV, Tanpitukpongse T, Flug JA, Jlayer Z, Norman E, Barlev D. Ultrasonographic
bowel wall stratification in bowel ischemia.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2013. Poster case presentation.
Lee R, Flug JA, Cohen SL, Scalcione LR, Irwin GA, Katz DS, Mindelzun R. Gone but not completely
forgotten: a pictorial review of ‘antiquated radiology procedures.’
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2012. Electronic educational exhibit.
Solicited for publication in Radiographics, manuscript submitted.
113th Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society, 2013. Electronic educational
exhibit. Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
Chang W, Mazzie JP, Hoque M, Brooks MK, Katz DS, Wasserman B, Flug JA, Tetelman E, Smith S,
David L. The painful wrist: clinical correlation and MRI correlation.
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2012. Electronic educational exhibit.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
American Society of Emergency Radiology 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting & Graduate
course. Electronic educational exhibit.
Cohen SL, Flug JA, Wells MT. The Stats Consult: Which test is best? A review of statistical methods and
research concepts with implications for radiology residents and academic radiologists.
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2012. Electronic educational exhibit.
Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Katz DS, Chen KC, Dwek JR, Chung C. Osteochondritis dissecans: varied
appearances and misleading mimics.
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2012. Electronic educational exhibit.
112th Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society, 2012. Electronic educational
exhibit.
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Association of University Radiologists 60th Annual Meeting & Scientific Program, 2012.
Electronic educational exhibit.
Flug JA, Stavropoulos S, Garnet D, Gidwaney R, Widmer J, Katz DS, Irwin GI, Abbas MA. Advanced
endoscopic procedures: indications, imaging findings, and implications for the radiologist.
112th Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society, 2012. Electronic educational
exhibit and oral “Power Hour” presentation.
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting, 2011. Poster educational exhibit.
The Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists Abdominal Radiology Course, 2011. Poster
educational exhibit.
RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2010. Poster educational exhibit.
De Venecia C, Flug JA, Irwin G. “Infiltrate” revisited. What does infiltrate mean and how does its use
in chest radiograph reports impact patient management?
112th Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society, 2012. Oral presentation.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2011. Poster presentation.
Flug JA, Cohen SL, Sura SA, Mitchell GS, Boumil M, Shah R. The law and the lightbox: An overview
of health care law for the radiologist.
112th Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society, 2012. Electronic educational
exhibit.
Association of University Radiologists 60th Annual Meeting & Scientific Program, 2012.
Electronic educational exhibit. Solicited for publication for Academic Radiology.
RSNA 97th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2011. Electronic educational exhibit.
Flug JA, Hanford A, Ortiz AO. Inpatient vertebral augmentation: A cost benefit analysis.
American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium, 2011. Oral presentation. 2nd Place
Award, Mentor Award Competition.
Winthrop-University Hospital Research Day, 2011. Poster presentation.
Flug JA, Katz DS, Ortiz AO. Spinal plasmacytoma mimicking infectious osteomyelitis.
American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium, 2011. Oral presentation.
Flug JA, Hanford A, Ortiz AO. Vertebral augmentation outside the fluoroscopy suite.
American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium, 2011. Oral presentation.
Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Mazzie JP, Katz DS, Luchs JS. Imaging spectrum of collagen vascular diseases
with clinical correlation.
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting, 2011. Poster educational exhibit.
RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2010. Poster educational exhibit.
Smith SE, Mazzie JP, Katz DS, Scalcione LR, Flug JA, Garnet DJ, Math KR, Luchs JS. Name the
mechanism: pattern recognition of acute musculoskeletal injuries.
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting, 2011. Poster educational exhibit.
Flug JA, Price D, Eisenkraft B, Dickson A, Buonocore B, Vega R, Ortiz AO. Collaborative process
improvement in acute stroke evaluation and management: A radiological perspective.
111th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, 2011. Oral presentation.
New York Presbyterian System Quality Review. November 2010.
American College of Radiology Symposium, Maximizing Value Through Quality & Safety,
2010. Oral presentation & proffered paper.
Flug JA, Nagy PG. The lean concept of waste in radiology.
RSNA 97th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2011. Quality storyboard.
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RSNA 97th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2011. Lunch Hour CME Activity.
Flug JA, Garnet D, Luchs JS. Informed consent: Are the residents informed?
111th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, 2011. Oral presentation.
RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2010. Electronic educational exhibit.
RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2010. Lunch Hour CME Activity.
New York Presbyterian System Quality Review. November 2010.
Mazzie JP, Chang W, Smith SE, Katz DS, Scalcione LR, Flug JA, et al. Physical exam findings of acute
ankle injuries with MRI correlation.
RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2010. Electronic educational exhibit.
HONORS & ACTIVITES
Health Imaging
Blogger, RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, 2012
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Reviewer, 2011 – present
Clinical Imaging
Reviewer, 2011 – present
Tufts University School of Medicine
Class President, 2005 – 2008
Commencement Committee Award, 2008
The Frigon Family Prize in Social Entrepreneurship, 3rd place, “Medpax - Solutions for Medication
Management,” 2007
Problem Based Learning Instructor, 2007 – 2008
Kids with Cancer and their Students (KICS), Boston Floating Hospital, 2005
President, Tufts Medical Hillel, 2005
Chief Editor & Webmaster – The Connective Issue, 2005
Alliance Consulting Group, 2004 - 2008
Cornell University
Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, 2004 – Present
Teaching Assistant, Financial Accounting, AEM 240, 2003 – 2004
Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Hofstra University School of Law
Medical Expert, Advanced Trial Techniques, 2009 - 2010
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIPS
Research Assistant, Department of Patient Safety, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
Supervisor: Saul Weingart, M.D., Ph.D., 2006 (summer)
Worked on safety improvements and co-authored a publication on medication safety
Assistant Project Manager, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY
Supervisor: Manuela Negoita, M.D., 2003 (summer)
Designed and managed databases for interventional cardiology clinical trials
MEMBERSHIPS
Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray
Society, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, New York State Radiological
Society, New York Roentgen Society, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, North American Spine
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Society, American College of Medical Quality, American Medical Association, Medical Society of the
State of New York, New York County Medical Society
LANGUAGES
Hebrew, Spanish
INTERESTS
Long distance running, biking, recreational basketball and football, and playing the drums
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