Most of my carrier, has been in a private practice group that has a free standing radiology residency. This blended practice model has given me the opportunity to experience both practice in a community hospital and academic radiology. I have been a clinical professor at Northwestern, Loyola and the U of Illinois. For 20 yrs, I have been the residency director. This has allowed me to mentor over 100 physicians who are having successful careers in both academic and private practices.