Kurt Janavitz

Executive Vice President, Managed Care

Kurt is currently Executive Vice President Managed Care for US Radiology Specialists. Most recently he was President of Hat Trick Consulting, an independent consulting group performing managed care strategy, negotiation, revenue cycle, infrastructure development, business development and other services for health care providers and suppliers. He has 30 years of experience in healthcare finance, strategy, operations and marketing with payers, providers, and management consulting organizations. He has held senior leadership positions with Medical College of Wisconsin, Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin, GenesisCare, and UnitedHealth Group. He previously worked in consulting and health care services with E&Y, Guidehouse, and Vizient.

In addition to business experience and expertise, Kurt has served and continues to serve on numerous not-for-profit boards and in other volunteer roles in the Milwaukee community. Kurt is a graduate of Tufts University and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University.

Wood Lovell

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Wood has senior leadership responsibility for USRS’s Centralized Patient Services, Centralized Operations, and Joint Ventures. Over the course of Wood’s tenure at USRS, he has held several different Executive Team roles, including Chief Business Officer. Prior to joining US Radiology in 2018, Wood spent eleven years at McKesson in a variety of business unit and enterprise executive roles, which included leading multiple business transformations and building two enterprise organizations from the ground up. Before his time with McKesson, Wood completed a two-year federal judicial clerkship and then spent several years with Troutman Pepper, a full-service national law firm with over 1,100 attorneys. Wood earned his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Julie Szeker

General Counsel

Julie has more than 15 years of healthcare legal experience, both in-house and in law firm settings. She joined Charlotte Radiology as chief administrative officer and general counsel in 2013 and transitioned to general counsel for US Radiology in 2018. In addition to advising the board and senior leadership as general counsel, she has provided executive leadership over human resources, compliance, quality and risk, leading key restructurings that have positioned the organization for growth. Previously, Julie served as associate general counsel for Carolinas HealthCare System (now Atrium Health) and practiced in the Private Equity/M&A Group at Kennedy Covington (now K&L Gates). She earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan and was a Morehead-Cain scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied political science and economics.

Jill Lewandowski

Chief People Officer

As Chief People Officer, Jill has senior leadership responsibility for US Radiology’s Talent Acquisition and Human Resources functions. She has played an integral role in improving staffing metrics across the company and standing up several key strategic HR programs, such as Engagement, Talent Management, and Diversity & Inclusion. Prior to US Radiology, Jill built a career of over 25 years in human resources strategy and operations in the healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services industries. She has held various HR leadership positions, most notably at OrthoCarolina, NTT Data, New Era Cap and Deloitte Consulting. In addition to business experience and expertise, Jill is passionate about her non-profit work and her family. Jill is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and 3 children.

Gerry Lewis

Chief Information Officer

Prior to his current role with US Radiology, Gerry most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ascension Health, the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., where he successfully led Ascension’s IT transformation, the development and implementation of numerous patient and provider applications, and the buildout of the organization’s data exchange. Prior to Ascension, he managed large teams and technology implementations at Dell and Compaq and also served as an analyst with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Peter McPhee

Chief Financial Officer

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Peter McPhee is responsible for overseeing the financial management and strategy of US Radiology, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management, and private equity investor relations.

Before joining US Radiology, Peter most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer for National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a global pet care organization and community of more than 1500 veterinary hospitals and pet resorts, leading the company through a period of significant growth and transformation.

Prior to his role at NVA, he was Chief Financial Officer of Soho House based in London , an innovative hospitality platform with locations worldwide. Peter has also served in a range of senior finance leadership roles at various international and U.S. companies including Tesco PLC, Fresh & Easy, Yum! Brands, Inc. and KPMG LLP. Peter has a wealth of experience in helping companies grow globally, leading cross-functional teams, and setting up organizations and people for long-term success.

He is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics. Peter is a CPA (inactive) and Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA).

Robert L. Mittl Jr., MD, FACR

Chief Quality Officer

Dr. Mittl is a neuroradiologist at Charlotte Radiology in Charlotte, NC. He serves as Chief Quality Officer at US Radiology Specialists and Chair of the US Radiology National Physician Leadership Board, and member of the US Radiology Corporate Board.

After graduating from Washington University Medical School in St Louis, he completed an internal medicine residency at Barnes Hospital (Wash U). As a medicine resident in the 1980s he saw the impact of emerging imaging technology on diagnosis and patient care, so he decided to switch specialties and completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency and Neuroradiology fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He joined Charlotte Radiology (CR) in Charlotte, NC in 1993, serving as Chair of CR’s Physician Operations Committee for 13 years and then President of the group for 10 years. In 2018 he led CR in founding US Radiology Specialists with Welsh Carson. He is a Fellow and Councilor of the American College of Radiology, Senior Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, and member of the Radiological Society of North America and the American Roentgen Ray Society. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale.

Paul Taheri, M.D.

Chief Clinical Officer

Paul is a recognized expert in physician engagement, clinical communications, recruiting, leadership development, managing risk, and clinical delivery optimization. As a clinical partner on the healthcare team at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), he focuses on working with physicians across WCAS portfolio companies. He has served as a practicing physician and senior healthcare operational leader, including as CEO of Yale Medicine, President and CEO of the University of Vermont Medical Group, and Division Chief of Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care and Vice Chair of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Paul is also the past Chair of the Group on Faculty Practices for the Association of American Medical Colleges and an examiner for the American Board of Surgery. He sits on the Boards of US Anesthesia Partners and The Health Management Academy, holds an M.D. from the New York University School of Medicine, and earned an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Dan Balentine

Division President,
Outpatient Imaging Services East

With two decades of dedicated leadership supporting the operations and sales teams, Dan currently serves as the Group President of the Eastern Division outpatient imaging facilities. where they drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence across the organization. He has spent most of his career in the Radiology space, quickly rising through the ranks due to his innovative approach and commitment to operational improvement, demonstrating an exceptional ability to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and lead transformative projects.

Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and Masters in Business Administration from The University of North Texas. Dan has spent his career focused on driving quality patient experiences and leveraging technology and process improvement to drive employee engagement.

Lindsay Muns

Division President,
Physician Practices

Lindsay Muns brings exceptional talent and proven leadership to US Radiology’s physician practices. Her deep healthcare experience, strategic vision and collaborative approach unite teams to deliver clinical excellence.

Most recently, Lindsay led US Radiology’s teleradiology start-up, Connexia. She brought the organization from concept to reality, standing up critical processes and technology, and putting key administrative and physician teams in place to facilitate early and sustained success. Lindsay began her career with US Radiology as the Chief Executive Officer for Charlotte Radiology. In that role, Lindsay collaborated with over 120 radiologists and advanced practice providers, and lead clinical and administrative teams of more than 300 employees to serve patients in and around the greater Charlotte metro area. She held roles of progressive responsibility within US Radiology prior to serving as President of Connexia.

Lindsay has previously held leadership roles in strategy, operations, patient services, and administration at multiple healthcare organizations, including Memorial Hermann Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, Aetna, and Transformant Healthcare Solutions/OrthoCarolina. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, as well as a Master of Health Services Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Jennifer Bibles

Division President,
Outpatient Imaging Services West

Jennifer has worked in outpatient radiology for 23 years starting her career in Sales with HealthSouth, devoting the last 20 years to operations and strategic planning in outpatient radiology. Prior to joining US Radiology, Jennifer helped build Touchstone Imaging’s footprint and supported the joint venture partnership with Baylor Scott & White Health. In her current role as USRS Group President, Jennifer oversees operations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado; is responsible for executing the strategic plan, growing service line offerings and serves as key stakeholder of the Joint Venture partnerships in each market. Jennifer resides in Fairview, Texas with her husband Charles and daughters Brynn and Emersyn.