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December 1, 2016

Toshiba Medical’s New Education Tools Offer Custom, Flexible Learning

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2016 – Clinicians can now more easily keep pace with new technology and deliver improved patient care with advancements to Toshiba Medical’s educational offerings. The new tools and enhancements customize the education process and offer easy, affordable access to the industry’s best set of resources and accreditation opportunities.

Toshiba Medical Partners with 2 Minute Medicine

For faster, easier and more flexible learning, Toshiba Medical now offers professionally curated summaries of peer-reviewed articles by 2 Minute Medicine available on ToshibaLearningCenter.com. Designed for the busy clinicians who want to keep up with the highest impact studies in the medical field, 2 Minute Medicine through Toshiba Medical will focus on summaries of diagnostic medical imaging and interventional radiology topics.

Medlantis Now Mobile-Friendly for More Flexible Access

Toshiba Medical is making access to CME- and CE-accredited courses through its exclusive partnership with Medlantis easier with a new mobile-friendly interface. Courses can be accessed anywhere, anytime, allowing for more flexibility. Additionally, all Toshiba Medical systems sold by December 31, 2016, will include a complimentary one-year subscription to Medlantis.

Performance Pro Education Approach Now Included with Every New Toshiba Medical System

Performance Pro, Toshiba Medical’s fully-customizable training and education program, is now included with every newly purchased imaging system. The Performance Pro approach allows customers to create a training plan based on their specific needs, with access to active systems at Toshiba Medical’s state-of-the-art Institute of Advanced Imaging and continuous education opportunities throughout the life cycle of the product.

“At Toshiba Medical, we view education as a daily, long-term commitment,” said Sharon Yoon, senior director, Training and Education, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. “Our partnership with Medlantis, updates to Performance Pro and partnership with 2 Minute Medicine allow us to go beyond clinical applications and equipment training to provide education that is customizable, convenient and relevant to clinicians in their practice.”

Toshiba Medical is showcasing its enhancements to clinician education at this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, November 27 – December 2, 2016 (Booth #7334, North Hall B).

About Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and cardiovascular equipment, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States. For more information, visit Toshiba Medical’s website at www.medical.toshiba.com.