00:00All right, as always, you can go to YouTube channel My Medical Nightmare and see 40 plus hours video on
00:08everything that happened to me.
00:09All right, heads up, Birmingham.
00:11The name of Vulcan Imaging Associates, a group of radiological doctors, has appeared in the news again.
00:21This time they have sponsored the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama's third annual Disc Golf Goes Pink Tournament.
00:32This was held September 9th, 2023 in Calera, Alabama.
00:39Says they were raising critical funds for local breast cancer research and netted $7,500 thanks to community support and
00:47sponsors.
00:47I hate to ruin all the warm and fuzzy feelings out there.
00:52I was a patient under the care of Vulcan Imaging Associates, neuroradiology specialist, Dr. Michael Brandt Ruff, MD.
01:02He looked at an MRI scan I had done in 2019.
01:06I'll put the images and what his analysis of the scan was in this video.
01:12I had broken the underside of my skull, an injury I almost died from.
01:16Six inches of infection appeared in the MRI.
01:20This doctor, who graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee, he noted no injury present in this scan.
01:29I got a copy of my records.
01:31I later found the truth of this injury.
01:35I took this issue back to Ascension, St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama.
01:42They would do nothing to correct this error.
01:44I tried to contact Dr. Michael Brandt Ruff directly through Vulcan Imaging Associates.
01:51They would not do anything to correct this error.
01:53These phone calls were recorded.
01:56You can hear them on my YouTube channel.
01:58And I'll play my call with Vulcan Imaging Associates following this introduction.
02:05Administrative coordinator, Kim Mooney, who I'm speaking to in this call, she possesses no medical qualifications whatsoever.
02:14Well, she didn't go to college for 10 years to match the credentials of Dr. Ruff, who missed this massive
02:22injury.
02:23So she can't talk about this.
02:25And she also failed to name a medical professional who was so qualified.
02:31They got 40 plus such individuals on their payroll.
02:35Looks like Vulcan Imaging is trying to make inroads into the town of Calera, south of Birmingham.
02:43They're putting time and money into sponsoring events.
02:47The public out there absolutely needs to be aware of this company.
02:52My experience with Vulcan Imaging Associates and their doctors, the public out there seeking health care,
02:59they will not correct or acknowledge errors or mistakes, and they will not return phone calls.
03:05You have reached Vulcan Imaging.
03:08Vulcan Imaging, this is Kim.
03:10Yes, ma'am.
03:11I called last week.
03:12I was trying to get in touch with one of your radiologists, Dr. Michael Brandt-Ruff.
03:18I had an MRI scan that was looked at by this doctor in 2019.
03:24I got a report with his signature on it saying I don't have injuries.
03:30However, in the MRI images themselves, I have evidence of a very serious head trauma-based injury.
03:39And, yeah, I was told last week that you guys would try to have this doctor get in touch with
03:44me,
03:45so it's been about a week, and I just wanted to see what the status of that was.
03:49Okay, so I did look into this, and based on, I mean, there's not anything else we can do,
03:59so there's not anything that Dr. Ruff can do to assist you with that since the report's already been read.
04:05So there's not anything we can do.
04:07Well, I beg to differ.
04:09This was a $700 MRI scan.
04:12This doctor was paid to have this scan looked at, and he did not note the injuries.
04:17So he is at fault, and so is Vulcan Imaging.
04:21We stand by that report 100%.
04:24Okay, well, the report is an error, 100%, ma'am.
04:27Can I speak to somebody in management?
04:32Yes, sir.
04:32I am the practice administrator.
04:35Okay, can I speak to the head of the company?
04:40Let's see.
04:41Who's above you?
04:44The chairman of the board.
04:46Okay, well, I need to speak to somebody in authority, because you're an error with your statement, ma'am.
04:52Not professional.
04:54I am so sorry you feel that way, but when you stand by...
04:57Well, it's not how I feel.
04:58It's the facts, ma'am.
05:01Now, what you...
05:02If that's...
05:03If you're what you're stating, I would...
05:06I mean, we would respond...
05:07You know, maybe if you consulted an attorney to have...
05:10Well, I mean, if I can't speak to somebody on the telephone about this, I'd be happy to come clear
05:17it up in person.
05:19You're more than welcome to come up here and talk to whoever you need to talk to.
05:27Because this is a serious issue.
05:31I understand that from your perspective.
05:33Yeah, your excuses aren't going to cut it either, ma'am.
05:37It's not an excuse, sir.
05:39I really don't know how to help.
05:41What you should do is...
05:43Okay, you're in business, all right?
05:44Well, you have doctors who went to school for 10 years.
05:47They're millionaires, okay?
05:49They're reading radiology reports for hospitals and other doctors, okay?
05:54What you need to do is...
05:56You need to have them do their job correctly.
05:57And if they miss major injuries in patients that they almost died from, such as myself,
06:03you need to simply make an attempt to correct this error.
06:07Now, I could get in touch with Dr. Michael Brant-Ruff.
06:09I could supply my records.
06:11He could look at these images again, and we can clear this up in a few minutes.
06:14Could I please talk to him?
06:17No, sir.
06:18I can't reach out to Dr. Ruff.
06:21We don't consult with patients.
06:23That's a very sorry excuse, ma'am.
06:27I'm so sorry.
06:28That's our policy.
06:29Um, let's see.
06:30What can I do to help you?
06:32Let's see.
06:34Um, let's see.
06:36Uh, Eric Blackman is my CEO.
06:41Well, I mean, why are you mentioning his name?
06:44Why don't you just connect me to him?
06:46He's not in the office.
06:48Well, that's pretty convenient, huh?
06:51Well, it's the truth.
06:53Um...
06:53Well, I don't believe you.
06:55I'm so sorry about that.
06:57Um...
06:57Yeah, me too.
07:00Let's see.
07:01What I can do is I can give you...
07:05Let's see.
07:07His direct number is...
07:09How many radiologists work for your company, ma'am?
07:14Um, I have, uh...
07:1737.
07:18So you have 37.
07:19Um, why don't you take this scan, call somebody right now, and have them look at this scan and
07:23correct this issue for me.
07:25But that is not how radiology works.
07:29We can...
07:29Yeah, you're not professional.
07:31We've already established that.
07:32Yeah.
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