ARRT Preparation

ARRT Preparation updated their business hours.

Barbara Holland is an R.T., an outdoor enthusiast, and is dedicated to her family and patients.

Regional West’s School of Radiologic Technology students got the chance to visit with Chief Executive Officer of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Liana Watson, DM, RT(R)(M)(S)(BS)(ARRT), RDMS, RVT, PMP, FASRT, CAE. Liana graduated from the School of Radiologic Technology in 1987 and worked as a radiologic technologist, mammography technologist, and sonographer at Regional West until 2012. She spoke highly of the School of Radiologic Technology and encouraged students to be engaged in their profession and open to opportunities.

The ARRT is the credentialing organization for medical imaging professionals worldwide. Every graduate from the School of Radiologic Technology will take the ARRT certification exams upon graduation. Thanks for the visit, Liana!

David is an ambitious and resilient R.T.

Travis Prowant MSHS, R.R.A., R.T.(R)(CV)(CT)(ARRT), FASRT received the 2023 Dean’s Outstanding Service Award during the VCU College of Health Professions graduation ceremony last week. Travis is a Registered Radiologist Assistant with the VCU Health Department of Radiology and he is an alumnus of the VCU College of Health Professions Department of Radiation Sciences’ Registered Radiologist Assistant Program.

The Dean’s Outstanding Service Award honors a VCU College of Health Professions alum who has shown outstanding leadership and service within their profession, community, the College, or professional or community organizations leading to the development of others and/or a positive impact within their area of service or field of professional practice.

Travis came to VCU Health after a distinguished 20-year career in the U.S. Navy as a Radiologic Technologist and Chief Petty Officer. He currently serves as a Board Trustee and President of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as well as serving as a committee member of the Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists.

We are fortunate Travis Prowant is a member of our Department and we are VERY PROUD he received this well deserved service award.

Photo Credit: Lori Prowant

Congratulations to our latest Kaskaskia College Radiology graduates. Each graduate passed their American Registry for Radiologic Technologists exam and received the highest scores ever documented in the program!!! This is the third year in a row KC has had a 100% pass rate!

As we close out this week of celebrations, we want to congratulate the RT Class of 2023. All 21 students passed their national certification exam. 🩻👏

This exam is administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Upon passing, the graduates receive the professional designation of Register Technologist in Radiography, signified with the initials RT(R).

Cassandra Browning holds four credentials with ARRT and considers herself a "forever student." She is a technology enthusiast and an R.T.

For Father’s Day, we salute all Rad Dads who are medical imaging or radiation therapy professionals, and the dads of these professionals! Pictured are several . We know there are more of you out there. We encourage you to tag them here!

Pictured with their children are Lee Page, B.S., R.T.(R); Jason Bradley, B.A., R.T.(R); Subramanya Betageri, B.S., DRRT, R.T.(T); Stuart Bostic, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(VI); and Craig St. George, M.S., R.T.(R)(VI). Happy Father’s Day!

During the month of June, we highlight and celebrate the diversity of our members and patients. ASRT offers continuing education courses on inclusive patient-centered care with modules on communication fundamentals and equitable patient care. Learn more at the ASRT Store: https://bit.ly/3P8jL8C.

Meyers et. al, determine if there is a discrepancy between how orthopedic surgeons perceive the quality of plain radiographs compared with that of radiologic technologists. Read their article in the May/June issue of Radiologic Technology available now at asrt.org/publications.

Discussion room

The American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) Board of Trustees met for their Annual Meeting on May 31–June 1.

Discussions focused on continuing to elevate the CIIP credential and promoting CIIPs through the forthcoming launch of the Excellence in Imaging Informatics Award.

We were pleased to welcome SIIM representative, Ameena Elahi, MPA, R.T.(R)(ARRT), CIIP, to our meeting to share updates from SIIM.

From left to right: SIIM representative, Ameena Elahi; ABII Board Chair Nikki Fennell, CIIP; ABII Trustee Tonya Edge, R.T.(R)(ARRT), CIIP; ABII Trustee Janet McEwen, M.A., CAE; ABII Trustee Maureen Blazowski, J.D., R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), CIIP; ABII Trustee Rex Christensen, MHA, R.T.(R)(MR)(CT)(ARRT), CIIP, MRSO(MRSC); ABII Board Vice-Chair Charles Socia, R.T.(R)(CT)(QM)(ARRT), CIIP. Not pictured and participating virtually, ABII Board Secretary/Treasurer Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada, MD, MS, CIIP.

We have developed an exciting new way to honor the best in imaging informatics: the Excellence in Imaging Informatics Award!

We're looking for who excel in imaging informatics, stand out in the field, and help advance the profession.

Now we need your nominations, so we can select the very best honoree for 2023.

Nominate a CIIP today at abii.org.

Nominations are open June 5 – July 14, 2023.

The 65th Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, July 13-15. Join for a fun, educational and impactful event with 15 continuing education credits available and learning events for students. Visit https://bit.ly/3IXw3ga for details.