"PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE" 

April 27 – 30, 2012

Hope you are making plans to attend the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists, Inc. and the 65th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Society of Radiologic Technologists, Inc. Information for meeting registration, resort reservations and sponsorship opportunities is just a click away. For more information click the GSRT logo. Here is a sample of Lecturers and their topics...  

 

R. Allan Maples, MD   RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION IN THE SETTING OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA 

    

Thomas Thomasson, MD   OUT OF THE “ORDINARY” RADIOGRAPHS AND WHY THEY ARE ORDERED BY THE TRAUMA SURGEON 

 

Chris Kowtko, MSRS, RT(R) (M)  GOT GAPS? 

 

Patricia Brewer, MPA, RT(R) (T) BREAST CANCER AND THE METASTATIC PROCESS 

 

Christine Lung, CAE ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR RT’S 

 

Dawn C. Moore, M.M.Sc., RT(R) THE RADIOGRAPHER’S ROLE AS EDUCATOR 

 

Pavlina Pike, PhD, Medical Physicist MANAGING RADIATION DOSE IN FLUOROSCOPY 

 

Karen M. Emory, RT(R) (M)  3-D AUTOMATED BREAST ULTRASOUND – A MULTI MODALITY APPROACH TO THE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER 

 

Mellissa Garner, RT(R)   LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!  IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH PATIENTS 

 

Jamie L. Dennis, RT(R) (CT)  RADIOLOGY – ENDLESS ADVANCEMENTS 

 

So, are you interested? There are many more speakers who will enlighten you with their knowledge…Leon Jackson, Shelvia Koontz, Gay Utz, Gina Tice, Laurie Adams, Bettye Wilson, Pam Cartwright…these dedicated professionals (those listed, along with others) will provide our education within a 3 track schedule ...STUDENTS / RT’S/ MAMMOGRAPHERS!  During the first week of March, a full schedule of state meetings, lectures, meal and social events will be available for viewing on the Georgia and Alabama Society’s websites.  Please share this and all information about the meeting to all interested Imaging Professionals! 

STUDENTS…DON’T MISS THE DEADLINES TO ENTER COMPETITIONS…CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION ON THE ALABAMA SOCIETY’S WEBSITE.  THESE COMPETITIONS ARE FOR BOTH ALABAMA AND GEORGIA STUDENTS! 

LECTURES: 16 credits will be offered during the annual meeting…

Saturday - 3 tracks – Student/RT/Mammographers…7 credits

Sunday – 2 tracks - Student/RT…during 2 sessions we have choices in RT track…5 credits

Monday – General Track – 4 credits