Provides Testimony In
Radiology, Radiographic, Anatomy, Pathology, Radiologic Technician, Tech, Technologist, Mammography, Mammorgram, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Diagnostic, Sonography, Sonogram, Supervisor, Management, medical imaging, interventional procedures, radiation therapy
EDUCATION
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Doctoral Degree Program in
Education Administration
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
Master of Education with
Minor in Ed. Administration
1987
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Bachelor of Science Health Science
Major in Education
1984
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Associate of Arts, Humanities
1982
St. Vincent’s Hospital
School of Radiologic Technology
Billings, MT
Certificate in Radiography
1976
Eastern Montana College &
Montana State University
1972-1974
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018-2020 Mercyhealth System- Rockford, IL
Position Radiography Program Director, Retired in December 2020
Duties Oversee all program curriculum, teach specific courses in physics, patient care, radiation protection, medical ethics, pharmacology and venipuncture. Admissions, budgets, accreditation and faculty supervision are all aspects of the position.
2015-2018 Mercyhealth System- Janesville, WI
Position Radiology Coordinator
Duties Manager/supervisor of radiology departments in 13 clinics in southern WI. Budget for capital equipment and all supplies. Hire, evaluate and schedule over 25 technologists. Perform QC and QA on all exams performed. Do in-services to assure proper patient care and radiographic procedures are achieved. Work closely with radiology students as they rotate through the clinics. Facilitate primary care providers’ knowledge of proper exams to request. Interface with the radiologists and team leads to assure proper diagnostic imaging is achieved in all modalities while providing optimal patient care.
2014-2015 Riverstone Health Care System- Billings, MT
Position Lead Technologist
Duties Perform all radiography exams as required. Work with director of the clinic on budgeting scheduling and ordering of supplies. Teach limited permit students in the clinical setting. Facilitate the residents’ knowledge in the correct radiographic studies to perform.
2011-2015 AHEC-Billings, MT
Position Instructor
Duties Taught all courses within the limited permit technologist workshop. Prepared the curriculum and set the schedule. Worked with the director to market the workshop and organize classes. In addition, taught all continuing education courses geared for limited permit technicians within a tri-state area.
2011-2013 Montana State University, Billings- Billings, MT
Position Clinical Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty
Duties Oversee the junior radiography students during their training in the clinical facilities (acute care hospitals). Assure that the students perform proper patient care during transportation of patients from the floor, ED or waiting room into and from the examining room. Assure that the students perform proper radiation protection and procedure technique in the radiographic examination of all patients. Teach medical procedures, physics, review for examination, pathology.
1981-2011 Chaffey College- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Position Professor and Clinical Coordinator- Radiologic Technology
Duties Develop and revise curriculum. Oversee students in clinical facilities. Instruct in radiographic physics, anatomy, positioning, pathology, special procedures, and medical skills. Other duties include ordering supplies, scheduling students, recruiting, evaluating faculty, maintaining student records, admission process, counseling, maintaining relations with outside agencies, meeting accreditation standards, program review, etc.
2008 Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Position Radiologic Technologist
Duties Perform all radiographic exams excluding mammography in a major one trauma center on the 3:30-midnight shift, including weekends
1992-2004 San Antonio Community Hospital- Upland, CA
Position Radiologic Technologist
Duties Perform all radiographic exams including mammography
1990-1993 Riverside Community Hospital- Riverside, CA
Position Radiologic Technologist
Duties Perform all radiographic exams excluding mammography
1989-1991 Alta Loma Urgent Care Center- Alta Loma, CA
Position Radiologic Technologist/Medical Assistant
Duties Perform all radiographic exams including mammography and
ultrasonography. Instrumental in setting up the QA for accreditation of the mammography unit.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
2018 Certified Radiologic Technologist Sate of IL (retired 2021)
2016 Certified Radiologic Technologist State of WI
1995 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography
1994 Radiologic Technologist Mammography Certificate RHM
1993 Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit RHF
1989 California Community College Supervisor Credential
1983 American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (retired 2006)
1982 California Community College Lifetime Instructor
1979 Certified Radiologic Technologist State of California RHF
1976 Certified Radiologic Technologist State of Montana
1976 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Hospital of Radiology Administrators (AHRA)
American Consortium on Education in Radiologic Technology (ACERT)
Past president
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
Past committee member—education in ultrasound
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Multiple secondary education committees that can be made available on request. Community organizations include Lions, Family Promise, Hospital Gift Shop and Meals on Wheels.
HONORS RECEIVED
4-2022 Awarded Marquis Who’s Who in America for significant contribution in education and writing in the field of health care specialities.
LEGAL CONSULTATIONS
2023 Texas; Plaintiff. Case beginning No hx as of yet.
2021 Alabama; Plaintiff. Open Case. Case similar to 2020 case in Texas.
2020 Texas; Plaintiff. Open case involving patient death during contrast injection. Rendered opinion.
2019 North Carolina; Plaintiff. Patient fall during radiographic procedure. Deposed. Settled out of court.
2019 North Carolina; Plaintiff. Patient fall during radiographic procedure. Deposed. Settled out of court.
2018 California; Plaintiff. Rendered opinion. Case settled.
2018 Arkansas; Plaintiff. Patient death due to contrast injection. Deposed. Settled for plaintiff 4 days prior to trial, April 2021.
2018 North Carolina; Plaintiff. Settled. Minimal involvement.
2016 UT; Involves MRI and patient care during exam; case just beginning. Deposed. Settled
2016 Georgia; Plaintiff. Patient injury during procedure; lawyer recused self, not taken.
2014 California; Plaintiff. Lack of SPOC involving electrodes and skin damage. Affidavit taken. Settled out of court.
2014 California; Plaintiff. Patient injury during ultrasound procedure. Rendered opinion. Settled out of court.
2014 Wyoming; Plaintiff. Lack of SPOC involving injection of contrast media. Deposed. Settled out of court.
2014 Texas; Plaintiff. Lack of SPOC involving extravasation of contrast media. Affidavit taken. Settled out of court.
2014 Washington; Plaintiff. Patient fall from CT table. Rendered opinion. Settled out of court.
2014 Florida; Plaintiff. Mammography case. Rendered opinion that technologist did nothing wrong. Attorney did not take case.
2013 Florida; Patient injured during transfer. Rendered opinion. Settled out of court.
2013 Case in AZ; Plaintiff Fall from CT table. Deposed in 2015. Settled out of court.
2013 Case in Utah; Repeat ultrasound showing gallbladder after patient had gallbladder removed. Rendered opinion. Settled out of court.
2012 NY; lack of SPOC; consulted for the plaintiff. After multiple trial dates set and postponed, case was settled out of court in 2016 for the plaintiff. Deposed. Listed and certified as expert witness.
2012 Case in AZ; lack of SPOC; consulted for plaintiff, case dropped by the plaintiff. Listed and certified as expert witness.
2011-2012 Case in TX; lack of SPOC involving fall during the course of a radiographic procedure. Consulted for plaintiff. Affidavit taken. Settled out of court. Listed and certified as expert witness.
2011 Case in FL; lack of SPOC involving Hepatitis A. Consulted for plaintiff; settled in favor of plaintiff (resulted in termination and jailing of technologist).
2008 Case in AZ; breast cancer misdiagnosed- mammography case; consulted for plaintiff; settled in favor of the plaintiff (technologist found innocent) Testified as expert witness.
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