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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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