Lyn Mehlberg Ascends to SNMTS Presidency
Lyn Mehlberg, CNMT, assumed the presidency of the SNMTS in June when outgoing SNMTS President Frances Keech, clipped Mehlberg’s ribbon. The ribbon clipping ceremony, symbolizing the passing of the reins of responsibility from the president to the president-elect (the word “elect” is clipped from the new president’s membership ribbon) took place at the SNMTS business meeting held June 24 in New Orleans in conjunction with the SNMTS Annual Meeting.
David Perry Honored as Fellow of the SNMTS
David Perry, CNMT, was invested as a Fellow of the SNMTS at the SNM Annual Meeting in recognition of his many contributions to the Technologist Section. Outgoing President Frances Keech, MBA, RT(N), presented Perry with a plaque in his honor. Perry, manager of radiology at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, currently serves as chair of the Publications Committee and head of the Uptake Editorial Board and is chair of the PET/CT Task Force as well.
Outstanding JNMT Papers Recognized
The authors of 3 scientific papers and a case report published in the JNMT during 2002 were honored for outstanding contributions to the scientific literature of nuclear medicine technology. The first place award carried a $500.00 prize, and the best case report award winner received a check for $100.000. JNMT Editor Beth Harkness presented the awards and certificates at the 2003 SNM Annual Meeting last June in New Orleans.
First Place
Martha Vallejo Mar, Sonia Gee-Johnson, E. Edmund Kim, and Donald A. Podoloff for “Whole-Body Lymphoscintigraphy Using Transmission Scans” J Nucl Med Technol. 2002; 30:12–17.
Second Place
Robert A. Pagnanelli, Michael W. Hanson, Timothy Turkington, R. Edward Coleman and Salvador Borges-Neto for “Gated 99mTc-Tetrofosmin and 18F-FDG Studies: A Comparison of Single-Acquisition and Separate-Acquisition Protocols” J Nucl Med Technol. 2002; 30:175–178.
Third Place
Thea M. Lundberg, Peta J. Gray, and Marissa L Bartlett for “Measuring and Minimizing the Radiation Dose to Nuclear Medicine Technologists” J Nucl Med Technol. 2002; 30:25–30
Best Case Report
John Warner, Steven Hovey, and Elpida S. Crawford for “Contamination Problem with Sentinel Node Localization Procedure” J Nucl Med Technol. 2002; 30:18–20.
TECHNOLOGIST SECTION AWARDS
Scientific Papers
First Place ($500 and plaque)
P.E. Lamerton and R.S. Stubbs for “The Use of MAA Scanning Prior to Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with SIR-Spheres for Treating Non-Resectable Liver Tumors.”
Second Place ($300 and plaque)
A.M. Stachowiak, W.D. Erwin, and R.E. Wendt for “Pitfalls in Quantitative Whole-Body Imaging.”
Third Place ($200 and plaque)
R.A. Sajdak, R.E. Henkin, and J. Halama for “Technical Aspects for Optimized Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Rb-82 Using 3D Acquisition and Processing.”
Scientific Posters
First Place ($200 and plaque)
Y. Nishimura, K. Fukuchi, Y. Ishida, K. Hayashida, T. Katafuchi, H. Oka, and K. Murase for “Image Co-Registration Between Gated Myocardial SPECT and CAG With a Simple and Cost-Effective Method.”
Second Place ($150 and plaque)
Y. Takahashi, K. Murase, T. Mochizuki, H. Higashino, H. Miguchi, and A. Kinda for “Evaluation of the Number of SPECT Projections in the Ordered Subsets-Expectation Maximization Image Reconstruction Method.”
Third Place ($100 and plaque)
K.R. Jordan, B. Bybel, R.C. Brunken, F. DiFilippo, and S.P. Khandekar for “A Practical Methodology for Gastric Emptying Evaluation.”
Student Presentations
First Place ($100 and plaque)
A. Soheili and R.G. Wells for “The Need for Attenuation and Scatter Correction in Myocardial Perfusion Tomography, A Phantom Study.”
Second Place ($50 and plaque)
S. Bellard and F. Mishkin for “To Compare the Values of the First Pass Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) Obtained From Two Different Methods with the LVEF Obtaines from the Gated Blood Pool Study.”
Brain Imaging Council Awards
First Place ($250)
C.R. Thomas, F.S. Mishkin, and J.J. McGough for “Basal ganglion uptake of 123I Altropane® as an aid in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).”
Cardiovascular Council Awards
First Place ($250)
R.A. Sajdak, R.E. Henkin, and J. Halama for “Technical Aspects for Optimized Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Rb-82 Using 3D Acquisition and Processing.”
Second Place ($150)
A.J. Arroyo, H.B. Semaan, T.R. Allen, M.V. Sebastian, and Y.P. Patel for “Increased Pulmonary Uptake of 99mTc Sestamibi (MIBI) During Myocardial Perfusion Testing in Non-Smokers Compared with Smokers.”
Third Place ($100)
R.T. Full, R.T. Brucken, and B. Bybel for “A Simple Method for Improving 18FDG PET Imaging for the Assessment of Myocardial Viability Using Insulin.”
TECHNOLOGIST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Secretary/Historian
Ann Marie Alessi, CNMT
annmarie.alessi@bms.com
631-804-4244
Committee Member
Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT
danbasso@mindspring.com
706-724-3926
President-Elect
Nanci A. Burchell, CNMT, FSNMTS
nancibur@aol.com
816-234-3214
Director-at-Large
Lynnette A. Fulk, CNMT, FSNMTS
lfulk@clarian.org
317-962-8088
Committee Member
William L. Hubble, CNMT
hubblewl@slu.edu
314-977-8594
Immediate Past President
Frances K. Keech, MBA, RT(N)
fkeech@mcp.edu
617-732-2928
Chair, Comm. on Finance
April Mann, CNMT, FSNMTS, RT(N), NCT
amann@harthosp.org
860-545-5531
President
Lyn M. Mehlberg, BS, CNMT, FSNMTS
lyn.mehlberg@aurora.org
414-649-6919
Director-at-Large
Lynne T. Roy, CNMT, FSNMTS
roy@cshs.org
310-423-3062
Committee Member
LisaAnn Trembath, BA, CNMT
lisaann.trembath@bms.com
800-599-5744 × 7489
TECHNOLOGISTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bylaws
Ann Marie Alessi, CNMT
631-804-4244
annmarie.alessi@bms.com
Socio-Economic Affairs
Danny A. Basso, CNMT,NCT
danbasso@mindspring.com
706-724-3926
Awards Subcommittee
Michele L. Early, CNMT, RT(N)
203-401-4316
PET Education Task Force
David M. Eve, CNMT
330-489-1000
davenmt@aol.com
Public Education and Professional Enhancement
Deborah H. Havens, CNMT
rhavens@gcstation.net
318-949-1239
Government Relations
David S. Holbrook, CNMT
dshcrh@bellatlantic.net
276-393-4546 (mobile)
Nominating, Past President’s Council, Advanced Practice Task Force
Frances K. Keech, MBA, RT(N)
fkeech@mcp.edu
617-732-2928
Continuing Education
Brenda B. King, CNMT
brenda.king@bms.com
800-599-5744 × 7174
Data Analysis
Anthony W. Knight, CNMT, NCT
anthony-knight@uiowa.edu
319-356-2954
Finance
April Mann, CNMT, FSNMTS, RT(N), NCT
amann@harthosp.org
860-545-5531
Chapter Presidents
Mary G. Owen, MHE, RT(N)
mowen@mail.mcg.edu
706-721-3691
PET/CT Task Force Publications
David J. Perry, CNMT, FSNMTS
djp9800@bjc.org
314-362-1597
Scientific and Teaching
Eileen O. Smith, MBA, CNMT
esmith@nmimaging.com
203-401-4308
Nuclear Cardiology
Peggy A. Squires, CNMT
psquires@metroheart.com
314-997-6001 Ext 202
Strategic Planning
Kathy S. Thomas, CNMT, FSNMTS
ksthomas@earthlink.net
626-359-8111 × 62377
Leadership Mentoring
LisaAnn Trembath, BA, CNMT
lisaann.trembath@bms.com
800-599-5744, x7489
Academic Affairs
Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich, CNMT
kmw4088@rit.edu
585 475-5117
CHAPTER PRESIDENT UPDATE
Central Chapter
President
Karen Martin
Karenmartin@voyager.net
National Council Delegate
Lisa M. Hazen, CNMT
lhazen2@earthlink.net
Eastern Great Lakes Chapter
President and National Council Delegate
Deborah A. Erb, CNMT
deberb@msn.com
Greater New York Chapter
President
Theodore H. Rubel, CNMT
trubel5289@aol.com
National Council Delegate
Myrellen L. Merry, CNMT
myrellen.merry@bms.com
Mideastern Chapter
President
Mariusz Dymerski, RT(N)
dymerski@bellatlantic.net
National Council Delegate
Alexander P. Kurikeshu, MD
akurikeshu@aol.com
Missouri Valley Chapter
President
Janis Brule, CNMT
jlb7806@bjc.org
National Council Delegate
Peggy A. Squires, CNMT
psquires@metroheart.com
New England Chapter
President
Kristien A. Bonagura, CNMT
kbonagura@partners.org
National Council Delegate
Denise A. Merlino, MBA, FSNMTS
denise@merlinohccc.com
Northern California Chapter
President
Tracy H. Ybay, CNMT
tracy.ybay@gte.net
National Council Delegate
Thomas R. Dearborn, CNMT
Pacific Northwest Chapter
President
Milton Lee Bates, CNMT
kickstart16@attbi.com
National Council Delegate
Elma A. Ferrar-McNeal, CNMT
ferrer.e@ghc.org
Pittsburgh Chapter
President
Leonard A. Argotti, II
National Council Delegate
Mary Beth Farrell, CNMT
mfarrell@wpahs.org
Southeastern Chapter
President
George A. Yoder, CNMT
gyoder12@comcast.com
National Council Delegate
Mark H. Crosthwaite, CNMT
marcusbnukker@earthlink.net
Pacific Southwest Chapter (formerly Southern California)
President
Lenny Kushman, CNMT
lkushman@nucgang.org
National Council Delegate
Alan Pan, CNMT
zoology@juno.com
Southwestern Chapter
President
Elma G. Briscoe, CNMT
National Council Delegate
Deborah H. Havens, CNMT
rhavens@gcstation.net
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