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MSRT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VENDOR SUPPORT
ALARA Physics Services, Inc.
www.alaraphysics.com
Associated X-Ray Imaging
Corporation
www.associatedxray.com
Medical Imaging Systems
www.medicalimagingsystems.com
REGIS College
www.regiscollege.edu
RSI
www.rsixray.net
St. Joseph’s College of Maine
www.sjcme.edu
Supertech, Inc.
www.supertechx-ray.com
XRI
www.xrin.com
On behalf of the MSRT Board of Directors & the entire
membership, we would like to thank our exhibitors for their
continued support of our society & our profession
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONFERENCE ID BADGES
The name badge given to you at registration is required for
admission to all conference activities including educational
sessions, Buzz Bowl, all snack breaks and breakfast.
A luncheon ticket, included in your registration packet, will be
needed in addition to your badge to enter the luncheon.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
2014-2015 MSRT Executive Board Members
David LeClair, President
Darren Sack, President-Elect
All courses have been sent for approval to the ASRT and
have been topic categorized in accordance with the
Massachusetts Radiation Control Program standards. The
lecture topic may differ from previously printed material due
to speaker availability.
Christopher Mercurio, Vice President
Please be advised that attendees arriving 10 minutes or more late to
lectures will not be eligible for CE credit.
Nancy Sutcliffe, Secretary
CEU CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE
Karl Ellison, Treasurer
Victoria Glassman, Member-At-Large
Patricia Willett, Chairman of the Board
Nancy Julin, Educational Coordinator
Karen Brunelle, State Delegate
Lisa Fanning, State Delegate
Theresa Weber, State Delegate
A Certificate of Attendance will be sent to your home
following the conference. This will guarantee adequate
documentation for all state and ARRT records of attendance.
Members of the ASRT must send a copy of their attendance
certificate to:
ASRT
15000 Central Avenue, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917
2015 BUZZ BOWL CHALLENGE
Tim Wilkinson, State Delegate
Mary Frangoisa-Creesy, Quarter Century Club Chairperson
Preliminary games will begin on Tuesday, April 7th 2015
at 12:30 PM. Games will resume on, Wednesday, April 8th
with the semifinals & finals being held on Thursday, April 9th.
The awards will be presented to the first, second and third
place teams during the Business Luncheon on Thursday.
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Welcome Note
Welcome to the 84th Annual MSRT Conference.
Special Thanks to Lahey Clinic & Medical Center for
sponsoring the cocktail hour on Wednesday evening. The Board of
Directors & membership of the MSRT appreciates their continued
support at this conference & past conferences.
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This year’s schedule has been specifically designed
to provide you with the maximum opportunity for
continuing education and networking. A total of 14
CE’s can be achieved by those of you attending the
full conference. We hope you enjoy the conference.
Please let us know how we can make improvements
by filling out a survey available at the registration
desk.
Conference Committee
Special Thanks to Associated X-Ray Imaging Corporation for
donating Red Sox tickets & a North Conway Weekend Getaway to
be raffled off by the society.
Michelle Bond, Conference Co-Chairman
Megan Marshall, Conference Co-Chairman
Patricia Willett
Eric McAdam – Dance Organizer
Buzz Bowl Committee
Thanks to Anna Jaques Hospital for donating the lanyards
for the conference badges.
Special Thanks to Phil Ballinger for donating Merrill’s Atlas of
Radiographic Positioning and Procedures plus two copies of the
companion Merrill’s Pocket Guide to Radiography &
2 IRadTech app downloads as door prizes
And a great thanks to Rich Liberace once again for
donating Red Sox tickets for the dance prize.
Lisa Lorick, Buzz Bowl Co-Coordinator
Cacey Cafua, Buzz Bowl Co-Coordinator
Brenna Lapsley
Kelly Reynolds
Tim Wilkinson
Wednesday, April 8th 2015
7:45 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Welcome
Keynote Address: “Progression
& Development of Radiographic
Equipment with Projections for
the Future in Radiology”
with Philip W. Ballinger, Ph.D., R.T.
“Orientation to Communication with Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Individuals in Medical Settings”
with Aimee Stevens, CI, CT, BS, BA &
Deb McKinney, CDI, BA
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
“Facilitating Cooperation in Children During
Radiologic Procedures”
with Angela Franceschi, M.Ed, CCLS II
11:15 AM
“Modern GI Fluoroscopy”
with Kevin Donahue, MD
12:15 1:15 PM
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Incoming/Outgoing Presidents Speeches
1:30 PM
“Playin’ With Digital Equipment and Evaluating
Exposure Indices"
with Philip W. Ballinger, Ph.D., R.T.
2:30 PM
“Introduction to the MA DPH Radiation Control
Program” with John Priest, Director - RCP
3:30 PM
"Radiation Risk: What We Need to Know &
What to Tell Our Patients
with Daniel N. DeMaio, M.Ed., RT(R)(CT)
Please join us at the cocktail party just outside the lecture hall for an
opportunity to meet with Phil Ballinger. Listen to live music, enjoy
some h’ordervres and socialize with old friends & new
Wednesday, April 8th Lucheon
Italian Buffet
Minestrone Soup
Caesar Salad and Antipasto di Casa
Chicken Parmigiana
Stuffed Shells Formaggio with Marinara Sauce
Seasonal Vegetable
Warm Rolls, Focaccia Bread & Butte
Tiramisu & Cannolis
Thursday, April 9th Luncheon
Soup du Jour
Fresh Sliced Fruit
Crisp Garden Salad
Baked Boston Haddock with Lemon Beurre
Blanc Roast Sirloin of Beef with Brandied Mushroom Sauce
Porcini Mushroom Ravioli with Herb Sauce
Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetable
Warm Rolls with Butter
Cheesecakes and Selection of Fine Pastries
There will be a continental breakfast served each morning
which includes: fruited breads, muffins, danish, croissants,
preserves, creamery butter, fresh brewed coffee & assorted teas MSRT Past Presidents
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Francis Murphy
Stanley Gerard
Emilio Stasio
Ralph Bannister
Lila Yerxa
William Kruger
Oliver E. Merrill
Gus Marcantonio
Russell Bannister
Raymond Bannister
Elmer Allard
Delane Stevens
Robert Phillips
Mathew Stevens
Emilio Stasio
Edmund Poopor
Martha White
John Viera
Stanley Bozen
Roy Shurgar
Clay Coupe
James Farrell
David Stone
Robert J. Roth
Ted W. Bergey
Bruce LaCasse
Norman Bossie
John C. McMahon
Patricia A. Carey
Edward J. Boudreau
George S. Lewis
Paule Cerce
Priscilla Price Row
Janet Lister
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Cocktail Party
Dennis D. Keefe
James Greenhalgh
Paul Fournier
James Lampka
Patricia C. Selleck
Sandra D. Ostresh
Debra A. Desmarais
Peter Vassallo
Jan Jenkins
Debra Ralls
Michael DelVecchio
Linda LeFave
Carol Wallace
John Landry
James Lampka
Timothy Betz
Michael DelVecchio
Patricia Saisi
Jane Erekson
Kathy Tabor McEwan
Robert A. Mortensen
David LeClair
Eileen Miksch
Debra Ricciardelli
John Landry
Marianne Spatola
Denise Hamlin
Kevin Reynolds
Maureen Seluta
Kevin Reynolds
Marie Oliver
Shannon Barron
Tyler Martin
James V. Lampka
Darren Sack
Lisa Fanning
Patricia Willett
David LeClair
Outgoing
President
Incoming
President
David LeClair,
BS RT(R)(ARRT)
Darren Sack,
BS RT(R)(ARRT)
Sponsored By:
Please join us for a
cash bar & live music
by "Mostly Young"
from 4:30-5:30 PM
We will announce the winner of the Student T-shirt
Contest as well as winners of the North Conway
Getaway & Red Sox Tickets Raffle at the cocktail
hour. Special Thanks to Associated X-Ray
Corporation for donating the prize. Please note,
winners must be in attendance to collect prize.
Join us for our Back to The 80’s Dance on
Wednesday Evening from 8:00-12:00 PM
with the return of DJ Brad.
Winner of Best Dressed wins Red Sox tickets
generously donated by Rich Liberace
~Admission $5.00 (Cash Bar)~
Radiation Control
Program
Educator’s
Meeting
The Educators Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 8th immediately following the
cocktail hour in the Whittier Room.
Thursday, April 9th 2015
7:45 AM
Welcome
8:00 AM
2015 Florence Wakefield Lecture
“Professionalism, Ethics & Imaging Technology”
with Linda LeFave, M.Ed, RT(R)(M)(QM)
9:00 AM
“Dose Reduction in CT - System Innovations &
Practical Techniques”
with Daniel N. DeMaio, M.Ed., RT(R)(CT)
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
“Universal Protocol From An IR Auditor
Persepctive” with Amanda Popovitch, RT(R)
11:15 AM
“Pediatric Interventional Radiology”
with Dr. Ahmad Alomari
12:15 1:15 PM
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
(QCC Inductions, Scholarships & Buzz Bowl Awards)
1:30 PM
“A New Kind of Light, The Dawn of Medical
Imaging” with Paul Russell, RT(R)
2:30 PM
“Molecular Breast Imaging"
with Donna Marcello
3:30 PM
“Common and Unusual Findings in Foreign Body
Radiography”
with Derek Carver, BS RT(R)(MR)
QCC Annual Meeting
The Quarter Century Club Annual Meeting will be
held immediately following the Business Luncheon
on Thursday in the Whittier Room.
2015 Florence Wakefield Lecturer
Linda LeFave, M.Ed,
RT(R)(M)(QM)
We celebrate the Florence
Wakefield Lecturer by
selecting a member from our
profession that exemplifies the
dedication shown by Florence
in support of the MSRT &
Radiologic Technologists in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This year’s lecturer
equally includes support of all technologists and the society as
an active part of her life. Linda has served as President of our
society and has worked for many years in educating future
technologists. We look forward to hearing from Linda LeFave,
this year’s Florence Wakefield Lecturer.
2015 Quarter Century Club Inductees
Each year the Quarter Century Club, led by
QCC Chairperson Mary Frangiosa-Creesy, awards its
newest members with a 25 Year Pin. To qualify, one must
be a member for twenty-five consecutive years.
The QCC hosts a Scholarship Donation Drive where
members are given the opportunity to make donations to
support student scholarships that are awarded at the
Annual Conference. We would like to welcome the newly
inducted QCC members to this year’s membership:
Susan Auclair, Karyn Bennett, Christopher Cusack,
Marianne Donal, Heidi Drake, Maria Dulock, Jane Erekson,
Joan Haney, Ron Harding, Robin Kantrowitz,
Timothy Keohane, Debra McHale, Joseph Messina,
Joanne Morganti-Hill, Gail Roberge,
Bridgit Souza &Anna Wenzlow