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Imaging On Call

Howard Reis, Director of Business Development
I have been fascinated by teleradiology since my involvement in early telemedicine trials in the early 1990s when I worked at NYNEX Science and Technology. As Director of Business Development for Imaging On Call, a teleradiolgy company based in Poughkeepsie, NY, I have the opportunity to help shape the future of the company as well as the industry. My interests range from the technology which makes it work, to the economics which make it profitable, to the potential for expanding into other aspects of medicine, all in the pursuit of better patient care.

Brian Phelan, Chief Executive Officer
As the Chief Executive Officer at Imaging On Call, my responsibility is the overall growth and charter of the company including the development and implementation of strategic initiatives. I have worked in the radiology industry for several years as a Manager of Operations for a software developer as well as a Project Engineer for the Healthcare division of one of the largest companies in the U.S. At IOC, I enjoy the challenges of managing a growing company in the constantly-evolving radiology industry. Coming from a PACS background, I am most interested in perfecting IOCÕs technology solution to deliver interpretations as quickly as possible. I look forward to augmenting the services provided by hospitals and radiology groups and providing the fastest, most accurate patient care possible.

Radiology Professionals

	Jorge A Casañas, MEd, RT(R)(CV)(QM)(ARRT) Jorge A. Casañas, MEd, RT(R)(CV)(QM)(ARRT), is a registered and licensed radiologic technologist who has combined his educational background at Miami-Dade College-Medical Campus, department of radiology with his multi-modality practical experience at South Miami Hospital to become an exceptional educator and leader. He has worked at South Miami Hospital for the past 24 years. He started as a staff radiographer then transferred to interventional radiology where he worked for five-and-half years. Jorge is currently the imaging service supervisor. In addition, he has been an adjunct faculty for Miami-Dade College Medical Center Campus, radiology department for the past 10 years.
	Trista A. Raymer, RT(R)(CT)(MR) I work as the Team Leader in the MRI Department. We are a pediatric hospital caring for newborns to the age of 21. The work in a pediatric hospital can become chaotic due to difficult sedations, difficult IV starts, and children can be unpredictable. Staying on schedule rarely happens. I do enjoy working with the children, their parents and the nursing staff. My goal for the future is to continue learning the new advancements in MRI technology.
	Kevin L. Rush, MHA, RT(R)(T) It's always funny when you have to write these things about yourself ... but here goes: I have 14 years of experience as a radiation therapist, and I am currently serving as the Administrative Director of the Radiation Oncology Centers of Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Ind. I have been in this position for approximately two-and-a-half years, and it has been exciting time. Shortly after my arrival in the beginning of 2005, we initiated and major overhaul of both centers by brining in new treatment machines capable of IMRT and IGRT, a new treatment planning system and a new record and verify system. Given that we’re a community hospital, it is quite amazing what we've been able to accomplish by implementing the latest technology. I am constantly witness to the fact, however, that no matter how great the technology, without wonderful folks to run it, the technology is useless. As the old commercial use to say: "In a world of technology, people make the difference."
	Shane Stewart, RT(R)(MR) Shane Stewart started his MRI career in adult facilities. But for the past seven years he has worked with pediatrics. Shane is the team leader in the MRI department at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at the Scottish Rite campus. He participates in research projects, routine clinical exams and administrative duties.

Staffing

	Matthew M. Brown, RT(MR)(CT)(R), ARRT Matthew Brown is employed at Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology in Cleveland, Ohio. He understands that technology is driving the radiology field to new advances on a daily basis. Matt is responsible for the RT Support staff that supports the large client base and is instrumental in new radiologist implementation, protocol development and client training on subspecialty protocols for CT and MRI. F&S is on the cutting edge of the technological advances across all modalities. The experience at F&S has allowed his 25+ years of radiology knowledge to expand into IT from image management, wide and local area networking to VPN configuration.
	Julie K. Irving, RT(R)(M)(CT) Julie K. Irving, RT(R)(M)(CT), founded the company in 2000. She loves the many aspects of radiology and decided to open the company because she felt she could use her knowledge and experience to assist other technologists and medical facilities with staffing issues. Julie's background also includes working in positions where she has trained technologists, directly supervised staff in clinical settings, and consulted for Radiology departments. She has also worked as a traveling technologist. Ms. Irving can be reached directly at Julie@xrayz4u.com.
	Brad Karsh Brad Karsh is president and founder of JobBound, a company dedicated to helping students and professionals get a great job and exceed in the workplace. JobBound offers one-on-one professional consultations for resume writing, mock interviews, cover letters and career coaching so job seekers can land their dream job. JobBound also conducts corporate training sessions on management skills, transitioning into the workforce, communication skills and presentation skills. Brad has been featured on "Paula Zahn NOW," CNN, CNBC and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post and many others. He is author of Confessions of a Recruiting Director (Prentice Hall Press, 2006).
	Matthew Lauderbaugh I currently work as a senior healthcare recruiter for Clinical One. My core focus in this role is assisting radiology professionals with their job search for full time, permanent employment and also helping hospitals find qualified staff. I handle both types of searches on a national basis and absolutely love my job and the people that I work with. I started working with Clinical One as a recruitment specialist in 2003 and was responsible for recruiting all types of allied health professionals, but I quickly centered my career in helping radiology professionals.
	Richard Timmerman Richard is an account manager for Aureus Medical Group, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare staffing services. His daily activities include identifying positions for allied healthcare professionals and working with hospitals and medical facilities to help them achieve and maintain adequate staffing levels. In addition, Richard also provides advice to healthcare professionals inquiring about a career in travel (contract opportunities). When not busy with clients or candidates, he enjoys mentoring new Aureus employees and helping them learn more about the staffing industry.

Educators

Barbara Lebron, RT(R)(MR)
I started my career as a radiographer and I have clinical imaging experience with CT, ultrasound and MRI, after working in a busy hospital and medical center in Connecticut. I have worked for the Philips Medical Systems for 17 years in CT and MR marketing. I started a new role as an online course developer for Philips Online Learning Center about two years ago.

Debra Poelhuis, RT(R)(M), MS
Debbie Poelhuis is employed at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown, Pa., as the program director for an AAS radiography program. She has 28 years experience in education, previous CT, interventional and mammography experience and has been active in state, regional and national professional organizations. She is an author, a speaker and the proud "second parent" of the RT Image student bloggers.

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rt image editorial staff
As the team of individuals who comprise the rt image editorial staff, we work hard each week to bring readers the latest news and information in the radiologic industry. Keep up with what goes into the production of the magazine and gain the inside track as we bring you interesting behind-the-scenes information that didn't make it into the print edition. Also, read our blog to learn how story ideas are born and check back often to catch our commentary on controversial or timely topics.

Radiology Students

Danelle Knepp
I'm a radiography student at Montgomery County Community College. Part of my week is spent in class learning the didactic portion of the program, taking tests, and practicing positing and techniques in our energized lab. The other part of my week is spent in a hospital where I get to work side by side with radiographers, and use what I've learned in the classroom to take images of patients. I'm only at the beginning of my second semester so my experience is limited, but everyday I learn something new.

Jess L. Warmington
I am a first year radiography student about to begin my second semester. So far, I am really enjoying my experiences and still have so much to learn. I am also getting acquainted with the hospital setting and interacting with various patients. I plan on furthering my education after attaining my associate's degree, with interests in radiation therapy and possibly even going all the way to medical school. My ambitions are high, but not unreasonable at this point. As of right now my goals are to provide my patient with the best quality of care that I can offer and to focus my attention on my studies.

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