Download “Leadership in the Imaging Profession” Kaskaskia College Radiology Program

Kaskaskia College
Radiology Program
Volume 4, Issue 1
Fall/Winter 2011-2012
Kaskaskia College
Radiology Program
“Leadership in the
Imaging Profession”
Inside this issue:
On November 5th, the Kaskaskia College Radiology Program hosted a Continuing
Education Seminar titled Leadership in the Imaging Profession. Forty radiographers
participated in this educational opportunity and received 8 hours of CEU’s. The course
was offered free to the programs Clinical Instructors and $25 for all other
radiographers. Breakfast, lunch, and prizes were provided and fun was had by all! It
was a great opportunity for everyone to discuss situations and improvements that could
be made in their own professional development.
Pictures from Novem- 2
ber 5th CE Seminar
Radiology Club
3
Certificate Programs
3
Radiology Week
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Do you know your
Clinical Instructors?
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Mimi Polczynski discussed leadership, learning skills, and CR/DR information. Amber
Edwards used the new technology of iclickers and provided an informative powerpoint
demonstrating back to the basic positioning skills. Sharon Elwood provided material
concerning the professional societies that have guided the radiology profession.
This seminar was a kick-off to help celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week.
This seminar was very successful and we are planning on hosting more seminars in the
future! If you have an area of expertise and would like to share it in a future seminar,
please contact Mimi.
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Pictures of Radiographers attending Nov. 5th Seminar
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Radiology Club volunteers and lends a hand for multiple events
The radiology club’s students have
volunteered an participated in many
activities at the college. Some of those
activities include:
second year in a row for having the
most participants.
Helped with the Kaskaskia River Duck
Race.
Several students participated in the
college blood drive.
Donated money to the Dean of Nursing
Mary Lou Whitten Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Donated money for the
Thanksgiving baskets sponsored
by the Sports Association.
Participated in the Phi Theta Kappa 5K
run. Two Radiology club members
won awards at the race– Dave Ritchie
& Chelsea Knaak. The Radiology
Club won the “traveling trophy” for the
Donated food and money to the
College District food pantry drive.
Rang the bell for the Salvation
Army.
October 8, 2011
CT, Cardiac Interventional, Vascular
Interventional, Sonography, Mammography
The Kaskaskia College Radiology Program offers many courses available to
registered technologists who want to
advance their careers in the imaging
profession.
● The CT program is a 1 semester
certificate program. Equipment &
Instrumentation, Patient Care, and
Procedures are required courses
which are offered online. One
semester of clinicals are also available. Contact Mimi Polczynski at 618545-3363 if interested.
● Cardiac Intervention and Vascular
Intervention are 2 semester certificate
programs. Equipment & Instrumentation,
Patient Care, and Procedures are the
required courses which are offered online.
Two semesters of clinicals are also
available for these certificate programs.
Contact Sharon Elwood at 618-545-3380 if
interested.
● Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a 4
semester certificate program. All the
information is located on our website at
www.kaskaskia.edu/dgms or you can
contact Cindy Hoffmann at 618-5453365.
● Mammography courses are also
available for radiographers who
need the 40 hours of dedicated
Mammography education. Clinicals
are also available for radiographers
who need the clinical educational
component. If interested, please
contact Mimi Polczynski at 618-5453363.
RADIOLOGY WEEK NOVEMBER 6-12, 2011
Besides the November 5th continuing
education seminar, the radiology students did several events during the
week of November 6-12 to celebrate
Radiologic Technology Week. The
students sold raffle tickets and the
winners received cash. The winners
were Stella Mooring $200, Renee
Wempe $100, Richard Carpenter $50,
and John Kortte $50, The money
raised from this event (and other
fundraisers) helps pay for the
students to attend the ISSRT
Conference that will be held in
Normal, IL on April 18-20, 2012. The
students also provided ice scrapers,
magnets and bags filled with candy to
each clinical site. These little gifts
show the appreciation that Kaskaskia
College Radiology faculty and
students have for the radiographers
who work with us everyday. We
appreciate your support for the
education of our students!
Kaskaskia
College
27210 College Rd.
Centralia, IL
62801
Have a safe and wonderful
Holiday Season!
Phone: 618-5453363
Fax: 618-545-3389
Kaskaskia
College
Radiology
Program
How well do you know the Clinical Instructors??
3. Which Clinical Instructor
just had a baby girl weighing
7 lbs. 5 oz. and is named
Aubrey
LeeAnn?
ANSWERS:
2. Ann Snodgrass: Decatur Memorial
Hospital
1. Michael Bratcher: Good Samaritan
Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL
2. Which Clinical Instructor
has a candy drawer that she
shares with all her students
from Kaskaskia College and
Richland Community College?
3. Timmerlee Scholes: Shelby
Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, IL
1. Which former Clinical
Instructor who is now a
supervisor at one of
Kaskaskia College’s Clinical
sites is a member of the
Martina McBride fan club?