Pennsylvania House Speaker and fellow Radiologic Technologist Brian Cutler comes on to join us on the open mic! Listen in as we learn what brought him to start his career in radiology and how advancing in his department led him into the legislative career path. Representative Cutler does an amazing job at showcasing the importance of our roles, education, training, and why state by state recognition is important. He explains that through state licensing there is an ability to better protect our patients and open up access to care with recognition of the Radiologist Assistant (RA) role. We talk over the RA role and the importance of recognition of our profession at a state and federal level.

Representative Cutler also shares his experiences in the industry and how they are incorporated into his role as a legislator with various laws. In the discussion he shares insight into how to better reach out representatives and getting to know them even when there is no radiology based legislation. He also shares on why it is important that we educate those who are representing us legislatively so that they can understand the importance of radiation safety and the care our patients are receiving on a daily basis.

We want to thank everyone who came together to help make this episode possible. It was our pleasure to have these conversations and to be able to gain a different perspective on how the politics work behind the scenes. It was also neat to learn how fellow Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy professionals can go this route should they choose.

If you are interested in coming on and having fun with us, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or through our website at www.collaborationra.com.