Engage in this 2-part series!  We sent an open invitation to the ASRT to hear about some of what's happening behind the scenes of the imaging profession.  We were thrilled to share the open mic with ASRT CEO, Melissa Pergola (ED.D., RT (R) (M), FASRT), and ASRT President, Brandon Smith (M.B.A., M.S.R.S, RT (R) (VI), CIIP).  Listen in and join us in a discussion on gaining perspective about the value of membership and what engaging the profession can do.  You are going to get an inside a look at some of the upcoming things happen in the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy profession. 

Timeline (Part1):

·      (00:37) introductions.

·      (04:05) Congratulations to Melissa Pergola and Brandon Smith for being sworn in and recognized in their new positions with the ASRT!

·      (04:37) A personal look into what the day to day is like as CEO of the ASRT.

·      (07:05) Budling the relationship between Radiologist and Technologist.

·      (09:46) Learning more on the role of the President’s role on the ASRT and the indicatives that are being set forth and a first-hand look into how we are going to achieve recognition and visibility of the profession.

·      (19:26) It’s not a “me thing” it’s a we thing” and fulfilling a promise.

·      (20:19) Recognizing and honoring the past to be able to build for the future and pushing the bar.

·      (22:25) Being aware of state by state legislation, being tapped in, elevating/progressing the profession and seeing beyond the CEUs.

·      (26:38) Sustaining a society through COVID and being a contributor to the future of the profession.

·      (31:18) ASRT’s avenues and programs to teach on advocacy and engaging in the profession.

·      (33:08) Learning about those behind the scenes working in the ASRT; their contributions and value that they bring to the profession.

·      (35:59) How politics plays a huge role in your career and putting yourself in the middle of the work that is being done.

·      (39:35) Finding value in not only the work you do, but the value in the work others are doing to care for our patients and loved ones.

·      (40:46) The purpose and work from the ASRT and recognizing the work they are doing to uphold the investment of membership.

·      (43:14) Finding value and passion in the work that we do and leaving the profession better than we found it.

·      (46:26) Exit…To be continued

A huge thank you for the ASRT, Melissa Pergola, and Brandon Smith for helping make this episode to happen!  We hope it was able to give listeners a front row seat to learning some of the things our national society is working towards, respecting the value we have always had, and learning how we are pushing the bar to recognition of our value.