Mammographer Training Program Schedule
April 12-16, 2010
Speakers and times are subject to change
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Monday
April 12, 2010
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Lecture
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Speaker
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Lecture Length (minutes)
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7:30
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Registration/Introductions
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Tina Bemis
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8:00-10:00
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Breast Anatomy/Physiology
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Melisa Mattingly RT(R)(M)
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120
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10:00-10:15
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Break
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10:15-11:15
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Physics and Instrumentation
(SFM and Digital)
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Linda Cox RT(R)(MR)(CT)
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60
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11:20-12:20
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Introduction to Digital Mammography
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Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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60
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12:25-1:15
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Lunch
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1:15-3:15
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Positioning for Screening Mammography
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Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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120
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3:15-3:25
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Break
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3:30-4:30
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QA/QC Part I
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Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M)
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60
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Tuesday
April 13, 2010
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8:00-9:00
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Positioning Evaluation with Digital Mammography
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Kim Lewis RT(R)(M)
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60
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9:00-10:00
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History of Mammography (Digital and FSM)
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Hal Kipfer MD
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60
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10:00-10:10
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Break
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10:15-12:15
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Advanced Positioning including Implants
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Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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120
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12:15-1:15
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Lunch
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1:20 -2:20
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Imaging Breast Implants
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Lauren Forthofer RT(R)(MR)
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60
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2:20-2:30
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Break
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2:30-4:30
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Clinical Breast Exam
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Robert Goulet Jr. MD
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120
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Wednesday
April 14, 2010
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8:00-9:00
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Physics and Image Receptors
(SFM and Digital)
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Linda Cox RT(R)(MR)(CT)
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60
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9:10-10:10
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Breast Disease Indicators
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Jennifer Coryell RT(R)(M)
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60
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10:10-10:20
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Break
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10:25-11:25
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Interventional Exams groups 3/4
OR
CC and MLO Positioning Lab
groups 1/2
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Jennifer Coryell RT(R)(M)
Diane Swayze RT(R)(M)
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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60
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11:25-12:05
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Lunch
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12:10-1:10
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Interventional exams groups 1/2
OR
CC and MLO Positioning Lab
groups 3/4
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Jennifer Coryell RT(R)(M)
Diane Swayze RT(R)(M)
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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60
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1:15-2:15
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QA/QC Part II
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Katrina Boyle RT(R) (M)
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60
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2:15-2:25
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Break
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2:25-3:25
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Digital Artifacts: Equipment, Patient
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TBA
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60
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3:30-4:30
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Future in Digital Mammography and Breast Imaging
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Hal Kipfer, MD
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60
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Thursday
April 15, 2010
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8:00-10:00
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Breast Abnormalities
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Valerie Jackson MD
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120
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10:00-10:15
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Break
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10:15-11:45
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Understanding the MQSA Regulations
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Pam Tubbs RT(R)(M)
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90
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11:45-12:45
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Lunch
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12:45-1:45
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Physics and Radiation Biology
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Linda Cox RT (R)(MR)(CT)
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60
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1:55-2:55
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QA/QC for Digital Mammography
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Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M)
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60
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2:55-3:15
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Break
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3:15-4:15
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Breast Surgery and Breast Implants
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A. Michael Sadove MD
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60
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Friday
April 16, 2010
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8:00-9:00
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Introduction to Mammography
Practice Standards
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Sarah Baker EdD, RT(R)
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60
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9:05-10:05
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Compression groups 3/4
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Advanced Positioning Lab groups 1/2
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Katie Baldwin RT(R)(M)
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
Trish Bennett RT(R)(M)
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60
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10:05-10:15
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Break
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10:20-11:20
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Compression groups 1/2
OR
Advanced Positioning Lab groups 3/4
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Katie Baldwin RT(R)(M)
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
Trish Bennett RT(R)(M)
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60
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11:30-11:45
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Wrap-up and evaluation
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Tina Bemis RT(R)(M)
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34.5 CE credits
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Wednesday
April 14, 2010
Group 1 Group 2
10:25-11:25 Positioning Lab 10:25-11:25 Positioning Lab
12:10-1:10 Interventional Exams 12:05-1:05 Interventional Exams
Group 3 Group 4
10:25-11:25 Interventional Exams 10:25-11:25 Interventional Exams
12:10-1:10 Positioning Labs 12:05-1:05 Positioning Labs
Friday
April 16, 2010
Group 1 Group 2
9:05-10:05 Positioning Lab 9:05-10:05 Positioning Lab
10:20-11:20 Compression 10:20-11:20 Compression
Group 3 Group 4
9:05-10:05 Compression 9:05-10:05 Compression
10:20-11:20 Positioning Lab 10:20-11:20 Positioning Lab