Australia

Pam Rowntree holds the position of Associate Professor in Medical Radiations and heads the medical radiations discipline team at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. She is course coordinator of the undergraduate programs in radiography and radiation therapy. Pam has had extensive experience in radiography education and prior to joining QUT, Pam worked in both the public hospital system and the private sectors. Her areas of special interest include general and trauma radiography, image interpretation, education, and quality assurance. She has participated in conferences at both national and international levels. Pam is the Deputy Chairperson of the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of Queensland. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) and an active member of several professional organisations, and ISRRT Councillor for Australia.

 

 Austria

  Karin Haller, M.Ed.
Born: 26.04.1968, married since 1997, 1 daughter:
Qualifications:
1989 Radiographer Vienna General Hospital
2001 Master of Education University of Derby
Work Place:
1989 – 1997 Radiographer in different Hospitals in Vienna and Lower Austria
1997 / 1998 Maternity leave with daughter Anika
1998 – 2006 Lecturer in Radiological Technology in the Academy for Radiography in Wiener Neustadt
Since 2006   Lecturer in Radiological Technology (Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound and Contrastmedia) on the University of Applied Science Wiener Neustadt
Council Member for the ISRRT for the Austrian Society of Radiographers (rtaustria) since 2007

 

Bangladesh

Md. Mofazzal Hossain
Permanent Address- Vill- Deshgoun, Post- Kashimpur
                                      PS- Hijigonj, Dist- Chandpur
Mailing Address-         F-C-4, Elite Tower, Agargoun (Taltola)
                                      Dhaka- 1207.
Present work-            Radiological Technologist
                                      Department of Radiology
                                      ICDDRB, Mohakhali                                   
                                      Dhaka- 1212.
Organization-              Life member of Bangladesh Association of Radiology and Imaging
                                      Technologists (BARIT). General Secretary- BARIT.
Educational -               SSC (Science group), 1986, HSC (Science group),
                                      1988, Diploma in Radiology and Imaging Technology, 1992, BSS (DU), 1996, MSS (NU), 1998.
Publication-                 Four Abstracts have been published in different national journals. 
Specialty-                    Educationist and Curriculum specialist.                            

 

 

 

Barbados

 
Sean Richardson
Bermuda Hospitals Board
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
Diagnostic Imaging Department
7 Point Finger Road
Paget
DV04
Bermuda

 

Canada

 

Ms Rita Eyer has been in the Radiography profession for over thirty years and has experience from every aspect of the profession- the front line, as a Clinical Instructor and as a Manager. She was the Radiology Clinical Instructor at the Misericordia General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for over thirteen years and, then, their Administrative Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Department for five years. Radiology, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Cardiology, and the EEG Departments all reported to the Administrative Director of Diagnostic Imaging. In 1995, she decided to move to the manager position of the Diagnostic Imaging Department at the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital in Winnipeg where she remained until August of 2004. She is, once again, the Administrative Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Department at the Misericordia Health Centre and now has the Manitoba Breast Screening Program as part of her portfolio but no longer EEG or Nuclear Medicine. She fills this position half time and does some consulting work with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Manitoba on her days off. This role involves conducting inspections of rural radiology departments in Manitoba to ensure that these departments are following national and provincial standards of practice. She has her Advanced Certification in Radiography, a Certificate in Adult Education from Red River College, and a Certificate in Hospital Management through the Canadian Hospital Association. Rita has served in almost every volunteer position of the Manitoba Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (M.A.M.R.T.), including President and Vice President. She has also served in many volunteer positions on the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (C.A.M.R.T.) including the National President, and Vice President, Chair of Strategic Planning, on the C.A.M.R.T. Board of Directors for several years, and the Manitoba representative on the Canadian Council on Education (C.O.E.). In that later volunteer position she was involved in the production of the CAMRT certification examination questions. Her raison d’etre is volunteerism and strives to lead by example. She is currently the Canadian representative on the International Society of Radiographers and Radiology Technologists (I.S.R.R.T.) which she considers an incredible honor and has thoroughly enjoyed meeting Council members from all over the world. As the Canadian Council Member to the ISRRT, Rita really enjoys seeing what is occurring in Radiology on a global perspective, especially in regards to a baccalaureate degree as entry to practice in so many nations. She sincerely hopes this becomes the expectation in Canada soon and that radiographers in Canada will achieve an Advanced Practice level.

 

 

 Cameroun

 

SEE Justin Paul Charles is a radiographer In charge of the radiodiagnostic department in the general hospital of Douala.

For EURO AFRICA ZONE:
Abidjan (IVOIRY COST) - 2000
Ouagadougou (BOUKINAFASSO)- 2003
 Cotonou (BENIN)- 2006
For ISRRT:   :
AMSTERDAM 2003

 

Czech Republic

My name is Cestmir David and I was born in November 3,  1951 in Prague. I graduated in my profession as a Radiographer in 1976 and started work in the Radiology Department of the Faculty Hospital Bulovka, Prague. In 1977 I moved to the Radiology Department of the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) and I was appointed a head radiographer in 1981 there. After the “Velvet Revolution“ (the end of the rule of the Communist party) I started with my work in the Committee of the Czech Society of Radiographers. I have performed the duties of president of the Czech Society and Council Member ISRRT.  In 2001 I began my studies for the Bachelor’s degree in Radiography which I completed in 2005. I then continued with my studies and I graduated in the Master’s Degree in Crisis Radiobiology and Toxicology in 2006. I am at present working as a head radiographer in the Department of Radiology of IKEM Prague and I am the vice president and Council Member of the ISRRT for the Czech Society of Radiographers. In addition to this I am the chief editor of the periodical journal of the Czech Society of Radiographers “Praktická Radiologie“ (Practical Radiology).

 

Denmark

Charlotte Graungaard Bech

 

Finland

 

Kaisa Nironen

Born.                    18. November 1980 in Mikkeli, Finland
Qualification.       -December 2005 – Radiographer, (Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy) – Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
( International exchange in Norway from January to March 2005 (Bergen University College & Gjøvik University College)

Languages.          Finnish, Swedish, English, Norwegian

 Workplaces.         - 2005 to present - Etelä-Savo Hospital District, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Finland – radiographer
- Autumn 2007 – Norrbotten County Council, Gällivare Hospital, Sweden – radiographer

Other professional activities.
An Article in Acta Radiologica journal (published 2009; 50) “Comprehensive Optimization Process of Paranasal Sinus Radiography” (S.Saarakkala, K.Nironen, H.Hermunen, J.Aarnio & J.O.Heikkinen)

 ISRRT Council Member for Finland from September 2009 to present 

E-mail: kaisa.nironen@suomenrontgenhoitajaliitto.fi
Postal address same as the Society’s.
The Society of Radiographers in Finland
PL 140, 00060 TEHY
Tel:   358-9-54227 521 
Fax: 358-9-61500 267

 

 France

Philippe Gerson

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION
1981 : Diploma in RADIOGRAPHY

1991 : Diploma of Chief Radiographer

1995 : expertise in quality control and radiation protection for the French Minister of Health .

1996 : Certificate in Radiation Protection University  of PARIS

1991-2008 : Teacher, part time, in different radiographey schools in PARIS area.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

1981-1990 : Radiographer at the hospital HOTEL DIEU (PARIS)

1991-2004 : Chief Radiographer at the hospital HOTEL DIEU ( PARIS )

Since 2005- : Paramedical coordinator ( Radiology , nuclear medicine, functional exploration )
at the hospital Hotel  Dieu  ( PARIS )

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 1987 : mission of education in CT SCAN ( Sicilia )
 ISRRT African  Workshop as teacher and co-ordinator

Tanzania (1994), Cameroon (1997), Ivory coast (2000), Burkina(2003), Benin (2006): workshops in Burkina Faso ,
Gabon in CT scan , quality control , maintenance , digital imaging (1999-2008)

1994-1999 : ISRRT observer for FRANCE

2000 : to present Director of the International  Relationship Committee of  AFPPE

2002 -2004 :  radiolological adviser for the French Red Cross  in  French speaking countries  for AIDS  programmes
(  Missions in Burkina Faso , Gabon , Congo, Niger )

2002 -2006 :  ISRRT Publc Relations Co-ordinator FOR EUROPE AND AFRICA

2000 to present :  ISRRT Council Member for FRANCE

 

 

Germany            

     

Susanne Huber 

• Since 1999: Radiology Services Manager – Institute of Clinical Radiology – Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany
• 1991-1999: Head Radiographer for Quality Assurance at the University of Munich
• 1982-1990: Radiographer of Neuroradiology at the Max-Planck-Institute in Munich
• 1978-1982: Radiographer at a hospital for trauma surgery
• 1978: graduated in Radiography, Nuclear-Medicine and Radio-Oncology in Germany
  
• Certificates in Radiation-Protection, CPD (ongoing), Quality Management and Management Qualification
• Presentations, publications and posters, both national and international
• Research work in Quality Assurance
  
• Since 2004: ISRRT Council Member
• 2001-2004: member of the ECR (European Congress of Radiology) Scientific Subcommittee Radiographers
• 2005 and 2006: Co-Chairperson of the ECR Scientific Subcommittee Radiographers
• 2006: President of the 7^th Central European Symposium, Erfurt, Germany
• Since 2003 partner of the HENRE (Higher Education Network for Radiography in Europe) project

 

 Ivory Coast

Yao Kouame Boniface

Qualifications
2007- Radiological Engineer, INFAS, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
2001- Master in Management of Health Services, Mediphar international, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
1993- Certificate of Proficiency in Practice of Radiodiagnostic CHU, Bordeaux, France
1991 Technician of Medical imaging, INFAS, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire  
Work place
2001-2005- National Institute of Health Agent’s Education (INFAS) Teacher
1999-2001- General Hospital    Anyama Côte d’Ivoire chief Radiographer
1995-1999- General Hospital   Adiake Côte d’Ivoire chief Radiographer
1992-1995- Centre Hospitalo Universitaire  Cocody Abidjan côte d’ivoire 

Professional activities 
Research on Diagnostic Reference Levels in standard radiography.
Research on the Strategy of teaching Radiological techniques in Côte d’Ivoire
Member Reporter of the Committee in charge of the creation of the West and Central African Network ISRRT Sub-Region

 

 

Kenya

Charles O. Okello qualified as a diagnostic Radiographer in July 1985 from the then Kenya Medical Training Centre.
He has worked at the Coast Provincial General Hospital for the last twenty one (21) years, including a short stint of 7 months at the Tiwi Rural Health Centre.
During his training and working life, he has had the experience of working part time in various private hospitals.
He has also been widely exposed to skill-enhancing workshops organized by the professional society and research institutes. As a Medical Imaging technologist, his area of interest is Ultrasonography.
In the year 2001, he participated in the curriculum development review workshop held at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) – the institution that trains Radiographers in Kenya.
He has risen through the ranks to become a Deputy Chief Radiographer in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is currently serving as a co-opted member of the Council of of the Society of Radiography in Kenya.
He is married with three children and they make their home in Mombasa-Kenya.

 Lebanon

Moufid Abou Assi

Educational Background

 Ø     Lebanese baccalaureate degree ( bac 2 experimetale science )

Ø     Attestation from ESH Helth Testing Center Beyrouth - Lebanon

         (2 years) from October 1981 till October 1983

Ø     Attestation in Radiology technologist from university of Montpellier – French (1 year) from November 1988 till June 1989

Work experience

Ø     Five years work in Irfan Medical Center from October 1983 till April 1988 (Technologist Radiographer)

Ø     Irfan Medical Center from 1989 till today (technician X - Ray – part time)

Ø     From 1990 to 1994 In Ain Wazein Hospital (CT Scan , Angiograph)

Ø     From 1992 till 2008 in Centre D’Imagerie Medicale Dohat Aramoun Technician X- Ray

Languages 

Ø     Arabic – spoken , written and reading very well

Ø     French - spoken , written and reading very well

Ø     English - spoken , written and reading well

v   Conference Participation

    Certificate of Attendance in the 2eme Congress Franco-Libanais de Radiologie ET D’Imagerie Medicale (Mai 1999).

    Certificate of the first Aid Department in the Lebanese Red Cross in Heart Pulmonary Reanimation (2003).

    Certificate of Attendance in the First Course in Musculo-Skelet MRI (October 2004).

    Certificate of Attendance in the joint scientific Meeting of the Lebanese Society of Radiologic
& Pan Arab Neuroradiology   Society (September 2004).

    Certificate of Attendance for successful participation in the        “Quality Control & Artifact Evaluation”
Training in the frame of National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign program (September 2004).

     Certificate of Attendance of 1ere , 2eme & 3eme Journee Scientifique du Syndicat des Technician d’Electro-Radiologie du Liban ( 2001, 2002 & 2003)    

    Certificate of Attendance of 4eme Journee Scientifique du Syndicat des Technician d’Electro-Radiologie du Liban ( Nouveaute en Tomodensitometrie) ( Jun 2007).

    Attestation of Attendance in congress of < Initiation au Depistage du Cancer du Sein > (October 2007).

     Attestation of Attendance in 49 emes Journees Scientifique des Manipulateurs - Bordeaux France ( Mai 2008).

 

Greece

Dimitris Katsifarakis qualified as Medical Radiological Technologist in 1979 and specialised as Radiation Protection Supervisor in the UK in 1990.

He was awarded an MSc in Health service management in 2006.
Dimitris is an active member of the Pan-Hellenic Society of Radiological Technologists being elected as President from 1984 - 1989 and from 1993 until the present.

He was a co-founding member of the scientific society of Radiological Technologists in Greece in the year 2000 an is Vice president of this scientific Society.

In 2007 elected as regional coordinator for Professional Matters for Europe in ECRRT  and has also been appointed as representative of ECRRT in the Medical ALARA network.

He was a member of the Scientific Subcommittee of ECR from 1993-1996 and is co-chair of the scientific subcommittee of Radiographers of ECR 2008

Dimitris is actively involved in postgraduate courses for radiographers in Greece, giving lectures on Quality Services in Radiation medicine and Radiation Protection in Greece and abroad.

He is the author of 3 books (in Greek language) on radiological technology and quality assurance and several papers and is currently working as associate lecturer in the National School of Public Health, Athens Greece.

Dimitris has been the ISRRT’s Council Member for Greece since 1989.

 

Hungary

 

Katalin Lukovich

Qualifications:
1978    Radiographer - Health Vocational Training School, Budapest
1984    Health Manager - Semmelweis University, College of Health Sciences
1989    Diagnostic Radiographer – University of Sydney, School of Medical Radiation Technology

Workplaces:
1998 – National Medical Centre, X-Ray Department – chief radiographer
1993 – 1998 Semmelweis University, Central Radiological Diagnostic – chief radiographer
1989 – 1993 Randwick Imaging Centre, Sydney Australia - senior radiographer
1986 – 1989 Semmelweis University, Central Radiological Diagnostics – chief radiographer
1975 – 1986 Semmelweis University, Radiology Teaching Hospital - radiographer

 Other professional activities:
President of the Society of Hungarian Radiographers since 2001
Publications in various professional journals in Hungary
Presentations at international conferences

 

 

 

 

 Italy

Stefano Braico is a diagnostic radiologic technologist who graduated with a Diploma at the Superior School. He has worked as a radiographer at Pineta del Carso Private Hospital in Trieste, U.S.L. in Cividale, (UD), Trieste University and as CT Radiographer at Presidio Ospedaliero di Monfalcone. At present Stefano is Head Radiographer at the Presidio Ospedaliero di Monfalcone and is a lecturer in CT and MRI in Trieste University.
Stefano specialises in Computed Tomography, Forensics, Education and Safety in The Workplace.
He has attended CPD programmes in Italy and has organised CPD programmes for Italian radiographers and is alo involved in resaerch programmes.
In addition to attending and delivering lectures at National and International level Strfano was a member of both the 1st and 2nd Euro Med Congress Scientific Committee.

New Zealand

Emma Riley
 
Professional History:

·         NZIMRT Past President (Board of Management Term: 2005/06 – 2007/08)
·         Medical Imaging Advisory Committee member for the Bachelor of Applied Science, UCOL, Palmerston North ( July 2001 – October 2003);
·         MRT Board CBA Assessor (2003 – 2007);
·         Otago School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Radiation Therapy, tutor for Stage One Photography (2001 – 2003);
·         NZIMRT MRT / RT Awareness Day National Co-ordinator 2003
·         Rotary International Group Study Exchange to Argentina (March/April 2001)

 Employment History:

·         Customer Support Manager – NZ, Philips Healthcare (July 2008 – current)
·         Technical Team Leader, Radiology Services, Capital & Coast District Health Board (October 2002 – July 2008)
·         Radiology Manager, Hutt Valley District Health Board (July 2001 – October 2002)
·         Service Coordinator, Medical Imaging Services, Southland District Health Board (April 1999 – June 2001)
·         Charge MRT – X-ray, Southland Hospital (October 1997 – April 1999)
·         Staff MRT, Dunedin Hospital (December 1993 – October 1997)
·         Student MRT, Otago School of Radiography, Dunedin (January 1991 – December 1993)

 

Singapore

Michael Ong

 Sri Lanka

Society of Radiological Technologists – Sri Lanka

 President of the Society( and the Council member for the ISRRT)

Mr. V.G.Wimalasena. (DSR-Sri Lanka)

Principal, School of Radiography- Sri lanka, Tutor Radiographer

Telephone:- 94 112676928, 94 0716537147

E – mail :- vgwimalasena@yahoo.com

Office address :- School of Radiography,

National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo 10

Sri Lanka

Home address :- 134/4, Pushparama Road,

Pahalabiyanwila, Kadawata, Sri Lanka

 

 

Sweden

 

 

Switzerland

Jolanda Gabriele
Born: 15.08.1969 Cradock South Africa
Schooling: Matriculated December 1987 at Cradock High School, RSA
Qualifications: Qualified as Radiographer at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, RSA, December 1990.
Languages: Speak Afrikaans, English, German and Italian.
Experience: 1988-1990 Student at Tygerberg Hospital, RSA
                       1991- 2 Months working as Radiographer at Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, RSA.
                       1991-1994 working as Radiographer at the hospital in Rueti, Switzerland (CH)
                       1994-1995 working as Radiographer at “Clinica Parco Maraini”, Lugano, CH
                       1995-1996 working as Radiographer at the Neumuenster hospital, Zurig, CH
                       1996- 3 months working as Radiographer at “Clinica Sant Anna, Lugano, CH
                       1996-1999 working as Radiographer at “Clinica al Parco SA”, Lugano, CH
                       1999- present working as Radiographer at “Istituto Radiologico Collegiata”, Bellinzona, CH.
Since 1994 Council member of the Swiss Society of Radiographers (SVMTRA)
Since 1995 represent Switzerland as council member at the ECRRT/ISRRT.
Since 1.10.2003 part time Mom of Patrik
Since 30.8.2005 fortunate wife of Paolo

 

Taiwan

 Uganda

Stephen Araubaku Bule

Education background
Year                            School/ College/University                  Qualification/Award
2005-2007                   Makerere University                            Master of IT (Management)
2003-2004                   University of Johannesburg (SA)         Bachelor of Radiography (D)
2002-2003                   JUREI / ECUREI affl. (USA)                   Higher Diploma Ultrasound
2002 Jan-Apr               JMTEF (Japan)                                      Cert.RadiologicalTechnology
1994-1997                   Makerere University                            Diploma in Radiography
1991-1993                   Mvara Secondary School                      Advanced cert. of Education
1983-1986                   St. Joseph’s College, Ombaci              Certificate of Education
1976-1982                   H.H Agakhan & Jaiko P.7 Sch.             Primary leaving Exam Cert.
1973-1975                   Mbarara Kindergarten /nursery       

Working Experience

Year                            Institution                                             Job title

2005-2007                   Mulago Hospital                                     Senior Radiographer

2005-2007                   Makerere University                             Part-time Lecturer

2001-2006                   Paramedical Training Sch                      Part-time tutor

2004-2007                   ECUREI/ ORET Project                          Instructor / Teacher

2000-2004                   Mulago Hospital                                     Radiographer

1998-2000                   Abii X-ray Services                               Radiological Technologist

1997-1998                   Arua Regional hospital                          Volunteer Radiographer

Social and Professional Responsibilities
2004-2009                    Current ISRRT council member, Uganda                                             
2006-2008                    Secretary, Radiography Board (Ministry of Health)                                 
2005-2007                    General Secretary URA                                                                      
2004-2007                    Member Departmental Finance committee                                          
2003-2007                    Member Departmental Education committee                                      
2005-2007                    Organizing committee PACORI                                                         
2005-2007                    Leader IT masters class                                                                    
2006-to date                Developing Radiology and Imaging Standards (MOH)                          
2006-2007                    Course coordinator CT & MRI, Nuclear medicine and Digital Radiology  2006-2007

     

UK

Sandra A  Mathers
Qualifications
DCR (R),                                               Aberdeen School of Radiography              1971
MSc (Diagnostic Imaging)                    St Martins College, Lancaster                 2002

Current post:
From 1995 to date:
Research Practitioner in Radiography, NHS Grampian (commencing 1995 at 2 sessions a week research secondment The Robert Gordon University, remainder working at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) and progressing to 4 weeks research at RGU, 1 week clinical ARI). Clinical duties include organisation of workload, supervising less experienced staff, and carrying out imaging procedures as required.

Previous post:
1971 – 1995: General radiographer at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, and Woodend General Hospital from radiographer grade to Senior I grade. Two years also spent as paediatric radiographer at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Current Research
2003-2008: Cancer patients’ informational needs relating to radiological procedures. (Funded jointly by NHS Grampian and The Robert Gordon University as part of their Research Development Initiative
2007-2008: Imaging services for children in England and Wales. Funded by a College of Radiographers (UK) Research Grant. ( Lead investigator)

 Previous Research

• 2006-2007: X-raying children in Scotland: Identifying differences in practice between departments in general and teaching hospitals and those in dedicated children’s hospitals. Funded by a College of Radiographers (UK) Research Grant. ( Lead investigator)

• 2005-2006: How do we engage children to co-operate during x-rays? Funded by NHS Grampian Endowment Grant (lead investigator)
• 2003-2004: Assessing outcome measures in radiology: a literature review. Funded by RCR Pump Priming Grant Scheme. (lead investigator)
• 2002-2003: Are information leaflets effective for informing patients about CT scanning?  Funded by Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust Endowment Grant. (lead investigator)
• 2002: Informed consent for radiological procedures: A Scottish Survey. Funded by Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. (lead investigator)
• 2001-2002: An Exploratory Study of the Work Practices and Experiences of Radiographers Who Perform Barium Enemas (Masters dissertation)
• 2001-2002: Involving children in the development of an information pack. Funded by Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust Endowment Grant.
• 1998-1999: Patient knowledge of three scanning techniques. Funded by a Royal College of Radiologists Pump-Priming Award.
• 1996-1997: To investigate if radiographers can perform barium enemas to a  standard acceptable to radiologists and referring clinicians. Funded by Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust Endowment Grant.
• 1995 - 1996: An investigation into radiographer performed barium enemas and general diagnostic ultrasound. Funded by Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust Endowment Grant.

Current Committee Membership

Since 2005 Scottish member on UK Council for the Society of Radiographers

July 2008 Elected Vice-President of Society of Radiographers ( UK)

UK Society of Radiographers representative on ISRRT, and Member of the Transitional Board of the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS).

Research Group, Society of Radiographers (UK)

Editorial Board of Radiography

Peadiatric Radiographers Group (Society of Radiographers UK)