AASRT TIMES

(Alamo Area Society of Radiologic Technologists) – September 2008


 

Next meeting September 18 at the TNI (IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE RSVP!). We’ll be meeting on Thursday evening (September 18) in the first floor conference room of the TNI Building, 4410 Medical Drive. Park in the garage or ground-level parking lot. Attendants are gone by the time we conclude, so the parking is free. Lisa Quest ARRT(R)(M) will be our speaker on the topic, Making the Transition From Film Screen to Digital Mammography. This meeting will be 1.5 CE credits with the speaker starting at 6:15 pm. Refreshments and sign-in will be available at 5:45 pm in the TNI Conference Room.  New members are always welcome.  For food planning purposes, RSVP not later than Tuesday noon (09/16/08) to Angie Rabb by phone at (210) 232-8285 or email: arabb@mail.accd.edu. (If you RSVP, we expect you to attend!)

St. Philip s College Radiologic Technology Club

6 CE Seminar is Saturday, September 13 at 9 AM in the Heritage Room. Cost for advanced registration is $35 (by September 5) or $45 at the door. Contacts are student representative Amber Logan or faculty sponsor, David King (210) 531-3450.

12th Annual Technologist Education Day

6 CE Seminar is Saturday, September 27 at 8:30 AM at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, HSC Auditorium.  Registration deadline is September 19th.  Cost is $30 for advanced registration only.  Information can be found online at radtechgroup.net

 

YEARLY AASRT CALENDAR for the 08/09 season: Dates indicated below represent 3rd Thursday evenings of their respective months

Sep 18              Jan 15

Nov 20              Mar 19

May 2 (Saturday 6 hr CE Seminar)

                                       (Seminar FREE to AASRT members)

Increase in annual dues

The annual dues have been increased to $35 per year, effective July 21, 2008.  You will still be able to get 12 CE’s for the low cost of $35 by attending all meetings.

Students welcome to join!

Radiography students will be given a discounted rate of $10 per year.  Students must bring a letter from their program director with expected graduation date.  This does not apply to students who are already registered in a primary modality.

 

Does your facility have job openings?   The AASRT will happily run a 1-month listing free of charge on our website.  Call John at 656-6185 or fax job listing details to 210-320-7025.

 

The AASRT website will keep anyone with computer access current on happenings in the community.  Webmaster Sam Vargas volunteers his time in support of our website.  Recent newsletters, links to other professional groups, and AASRT news can always be found at www.aasrt.org  This website also has a page with a current membership list.  If you have forgotten when your membership expires, check the site.  If your name is NOT listed, you’re not current.  Please call or email John Mayes if you think you’ve found an error.

 

CHECK YOUR MAILING LABEL or Membership Card:   If your membership expiration is noted as 09/31/08, this will be your last newsletter unless you renew.  Applicants may renew (or join) at any time.  Annual dues are $35 per year and you’re getting lots of ‘bang to the buck’ with CE and meals with a newsletter in any month there is a meeting, and the website that is available to all technologists with computer access.  For anyone whose membership is current, renewing simply adds 12 months to that renewal date.  Anyone can join (or re-join/renew) at any time using the renewal form below (or equivalent):  (Please answer ALL the questions!)

 

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ALAMO AREA SOCIETY OF

      RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

PO BOX 340507

FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-0507

 

 

 

 

 

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            Regular meetings:

Sep 18              Nov 20

Jan 15               Mar 19             

May 2 (Saturday 6 CE Credit Seminar)

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

position

Home

Work

Email

cell

fax

Richard Cadena

president

532-1706

 

 

 

 

Griselda Breault

vice-president

 

 

 

 

 

Debra Gonzales

secretary

 

292-6100

 

 

 

Teresa Kautz

treasurer

 

286-7590

 

 

531-3503

Open

president-elect

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry Narvaez

Sr Bd member

655-3115

531-3461

 

 

531-3503

Warren Parker

Bd member

 

531-3439

 

724-9798

531-3503

Angie Rabb

Bd member

 

531-3455

arabb[at]mail[dot]accd[dot]edu

232-8285

531-3503

Sam Vargas, Jr.

webmaster

 

 

webmaster[at]aasrt[dot]org

 

221-7611