Coosa Valley Technical College to Host State GEARMI and GSRT Meetings
Coosa Valley Technical College (CVTC) will be hosting the annual Georgia Educators’ Association of Radiologic and Medical Imaging (GEARMI) Seminar on Friday, August 24, 2007, and the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists’ (GSRT) Seminar on Saturday, August 25, 2007. Educators from all over the state of Georgia will be in attendance. For more information on either seminar, contact Coosa Valley Technical College at 706-295-6963.
Event:
Georgia Educators’ Association of Radiologic and Medical Imaging (GEARMI) Seminar
Date:
Friday, August 24, 2007
Time:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration and Continental Breakfast from
7:30 am – 7:55 am
Location:
Coosa Valley Technical College
Floyd County Campus
Building H – Room 101A (Conference Center)
Cost:
$30.00 Seminar (includes continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks)
$10.00 Annual Membership Dues
$ 40.00 for GEARMI Members
$ 60.00 for Non-GEARMI Members
Credits:
6.0 CEU credits (category A)
The purpose of GEARMI is to assist in establishing and maintaining high standards of education and training, advance the science of radiation and medical imaging, promote the exchange of educational concepts and methodologies at all program levels of radiation and medical imaging, motivate an interest in academic advancement and teaching as a career option, and foster mutual cooperation and understanding between radiation and medical imaging educators and other professionals.
Agenda
7:30 am - 7:55 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Active Learning by Beatriz Stitzer
9:40 am - 10:35 am
What’s Their Motivation by Leif Penrose
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Teaching Infection Control by Terri Aaron
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Announcements
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Methamphetamines by Tom Bojo
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm
Integrative Oncology by Dr. Matt Mumber
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Closing Remarks/Business Meeting
On Saturday, August 25, 2007, the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists’ (GSRT) 3rd Annual Seminar will be hosted by Coosa Valley Technical College. All radiologic imaging professionals are invited to attend.
Event:
Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists’ (GSRT)Seminar (3rd Annual)
Date:
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Time:
Registration begins at 8:30 am
Lectures begin at 9:00 am
Location:
Coosa Valley Technical College
Floyd County Campus
Building H – Room 101A (Conference Center)
Cost:
Free to GSRT Members
$35 for Non-member Radiologic Technologists (includes GRST membership)
$12 for Non-member students
Credits:
4 Category A credits approved by ASRT
The purposes of GSRT are to advance the science of radiologic technology, to assist in establishing and maintaining high standards of education and training, to elevate the quality of patient care, and to improve the socioeconomic welfare of radiologic technologists. Ongoing fulfillment toward these ends has perpetuated the growth of the Society since 1950.
Topics at the seminar will include:
Digital Radiography: How Different is a
Digital Technologist’s Job?
Valerie Rogers, RT(R)
Image Quality for CR/DR Part 1 & 2
Jim Sass, M.Ed., RT(R) (M) (QM)
Moving On Up…What a Boss Wants
Shelvia Koontz, RT(R) (M)
Door prizes for the seminars have been donated by Ford-Gittings and Kane, Greene’s Jewelers Inc., Hardin’s Inc., Rome Bible Book Store, Lynn’s Uniforms, Savvy Scrubs, J & J Uniforms, Southern Interiors, Rome Tourism and Welcome Center, Rome-Floyd County Library Gift Shop, Paula’s Silver and Gold, local artist Jim Clewell, Chick-Fil-A-Dwarf House, Coosa Valley Technical College, and Brenda’s Silk Floral and Accents.
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