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Saturday, August 2, 2025
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Re ‘Imaging’ Negotiation: A Workshop
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Re ‘Imaging’ Negotiation: A Workshop
Workshop Instructor:
Joshua N. Weiss, PhD
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CRA Exam Workshop
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Test-Taking Tips and Communication & Information Management
Presenter:
Luann Culbreth, MEd, MBA, RT(R)(MR)(QM), CRA, FAHRA, FACHE
– United Imaging Healthcare North America
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Asset Resource Management
Presenter:
Christopher Tomlinson, MBA, CRA, FAHRA
– Jefferson Health
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Fiscal Management
Presenter:
Christopher Tomlinson, MBA, CRA, FAHRA
– Jefferson Health
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Operations Management
Presenter:
Luann Culbreth, MEd, MBA, RT(R)(MR)(QM), CRA, FAHRA, FACHE
– United Imaging Healthcare North America
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Human Resources Management
Presenter:
Jennifer Kirkman, MHA, RT(R)(VI), CRA, FAHRA (she/her/hers)
– High Point Medical Center / Advocate Health
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Executive Leadership Workshop
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Executive Leadership Workshop
Workshop Instructor:
David J. Waldron, BSc, CDipAF, ACIB (he/him/his)
– Traction Business Development LLC
Sunday, August 3, 2025
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
First-Time Attendee, Ambassador, and New Member Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
First-Time Attendee, Ambassador, and New Member Breakfast
Sponsored By
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Art of Negotiation
Presenter:
Becky Allen, MSRS, CRA, R.T.(R) (she/her/hers)
– UC Health
Aspiring Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
“Bad Hires” Are Culture Killers. How to Avoid Making Them.
Primary Presenter:
Stefanie A. Manack, MS, R.T. (R)(M)(VI), CRA, CMQ/OE (she/her/hers)
Established Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Developing and Sustaining Patient Loyalty Within Imaging Services
Primary Presenter:
Andrew L. Gardner, DBA, R.T.(R)(CT), CSSGB
– Ascension Wisconsin
Established Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Improving the Speed of Care for High-Risk Breast Patients
Primary Presenter:
Stacey Rife, BS, R.T. (R)
– WellSpan Health
Established Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MRI Optimization Through Implant Specialist, One Device at a Time
Primary Presenter:
Tristan k. Haberman, RT(R)(MR)(MRSO)
– Ohio State University
Co-Presenter:
Kelly Jo Buckley, RT (R)(M)(MR)(ARRT)
– The Ohio State University
Established Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Transforming the Radiology Revenue Cycle Through AI
Primary Presenter:
Sara Nofziger-Drew, FRBMA, CHBME, CPC, CPB, CPPM (she/her/hers)
– R1 RCM, Inc
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Sonographers: How They Are Helping Combat Radiologist Shortages
Primary Presenter:
Bailey L. Cato, MBA, RDMS, RVT (she/her/hers)
– UAB Medicine
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Climbing the Leadership Ladder in Radiology with Project Management Excellence and Embracing Change
Primary Presenter:
Carmen Geerlings, MBA, RT(R)(ARRT)
– Raleigh Radiology
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction to Project Management
Speaker:
Mark Lerner, RT, BA, MPA (he/him/his)
– Contract
Aspiring Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lead Aprons and Litigation: How to Ace Your Next Audit
Primary Presenter:
Justin L. McKay, BS, MBA (he/him/his)
– Radiological Care Services
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Navigating the CRA Journey: History, Development, and Insights from CRAs
Presenter:
Tricia W. Trammell, CRA, FAHRA, BA, R.T. (R)(M)(QM)(BS), BHCN (she/her/hers)
– UT Southwestern
Presenter:
Jose E. Rodriguez, MHA, BS, CRA, CPHQ, CHFP, FAHRA, RT(R)(CT)(QM) (he/him/his)
– The University of Kansas Health System
Presenter:
Brenda DeBastiani, MBA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
– Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI)
Presenter:
Dawn M. McNeil, PhD, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT, CRA, FASRT
– Rasmussen University
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The AI Buzzword: Sizzle or Steak?
Primary Presenter:
Bryon M. Murray, M.S., DABR
– Enzee Health
Co-Presenter:
Andrea Y. Cunningham, M.S., R.T. (R)(CT)
– Enzee Health
Established Leaders
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Empowered to Deliver: Strategies to Sustain Patient Care Amid Radiology Workforce Pressures
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Empowered to Deliver: Strategies to Sustain Patient Care Amid Radiology Workforce Pressures
Educational Symposium
Sponsored By
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Balancing the Load: Managing Competing Priorities Without Burning Out
Primary Presenter:
Kernesha S. Weatherly, DHA, MHA, CRA, CNMT, RT(CT)
– Ochsner Health System
Established Leaders
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Care Through Mobile Mammography
Primary Presenter:
Latasha Hill, BSRS, RT(R) (M) CN-BI
– Atrium Health Navicent Breast Care Center
Established Leaders
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Capital Asset Planning for Imaging
Primary Presenter:
Tessa Kerby, MBA MPH
– Whitecap Health Advisors
Established Leaders
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Finding Your Place: Humanizing Your Leadership Journey
Primary Presenter:
Jamie Coder, RT(R), MHA, CRA
– Mayo Clinic
Established Leaders
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Introduction to Imaging Informatics
Presenter:
Kenneth Fazzino, BA, FAHRA
– Envision Health
Aspiring Leaders
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Tackling Denials for Financial Success
Primary Presenter:
Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA, FRBMA (she/her/hers)
– R3: RCCS/Regents
Co-Presenter:
Ashley Hunter, MBA, CHFP
– Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies
Established Leaders
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Gathering Place
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Gathering Place
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
First-Time Attendee, Ambassador, and New Member "Meet-Up"
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
First-Time Attendee, Ambassador, and New Member "Meet-Up"
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Monday, August 4, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Symposium Sponsored by Bayer
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Symposium Sponsored by Bayer
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Symposium Sponsored by Guerbet
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Enhancing MRI: Understanding Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents and Image Interpretation
Symposia Speaker:
Michael Schlenk
Educational Symposium
Sponsored By
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening General Session
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
because I said I would: The Importance of a Promise
Keynote:
Alex Sheen
Keynote
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gathering Place
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gathering Place
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Breast Imaging: The Gentle Giant of Radiology
Primary Presenter:
Alecia Tensley, MSHI, RT(R) (she/her/hers)
– UAB Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Bailey L. Cato, MBA, RDMS, RVT (she/her/hers)
– UAB Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Dustin Johnson, MBA, RT(R)(MR)
– UAB Medicine
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Budgeting for Business Management: Part 1
Presenter:
Mark Steffen, MBA, FAHRA, CRA
Aspiring Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Changing the Culture: Incivility 2.0
Primary Presenter:
John J. Beall, III, FAHRA, MHA-HA, LSSGB (he/him/his)
– United Imaging - North America
Co-Presenter:
Tricia W. Trammell, CRA, FAHRA, BA, R.T. (R)(M)(QM)(BS), BHCN (she/her/hers)
– UT Southwestern
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Federal Health Policy Update
Primary Presenter:
Nathan Baugh, BA
– Capitol Associates - AHRA Regulatory Affairs Committee
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Improving Diagnostic Imaging Operations Through Better Performance Data and Benchmarking
Primary Presenter:
Alexander M. Pinto, EdD, FACHE (he/him/his)
– ECG Consultants
Co-Presenter:
Carly Nicholson, RDMS (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Remote Scanning: How Would I Deploy It?
Primary Presenter:
Tobias Gilk, MRSO, MRSE
– RADIOLOGY-Planning | Gilk Radiology Consultants
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Employees Before Patients?
Primary Presenter:
Billie McKee, MBA MHA CRA FAHRA RT (R)(T)
– MSIT
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From Standalone to System: Thriving Through Healthcare Mergers
Primary Presenter:
Desiree Y. Bell, MSRT RT(R)(CT)
– Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Co-Presenter:
Emily Frederick, MHA, BSRS, AS (RT) R, N, CNMT
– Ochsner Health System
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Joint Commission Diagnostic Imaging Standards for Hospitals as CMS (CoP)
Primary Presenter:
Luis A. Carvajal, EdD, MPA, CMLSO
– AHRA
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Re-Engineering MR Safety Programs: Aligning with 2025 CPT Code Changes
Primary Presenter:
Richard Miguel, MS, DABR
– West Physics
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding the Growth in CT Imaging Volumes
Primary Presenter:
Olav Christianson, MS, DABR
– Imalogix
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Leaders of Choice Capstone
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Leaders of Choice Capstone
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Optimal Screening for Colorectal Cancer
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Optimal Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Educational Symposium
Sponsored By
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CRA Certificant Celebration*
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CRA Certificant Celebration*
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Demystifying AI: The Fundamentals of AI for Provider Success
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Demystifying AI: The Fundamentals of AI for Provider Success
Symposia Speaker:
Michael Coulter
Symposia Speaker:
Jeffrey Bundy
Symposia Speaker:
Boris Mailhe
– United Imaging
Educational Symposium
Sponsored By
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Symposium Sponsored by Bracco
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Innovations in Imaging with a Sustainability Lens
Sponsored By
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Accreditation Preparedness: Removing the Survey Stress Through Constant Readiness
Primary Presenter:
Ashley M. Perkins, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR)
– Franciscan Health Central Indiana
Established Leaders
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Budgeting for Business Management: Part 2
Presenter:
Mark Steffen, MBA, FAHRA, CRA
Aspiring Leaders
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Digital Dosimetry and AI: Simplifying Radiation Safety and Reducing Exposure
Primary Presenter:
Chris Passmore, M.S., CHP
– Radiation Detection Company
Established Leaders
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Enhancing Breast Imaging Practices to Address Healthcare Disparities
Primary Presenter:
Fredrick D. Lee, II, Ed.D., R.T. (R)(ARRT), CRA, FACHE (he/him/his)
– Alameda Health System
Established Leaders
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Safe MRI Remote Scanning: Addressing Critical Staffing Shortages
Primary Presenter:
Kristan Harrington, MBA, RT, R, MR, MRSO MRSC
– T2Star Radiology Solutions, LLC
Established Leaders
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Understanding and Leveraging your Leadership Presence
Primary Presenter:
Kasi L. Rether, BS, RT (R), MS, CRA
– OhioHealth
Established Leaders
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
General Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TOGETHER WE ARE LIMITLESS
Keynote:
Jeremy Poincenot
Keynote
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gathering Place
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gathering Place
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Employee Continuum: Part 1
Presenter:
Brenda DeBastiani, MBA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
– Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI)
Aspiring Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Improving Diagnostic Imaging Operations Through Better Performance Data and Benchmarking
Primary Presenter:
Alexander M. Pinto, EdD, FACHE (he/him/his)
– ECG Consultants
Co-Presenter:
Carly Nicholson, RDMS (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Optimizing Radiology Patient Experience within a Large Healthcare System
Primary Presenter:
Jamie Dennis, MHA, CRA, RT.(R)(CT)
– Emory Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Tracy E. Powell, MSN, ANP-BC (she/her/hers)
– Emory Healthcare
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
People Suck (at Low-Frequency, High-Consequence Risk Management)
Primary Presenter:
Tobias Gilk, MRSO, MRSE
– RADIOLOGY-Planning | Gilk Radiology Consultants
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Radiology Coding Tips & Traps
Primary Presenter:
Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA, FRBMA (she/her/hers)
– R3: RCCS/Regents
Established Leaders
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Unearthing Radiology’s Hidden Gems: Leadership Lessons Inspired by the Office
Primary Presenter:
Alpana Patel Camilli, MHA/PH, CRA, RT, CT
– UCSF Health
Co-Presenter:
Chelsy Coco, RDMS, ARRT
– UCSF Health
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Employee Continuum: Part 2
Presenter:
Brenda DeBastiani, MBA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
– Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI)
Aspiring Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kindness as a Leadership Superpower: Creating Teams That Thrive
Primary Presenter:
Cindy Rowe (she/her/hers)
– Cindy Rowe, LLC
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Process Improvement Foundations, Quality Tools, and Metrics
Primary Presenter:
John J. Beall, III, FAHRA, MHA-HA, LSSGB (he/him/his)
– United Imaging - North America
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Confidence Conundrum: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Primary Presenter:
Melissa Tkacsik, MHA, CRA, RT(R) (she/her/hers)
– Emory Healthcare
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Journey to Paperless Operations and Beyond
Primary Presenter:
Nick Avossa
– AbbaDox
Co-Presenter:
Zack Harman, AS (he/him/his)
– HMCA
Established Leaders
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Trials, Tribulations, Recruitment, and Retention in an Academic Medical Center
Primary Presenter:
Terri L. Franklin, MSHI (R) (CT) (she/her/hers)
– UAB
Co-Presenter:
Kecia L. Thompson, MSHA, MRSO, RT, (R), MR
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Established Leaders
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
AHRA Party
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
AHRA Party
Sponsored By
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Closing Session and Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Closing General Session and Leadership Panel
Panelist:
Becky Allen, MSRS, CRA, R.T.(R) (she/her/hers)
– UC Health
Panelist:
Jose E. Rodriguez, MHA, BS, CRA, CPHQ, CHFP, FAHRA, RT(R)(CT)(QM) (he/him/his)
– The University of Kansas Health System
Panelist:
Shari Manuel
Moderator:
Jason Newmark
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Lead Like You Mean It: Assessing and Shaping Your Leadership Style
Primary Presenter:
Serage M. Rahima, MHA, CRA, ARMRIT
– Keck Medicine of USC
Established Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Marketing Matters: Building Basics
Presenter:
Brenda DeBastiani, MBA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
– MTMI
Aspiring Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Optimizing MRI Utilization: Transition from Inpatient to Outpatient Care
Primary Presenter:
Michelle Dossa, PhD, CRA, RT(R)
– University Hospitals
Co-Presenter:
Michelle Nocera, MBA, CRA, CIIP, RT (R)(CT)(M)
– University Hospitals
Established Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Queer Eye for the Imaging Eye: Positive Imaging Outcomes for LGBTQIA+
Primary Presenter:
Shane Arrington, MHA, BMSc, CNMT (he/him/his)
– Emory Healthcare
Established Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Remote Imaging in Radiology: Transforming Healthcare Delivery
Primary Presenter:
Paul McElvogue, R.T. (R) (MR) (ARRT), MRSO (MRSC™), CTT+
– Spectrum MR Education Services
Established Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
The Alara Gateway: CMS Measure Computation and Beyond
Primary Presenter:
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, n/a
– University of California - San Francisco
Co-Presenter:
Nate Mazonson
– Alara Imaging
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Doubling Incidental Nodule Follow-Up: EAMC Case Study
Primary Presenter:
Kandice G. Garcia-Tomkins, MS, RN (she/her/hers)
– ACR Learning Network
Co-Presenter:
Angela Adams, RN. BSN
– Inflo Health
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Establishing a Career Ladder for Medical Imaging
Primary Presenter:
Jose E. Rodriguez, MHA, BS, CRA, CPHQ, CHFP, FAHRA, RT(R)(CT)(QM) (he/him/his)
– The University of Kansas Health System
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Managerial Communication: Communicate More Effectively in the Workplace
Presenter:
Jennifer Kirkman, MHA, RT(R)(VI), CRA, FAHRA (she/her/hers)
– High Point Medical Center / Advocate Health
Aspiring Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout with Mental Fitness Techniques
Primary Presenter:
Lisa Hammett, CPQC (she/her/hers)
– Returning speaker (Lisa Hammett Success Coaching LLC)
Established Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Offensive strategies in the game of Radiology Staffing
Primary Presenter:
Melissa Bonassisa, MHA, CRA, RDMS AB/OBGYN/BR/PS (she/her/hers)
– RWJBH Jersey City Medical Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shaping the Next Generation of Radiology Leaders in Healthcare
Primary Presenter:
Christopher Salem, Award Winning Author - Adjunct Faculty Member
– CRS Group Holdings, LLC
Established Leaders
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