The ASRT House of Delegates has elected Ashley M. Smith, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR), as speaker of the House and Carmen George, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R), as vice speaker of the House..

Smith is the clinical imaging specialist at Franciscan Health in Indiana. George is the radiology regulatory coordinator for Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Louisiana.

Smith and George are members of the ASRT Board of Directors. They will manage the House of Delegates proceedings during the 2027 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting.

Ashley M. Smith, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR)

Carmen George, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapist editorial review boards.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the links below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. To see all current volunteer positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

The October episode of ASRT’s podcast, “The RAD Position,” is now available. ASRT member and Vice President of Governance and Public Policy Jason Bradley, B.A., R.T.(R), CAE, joins host Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), FASRT, CAE, to talk about ASRT advocacy efforts that are helping the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession be seen.

In this episode, Bradley highlights specific ways members can get involved in professional advocacy. He explains why state licensure is so important, discusses the unprecedented response to petition the Office of Management and Budget to classify radiologic technologists as professional status and shares his team’s recent experience visiting elected officials in Washington, D.C.

“The goal is to be seen as professionals to make a positive impact in the health care community to advance and elevate the profession and enhance the quality and safety of patient care. Just imagine what we could accomplish if all 156,000-plus members got involved in some way and stood in unison,” said Bradley.

To learn more about ASRT’s advocacy efforts, visit the Advocacy Action Center or email [email protected]. Archived episodes with transcripts are available at this link.

“The RAD Position” is a monthly podcast hosted by ASRT CEO and Executive Director Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), FASRT, CAE, and her podcast partner, Ray Arambula, ASRT chief information officer and is available on Spotify, Apple and other streaming platforms. It features guests from the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession, including members of the ASRT Board of Directors, ASRT staff, medical imaging and radiation therapy experts, and others.

Polls are now open for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists 2026 election, which runs from Feb. 10 through March 3.

Eligible members can view the sample ballot and read the national officer and the chapter delegate candidate profiles at the links below. Eligible voting members are encouraged to vote online at ASRT’s secure voting website.

The annual ballot contains officer and chapter delegate candidates.

ASRT members elect the officers to serve on the 2026-2027 ASRT Board of Directors and the chapter delegates to serve from 2026-2028. Once elected, these volunteers help lead the ASRT and influence the direction of the profession on behalf of the medical imaging and radiation therapy community.

The ASRT Board will be officially installed during the Installation of Officers event held during the ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in June. Elected chapter Delegates will begin their terms on July 1, 2026.

For more information about the ASRT election process, see the election page. You also may contact ASRT Member Services at 800-444-2778 or [email protected].

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists 2025 election in February will include a special election ballot to fill the vacated 2024-2025 Board of Directors president-elect seat.

The annual election offers ASRT voting members the opportunity to elect officers and chapter delegates.

By casting their vote on the special election ballot, members will vote in a new president-elect for the remainder of the 2024-2025 Board term. In addition, members will vote to elect the next president-elect for the 2025-2026 term as part of the annual election ballot.

When the company that manages the election tallies the votes in March 2025, the Society will follow the process below, as outlined in the ASRT Bylaws:

• The member who wins the special election component will immediately start serving on the Board as president-elect and finish out the 2024-2025 term. The individual will then be elevated to president for the 2025-2026 term after being duly installed during the Installation of Officers event at the close of the 2025 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Reno, Nevada.
• The member who wins the regular annual election will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term after being duly installed during the Installation of Officers event at the close of the 2025 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Reno, Nevada.

The special election is required per ASRT Bylaws as Daniel DeMaio, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(CT), recently resigned from his position as president-elect. “I have decided to pursue a new professional direction that precludes me from continuing my volunteer service with the ASRT at this time,” said DeMaio.

ASRT members who meet the qualifications and are interested in running for president-elect or nominating another qualified ASRT member to run on the special election ballot may submit nominations through the ASRT election web page during the nomination period, Oct. 14-25.

For questions about the special election, contact the ASRT Governance Department at [email protected].

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is celebrating its Be Seen awareness campaign during National Radiologic Technology Week®, Nov. 3-9. This year’s theme is “Always on the Front Line of Health Care. It’s Time for Us to Be Seen.”

The Be Seen campaign is raising public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment. Within six months, the Be Seen campaign commercial garnered nearly 50 million impressions through online, social media, earned media, linear television commercial streaming and advertising platforms.

At the heart of the campaign are the nation’s medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals, who are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care.

“Medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals are vital members of the health care team,” said ASRT CEO and Executive Director Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), FASRT, CAE. “Now, with the help of the Be Seen campaign, we’ve been able to share with the rest of the world how heroic these medical professionals are in diagnosis, intervention and treatment. Without them, medical care would not be the same.”

The Be Seen campaign continues to elevate the conversation about medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals with the hashtag #BeSeenASRT. In addition, the campaign website provides updates about R.T.s’ personal and professional achievements, patient perspectives and an overview of the profession’s specialized clinical practice areas. Join the conversation.

Hospitals, clinics and physician offices nationwide are invited to join ASRT during NRTW® to raise the visibility of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Free downloadable templates, posters and promotional ideas are available here.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has named 109 individuals from across the country to participate in the 2025 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program.

The SLDP is a three-year program that offers students a chance to get to know the ASRT, attend educational sessions and network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Attendance at the ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting held June 19-22, 2025, in Reno, Nevada, is included. Airfare, housing and a stipend for meals and other travel expenses are provided.

The program is open to ASRT student members aged 18 and older enrolled in an accredited medical imaging or radiation therapy program at the time of application. Applicants must be members of the ASRT and an active ASRT affiliate at the time of application and throughout their three years in the program.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Commission and Committee on Bylaws.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the links below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Scanner Editorial Advisory Panel, Committee on the Student to Leadership Development Program, Practice Standards Council Discipline Subcommittee and Ambassadors for R.T. Advocacy.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available at the links provided below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

Members of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists have elected four officers to serve on the 2026-2027 ASRT Board of Directors.

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