Members of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists have elected five officers to serve on the 2025-2026 ASRT Board of Directors.

Meet Your Elected Candidates

Advocating for patient safety and making informed decisions based on a combination of technological insights and clinical judgment are best practices outlined in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists recently published white paper, Best Practices in Digital Radiography.

Best Practices in Digital Radiography is the result of a yearlong effort to provide timely and helpful guidance for practicing radiographers who perform digital radiography examinations. ASRT released its first Best Practices in Digital Radiography white paper in 2012 to promote patient radiation protection measures and professionalism among radiologic technologists. In 2019, the ASRT convened a new workgroup to update the original version. This is the third published white paper on the topic.

Best practices are identified throughout the medical imaging environment, including image acquisition, considerations for pediatric patients and workplace culture and developing technologies. Within the image acquisition category, the authors identified that radiographers must predetermine the precise radiation exposure needed to produce a quality image for diagnostic interpretation. Other key components of the white paper include the history of digital radiography, dose optimization and image quality, radiation safety guidelines and practice parameters.

"This white paper contributes to ASRT’s mission by prioritizing quality, safe patient care," said Melissa Culp, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(MR), ASRT executive vice president of member engagement.

The authors conclude that digital radiography remains a vital tool in diagnosing injury and disease, helping to improve patient outcomes. Technological advances in the profession are ongoing, and it is a primary responsibility of the radiographer to remain current regarding the best practices in digital radiography.

White paper authors are Vesna Balać, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(MR); Daniel N. DeMaio, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(CT); Randy Griswold, M.P.A., R.T.(R); Robert (Bob) Grossman, M.E., R.T.(R)(CT); Lauren B. Noble, Ed.D., R.T.(R); Craig St. George, M.S., R.T.(R)(VI); Jason Young, M.S.Ed., R.T.(R); and Kathryn Faguy, M.A., ELS.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has selected Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange, California, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as the recipients of the 2025 BeRAD Professionalism Award. Developed by former ASRT President and current Chair of the Board Brandon A. Smith, M.B.A., M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)(VI), CIIP, the award recognizes health systems, imaging centers, hospitals, clinics and other facilities in which medical imaging and radiation therapists demonstrate a culture of professionalism.

“The BeRAD program drives the mission and enhances the vision of ASRT. As a brand, the award is purposed to bring all modalities together as one service line team and to undeniably impress upon our patients, institutions and communities the value we create. These two health care systems have unequivocally shown a level of professionalism and collaboration honoring the standard we aim to represent,” said Smith.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated supporting medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals by offering a team approach to patient-centered care, opportunities to earn credentials, continuing education, advanced degrees and to be active in professional associations as well as local community outreach events. In addition, they detailed processes or programs that deliver equitable and accessible patient care, continuous quality improvements and safety of patient care.

Representatives from the winning organizations are invited to attend the Honors Evening event at the 2025 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Reno, Nevada, where they will receive a customized award to commemorate their achievement and a one-year group ASRT membership for up to 25 employees.

Organizations interested in applying for the 2026 BeRAD Professionalism Award may submit their applications here. Applicants and organizations must reside within the continental U.S., Alaska or Hawaii. The next application period opens July 1.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has named Kate Cheney, B.A., R.T.(R)(VI), of St. Paul, Minnesota, as the 2024 Student to Leadership Development Program Alumni of the Year. The ASRT Committee on Fellows selected Cheney as this year's recipient.

Cheney was part of a cohort of more than 60 students who took part in the 2022 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Orlando.

Prior to Cheney’s transition into the radiologic sciences, her background was in education and management. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bethel University in St. Paul and an associate degree in radiologic technology/science from Rasmussen University in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. As a student, she was the president of the Minnesota Association of Radiology Students. She is certified in radiography and vascular interventional with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Cheney has been an active member of the Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists and serves as chair of the board and delegate. She led efforts that resulted in MSRT’s acceptance into the ASRT Affiliate Development Program and has been instrumental in strengthening the affiliate society’s advocacy initiatives. Under her leadership, MSRT has secured an author for its licensure bill and hosted a highly successful Rad Tech Capitol Day in the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul with nearly 200 attendees.

Nationally, Cheney is chair for the ASRT Committee on Bylaws and is a participant in the 2024-2025 ASRT Leadership Academy and the ASRT Advocacy Training Program, formerly known as the Online Advocacy Academy. In the 2025 ASRT election, she was elected to serve as delegate in 2026, and vice chair and delegate in 2027 for the ASRT Cardiac Interventional and Vascular Interventional Chapter. Cheney is also a member of the House of Delegates Minutes Approval Committee and a former member of the Ambassadors for R.T. Advocacy program. She was selected as one of 50 recipients to receive the ASRT Foundation’s 2023-24 Education and Professional Growth Scholarship, which is funded by the ARRT. In addition, she published an article in ASRT Scanner titled, “Fresh Perspective: Empowering Emerging Leaders in Radiologic Technology.”

Cheney is an interventional radiology technologist at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

The ASRT has announced the recipients of its distinguished author awards, recognizing the best peer-reviewed articles published in ASRT’s scientific journals in 2024. Presented annually, the awards are chosen by members of each journal’s respective Editorial Review Board after a comprehensive review of all scholarly articles published in the journals during the previous calendar year.

The Radiologic Technology Distinguished Author Award in Honor of Jean I. Widger goes to Kerry O. Dunn, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M). Her article, “Exploring the Definition of Clinical Radiography Leadership,” was published in the January/February 2024 issue of Radiologic Technology.

Dr. Dunn is the radiography senior lecturer for Georgia Southern University in Savannah. Her research interests focus on clinical leadership and mentoring.

The study’s goal was to develop a model of clinical leadership that encompasses the specialized technical skills and leadership behaviors exhibited by clinical radiography leaders. The study concluded that by defining the clinical expertise, technical skills and commonly practiced leadership behaviors that clinical radiography leaders encompass, other health care professionals will recognize the unique contribution that the radiologic science profession provides.

In addition, this year the Radiation Therapist Distinguished Author Award in Honor of Harold Silverman goes to Alex Ashley, B.P.S., R.T.(R)(T), Mark Roytman, B.S., R.T.(T), Vishruta Dumane, Ph.D., DABR, Keith Edwards, A.A.S., R.T.(T), Karyn Goodman, M.D., and Samantha Skubish, M.S., R.T.(R)(T), for their article, “High-Dose Gating Protocol for Deaf Patients in Radiation Oncology,” which was published in the fall 2024 issue of Radiation Therapist.

Ashley is the quality improvement coordinator for the department of radiation oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and serves as vice president of the Radiation Therapy Association of New York State. Roytman is the lead radiation therapist for the department of radiation oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Dumane is the medical physicist and associate professor of radiation oncology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical associate professor for the School of Health Professions at Stony Brook University in New York. Edwards served as assistant chief radiation therapist at Mount Sinai Hospital and currently is radiation oncology administrator at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Dr. Goodman is a professor and the vice chair for research in the department of radiation oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She also is associate director for clinical research for The Tisch Cancer Institute and coleader of the Center of Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer at Mount Sinai. Skubish is the chief technical director for the department of radiation oncology at Mount Sinai Health System. She serves as vice chair of the ASRT Practice Standards Council, chair of the Radiation Therapy Association of New York State and leads the national advanced practice radiation therapy working group.

This case study discusses a 37-year-old man who presented with stage IV (cT3N1M1a) sigmoid colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver. The patient underwent stereotactic body radiation therapy using real-time, fiducial-based, triggered-imaging guidance and amplitude-based respiratory gating at exhalation. In addition to the cancer diagnosis, the patient was deaf and had a substantial medical and surgical history for other comorbidities. The multidisciplinary team must work to ensure that deaf patients are not excluded from gating treatment protocols typically achieved through verbal coaching. With appropriate visual setup, sign language interpretation and coaching through translation, culturally competent care can be provided successfully and seamlessly.

The Widger award is named after longtime Radiologic Technology editor Jean I. Widger. The Silverman award is named in honor of radiation therapist Harold Silverman, an advocate for accreditation of radiation therapy education programs.

The ASRT will honor the recipients at the Honors Evening on June 20 at the 2025 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists will award Life Member status to Daniel L. Gonzales, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R), FASRT, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, during the ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Reno, Nevada, on June 20.

Established in 1938, Life Members are active ASRT members who have maintained continuous membership for at least 30 years and have participated in a wide range of activities that demonstrate sustained superior performance in support of the ASRT and the radiologic science profession. Candidates who receive the honor are selected by at least a three-quarters vote of the ASRT Board of Directors.

Daniel L. Gonzales, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R), FASRT, became a member of the ASRT in 1987 and the New Mexico Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1986. Throughout his nearly 40 years as an ASRT member, he has held numerous national volunteer roles and most recently served as ASRT chair of the Board in 2023 and president in 2022. Prior to those roles he was ASRT president-elect, vice president, treasurer and vice speaker of the House and was ASRT Board liaison for the ASRT Foundation Board of Trustees. He was chair and member for the Commission on Professional Practices, chair of the Committee on Nominations, a six-year member of the Ambassadors for R.T. Advocacy, as well as a member of the Task Force on Professional Development Skills Assessment and the Committee on Fellows. Gonzales was chapter delegate for the ASRT Management Chapter for three one-year terms, then served as its vice chair and delegate. He is a graduate of the ASRT Leadership Academy and served as a mentor to the Student to Leadership Development Program for three consecutive years. In 2011, Gonzales was elevated to ASRT Fellow — an honorary designation that represents a commitment to the profession at the district, state, regional, national and international levels. He was recently elected to serve as chief sergeant for the Sergeant-At-Arms Committee.

Concurrently, Gonzales was active at the state level in the NMSRT serving as Chair of the Board in 2010 and 2013 and as president and president-elect for five one-year terms. He also performed the duties of legislative contact, executive secretary and delegate. In addition, he was chairman of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Advisory Council for the state of New Mexico and served as president, and chair of the Political Action Committee board of directors.

Gonzales is the interim radiology director at Mercy Medical Center Merced Hospital in Merced, California. He is the former director of diagnostic imaging for Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and director of radiology at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He has a master’s degree in radiologic administration from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, and is a graduate of the Dona Ana Community College radiology program in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he has been a member of the advisory board since 1988. DACC named him the 2023 Doña Ana Community College Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni of the Year.

As stated by ASRT Life Member Linda K Holden, M.S., R.T.(R)(QM), FASRT, “It is my belief that Dan is not just an ASRT Life Member, he is an ASRT anchor member. He has been an anchor to so many of us who have leaned on, learned from and depended on him.”

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has named Diane Kosenko, R.T.(R)(CT)(CV), of Bristol, Connecticut, as the winner of the 2025 ASRT individual Award for Advocacy and the Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists as the affiliate award winner.

The ASRT Award for Advocacy recognizes and acknowledges achievements in advocacy efforts, including overall growth and development of individual and affiliate grass-roots involvement. ASRT members recommend award nominees, and the ASRT Committee on R.T. Advocacy selects the winners. The 2025 Award for Advocacy recognizes efforts that took place between Oct. 1, 2023, and Sept. 30, 2024.

Diane Kosenko, R.T.(R)(CT)(CV), has been an active advocate for more than 30 years. She has served as a computed tomography technologist at Radiology Associates of Hartford, in Connecticut, for 26 years, and throughout that time she has been active with the Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists. Her roles include board chair, president, president-elect, vice president, treasurer, delegate, legislative contact and senior board member. She served as chair of the Ambassadors for R.T. Advocacy for five years and is a graduate of the ASRT Leadership Academy.

In 2024, when a House bill was introduced that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice fluoroscopy independently without proper radiation safety training and a credentialed professional present, Kosenko joined forces with other medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals to oppose the bill. They testified at a public health hearing and encouraged technologists, educators and radiologists affected by this bill to submit testimony using the language she helped draft. She and her colleagues were successful in amending the bill to prohibit APRNs from independently performing fluoroscopy without proper supervision.

Kosenko has advocated that the CSRT hold a day at the capitol for students to learn about the legislative process. In addition, she has presented to CSRT members on how bills are passed, where to find their legislative contacts and what legislative committees most affect members. She also presented at the Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists annual conference on the topic of advocacy. Kosenko continues to encourage others in the profession to take an active role and has mentored members of the CSRT Board of Directors on how to advocate for the profession.

The Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists is highly engaged with its members, community and state elected officials. The MSRT has created a way for members to share ideas and collaborate with other affiliate and advocacy leaders through a web forum called 50 States, 50 Standards: A State-By-State Guide to Licensure. When two encroachment bills surfaced in Minnesota, the MSRT worked with sonographers and midwifery groups to hold discussions on advocacy issues. MSRT advocacy committee members met with Medi-Sota — a nonprofit health care consortium of 35 rural health care providers in Minnesota — to discuss licensure and the role of limited x-ray machine operators.

Community is a priority for MSRT, and its members participated in the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk and virtually in the ASRT Invisible Heroes 5k event to recognize the vital role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals perform in health care. The MSRT also appeals to educators to allow their students to participate in conference open forums and lectures.

Additionally, the MSRT advocacy chair met with local state representatives and has obtained a bill sponsor as it prepares for a 2025 full licensure bid.

Learn more about the ASRT Award for Advocacy and see past winners here.

The public comment period for the 2026 version of the ASRT Registered Radiologist Assistant Curriculum is now open. Public comments on the existing Registered Radiologist Assistant Curriculum are needed before the revision workgroup meets.

Comments from the Registered Radiologist Assistant Community will be shared with the project workgroup. The workgroup will review the comments and determine if they should be incorporated into the curriculum. Please submit comments to [email protected] by May 16, 2025.

The workgroup’s goal is to have a final document available for consideration and to be adopted by spring 2026.