CollaborationRA

Mr. Brandon Smith, M.B.A, M.S.R.S, RT (R) (VI), CIIP joins CollaborationRA to visit with host Marcelene Forbus, RT, RPA and host Reece Burgoon, RT, RRA as we navigate through the radiology profession.  Mr. Smith has went from volunteering for the ASRT, to serving the board, and is currently the President Elect for the ASRT. Mr. Smith really takes the time to share his passion for promoting al...

In this episode Dr. A. MCCurry, Chief Resident, comes on with Sean Wiley (RRA) to walk us through what medical school looks like, matching and how the ESIR works for residents, fellows, and attendings. Dr. MCCurry and Sean elaborate on how they practice together and the value that the staff and physician extenders bring to the table.  Together we all openly discuss some of the harder topics t...

This is an extended episode where guest Jason Barrett (RA) joins in the discussion with CollaborationRA.  Some of you may know Jason as he has been on the forefront of the RT/RA profession when it comes to legislation on a state and national level.  He has dedicated approximately 15 years to the SRPE serving as President and now currently sits on the board.  Jason brings so much exp...

Our featured guest, Jennifer Smith (RA) and Dr. Jerry Warren, sit down with CollaborationRA hosts Marcelene Forbus (RA) and Reece Burgoon (RA) to talk about the radiology profession.  Dr. Warren goes through how the Navy set him up for success and leading him into his career as a Board Certified Radiologist. It was neat getting to sit and hear Dr. Warren talk about old school radiology method...

Dr. Cephus Simmons Sr. sits down with us and shares how he started out his career, his role as an RA, and his inspiration for inventing his company Seal Cath.  It was really exciting to hear about how his RA profession led him into the development of his double balloon rectal catheter and discussing the clinical side of reducing intussusceptions. Dr. Simmons also spends time sharing how vital...

Derek Madeiros, RA, comes on to visit with CollaborationRA and explain how he decided that the RA profession was the right fit for him and what his career has looked like over time. He shares who inspired him to follow through with becoming an RA and how it would require building the profession. Throughout the podcast Derek really pays respect to those before him and recognizes a few of the many p...

This episode Will Bryan, RA, joins us to share how he started out in radiology and walks us through his career path that later developed into the Radiologist Assistant.  Will offers great advise to students and those of us who are currently registered technologist who are looking to advance our careers.   Get a first hand look at how Will's skillset as an RA enhances the radiology department by wo...

Today we sit down with Sean Wiley, RA, as he leads us through what led him into his passionate career as a Radiology Extender.  You can feel his deep connection with his mother as he shared her love of the radiology field with him.  It's exciting to listen to him discusses how his radiologist have helped mold his career and supported him over the past 20 years. Sean is always looking for...

David Hardwick (RA), President for the SRPE, sits down and joins hosts Marcelene Forbus (RA) and Reece Burgoon (RA) and shares how he got his start in Radiology, who inspired him throughout his career and education, and the importance of educating about what our profession is doing. Together we go over MARCA and how to better help aim it towards success through pulling together and really spending...

Cassidy Prater RT (R) sits down with hosts Marcelene Forbus (RT/RPA) and Reece Burgoon (RT/RRA) to talk about her experiences as a student, overcoming fears as a student, growing in her role, and working with the Radiologist Assistant (RA). Cassidy does a good job of describing all our fears as students, speaking to and interacting with our patient's during our first interactions.  She shares how...

Jennifer Smith, RA, sits down with the hosts from CollaborationRA and talks about her start in radiology, how she became an RA, and what she hopes the podcast will bring to the radiology field.   We talk about learning difficulties during the educational process, how we survived our education, how radiology truly is family, and finally Jenn wraps it up with a magnificent job explaining the what "b...

Listen in to the quick intro of fellow host Reece Burgoon as he shares who he is, how he got his start in radiology, and what he hopes this podcast will bring to it's listeners!  Thank you Reece for collaborating together to help get this podcast started and taking the time to visit with all our guests!

CollaborationRA had the pleasure of sitting down with Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Moger.  Together we go over his history as a Radiologist, his views on patient care, the Radiology Technologist (RT) profession, working along side various midlevel's, and discussing the Radiologist Assistant (RA) in our radiology departments.   Dr. Moger, thank you for being the first Radiologist to represent th...

Marcelene and Reece sit down with RA student Ryan Thompson.  On this episode we will talk about the RT background leading us into our roles as RA's, being an RA student, COVID, and how we hope to see the progression of the profession.  

Todays podcast goes over a 1 minute history of MARCA legislation that leads into why the RA community is seeking the support of our fellow RT's.  During this short episode we will talk about the RA profession, what it takes to apply to the RA program, and how our role needs CMS recognition to continue the pathway between RT to RA. At the end of the episode you will hear about who can support MARCA...

Host Marcelene Forbus and Terry Licciardi sit down to discuss the history of the RPA and RRA, hit the hard topics surrounding the (RA) profession and end the conversation with explaining the importance of pulling the Radiology Technologist community together.   THANK YOU FOR JOINING IN!  SHARE IN THE PASSION OF OUR PROFESSION AND HELP TO UNITE AND SUPPORT THE RT AND RA BY SUPPORTING MARC...

This episode serves as an introduction to one of the members of CollaborationRA, Marcelene.  Marcelene shares her brief history as a Radiology Technologist and a Radiologist Assistant; discussing the highs and lows of the profession and the importance of recognizing the work RT's and RA's are doing our radiology communities.   Teaser: Join us on Tuesday May 2nd as Marcelene and Terry sit down to h...