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Welcome to the Society of Nuclear Medicine
New England Chapter
Technologist Section (SNM-NECTS)

Membership Information

Career Information

Executive Committee

Highlights from the 40th Annual Spring Symposium

The 40th Annual Spring Symposium was a great success! A big thank you goes out to Kathy Krisak for organizing another wonderful meeting. It was really nice to see some old friends and make some new ones. Here are some of the meeting highlights:

- A truly Fantastic Educational Program. Thank you to our speakers: Jeanine M, Beratta, MetLife, Cathy Coleman, BS, CNMT, Briarwood College School of Nuclear Medicine Technology, David Gilmore, MS, CNMT, NCT, RT(R) (N), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Laura L. Horky, MD, PhD, Brigham
and Women's Hospital, Karen L. Johnson, BS, CNMT, UMASS Medical School, Serge K. Lyashchenko, PhD, IBA Molecular, April Mann, BA, CNMT, NCT, RT (N), FSNMTS, Hartford Hospital, Larry Mann, MetLife, Denise A. Merlino, MBA, CNMT, CPC, FSNMTS, Merlino Healthcare Consulting Corp., Daniel Murphy, Jr., R.Ph, BCNP, Cardinal Health, Leo Nalivaika, MBA, CNMT, NCT, UMASS Medical Center/Worcester State College, Joseph M. Phillips, MBA, CNMT, RT (N), Southwestern Vermont Healthcare, Stephnie Rhymer, CNMT, Massachusetts College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Lynn E.Sillaman, BS, CNMT, Bracco Diagnostics, Inc, and Albert J. Sinusas, MD, FACC, FAHA, Yale University School of Medicine Nuclear Cardiology

- An Outstanding Student Program. Thank you to Tony Sicignano, Rich Serino and all of the program directors for organizing this program. There were 17 Oral Presentations and 11 Poster Presentations. Please take some time and look
at the abstracts by following this link - 2009 NECTS Student Abstracts. Following the Oral Presentations the students had the opportunity to participate in the Registry Review.

- Thank you to our supportive Exhibitors: ANAZAOHEALTH, ASTELLAS PHARMA, BRACCO, CARDINAL HEALTH NUCLEAR PHARMACY SERVICES, COVIDIEN, GE HEALTH CARE, IBA MOLECULAR, ISORX, JRT ASSOCIATES, LANTHEUS, METLIFE, NORTHEAST ELECTONICS, PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY, PETNET SOLUTIONS, PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS and SIEMENS.

- New Bar Code System. The New England Chapter implemented a bar code system for signing in for VOICE credit.
The new system worked great! Thank you to Mary Cross for making it happen. It was clearly a lot of work to build the system.

Everyone who qualified should have received their VOICE certificates. If you have not received yours please reach out to Mary at mc@Heartlab.com.

- Election Results for the 2009 - 2010 NECTS Executive Committee. Thank you to everyone who ran for office!
The 2009 - 2010 Executive Committe:
PRESIDENT - Kathleen M Krisak BS, CNMT
PRESIDENT-ELECT - Anthony J. Sicignano, BS, CNMT, R.T. (N)
PAST PRESIDENT - Martha Burke-Wilson, CNMT
TREASURER - Mark Corbin, CNMT
SECRETARY - Stephanie Rhymer, CNMT
NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATE - Leo Nalavaika MBA, CNMT

- 2009 Service Award. Charlie McCarthy was the recipient of this year's Service Award. Congratulations Charlie and thank you for everything you have done to make the New England Chapter a great success!

Looking back over 40 years!
Leo Nalavaika gave an outstanding presentation highlighting the last 40 years.

- Thank you to the 2008 - 2009 NECTS Executive Committee!