365bet professor’s radiologic technology advocacy receives national attention
By: 科尔比威尔逊 2024年4月3日
照片:博士. Jennifer Thompson, a professor in 365bet’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, leads a delegation of 学生 exploring X-rays in Europe.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Jennifer Thompson, a professor in Austin Peay State University’s Department of Allied Health Sciences specializing in radiologic technology, was recently honored with several prestigious national awards and recognitions for her advocacy work and contributions to the field.
Last fall, Thompson received the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Gold Standard Award for her advocacy efforts and student simulations with nursing, s如何casing a commitment to quality, safety, patient care and the profession. 现在，她已经 公认的 再一次。 by a national governing body and will soon be in a leadership 位置that could further 扩大 her advocacy efforts - perhaps even globally.
Recently, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), a premier professional association for the medical imaging and radiation therapy community, awarded Thompson the ASRT Advocacy Award. 成员 from Louisiana, Virginia, Texas and Arkansas 她的提名 for her impactful advocacy work over the past year. Although her efforts in 2023 focused on the Tennessee legislative session, her message reached thousands of technologists 在全国范围内.
“Since the 2023 legislative session, I have given lectures at state society meetings to teach 如何 to become an advocate, navigate legislative websites and organize a legislative campaign,” Thompson said. “Multiple members have approached me to speak out on their state issues as an ‘influencer,’ which feels ridiculous to say about myself. 但我 either been invited to or spoken at multiple society meetings on advocacy and the legislative process, so the message is getting out more and more.”
Thompson will be 公认的 for her achievements in June at the Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting in Orlando. She’ll also speak at the ASRT Educational Symposium in Orlando, presenting with Austin Peay 学生 Brisyn Dew and Meranda Foster on interprofessional simulation.
Thompson also received the Radiation Therapist Distinguished Author Award in Honor of Harold Silverman for her article “Exploring the Need for Clinical Preceptor Training in Radiation Therapy,” co-authored with Austin Peay colleagues Tim Catalano and Drs. Heather Phillips and Eleanor Jator. 1000美元的 prize was donated to the ASRT Foundation.
Most recently, Thompson was appointed to the ASRT Board of Directors after being nominated and elected by her peers. She will serve alongside seven other leaders to promote the profession, with her appointment set to begin in July.
Thompson, a three-time 365bet alumna, attributes her success to hard work and dedication.
“I think it s如何s the tenacity of being a Gov,” she said of her alma mater. “你 got to work hard for what you get, and people are always watching and will recognize 良好的工作. It’s been very nice to receive validation for the work I’ve done.”
Thompson found out about her ASRT董事会 appointment while leading a delegation of Austin Peay 学生 exploring the history of X-rays in Europe. The cohort spent 11 days on the continent, visiting Wilhelm Roentgen’s lab and museum, Siemens Healthineers, the Museum of Radiology and Marie Curie’s lab, among many other spots, and enjoyed a lab session with Fontys University 学生 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
As a passionate advocate for her profession who has risen to a place of influence in the national radiologic technologist community, Thompson plans to continue her efforts internationally, learning from organizations in Europe and the UK. 她的目标 is to unite allied health professions in advocacy, and she admires 如何 her colleagues across the Atlantic have united behind issues that may not directly affect all branches of allied health.
“I believe there’s a tremendous opportunity for all allied health [professionals] to come together and support one another,” she said. “It’s going to take the entire profession advocating, not just for one field but for all of us in allied health.”