Professional Spotlight

By K. Richard Douglas Nicknamed “The West’s Most Western Town,” Scottsdale, Arizona bears homage to that nickname with its Arabian stallion horse ranches, some desert areas to its east, an annual Parada del Sol Parade with horses and cowboys and a few reminders in its...

The principle and capability of an X-ray machine was all the convincing one imaging technician needed to enter the imaging service profession.

By K. Richard Douglas In the state of West Virginia, residents can get their health care needs and emergency hospital visits attended to by the West Virginia University Health System. WVU Medicine includes its flagship hospital, J.W. Ruby Memorial, and nine other...

By K. Richard Douglas Medford, Oregon is a medical hub in the Rogue Valley. The city is the fourth largest metro area in Oregon and is in an area that offers some of the best recreation in Southern Oregon. One reason the city is the medical hub of the area is because...

By K. Richard Douglas St. Charles, Missouri has been on the map since the late 18th century. It was Missouri’s first state capital and is a short drive from St. Louis. SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital is a provider of health care services to the people of St....

By K. Richard Douglas Sunset Boulevard may be one of the most recognizable street names in the country. One of the addresses on that fabled Los Angeles thoroughfare belongs to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The nonprofit hospital has provided pediatric health...

By K. Richard Douglas The life of a field service engineer requires many skill sets. You need the patience and alertness to work on the road, practicing good driving skills and a strategic sense to structure your days in order to optimize your time. You should have...

As a military and imaging veteran, Barker has served his country and community well. No doubt, there are readers who will recognize his name. 

Donna Parker manages a radiology service department at a clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She decided on an imaging career after seeing the skill it took for a radiology tech to perform the job firsthand.

By K. Richard Douglas Many of today’s professionals found their calling while serving in the U.S. military. The military provides excellent training and a wide variety of career fields to choose from. Sometimes a new recruit has no idea what might lie ahead as a...