Angie Meyer, ARRT, ODH, is the radiology manager at University Hospitals Geneva/Conneaut Medical Center. After earning a bachelor’s degree Meyer found herself back in her hometown. ICE recently found out more about this rising star in the imaging field.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: I grew up five minutes from UH Geneva Medical Center in the city of Geneva, Ohio. It is a small town with a very close community. We are well known for our wineries and Geneva on the Lake.
Q: Where did you receive your imaging training/education?
A: I attended Lakeland Community College and obtained my Associate in Science in 2002. I attended Clarion University and obtained my Bachelors in Science in 2019.
Q: How did you first decide to start working in imaging?
A: I volunteered at Geneva Medical Center when I was 16 years old. I rotated through all of the departments and my favorite department was radiology. I thought it was very interesting to look at the images.
Q: Why did you choose to get into this field?
A: I wanted to learn how to use the X-ray machines and take images of patients to help to diagnose their medical conditions.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: I like driving to work every day knowing that I am going to support my team and help to provide great care for our patients.
Q: What interests you the most about the imaging field?
A: The ever-changing technology. When I started we had to develop our film in the darkroom and now we can take a portable image that appears on the screen in seconds.
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: My greatest accomplishment would be that I keep learning and doing more for the organization. At University Hospitals, I was given a great opportunity to advance in my career. I started out as a full-time radiographer, was trained in CT, became the clinical instructor for local colleges, and then was promoted to lead tech, chief tech, supervisor and manager.
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: I would like to focus on taking the certified radiology administrator exam in the next year.
