“In my early career, my department director was very much a mentor. He was great in being able to look ahead for growth and development of our department. He always had a fair and open approach, even when he disagreed,” Jackson said. “I hope that as a lead technologist I am mentoring on some level to each of the techs on my team.”
Browsing: In Focus
Matt Woods, MSHA, RT(R)(MR), is the imaging director at Colleton Medical Center. He holds a Master of Science in Health Care Management from Trident University International.
Michelle Dossa, Ph.D., RT(R), serves as University Hospitals of Cleveland’s radiology director, west market. Her career journey, like that of many of her peers, followed a discovery that married her interests of patient care and technology.
University Hospitals Radiology Director, Academic Market Michelle Nocera, MBA, CRA, CIIP, RT (R)(CT)(M) serves in Cleveland, Ohio. She sees a “limitless potential for diagnostics” in the imaging field. A field in which she excels as a leader.
Krissie D. Stich, MBA, R.T. (R), is the Radiology Director, East Market, University Hospitals. Her career path can be at least partially attributed to her participating in youth athletics.
Tobias Gilk, M.Arch, MRSO, MRSE, is a senior vice president at RADIOLOGY-Planning (RAD-Planning), but he may be best known as a design specialist and MRI safety guru. It was his study of “design” that led him to the realm of imaging. One thing led to another and he soon found he had become an expert on MRI safety.
“Leadership is the ability to lead a group of people and to create a team. My approach to leadership is to standing beside my team. Being there in time of need, working together in any capacity – whether it is clinical or administrative – has a positive impact on our team of frontline technologists,” Vega explains. “I am right there with my team, patient-facing on a daily basis.”
By John Wallace Mary Myers, BS, CNMT, is the operations manager of CT, PET and nuclear medicine for Valley Health…
Gregg Jacob, FACHE, MBA, CRA, BSRT, R, MR, LSSYB, is the director of radiology, cardiology at MFM Clinic at the Sky Lakes Medical Center. He recently shared more information about his career.
University Hospitals Director of Radiology Informatics Beverly Rosipko, RT (R), CIIP, MS, is responsible for the radiology operations team and the image library teams.

