Highly experienced, patient-oriented, compassionate Breast Imager with warm interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and a problem-solving team approach.
Fellowship trained, Board certified and MQSA certified
Successful in diverse medical environments.
Active WA and NH licenses.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Locum Tenens Physician
Weatherby Healthcare
Wenatchee And Moses Lake, WA
06.2022 - Current
Part-time Breast Imager at Confluence Health in Wenatchee and Moses Lake, WA
Breast Imager
Elliot Health Systems
Manchester, NH
02.2022 - 05.2023
Part time Independent Contractor in all Breast modalities at the Elliot Breast Health Center. Covered two maternity leaves in Feb. - May 2022 and March - May 2023.
Breast Imager
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Nashua, NH
09.2021 - 02.2022
Part time Independent Contractor in all Breast modalities except MRI in a 188-bed community hospital.
Breast Imager
Elliot Health Systems
Manchester, NH
11.2013 - 06.2021
Full-time Breast Imager in all modalities for 7.5 years.
Elliot Breast Health Center is a state-of-the-art high volume ACR accredited Breast Imaging Center Of Excellence with integrated comprehensive services of 3 imagers, 3 surgeons and 2 APRNs, in collaboration with Dana-Farber medical and radiation oncologists.
Member, Breast Program Leadership Committee.
CME presenter for technologists.
Departed from full-time work in order to pursue opportunities for work-life balance.
Independent Medical Examiner
CenseoHealth, LLC
Dallas, TX
04.2013 - 09.2013
Conducted and documented in-home physical examinations in Washington state for a medical insurance company.
Professional, detail-oriented patient care.
This company is now Signify.
Breast Imager
Radia, Inc.
Issaquah, WA
10.2012 - 04.2013
Independent Contractor for vacation/maternity leave coverage.
Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging
Radia, Inc
Port Townsend, WA
01.2012 - 09.2012
Interpreted and performed the full spectrum of general radiology including image-guided procedures as a solo radiologist at a critical access 26-bed community hospital.
Taught radiographic positioning and film digitization to techs.
Updated CT, MRI and Breast Imaging protocols.
Created and rolled out Radiology Ordering Guidelines For Clinicians following ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
Participated in multiple hospital committees.
Breast Imager
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington , VT
11.2002 - 12.2011
Former Name: Fletcher Allen Health Care
Full time Breast Imager in a high volume state-of-the-art ACR accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Interpreted and performed the full spectrum of Breast Imaging procedures including ductography.
Director of Resident Education in Breast Imaging: Organized lecture schedule and lecturers, prepared and presented numerous lectures, evaluated residents' learning during rotations and Boards preparation.
Presented at local and national CME conferences.
Taught Introduction to Breast Imaging courses to medical students.
General Radiologist
Northampton Radiologic Associates
Northampton, MA
08.1999 - 10.2002
Interpreted and performed the full spectrum of general radiology procedures at a 140-bed community hospital.
Developed and launched stereotactic breast biopsy service.
General Radiologist
Trinity Health of New England
Chicopee, MA
08.1993 - 07.1999
Former name: Medical West Associates
Interpreted and performed the full spectrum of outpatient general radiology.
Developed and launched Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy service.
Member of multiple committees.
Education
Fellowship - Women's Imaging
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, OR
06.1993
Residency - Diagnostic Radiology
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
06.1992
Transitional Internship - St. Alexius Hospital
Former Name Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis, MO
06.1986
M.D. - Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.1985
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
06.1979
Skills
Service and Quality Driven
Excellent Communication with patients, colleagues and team members
23 years in Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence, 10 years general radiology
Responsible Physician for Mammography in 3 past positions
Mammography: Tomosynthesis and 2-D
Breast Ultrasound: Hand-held and Automated
Breast MRI
Biopsies under stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI guidance; marker and wire placement
Teaching excellence award
Certification
Washington medical license #MD60240355 exp. 3/26
New Hampshire medical license #16351 exp. 6/25
MQSA certified
American Board of Radiology 1992
National Board of Medical Examiners 1985
Affiliations
Memberships: Society of Breast Imaging, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, American College of Radiology.
Award for Excellence in Teaching at Fletcher Allen in 2010.
Grant Recipient: Clinical Educator Development Program from the American Roentgen Ray Society in 2008.
Research Participant as an original reader for Dr. Elizabeth Rafferty at Hologic during development of tomosynthesis in 2010.
Gaps: Worked for 2 years as an Emergency Physician between internship and residency. Worked as a veterinary technologist for 1 year between college and medical school. Obtained extra education by taking advantage of a 5-year program offered at UW Medical School at the time.
References
Anna A. Hansen, MD Confluence Health, Wenatchee, WA Chief Breast Imager Anna.Hansen@ConfluenceHealth.org 509-470-4377 (W)
Naziya Samreen, MD Confluence Health, Wenatchee, WA Coworker Breast Imager Naziya.Samreen@ConfluenceHealth.org 509-470-4377
Kara Lindgren, RTRM(M) Confluence Health, Wenatchee, WA Chief Mammography Technologist Kara.Lindgren@ConfluenceHealth.org 509-764-6452