Lael Gore, MBA, MS, CNMT, PET, RT(MR)
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Healthcare leader with demonstrated expertise in program management, team development, and operational excellence. Proven success driving revenue-generating initiatives, optimizing organizational performance, and achieving exemplary regulatory and accreditation outcomes. Skilled in developing effective policies, strengthening compliance programs, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader
Tennessee Air National Guard/ 118th Wing
Nashville, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Commanders' key advisor on enlisted operational effectiveness. Primary responsibilities include enlisted force development, and mission readiness.
- Provides policy revisions and recommendations, maintains group cohesion with focus on morale, health, and welfare, and enforces organizational adherence to standards.
Medical Health Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
11.2022 - Current
- Functions as Radiation Safety Officer for level 1 trauma center coordinating activities across 8 locations in 5 counties with 9 state registrations.
- Led a complex radioactive materials license (RML) amendment initiative to expand institutional authorization for Actinium-225 (Ac-225) utilization, ensuring alignment with applicable NRC and Agreement State regulations. Coordinated regulatory documentation, safety program updates, and operational readiness activities to support the implementation of emerging targeted alpha therapy applications while maintaining compliance with evolving federal and state requirements.
- Completed tri-annual TN state Radioactive Materials inspection with zero discrepancies and managed multiple X-ray inspections with only minor discrepancies.
- Provides enterprise-level medical physics oversight for all quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and regulatory compliance across three nuclear medicine departments. Manages radioactive materials license maintenance, regulatory readiness, and safety program implementation while supporting diagnostic imaging operations.
Medical Detachment Superintendent
Alabama Air National Guard / 187 FW
Montgomery, USA
01.2000 - 01.2023
- Senior Enlisted Leader serving as direct conduit between Commander and all enlisted matters. Charged with the growth and development of CERFP (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package) enlisted personnel, all medical detachment Public Health duties, and CBRNE ops planning.
- Emergency response manager leading a team of first responders, blended with civilian first response organizations using National Incident Management System, incident commander advisor during CBRNE and mass casualty events.
- Researched/developed/delivered Resilience Tactical Pause training to CERFP unit. Bolstered suicide awareness by reinforcing AF wingman concepts.
- Developed radiation tracking mechanism for DT-236A OSL dosimeter/PDR-75A “RadWatch” Reader systems for Alabama CERFP CBRNE operations. Resulted in 0 discrepancies for >100 multi-service member exercise evaluation.
PET/MR Imaging Coordinator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, USA
05.2015 - 10.2022
- UAB PET/MR team lead directly responsible for the safe operation of $6M hybrid PET/MR scanner, protocol planning, scheduling all scan-based activities, on-site Radiation Safety Officer duties, and creating/presenting quarterly reports.
- Enabled niche research PET/CMR service; first in southeast to offer simultaneous PET and MRI imaging using 18F-FDG and 11C-Sodium Acetate tracers. Established landscape for cardiac clinical service with zero competition.
- Managed two-person PET/MR department that generated >$2.2M revenue from total scan-based activities in 2021.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration throughout UAB enterprise as interdisciplinary liaison between Radiology, Oncology, Neurology, Lapi Cyclotron Group, animal research groups, and physics departments. Ensured the development, growth, and completion of >30 various PET/MR research projects.
- Developed analytics to effectively monitor all PET/MR research data. Provided leadership accurate clinical metrics bridging gap between scan-based activities and inaccurate financial forecasts.
- Spearheaded two consecutive flawless MRI American College of Radiology accreditation packages. Ensured insurance reimbursement for PET/MR through 2025. Multi-modality technical expert with focused attention to detail.
- Planned and performed 1st in southeast PET/MR novel radiopharmaceutical imaging: 68Ga-DOTATATE, 68Ga-PSMA-11, 18F-DPA714, 11C-PiB, 18F-AV45 Florbetapir (Amyvid), 18F-AV1451 Flortaucipir (Tauvid), 18F-Fluciclovine (Axumin).
Education
Masters Health Physics -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
12-2023
Masters Business Administration -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
12-2019
Associates Public Health -
Community College of the Air Force
12-2014
Bachelors Nuclear Medicine -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
12-2011
Associates Radiologic Technology -
Jefferson State Community College
12-2008
Associates Industrial Mgmt. -
Northwest Florida Community College
12-2007
Associates Avionics -
Community College of the Air Force
12-2005
Skills
- Coaching & Development
- Communication
- CBRNE Response
- Regulatory Compliance
- Mentorship
- Process Improvement
- Analytics
- Emotional Intelligence
- Program Management
- Servant Leadership
- EM Spectrum Safety
- Emergency Response
Certification
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, NMTCB, #036840
- Positron Emission Tomography Technologist, NMTCB, #S-83329
- Radiologic Technologist, ARRT, #440460
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist, ARRT, #440460
- Computed Tomography Technologist, ARRT, #440460
- Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, COHC, #503200
Publications
- PET/MR, Gore, Lael, Bolus, N.E., Glasgow K.W., Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology: Preparation for Certification Examinations, 5th ed., 237-242, 2018, Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, Inc., Reston, VA
- Practical Considerations for Clinical PET/MR Imaging, Galgano, S., Viets, Z., Fowler, K., Gore, L., Thomas, J., McNamara, M., & McConathy, J., Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, 25, 2, 281–296, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2016.12.006
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader
Tennessee Air National Guard/ 118th Wing
05.2023 - Current
Medical Health Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
11.2022 - Current
PET/MR Imaging Coordinator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
05.2015 - 10.2022
Medical Detachment Superintendent
Alabama Air National Guard / 187 FW
01.2000 - 01.2023
Masters Health Physics -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Masters Business Administration -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associates Public Health -
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelors Nuclear Medicine -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associates Radiologic Technology -
Jefferson State Community College
Associates Industrial Mgmt. -
Northwest Florida Community College
Associates Avionics -
Community College of the Air Force