2023 letter from Our President

April 6, 2023

Dear Colleague,

Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual lecture by Dr. Evan Cohn. 

We have some exciting news to share!     For the first time in NYSSRS history,

the NYSSRS  has received the 2023 ASRT Affiliate Award for Advocacy.

  

The ASRT recently informed us:

“Based on a nomination submitted by Samantha Skubish, R.T.(R)(T), the ASRT Committee on R.T. Advocacy has selected the New York State Society for Radiologic Sciences to receive this award, presented as part of the 2023 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting in Reno, Nevada, is given to an ASRT affiliate society that has demonstrated outstanding legislative or regulatory advocacy efforts on behalf of the radiologic sciences community.”

“It is a pleasure for the ASRT Board of Directors and members to recognize the New York State Society for Radiologic Sciences’ efforts in providing radiologic technologists and radiation therapists the knowledge, resources and support they need to advocate for professional standards and quality patient care. The New York State Society for Radiologic Sciences is truly deserving of this award.”

We are deeply grateful for this honor. We would like to thank our partner, RTANYS- Radiation Therapy Association of New York State for working with us and for the nomination.  We are inspired, witnessing their society and visions come to fruition. 

We recognize Joe Whitton’s support for making this connection between NYSSRS and RTANYS.  Also, special thank you to our legislative committee, Cindy Close and Bob Geiser for their immeasurable commitment to meeting NYSSRS mission, protecting the interests of New York’s RT’s. 

We would like to congratulate three of our members on their recently elected positions. Congratulations to:

Joseph Witton 

ASRT Secretary

Kyle Kearsley 

ASRT RADIATION THERAPY Chapter Delegate Chair

Jonathan Havrda

ASRT RADIOLOGY Chapter Delegate Vice Chair

Our in-person conference will be held later this year, November 2-4^th 2023.  This will be a DUAL event with RTANYS, the Radiation Therapy Association of New York State.  Our conference will again be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in Schenectady, NY, just five minutes from Rivers Casino. 

Upcoming Events:

• Our partner, AERT- The Association of Educators in Radiologic Technology of the State of New York 56^th annual conference is Wednesday, April 26th– Friday, April 28th, 2023 at the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center
  48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845.

All educators in Imaging Science and Radiation Therapy welcome and encouraged to attend!  Please see their website: www.aertsny.com

·       ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting June 22-25, 2023 Reno, NV

We celebrate each of you and your dedication to our profession and organization. We look forward to collaborating and progressing this organization together! 

All the Best, 

Karlyn LaBate MS R.T.(R)(M)(CV)(CT) (ARRT)

President NYSSRS