Specialized Topics in Areas of Radiologic Sciences

SpecializedTopics in Areas of Radiologic Sciences

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RADIOLOGY TECH CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCES

Radiation Protection including digital imaging!!
Each Program Approved by the Ohio Department of Health for GXMOS

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***Rule Changes for the ODH***

License renewal continuing education: If your current biennium ends BEFORE August 1, 2008, you will need to attend only 6 hours (1 day); if your current biennium ends AFTER August 1, 2008, you will need to attend 12 hours (2 days). Digital imaging will be taught in the Saturday session. If you have previously attended a 6 hour program, please select the opposite day for 6 hours of ongoing continuing education to meet your 12 hour needs for renewal after August 1, 2008.

Non-licensed applicants for training: You will need to attend a 2 day program since the content will include the new topics of principles of digital imaging, patient care, contents of the law, etc.

*a 6 & 12 hour Continuing Education course for Renewal licensees
*a 2 day Training course for Non-Licensed General X-Ray Machine Operators
*a Self-Study Guide available for the License Examination
*Locations, Times & Private Classes Available to Meet Everyone’s Needs!!
*Registered Radiographers can use our website or contact me for A.S.R.T.
Category A continuing education
with
Carolyn J. Frigmanski, M.A., B.S.R.T. ® and/or Associated Instructors


I am the founder of S.T.A.R.S. (Specialized Topics in Areas of Radiologic Sciences). I have 30+ years of professional experience in medical radiography as a program director for a school of medical radiography in an acute level 1 trauma center. I have a Bachelor¹s Degree in Natural Sciences and a Master¹s Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Toledo.


Accreditation & Program Objectives

All sessions have been approved by the Ohio Department of Health to fulfill requirements as published in the law (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-72-04) for the training of general x ray machine operators and for the continuing education of general x ray machine operators, radiographers and other radiologic science professionals. Each year, the course is revised to meet the changing needs for the state license examination and the relevancy of new information to radiologic science professionals. Since the law was implemented in October, 1995, S.T.A.R.S. personnel have provided courses to thousands of general x ray machine operators and radiologic science professionals across the state throughout the years!


Don¹t Leave Home without.... Carolyn, Founder of S.T.A.R.S.!

Private classes can be arranged on Radiation Protection for General X-ray Machine Operators at your location and on the date(s) you select! Stay in your neighborhood, save personal time and enjoy a personalized class to meet your needs!

All you need is a room to show slides and a minimum of 6 participants or more!If you do not have 6 participants in your practice, call others and create your own group in your community!

  • A $50 mileage reimbursement will be added to hold a private class with 6 or more participants within a 100 mile radius of the S.T.A.R.S. office in Toledo, Ohio.
  • A $75 mileage reimbursement will be added to hold a private class with 10 or more participants within a 101 - 150 mile radius of the S.T.A.R.S. office in Toledo, Ohio.
  • A $100 mileage reimbursement will be added to hold a private class with 12 or more participants within a 151+ mile radius of the S.T.A.R.S. office in Toledo, Ohio.
  • A 2 day program will require a 1 night hotel reservation if you are located over 100 miles from the S.T.A.R.S. office.

Please call 419-471-1973 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or e-mail at info@xrayhomestudies.com to book a class!


*** PROGRAM DETAILS ***

Beverages and Snacks are included each day!
Upon successful completion of the 12+ hour training course, registrants will meet the academic requirements as published by the Ohio Department of Health to apply for the state license examination for general x ray machine operators.
Training registrants must attend both sessions on Friday & Saturday & must bring a SMALL CALCULATOR!

***CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR LICENSED PERSONNEL***

If your current biennium ends BEFORE August 1, 2008, you will need to attend a 6 hour (1 day) sessioneither Friday or Saturday; If your current biennium ends AFTER August 1, 2008, you will need to attend a 12 hour (2 day) session both Friday & Saturday.Digital Imaging Principles will be taught in the Saturday morning session.


Friday Session/
Program:		  Radiologic Physics & Radiographic Techniques/Imaging & Darkroom Processing
& Film Handling Units 1-7
12:40 - 1:00 p.m.  Registration
1:00 - 2:40 p.m.  Introduction to Radiation Physics & Basic X-ray Circuitry
2:40 - 2:50 p.m.  Break
2:50 - 4:30 p.m.  Factors Affecting the Radiographic Image - Density, Contrast, Detail & Distortion
4:30 - 4:40 p.m.  Break
4:40 - 6:20 p.m.  Accessory Devices for Radiographic Quality & Conventional Darkroom Processing & Film Handling
6:20 - 6:30 p.m.  Distribution of Certificates to the 6 hour participants & Good by to our 12 hour cont. ed. participants!
6:30 - 7+ p.m.  Goodnight to our training participants! Dinner on your own.
 
Saturday Session/
Program:		  Digital Imaging Principles & Radiobiology & Radiation Protection Units 8-12
9:30 - 9:50 a.m.  Registration
9:50 - 11:30 a.m.  Digital Imaging Principles
11:30 - 11:40 a.m.  Break
11:40 - 12:30 p.m.  Cellular & Molecular Biology
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.  Lunch on your own
1:15 - 3:45 p.m.  Biological Effect of Radiation Exposure - Acute/Early & Chronic/Late
Common Methods used to Control Radiation Exposure to the Patient & Operator
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.  Distribution of Certificates & Good by to our 6 & 12 hour continuing education participants!
4:00 - 4:30+ p.m.  Congratulations & Distribution of Certificates to our training participants!!

2008 Seminar Schedule

2008 Victory Inn & Suites - 1628 East Wooster St, Bowling Green - 419-352-2521
              (Formerly Quality Inn)
November 7 & 812 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
November 7 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
November 8 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Comfort Inn (Hall of Fame) - 5345 Broadmoor Cir NW, Canton - 330-492-1331
September 12 & 1312 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
September 12 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
September 13 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Lima Inn - 1210 Neubrecht Road (Exit 127B), Lima - 419-228-4251
(Formerly Comfort Inn)                                                                                
August 22 & 2312 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
August 22 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
August 23 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 LivINN - 11385 Chester Road, Cincinnati - 513-772-7877
(Formerly Signature Inn North)                                                    
September 26 & 2712 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
September 26 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
September 27 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Sleep Inn - 1435 S. Carpenter Rd, Brunswick (near Cleveland) - 330-273-1112
August 8 & 912 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
August 8 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
August 9 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Quality Inn - I-75 & St. Rd. 725 (Exit 44) - Miamisburg - 937-865-0077
(Formerly Days Inn)                                                                        
October 3 & 412 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
October 3 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
October 4 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Comfort Inn North - 1213 E. Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus - 614-885-4084
Please inform desk clerk of your STARS program participation and get any room reserved for $69.99!!
October 17 & 1812 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
October 17 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
October 18 - Saturday6 hour continuing education
November 14 & 1512 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
November 14 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
November 15 - Saturday6 hour continuing education
December 12 & 1312 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
December 12 - Friday6 hour continuing education or
December 13 - Saturday6 hour continuing education

2008 Sanger Library 3030 W. Central Avenue, Toledo - 419-259-5370
December 5 & 6 *12 hour continuing education or 12+ hour training course
December 5 - Friday *6 hour continuing education course or
December 6 - Saturday *6 hour continuing education
* The starting time will be 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday and the starting time on Saturday will be 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., which is different from the regular locations due to the early closing of the library on each day at 5:30 p.m.
2008 Seminar Schedule


***REGISTRATION for RADIATION PROTECTION Courses in 2008***

Please identify the date & location of the session you want to attend. Complete the personal information below and send with your check or money order to S.T.A.R.S. Personal or Corporate checks and Money Orders are acceptable payment. We do not take credit cards due to the national crisis about identity theft. Practices sending multiple registrants can send 1 check for all.

 PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
 ODH license category: GXMO General X-ray Machine Operator   or   R Radiographer
 Enclosing a registration fee of $225.00 per person for the full 12+ hour training course on Friday & Saturday.
 Enclosing a registration fee of $200.00 per person for a full 12 hour continuing education course on Friday & Saturday.
 Enclosing a registration fee of $100.00 per person for a 6 hour continuing education course on Friday or on Saturday.
 Enclosing $60.00 payment for a 400+ page Self-Study Guide for the O.D.H. examination for pick up at conference
Enclosing $30.00 payment for the NEW Radiation Protection program in audio & visual DVD format for TV and/or computer use and printing capabilities for pick up at the conference
Enclosing $30.00 payment for the NEW Radiation Protection program in audio & visual DVD format for TV and/or computer + $10 priority shipping and handling fee for a delivery within 2-3 days
Enclosing $30.00 payment for the NEW Radiation Protection program in audio & visual DVD format for TV and/or computer + $5 regular shipping and handling fee for a delivery within 5-7 days
 Enclosing $5.00 for a duplicate certificate if the original certificate is lost/damaged, etc.
Enclosing $5.00 fee for verification, cost and processing Cleveland Clinic Foundation Forms for exam candidates who attended a S.T.A.R.S. training class BEFORE August 1, 2008.

Mail to:
NAME 
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR
CERTIFICATE/SIGN IN SHEET
ADDRESS 
CITY 
STATE 
ZIP 
HOME PHONE 
WORK PHONE 
SEATING IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25-50 REGISTRANTS BASED ON LOCATION & EACH DATE!

Send registration and/or YOUR SELF STUDY GUIDE REQUEST WITH PAYMENT TO:
S.T.A.R.S.
P.O. Box 2931
Toledo, OH 43606

A CONFIRMATION POSTCARD WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR REGISTRATION!

CANCELLATION POLICY
A 75% refund will be provided for notification of cancellation before 7 days of the conference date.
A 50% refund will be provided for notification of cancellation within 3-6 days of the conference date.
No refund will be provided for cancellation within 48 hours OR for failure to attend.
Cancellation before 7 days of the conference date will be assessed a $10.00 charge to cover processing expenses.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!          SEE YOU SOON!

Please feel free to call the hotel if you need a reservation or directions to the facility.