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Joint Review Committee on Education in Fall 2021
Volume 7, Issue 2
Radiologic Technology
Pulse
Inside this issue
Greetings from the CEO October 2021 Board of Directors
Update ........................................ 2
Greetings from the JRCERT! 2021 is quickly coming to a close and the organization is Technology Updates ................... 2
ready to welcome 2022 with enthusiasm. 2021 brought more challenges but we feel E-Learning .................................. 3
the organization is as strong as it has ever been because of them.
Clinical Setting Accreditors .......... 3
This edition of the Pulse has some very important information about the organization Clinical Preceptor Template ........ 3
and updates that you do not want to miss. Also, be on the lookout for upcoming
information about the new JRCERT portal and website. New Programs............................. 4
Good Cause Extension Request
The JRCERT Board and staff wish you and your family a safe and joyful holiday season. Form ........................................... 4
Please do not hesitate to reach out to the office with any questions or concerns you
Staff Updates .............................. 4
may have.
Distance Education through Summer 2022
The United States Department of Education has extended
the allowance for programs utilizing distance education
delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through
the summer of 2022. If programs wish to continue
offering distance education beyond this allowance, a
substantive change form and fee will need to be
submitted. Please note that for all substantive changes,
JRCERT Board of Directors approval is required prior to
implementation. The substantive change form can be found here, and the form and
supporting documentation can be sent to mail@jrcert.org.
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October 2021 Board of Directors Update
The JRCERT Board of Directors met virtually on October 21, 2021 for their biannual meeting.
The Board discussed many important issues and topics and took accreditation actions on
numerous programs. A summary of the October 2021 Board Meeting can be found here.
At the conclusion of the October meeting, two new directors were installed. The JRCERT is
excited to welcome Melissa Davis, M.D., M.B.A and Judith Wood, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(MR) to the
Board of Directors. Dr. Davis was nominated by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
and is currently an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and Medical
Director, Quality at Emory University School of Medicine, as well as an attending physician
at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Davis brings leadership and clinical experience
to the Board. Ms. Wood was nominated by the Association for Medical Imaging
Management (AHRA) and is currently the Administrative Director of Imaging Services at
Stanford Health Care in Stanford, California. Ms. Wood brings a plethora of experience as a
Melissa Davis, M.D., M.B.A healthcare administrator to the Board. The organization is excited to welcome Dr. Davis and
Ms. Wood and look forward to their valuable insight throughout their time on the Board.
During its meeting, the Board elected a new public member. Karen Friedberg, M.S., R.N.,
OCN® was nominated to replace Ms. Beverly Felder, who will soon be concluding her six-
year term as public member. Ms. Friedberg will be installed at the conclusion of the April
2022 Board of Directors meeting.
The JRCERT would like to extend its congratulations to Mahsa Dehghanpour, Ed.D., CMD,
Second Vice Chair of the JRCERT Board of Directors on being recognized by the American
Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD). Dr. Dehghanpour received the 2021 AAMD
Outstanding Achievement Award for being a successful educator and leader in the field of
medical dosimetry. The AAMD Outstanding Achievement Award is the highest award an
individual can receive from the AAMD.
The AAMD states: “Mahsa has been an active member and volunteer for the AAMD for al-
most 20 years. In her role as an active member and former co-chair of the Formal Education
Committee, she has participated in the development and revisions of the AAMD Curriculum
Guide for Medical Dosimetry Programs, participated in the mentorship program for students,
organized and hosted the student gathering and educators’ meetings, and participated in
numerous discussions about the education of medical dosimetry students.”
Mahsa Dehghanpour, Ed.D., Congratulations Dr. Dehghanpour!
CMD
https://www.medicaldosimetry.org/membership/outstanding-achievement-award/
Technology Updates
Based on results from satisfaction surveys, the JRCERT has spent the last several months
performing an upgrade to the Accreditation Management System (AMS) portal and JRCERT
website. The new portal will feature a streamlined, updated look, as well as improved and
more intuitive functionality. When the new portal is ready to launch, the current portal will
be unavailable for about a week as data is migrated to the new portal. All currently entered
data will be saved during the migration. Programs that have accreditation materials due
during the time the portal is unavailable will be contacted separately by the JRCERT to
discuss extensions to these due dates. Please note that when the current portal is
deactivated, the current link to the AMS portal will no longer be functional. Once the new
portal launches, a new link will be required to access the portal. If you currently have the
portal link bookmarked, you will need to update this link once the new portal launches. Be
sure to follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) for the latest
2 updates regarding these exciting changes!
E-Learning Clinical Preceptor
To celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week, we will be offering two eLearning Template
courses through our Learning Management System (LMS) free of charge to our programs.
These courses can be used in your classrooms or shared with your clinical staff. They are
“Providing Performance Feedback” and “Supporting Change”. These are non-credit courses The JRCERT has developed a
which can be located via the LMS login page from our website. Program officials will have curriculum vitae template for
access to these courses, but the LMS platform will not be available to students.
programs wishing to recognize a
Additionally, we have for-credit eLearning courses available for registration on our website. new clinical preceptor. As a
They include “Developing an Outcomes Assessment Plan” (1.75 CEUs), “Introduction to the
JRCERT Accreditation Process” (1.0 CEU), and “Interpreting the JRCERT 2021 Standards for reminder, clinical preceptors
an Accredited Educational Program” (2.5 CEUs). These courses allow program officials to must document two years’
have the opportunity to apply information in a self-paced course with peers and JRCERT clinical experience in the
professional staff. These courses may take anywhere from two to six hours to complete, so
please make sure to plan accordingly when deciding to register for successful course professional discipline, hold a
completion. A complete listing and dates of events can be found on our “Calendar of current certification and
Upcoming Events” on our website.
registration (ARRT or MDCB) in
We have also developed a substitution policy for individuals who prefer to complete the appropriate modality, and be
eLearning courses in lieu of attending the Accreditation Seminar and/or Outcomes
Assessment Workshop. The crosswalk for approved substitution can be located here. proficient in the supervision,
instruction, and evaluation of
Please make sure to take advantage of the “Developing an Interim Report” module as you
prepare for submission of your interim report. You will be automatically enrolled about six students. If a clinical preceptor
months prior to your due date and have the opportunity to review what components need candidate does not document
to be included in your interim report under the 2021 Standards for an Accredited
proficiency in supervision,
Educational Program.
instruction, and evaluation, they
Courses currently being developed are “Conducting a Quality Site Visit” designed for site
visitors and “Preparing for a Program Site Visit” designed for program officials. Look for may be identified as acting for
these course offerings in 2022! If you have any suggestions or questions, please submit one year. Programs do not need
them to Tricia Leggett at tleggett@jrcert.org.
to retroactively submit this form
for clinical preceptors that have
already been approved. This
Clinical Setting Accreditors form should not be used for
At the October 2021 Board of Directors meeting, the JRCERT officially recognized the submitting documentation for a
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence new clinical coordinator. The
(APEx) as an acceptable accreditor for clinical setting approval. Programs looking to
clinical preceptor curriculum
recognize a new clinical setting are able to submit APEx accreditation as part of the
documentation required for clinical setting approval. The full list of approved clinical vitae template can be found
setting accreditors is below: here.
• The Joint Commission (TJC)
• DNV Healthcare, Inc.
• Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO)
• Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC)
• Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ)
• Urgent Care Association (UCA)
• National Urgent Care Center Accreditation (NUCCA)
• American Society for Radiation Oncology Accreditation Program for 3
Excellence (APEx)
Good Cause Extension Request Form
New Programs
Programs on a compliance timeframe wishing to identify mitigating circumstances and
request a good cause extension should complete the good cause extension request form,
Congratulations and welcome available here. The length of a good cause extension is generally twelve (12) months but in
to our newly accredited any event will not exceed twenty-four (24) months. Good cause extensions commence upon
the expiration of the compliance timeframe. To apply for a good cause extension, complete
programs! Since the April the form and supply all requested supporting documentation in PDF format to the JRCERT for
2021 meeting of the Board of Board consideration.
Directors, three applicant
programs have been awarded
initial JRCERT accreditation. Staff Updates
The sponsoring institutions and
Over the last six months, several changes have taken place among JRCERT staff.
program officials are to be
Traci Lang, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)(T) was recently promoted to Executive Associate Director
commended for their hard and recently married. The JRCERT sends our congratulations to Traci!
work and demonstrated high
The JRCERT is happy to welcome Lisa Miroballi, B.S. to the team! Lisa is an Administrative
levels of professionalism: Assistant and comes to the JRCERT with over 15 years of
business ownership experience, having owned two local My
Western Suffolk BOCES Gym Children’s Fitness Center franchises in the Chicagoland
Northport, NY area. Lisa was previously awarded “Franchisee of the Year”
Radiography by My Gym Enterprises for 4 years over the course of her
career. She has also worked extensively for the corporate
SUNY at Stony Brook
office of My Gym as the Lead Curriculum Team Member
University
which designs the programming for My Gyms globally. Lisa
Stony Brook, NY
has also served on the Franchisee Advisory Board as the
Radiation Therapy
Midwest representative communicating with other owners
Keiser University/Tampa and participating in strategic planning with the CEO. In her
Campus spare time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her two children,
Tampa, FL traveling, theatre, and playing games!
Radiography
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Department of Education Information” tab.
mail@jrcert.org (e-mail)
www.jrcert.org (USDE) and the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA) for the accreditation of
traditional and distance
delivery education programs in
Pulse Editors:
radiography, radiation therapy, Timothy Ebrom, M.S., Accreditation Assistant
magnetic resonance, and Jason Mielcarek, M.A.M.Ed., Accreditation Assistant
medical dosimetry. Joanne Sauter, B.A., Administrative Assistant
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