Initial Mammography Training Course

Kathy graduated from the State University of Cortland with a Bachelors in Science in 1979.  She worked for Eastman Kodak Company for many years as a Marketing Education Specialist, concentrating in mammography education.  She lectured primarily on mammography quality control nationwide for many years.  Kathy taught mammography quality control for the FDA for several years in the MQSA inspector training program.  She became a worldwide product manager for X-Rite, Inc. who is the primary manufacturer of mammography quality control instruments worldwide.   At X-rite, she continued her mammography education courses until starting her own company Achieving Quality Imaging (AQI) in 1995.   AQI conducted Initial Training in Mammography Courses as well as mammography education courses until merging with MTMI in September of 2013.  She is now the Director of Women's Imaging for MTMI and will continue to teach and participate in a variety of mammography education courses.

Cheryl Seastrand has over 25 years of experience as a Breast Imaging Specialist. As a registered Mammographer and Breast Sonographer, Cheryl is committed to providing high quality development and delivery of education and training in Breast Imaging. She was on the ARRT Breast Sonography Practice Analysis Advisory Committee and has worked with additional professional affiliations on Mammography projects. Cheryl has a proven history of providing accurate, rational analysis and implementation of regulatory compliance and accreditation. Cheryl works extensively with breast imaging facilities nationally by providing competency assessment and recommended improvements to enhance breast imaging programs. 

Estella holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management and a Master of Health Administration, with a concentration in Management in Leadership, from the University of La Verne. Estella has been an active technologist since 1996. Estella has served in various roles such as Staff Technologist, Mammography Coordinator, Director of Specialty Services – Cancer Program, Assistant Director of Diagnostic Imaging, Mammography Operations Consultant, Adjunct Professor for Radiologic Technology Program, and has written several ASRT approved CEU courses in Mammography. Recently, Estella has led the installation and implementation of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis in her practice, making it only the third organization in Southern California to offer this new technology. Estella’s comprehensive knowledge of Mammography and its operational challenges, combined with her engaging speaking style, will make this seminar both enjoyable and beneficial. 

Miranda has been a registered radiologic technologist for 19 years, specializing in mammography for over 17 years. She has spent the last 10 years as the Mammography Quality Assurance Manager at a multi-location imaging center in the Kansas City Metro area. As part of her responsibilities she provided initial training to technologists cross training in mammography. Miranda is passionate about teaching all things mammography from proper positioning to proper QC and how to understand the when’s, why’s and how’s of efficient mammography work flow. Currently Miranda is working as a mammographer for Truman Medical Center where she continues to provide initial training into the mammography modality.