Virtual Breast Imaging Conference

Lead Mammography Technologist
Swedish - Ballard Breast Imaging Center
Seattle, WA

Marybeth is an  Applications Specialist with Beekley Medical and has been educating breast imaging professionals on  the value of skin markers as an aid to diagnostic interpretation and clinical efficacy for over 19 years.  Ms. Sliter has received multiple recognition awards for her service and commitment to the industry. She is passionate about educating mammographers and radiologists about all the tools available to further their mission of detecting cancers in their earliest stages for the best possible patient outcomes

Miranda became registered with the ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist in 1998 and specialized in Mammography in 1999. She spent the first 8 years working her way up from staff technologist to lead technologist before accepting a Clinic Manager Role with Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A. in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 2006. After 10 years in that role, Miranda took a leap of faith in 2017 and began working as an Independent Mammography Positioning Specialist and Educator. Most of her time was spent teaching for Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) on the Initial Mammography Training team as well as traveling the US to provide hands-on positioning workshops. Miranda also worked part-time as Corporate Supervisor in the Mammography Department at University Health, Kansas City, Mo where she collaborated with the Lead Interpreting Physician to ensure all breast imaging protocols, workflows, quality control, and quality assurance issues/concerns were addressed and managed per MQSA/ACR guidelines. In February of 2023, Miranda accepted the position of Director of Women’s Imaging Education at MTMI. In this role, Miranda oversees and manages the Women’s Imaging portfolio of courses and events. Miranda is passionate about women’s health education and continues to provide hands-on positioning workshops as well as teaches several MTMI programs such as Initial Mammography Training, Essential Skills for Quality Mammography, Conquering MQSA and ACR and many more CEU webinars.   

Deborah has been a registered radiologic technologist since 1995, specializing in mammography since 1996. Deborah has been a lead technologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas for 24 years.  With her 25 years of experience as a mammographer, she started teaching mammography continuing education courses and has been performing mammography consulting for 18 years.  Deborah currently is a medical educator at the UT School of Health Professions at MD Anderson Cancer Center bachelor program teaching the 40-hour initial mammography training curriculum and preparation for the ARRT registry.  She completed her Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences degree at UT School of Health Professions in August 2021.  She travels around the United States to help guide the accreditation process and MQSA yearly inspections for MTMI.  She is passionate about breast health and shares her experience and knowledge to help fight the battle with breast cancer. 

Dr. Jessica W. T. Leung is Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Deputy Chair of Department of Breast Imaging at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.  She earned her summa cum laude undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Harvard Medical School.  After completing her medical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, she pursued residency in diagnostic radiology and fellowship in breast/women’s imaging at University of California San Francisco (UCSF).  Dr. Leung has worked on both coasts, having served as faculty in breast imaging at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, and UCSF.  She also has extensive community practice experience, having served as Medical Director of the Breast Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.  Dr. Leung has published extensively and lectured nationally and internationally.  She has achieved the recognition of Fellow of Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and Fellow of American College of Radiology (ACR), along with the honors of American Roentgen Ray Society Scholar, UCSF Teacher of the Year, and George R. Leopold Lecturer.  In 2020, she is President of Society of Breast Imaging.  She is also a member of the ACR BI-RADS Committee and ACR Stereotactic Accreditation Committee.

Lundy started as a mammography technologist over 16 years ago and, as a lifelong learner, obtained her graduate degree in Health Administration. Lundy helped lead a group of technologists in data analytics regarding positioning quality. Lundy continues to mentor, consult, and lecture on striving to be part of a community of mammography technologists dedicated to a standard of excellence.