Join AHRA for the Pittsburgh, PA Area Meeting, June 12, 2026
With a focus on networking and knowledge exchange, this event promises to be a rewarding experience for professionals dedicated to advancing the forefront of medical imaging in Pennsylvania. Join us at this AHRA Local Area Meeting, sponsored by Bayer at:
Thomas E Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
203 Lothrop Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Room: BST South, S120
Schedule:
8:30am-9:00am - Welcome/networking
9:00am-10:00am Why Contrast Enhancement Varies: From Fixed Protocols to a Personalized Mindset Presented by Shonda Butler (Clinical Performance Specialist, Bayer)
10:00am-10:30am Build the Bench: Developing Your Department's Future Presented by Anna Voelker, MHA (VP, UPMC Physician Services Operations)
10:30am-11:00am Break
11:00am-11:30am Operational Excellence Meets Patient Access: The Role of Standardization Presented by Alessandro Furlan, MD, MMM (Professor and Chief, UPMC UPP Radiology Abdominal Imaging Division; Medical Director, UPMC Radiology Practice and Operational Excellence)
11:30am-12:00pm Radiology Mergers and Acquisitions: The UPMC Experience Presented by Mitch Tublin, MD (Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Academic Radiology, UPMC UPP Radiology)
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm From Wait Times to Results: Transforming the Imaging Experience Presented by Ashleigh Smith, MSN, RN, CPXP (Director, UPMC Patient Satisfaction) & J. Joy Gero, PsyD (Director, UPMC Population Health and Improvement)
2:00pm-3:00pm Networking
This meeting is FREE to attend, and open to AHRA members as well as non-members. The meeting will begin at 8:30am and conclude at 3:00pm ET.
CE for this event is pending approval.
CE Credit: ARRT Category A, Continuing Education (CE) credit will be available for those attending the educational sessions at this meeting. Credits are included with AHRA membership. Non-members who wish to receive credit for sessions may pay a fee of $25 per CE, or join AHRA as a member. Please be sure you have provided a valid email address when registering. This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities to be repeated for CE credit in the same or any subsequent biennium.