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Heidi A. Edmonson, Ph.D.

  1. Medical Physicist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

  1. Medical Physics

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. 2001
    PhDBiophysics/Biophysical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering Track, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2001
    Predoctoral StudentBiophysics/Biophysical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering Track, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2001
    PhD - Biomedical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance ImagingMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 1996
    BA - PhysicsSt. Olaf College

Certifications

  1. 2010
    Diagnostic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Glen W. Hartman President's AwardMinnesota Radiologic Society
  2. 2025
    Excellence in Quality - Sustained Leader AwardMayo Clinic Department of Radiology
  3. 2024
    FellowshipAmerican College of Radiology
  4. 2020
    Excellence in Quality Julie Cravath Team AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2016
    Carman Award for Citizenship ExcellenceMayo Clinic
  6. 2011
    Educational Exhibit Awards Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
  7. 2009
    Young Investigator AwardNARSAD Foundation
  8. 2002
    Young Investigator Award - W.S. Moore AwardInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  9. 2001
    Student Travel StipendInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  10. 2001
    Human Brain Mapping Student Travel FellowAwarding Organization
  11. 2000
    Selected Professions Engineering Dissertation FellowAmerican Association of University Women
  12. 2000
    Human Brain Mapping Student Travel FellowAwarding Organization
  13. 1999
    Student Travel StipendInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  14. 1996
    Summa Cum LaudeSt. Olaf College
  15. 1996
    Departmental DistinctionDepartment of Physics, St. Olaf College
  16. 1996
    Phi Beta KappaSt. Olaf College
  17. 1995
    Goldwater Scholar in Mathematics, Science and EngineeringAwarding Organization
  18. 1994
    Pew Undergraduate Research FellowAwarding Organization
  19. 1993
    Presidential ScholarSt. Olaf College
  20. 1993
    National Science ScholarAwarding Organization
  21. 1993
    National Merit ScholarAwarding Organization
  22. 1993
    Robert C. Byrd Honors ScholarAwarding Organization
  23. 1993
    Tandy Technology ScholarAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MN Councilor to the ACR Annual MeetingAmerican College of Radiology
  2. 2025 - present
    CouncilorMinnesota Radiological Society
  3. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Testing nad Materials (ASTM)
  4. 2024 - 2025
    Organizing CommitteeAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, 2025 AAPM Summer School, "Clinical MR Physics: State-of-the Art Practice"
  5. 2024 - 2025
    Associate EditorAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, "Clinical MR Physics: State-of-the-Art Practice", Medical Physics Publishing, Inc. 2025
  6. 2024 - 2025
    Fellowship ChairMinnesota Radiological Society
  7. 2024 - present
    Memberinternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), Appointee to American Board of Medical Physics
  8. 2024 - present
    Vice-ChairAmerican College of Radiology, Subcommittee on MR Accreditation Physics
  9. 2024 - present
    Council Steering CommitteeAmerican College of Radiology
  10. 2024 - present
    Board of Directors - ISMRM appointmentAmerican Board of Medical Physics
  11. 2023 - 2024
    ChairWriting Committee ACR-AAPM Technical Standard for Diagnostic Medical Physics Performance Monitoring of MR Imaging Equipment, American College of Radiology; Writing Committee ACR-AAPM Technical Standard for Diagnostic Medical Physics Performance Monitoring of MR Imaging Equipment
  12. 2022 - present
    LiaisonDepartment of Radiology, Radiology Resident Education Subcommittee, Medical Physics Educational Liason
  13. 2021 - 2025
    ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, MR Safety Workgroup
  14. 2021 - 2024
    CouncilorMinnesota Radiological Society
  15. 2021 - 2022
    Immediate Past PresidentMinnesota Radiological Society
  16. 2021 - present
    CouncilorAmerican College of Radiology
  17. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
  18. 2020 - 2022
    Immediate Past ChairAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety
  19. 2020 - 2021
    PresidentMinnesota Radiological Society
  20. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physics in Medicine, Workgroup on IEC Coordination
  21. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physics in Medicine, MR Committee
  22. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physics in Medicine, Task Group 345 - Medical Device Considerations for MR Safety Experts
  23. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physics in Medicine, ACR-AAPM Committee on Practice Parameters and Technical Standards – Medical Physics
  24. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), Commission on Economics
  25. 2020 - present
    Physics ReviewerAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), MR Accreditation Program
  26. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), Commission on Medical Physics
  27. 2020 - present
    ChairAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), Medical Physics Economics Committee
  28. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), Quality and Safety Program Committee, MR Physics Subcommittee
  29. 2020 - present
    CouncilorAmerican College of Radiology (ACR), MRS Appointment
  30. 2020 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Minnesota Radiological Society
  31. 2020 - present
    MemberMinnesota Radiological Society, Nominations Committee
  32. 2020 - present
    MemberMinnesota Radiological Society, Minnesota Councilor to the ACR Annual Meeting
  33. 2020 - present
    MentorAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety, MRSE Exam Specification Committee
  34. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety, MRMD Exam Specification Committee
  35. 2020 - present
    MemberUnited States National Committee of the IEC – US Expert
  36. 2020 - present
    MemberUnited States National Committee of the IEC, USNC TAG (Technical Advisory Group) 62B
  37. 2020 - present
    MemberIEC SC62B MT40, Magnetic resonance equipment for medical diagnosis
  38. 2019 - present
    Technical AdvisorInternational Electrotechnical Commission
  39. 2019 - present
    President- ElectMinnesota Radiologic Society
  40. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Women Radiologists
  41. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  42. 2018 - 2020
    ChairAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety
  43. 2018 - present
    Vice-ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, MR Safety Workgroup
  44. 2018 - present
    Education CommitteeMR Safety Committee for ISMRM
  45. 2016 - 2025
    MemberAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety, Executive Committee
  46. 2016 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety, MRSO Exam Specification Committee
  47. 2016 - 2018
    Vice ChairAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety
  48. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Midwest Radiology, Quality Oversight Subcommittee
  49. 2016 - present
    Executive Board MemberMinnesota Radiologic Society
  50. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology, Committee on MR Accreditation Physics
  51. 2015
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety
  52. 2014 - 2017
    MemberRadiology Safety and Accreditation Subcommittee, Department of Radiology
  53. 2014 - present
    MemberRadiology MRI Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  54. 2014 - present
    MemberEconomics Committee on Medical Physics, American College of Radiology
  55. 2012 - present
    MemberMR Quality Review Board, Department of Radiology
  56. 2012 - present
    MemberMR Operations Group, Department of Radiology
  57. 2012 - present
    MemberNeuroradiology MR Committee, Department of Radiology
  58. 2012 - present
    ReviewerAmerican College of Radiology - MRI Accreditation Program
  59. 2011 - present
    Founding ChairACR Accreditation Assurance Committee, Department of Radiology
  60. 2011
    ChairMR Imaging Support Group, Department of Radiology
  61. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology
  62. 2011 - present
    MemberMinnesota Radiological Society
  63. 2010 - 2014
    DirectorDirector of Resident Research Education Program, Radiology Research Committee, Department of Radiology
  64. 2010 - 2014
    MemberResearch Executive Committee, Radiology Research Committee, Department of Radiology
  65. 2010 - present
    MemberRadiological Society of North America (RSNA) Education Exhibits Committee Physics Subcommittee
  66. 2010 - 2014
    LiaisonResearch Educational Liaison, Radiology Resident Education Subcommittee, Department of Radiology
  67. 2009 - 2011
    MemberNeuroradiology Research Committee, Department of Radiology
  68. 2009 - 2010
    MemberMR Operations Group, Department of Radiology
  69. 2008 - 2011
    3T Clinical Focus Group/Neuro GE MR Working Group - Physics Co-Chair, Department of Radiology
  70. 2008
    ChairMR Imaging Support Group, Department of Radiology
  71. 2006 - present
    MemberRadiology Research Committee, Department of Radiology
  72. 2006 - 2009
    MemberBrain Imaging Group, Department of Psychiatry
  73. 2006 - present
    MemberNeuromodulation Committee, Department of Neurosurgery
  74. 2006 - present
    MemberNeuro MR Innovation Subcommittee, Department of Radiology
  75. 2006 - 2009
    MemberMayo Spectroscopy Users Group, Department of Radiology
  76. 2006 - present
    MemberBody MR Committee, Department of Radiology
  77. 2005 - present
    MemberMRI Safety Subcommittee, Department of Radiology
  78. 2005 - present
    MemberMR Imaging Support Group, Department of Radiology
  79. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology (ACR)
  80. 2004 - present
    Member3T Clinical Focus Group/Neuro GE MR Working Group, Department of Radiology
  81. 2000 - 2005
    MemberAmerican Association of University Women
  82. 2000 - 2001
    MemberOrganization for Human Brain Mapping
  83. 1999 - present
    MemberInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
  84. 1999 - present
    MemberDetection and Correction in MRI & MRS, Diffusion and Perfusion MR, Study Groups: MR Safety
  85. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physics in Medicine
  86.  
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society

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