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Michael K. O'Connor, Ph.D.

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. SPECT scan
  • SPECT
  • Cardiac imaging
  • Scintimammography
  1. 1978
    PhD - Clinical MedicineTrinity College, Dublin
  2. 1974
    BSc - Experimental PhysicsUniversity College Cork
  3. 1970
    Certificate - 6 honors from 7 subjectsC.B.S. Synge St.

Awards and honors

  1. 2009
    Carmen Award for Excellence in ResearchDepartment of Radiology
  2. 2008
    Siemens Award for Excellence in Practice Based Research55th Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting
  3. 1972
    University ScholarshipsAwarding Organization
  4. 1970
    University GrantDepartment of Education

Professional memberships

  1. 2003 - 2005
    Board MemberComputer and Instrumentation Council, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  2. 2002 - 2008
    ChairMedical Physics, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  3. 2001 - 2002
    PresidentCentral Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  4. 1999 - 2001
    ChairProgram Committee, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  5. 1999 - 2000
    President-ElectCentral Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  6. 1998 - 2004
    EditorCentral Chapter Newsletter, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  7. 1998 - 2003
    MemberBoard of Governors, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  8. 1998 - 1999
    MemberPET Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  9. 1997 - 2000
    MemberFinance Committee, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  10. 1997 - present
    Associate MemberMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 1996 - 1999
    MemberPublication Committee, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  12. 1995 - 2001
    SpokespersonMedical Physics, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  13. 1995 - 1996
    MemberInformation Policy Advisory Council (IPAC) Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  14. 1995 - present
    MemberRadiology Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiology
  15. 1994 - 2000
    MemberEngineering Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  16. 1993 - 1996
    MemberBoard of Governors, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  17. 1993 - 1995
    MemberWork Station Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  18. 1993
    Program Chair1993 Fall Meeting of the Central Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine
  19. 1993
    MemberCentral Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  20. 1992 - 1996
    MemberDistrict Improvement Team (DIT) Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  21. 1992 - 1993
    MemberInformation Policy Advisory Council (IPAC) Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  22. 1992 - 1993
    MemberProgram Committee, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  23. 1991 - 1992
    MemberNetwork Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  24. 1990 - 1992
    MemberComputer Committee, Department of Radiology
  25. 1990 - 1991
    MemberPET Implementation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  26. 1989 - 1997
    MemberQuality Assurance Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  27. 1989 - 1992
    MemberEquipment Committee, Department of Radiology
  28. 1989 - 1991
    MemberNuclear Medicine Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  29. 1988 - 1992
    MemberClinical Support Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  30. 1988 - 1989
    ChairInstitutional PET Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  31. 1987 - 1991
    MemberPublication Committee, Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine
  32. 1987 - 1988
    MemberPET Task Force, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  33. 1984 - 1986
    ChairScientific Committee, Association of Physical Scientists in Medicine
  34. 1982 - 1985
    MemberVocational Committee, Association of Physical Scientists in Medicine
  35.  
    MemberDepartment of Education Administration
  36.  
    FacultyRadiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  37.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology
  38.  
    MemberEuropean Society of Nuclear Medicine
  39.  
    MemberAmerican Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  40.  
    MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  41.  
    MemberInstitute of Physics

Publications

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Research activities

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