SNM names new head of technologist section

Jul 7, 2004

The Society of Nuclear Medicine has chosen Valerie Cronin as president-elect of its Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section (SNMTS).

Cronin, who is director of imaging services in the Catholic Health System of Western New York in Buffalo, NY, will serve as president-elect through June 2005, and as president from June 2005 to June 2006, according to the Reston, VA-based society.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
July 8, 2004

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