Terrie Ciez

Professor, Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography & Vascular Sonography

(630) 942-2436
Office: Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 2202F
ciezte@cod.edu

Education:

M.S. University of St. Francis
B.S. Roosevelt University
A.A.S. Moraine Valley Community college

Areas of Research Interest:

Legal Aspects affecting Health Care Personnel

Clinical Experience:

Over 35 years in Sonography as a technologist, instructor, hospital department head, application specialists and owner of a mobile diagnostic sonography business.

Selected Publications, Presentations, Books:

"Applications of Ultrasound in Patient Diagnosis," Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section presentation. Spring, 1975.
"Applications of Ultrasound in the Gastrointestinal System," Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section presentation, Fall, 1975.
"Searle Motion Correction and Anatomical Marker," The Society of Nuclear Medicine exhibit, June 1976.
"The Use of Motion Correction and Anatomical Marker in Nuclear Medicine Procedures," Central Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section presentation, Spring, 1977.
"Diagnosis of Cold Thyroid Nodules with Radionuclide Scans and Ultrasound," The Society of Nuclear Medicine presentation, June 1977.
"Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Patient Procedures," presented to the nursing staff at: Grant Hospital, 1977 and Edwards Hospital, 1979.
Ciez, T., "Scanning for the Beginner in Ultrasound," Searle Ultrasound, 1979.
"Does Further Improvements in Anger Gamma Camera Intrinsic Resolution Lead to More Accurate Diagnosis?" The Society of Nuclear Medicine presentation, June 1982.
"The Clinical Applications of Magnification and Rotation Devices for Improved Display of Clinical Images," The Society of Nuclear Medicine exhibit, June 1983. (FOURTH PLACE AWARD)
"Does Further Improvements in Anger Gamma Camera Intrinsic Resolution Lead to More Accurate Diagnosis?" Journal of Nuclear Medicine, February 1984.
Ciez, T., Haerten, R., "Clinical Applications of Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography in Nuclear Medicine," Siemens Electromedical Journal, January 1984.
"New Trends in Diagnostic Medical Sonography" Diagnostic Medical Imaging Continuing Education Conference, Faculty, College of DuPage, November, 2005.
"Applications of Breast Sonography for Mammographers and Sonographers" AQI Seminar, Faculty, May and June 2006.

Certification and Licensures :

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (CNMT)
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
- Abdomens & Superficial Structures
- Adult Cardiac
- Neurology
- Breast
- Obstetrics & Gynecology

Administrative Positions Held:

Department Head Nuclear Medicine/Ultrasound Grant Hospital
Manager Professional Education Siemens
Vice President B&C Imaging Consultants

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Society of Nuclear Medicine
Society of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Awards and Recognitions:

Outstanding Achievement in School of Nuclear Medicine Technology - Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 1974.
Meritorious Service Award, University of St. Francis - 2005.