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Quinn B. Carroll, MEd, RT (R)
Radiography Background:
Mr. Carroll grew up in the Salt Lake City area and graduated from the University of Utah Medical Center School of Radiography in 1976. This was a 2-year, hospital-based program which only cost $500 for the entire program including books; However, students were required to complete 3600 hours of clinical practice, more than double the hours required by the Midland College program, and were frequently required to cover staffing for holidays in the radiology department.
A wealth of clinical experience was available at this hospital: Bear attack patients were flown into the heliport from Yellowstone Park, the Intermountain Burn Care Center gave students experience with severe burn patients, the Newborn Intensive Care Unit was so large that a full-time radiographer was assigned to only portable NBICU work, and since the hospital was state-funded, it was effectively the "inner-city hospital" for Salt Lake, serving transients and any other patients who could not obtain help at other hospitals. The Utah state medical examiner did not have his own radiographic facility at that time, so all forensic cases were sent to the morgue at the U of U Hospital, and Mr. Carroll radiographed bodies for cases of gunshot wounds, falls from cliffs, cave-ins, drownings and other accidents and fowl play. Hogle Zoo was just up the street: A sedated lion was brought into the department for an x-ray of its paw, a barium enema was performed on a gorilla, and a CAT scan was done on a cat!
Upon graduating, Mr. Carroll was immediately hired as Radiology Supervisor for the evening shift at the University Hospital. During the daytime, he continued classes on campus, carrying a full load of 16 credit hours while working full time. He completed a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences: Emphasis in Radiologic Technology Education in 1977 from the University of Utah. A few months later, he was hired as director of the Radiography Program at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he served for 8 years. While teaching at LCCC, he continued school part-time, commuting 50 miles to Laramie to complete a Masters of Education degree in Adult Education from the University of Wyoming in 1980.
Mr. Carroll has been the director of the Midland College Radiography Program since 1985. He has published five editions of a popular textbook on radiographic technique, a textbook on radiograph evaluation, and numerous articles in professional journals. He has also been a contributing author for other textbooks. He is in high demand as a presenter at professional seminars and conventions, having spoken in over 100 cities including many trips to Canada and an International Conference. He has served as President of the Wyoming Society of Radiologic Technologists, 2nd Vice President of the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists, and in other capacities.
Some Educational and Personal History:
After a year of college, Mr. Carroll spent two years on a mission in Mexico, then another year of college before discovering the field of Radiography. He got married one month into x-ray school and had his first child before graduating. He got through x-ray school by teaching guitar lessons and playing in a rock/country band, while his wife Margaret worked at an Insurance company until their first child was born. Another child was delivered by the time he finished his bachelor's degree.
Three more children were born while working in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and another in 1988 after moving to Midland. He and his wife are proud grandparents of three Aggie babies. His oldest four children have attended Midland College, Texas A & M University, Brigham Young University, Utah State University and the University of Utah. His wife Margaret attended medical transcription courses at Midland College and currently works as a radiology transcriptionist.
Mr. Carroll enjoys playing the guitar and singing in a barbershop quartet. He collects stringed instruments and world globes. He loves to bicycle, play racquetball, ping pong, foosball and board games with family and friends. He has served boyscouting in cubmaster and scoutmaster positions for 20 years.