Texas governor appoints radiologist to advisory board
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed radiologist Nicholas Beckmann, MD, to an advisory board that will oversee technologists from throughout the state. Beckmann is one of two physicians on the nine-person board, which “establishes qualifications, standards of conduct and grounds for disciplinary actions” related to medical imaging.
Susan John, MD, chief of diagnostic and interventional imaging at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, recommended Beckmann for the position.
“Dr. Beckmann is an experienced musculoskeletal radiologist who works closely with technologists in our practice to ensure highest quality musculoskeletal imaging,” John said in a prepared statement. “I know that he will be a tremendous asset to the Board.”
Beckman will stay in this new position until 2021, when his term is complete.
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