Vera Kimbrell BS, RT (R) (MR), FSMRT

Vera Kimbrell, BSRT(R)(MR), of the Department of Radiology, was selected for the Crues Kressel Award by the Society for Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT) in honour of her outstanding contributions to the education of technologists and radiographers locally, nationally and internationally. Kimbrell has been a member of the SMRT since 2002 and currently serves as chair of the SMRT Safety Committee; she is also active in the society’s RCEEM Committee, Signals Newsletter Committee and Education Committee. As a member of the Policy Board – and having previously served as secretary and president – she has endeavoured to advocate for MRI technologists and the SMRT in every avenue of the health care industry, particularly in the area of MRI safety.

Over the course of her career, Kimbrell has travelled extensively to provide quality MRI education and promote professionalism. In her role at the Brigham as an MRI technologist and clinical educator in MR, Kimbrell manages protocols and trains staff on new applications. In addition to her work at BWH, she is an adjunct professor in MR at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The SMRT, a section of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), is the leading nonprofit organization that provides an international forum for education, information and research in magnetic resonance for radiographers and technologists throughout the world.