Detailed Information for Jeffrey Killion

PUBLICATIONS

           

Refereed Journals

 

Johnston, J., Killion, J.B., Veale, B., & Comello, R. (2011). U.S. Technologists’ Radiation Exposure Perceptions and Practices. Radiology Technology 82(4), pp. 311-319

 

 

Johnston, J., Comello, R., Veale, B., & Killion J. B. (2010). Radiation dose trends and radiation dose reduction strategies. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 41(3), pp. 137-144

 

 

Cox, S., & Killion, J. B. (2010). Considerations for higher education choices in the Radiologic Sciences. Radiologic Science & Education 15(1), pp.23-33

 

Killion, J. B. (2009). Radiologic science educator stress and burnout. Radiologic Technology 80(6), pp. 505-514

 

Johnston, J., Killion, J., & Comello, R. (2008). Landmarks for the scapula and scapular Y positioning. Radiologic Technology 79(5), pp. 397-404

 

Lowell, R., Wright, D. L., Johnston, J., & Killion, J. B. (2008). Math anxiety levels of radiography students in two programs: A case study. Radiologic Science and Education 13(1), pp. 11-17

 

Wood, B. & Killion, J.B. (2007). Burnout among healthcare professionals. Radiology Management 29(6), pp. 30-34

 

Colang, J. E., Killion, J. B. & Vano, E. (2007). Patient radiation dose from CT. Radiologic Technology 79(1), pp. 17-26.

 

      Espen, D., Wright, D. L., & Killion, J. B. (2006). Admission requirements for radiography programs. Radiologic Technology 77(5), pp. 366-372.

 

      Phillip, D. L., Wright, D. L., & Killion, J. B. (2006). Rural radiology services in Texas: an assessment in quality. Radiology Management 28(3), pp. 22-34.

 

Johnston, J. & Killion, J. (2005). Cumulative hazards in the radiology department and a safer way to work. Radiologic Technology 76(6), pp. 417-423

 

            Johnston, J., Killion, J., & Oomen, J. (2005). Student satisfaction in the virtual classroom. Internet

           Journal  of Allied Health Science and Practice 3(2) 1-17

 

Scholarly / Professional Publications

 

Colangelo, J.E., Johnston, J., Killion, J.B., & Wright, D.L. (2009). Radiation biology and protection. Radiologic Technology 80(5), pp. 421-441

 

Killion, J.B. (July, 2008). Reconciling Differences. Enterprise Imaging & Therapeutic Radiology Management.

Wright, D.L., Killion, J. B., Johnston, J., Sanders, V., Wallace, T., Jackson, R., Snodgreass, D., & Redd, R. (2008). RAs increase productivity. Radiologic Technology 79(4), pp. 365-370.

 

Killion, J., & Johnston, J. (2007). Radiologist Assistant: A new career pathway for radiologic technologist. E-RadImaging

 

Killion, J (2007). Values. Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Spectrum, 18 (1), pp. 1-8.

 

Killion, J., & Johnston, J. (2007). Radiology Department Hazards: The Cost of Doing Business. Advances in Radiologic Technology, www.eradimaging.com.

     

      Killion, J (2006). Educators of the future. Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Spectrum, 17 (3), pp. 1-5.

 

      Bergeron, J. C., Wright, D. L., & Killion, J. B. (2006). Low back pain among radiologic technologists. Cath Lab Digest 14(6), pp. 1-16.

           

            Killion, J. (2004). Creating a multiculturally sensitive classroom. Association of Educators in Radiological Sciences Quarterly, 15 (1&2), pp. 1-3.

 

RESEARCH

 

Radiation Dose Trends Project

Radiation dose trends and radiographer perceptions and responsibilities. This research focuses on the recent change in primary source of radiation exposure to the U.S. population from natural sources to man-made sources and the role and perceptions of the U.S. radiographers in this trend. A national survey is planned early in 2009 with completion and presentation of results in December of 2009.

 

Quantification of Effective Communication Skills

This research project with the Interdisciplinary Committee will ultimately create an instrument to assess communication skill to use as one admission criterion for prospective healthcare students. A literature review will first be completed and from that an instrument created. It will then be pilot tested regionally in the fall of 2009 with follow-up in spring of 2010.

 

Community Profile Project

            Wichita Falls Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Community Profile Report. This research project began with an analysis of provided state and county data regarding women's breast health and breast health services. After analysis of this data, two surveys were created to gather additional information from providers and key informants in the service area to fill gaps in the data. From the analysis of all data gathered a report was written summarizing findings, determining priorities for the affiliate, and formulating an action plan to address these priorities over the next three years (2009-2012). The report was submitted to the Susan G. Komen Headquarters on behalf of the Wichita Falls Affiliate March 2009.

 

Math Anxiety Project

A team consisting of a graduate student and three faculty members (Donna Wright, James Johnston, and I) are assessing math anxiety among entering radiography students. After this initial assessment, we intend to repeat the measure at a later point in the students' progression through the program to evaluate changes. We are also interested in doing inter-disciplinary assessments. We hope to better understand the variables affecting students' career choices and their anxieties about mathematics.

Radiologist Assistant Performance Improvement Project

Second year Radiologist Assistant students and three faculty members (Donna Wright, James Johnston, and I) developed an instrument to collect data in the clinical environments. This will be the first official formal documentation of the emerging role of Radiologist Assistants.

 

New Radiographic Positioning Landmarks for the Scapula Project

Three Radiologic faculty members (James Johnston, Bob Comello, and I) are researching new radiographic positioning landmarks for the scapula. We have conducted an extensive review of literature, compiled data from surveying students at clinical, performed experiments in the radiology lab with phantoms, and are currently gathering data from the radiology department at United Regional Hospital. Together we have worked many hours on this research project to develop new positioning landmarks. We believe using the new positioning landmarks will improve accuracy, increase the quality of the exam, improve the quality of patient care, and reduce patient radiation dose by reducing repeats.

 

Dissertation

Killion, J. B. (2006). Occupational Stress and Burnout Among Radiologic Science

Educators. (Doctoral Dissertation, Texas Woman's University, 2006).

Dissertation Abstracts International, DAI-B 67/04, Oct 2006

 

 

 

Book Contributions

 

Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 12^th edition. By Gene Frank et al. Cites my original research and description of landmarks for positioning lateral scapula and scapular Y projections that was published in 2008 in Radiologic Technology.