Certification Council


Charge:  The ISCD Certification Council serves to establish skeletal health assessment skills in bone densitometry by promoting best practice standards, competent evaluation, and continued professional development in bone densitometry.  The certification process recognizes attainment of the highest standard of achievement and professional excellence in the field of bone densitometry for clinicians and technologists.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. To establish policies and procedures for the ISCD certification programs and oversee the administration of the certification exams to meet industry standards.
2. To report to the Board concerning changes in policies and procedures for the ISCD certification programs.
3. To oversee the Council's subcommittees:
     a. Test Subcommittee
     b. Item Writing Subcommittee
     c. Recertification Subcommittee
     d. Body of Knowledge Subcommittee
     e. Ethics Subcommittee

Committee Officers and Members

Dr. Orhan K. Oz
Dr. Orhan K. Oz, MD, PhD, CCD
Chair

Prof. Jeanne F. Nichols
Prof. Jeanne F. Nichols, PhD, CBDT
Vice Chair

Patricia A FitzGerald
Patricia A FitzGerald, MLS, MPM,
Public Member

Ms. Gretta J Borchardt
Ms. Gretta J Borchardt, , CBDT
Member

Mr. Matt Bruns
Mr. Matt Bruns, DNP, ONP-C, CCD
Member

Mr. Patrick Cacchio
Mr. Patrick Cacchio, , CCD
Member

Ms. Monique M. Carroll
Ms. Monique M. Carroll, BSHA, RT(L), CBDT
Member

Ms. Legerthian J Cummings
Ms. Legerthian J Cummings, AAS, RT, CBDT
Member

Dr. Lisa Francis
Dr. Lisa Francis, MD, CCD
Member

Mrs. Susan E. Lyons
Mrs. Susan E. Lyons, BS, RT(R), CBDT
Member

Ms. Marjorie D. Sawyer
Ms. Marjorie D. Sawyer, BS, RT(R)(BD), CBDT
Member

Dr. Matthew R Vickery
Dr. Matthew R Vickery, MD, CCD
Member

Ms. Sharon R. Wartenbee
Ms. Sharon R. Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), FASRT, CBDT
Member

Dr. Peter Wilcox
Dr. Peter Wilcox, DNP, CCD
Member

Dr. Alisara Wongsuttilert
Dr. Alisara Wongsuttilert, MD, CCD
Member

Mary Saier
Mary Saier, ,
Staff Liaison