Featured Speaker: Kellye Chia, RT(R)(MR), MRSO(MRSC™), MRSE(MRSC™)Kellye Chia is Director of Clinical Success and MRI Safety at NordInsight, as well as an MRI safety consultant, educator, and expert witness. She has extensive experience in clinical MRI practice, safety leadership, and industry innovation.
Kellye is board credentialed as both MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) and serves in several international leadership roles, including with the ISMRT and IBMRS, to advance MRI safety and education.
Kristan Harrington has dedicated her career to MRI since 1994, with experience spanning clinical practice, education, industry, and MRI safety consulting. She began as an MRI Technologist at Emory University, later leading the MRI Bachelor’s Program at Emory University School of Medicine and serving as adjunct faculty at Rush University.
Kristan is the owner of T2 Star Radiology Solutions, LLC, where she focuses on MRI safety and risk mitigation strategies for clinical facilities. She is an experienced speaker on MRI safety topics, continues to work clinically to maintain her skills, and serves in key leadership roles with the International Board of MR Safety, including Secretary Treasurer and Chair of the MR Safety Officer Exam Specification Committee.
Tobias “Toby” Gilk has become something of an authority on MRI safety practices. He is one of the founding board members of the IBMRS (formerly ABMRS), and previously served as the organization’s Chair.
He holds both MRSO and MRSE credentials. He has twice served on the ACR’s MRI Safety Committee, contributing to three of their publications, has his own consulting firm, and is a co-author of The Technologist’s MRI Safety Handbook. And just a few weeks ago, he ran a workshop on developing MRI safety policies at the AHRA annual meeting.
Kellye Chia, RT(R)(MR), MRSO(MRSC™), MRSE(MRSC™)Kellye Chia is Director of Clinical Success and MRI Safety at NordInsight, as well as an MRI safety consultant, educator, and expert witness. She has extensive experience in clinical MRI practice, safety leadership, and industry innovation.
Kellye is board credentialed as both MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) and serves in several international leadership roles, including with the ISMRT and IBMRS, to advance MRI safety and education.
NordInsight is a healthtech company focused on improving MRI safety workflows in modern radiology departments. By combining clinical expertise, reliable data, and intuitive digital solutions, NordInsight helps radiographers, radiologists, MRI Safety Officers, and healthcare organizations make faster, safer, and better-documented decisions.
With a strong focus on patient safety, workflow efficiency, and clinical usability, NordInsight supports radiology teams in managing complex safety information more confidently and consistently across everyday practice.
Pearl Technology AG is a Swiss medical device company specializing in practical solutions for patient positioning, immobilization, and safety in diagnostic imaging. With a strong focus on radiology workflows, patient comfort, and clinical usability, Pearl Technology supports MRI, CT, and X-ray teams in creating safer, more efficient, and more consistent imaging environments.
By combining high-quality materials, Swiss manufacturing standards, and a deep understanding of everyday clinical challenges, Pearl Technology develops solutions that help healthcare professionals improve patient care and optimize daily imaging practice.