Manuel "Manny" Aponte, MBA, CRA, RT(R)

Manuel "Manny" Aponte, MBA, CRA, RT(R) has 20 years of professional experience in the medical field. Manuel "Manny" began their career in 1987 as a Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) - Chief Hospital Corpsman (HMC) / (SW/AW/FMF) / E-7 / Active Duty with the Department of Defense's US Navy. In 2007, Manny joined the Veterans Health Administration's Federal Health Care Center Lovell (formerly VA Medical Center) as a Radiologic Technologist. In 2008, Manny moved to Resurrection Health Care's St. Joseph Hospital Chicago as a Radiology Manager, where they oversaw the activities and functions of 60 FTEs at the hospital based cost centers of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance, computerized tomography, mammography, ultrasound and vascular lab. In 2009, Manny took on the role of Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor at the Veterans Health Administration's Spokane Medical Center, where they were responsible for the activities and functions of 36 FTEs at the campus based centers of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, MRI, CT, ultrasound, echocardiogram and vascular lab. In 2013, Manny joined Siemens Healthineers as a Contingent Senior Clinical Education Specialist Radiography/Fluoroscopy and a Mobile Radiography/Fluoroscopy Equipment Demo | XP Clinical Education Specialist. In 2022, Manny joined Turner Imaging Systems as a Clinical Applications Manager, where they directly support organizational messaging and scripting of the Smart-C Mini-C Arm from the clinical applications expert angle.

Manuel "Manny" Aponte, MBA, CRA, RT(R) has a comprehensive education history. Manuel "Manny" obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Webster University in 2008. In 2005, they obtained a Certificate from the Navy Fleet Training Center San Diego, CA in Navy Journeyman Instructor/Trainer (Navy Instructor-NEC: 9502). Manuel "Manny" earned their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Saint Leo University in 2002. In 1995, they obtained a Certificate from the Naval School of Health Sciences San Diego, CA in Navy Advanced X-Ray Tech (NEC: HM-8452). In 1991, they obtained a Certificate from the Naval School of Health Sciences San Diego Detachment Oakland, CA in Navy Basic X-Ray Tech (NEC: HM-8451). In 1988, they obtained a Certificate from the Field Medical Service School Camp Pendleton (Oceanside), CA in Navy Field Medical Tech (NEC: HM-8404). In 1987, they obtained a Certificate from the Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes (North Chicago), IL in Navy Hospital Corpsman (NEC: HM-0000).

In addition to their educational history, Manuel has obtained numerous certifications. In 2021, they obtained XSELLerate Marketing Training from Siemens Healthineers. In 2018, they obtained Managing Your Sales Territory and Sales Negotiation from LinkedIn. In 2017, they obtained Field Sales from LinkedIn. In 2010, they obtained Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) from Radiology Administration Certification Commision (RACC). In 1995, they obtained Registered Technologist - Radiography (RTS) from The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). In 2022, they will obtain Registered Technologist - Radiography (RTS) from the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.