Professional of the Year - Healthcare/Medical Imaging Administration

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Teresa Ganas Tenery

Title: Administrative Director, Medical Imaging Services
Industry: Healthcare
Type of Organization: Hospital
Major Product/Service: Patient care
Expertise: Ms. Tenery specializes in Medical Imaging Administration, Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Mammography, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Georgia
Affiliations: VHA Radiology Council; Committee Member, Boy Scouts; Supporter, Relay For Life; American Heart Association; A.H.R.A.; A.S.R.T.; G.S.R.T.
University/Degree: Diploma, Radiologic Technology, Valdosta Technical School, 1970; A.A.S., Health, Valdosta State University, 2002
Born: August 14, 1950, Valdosta, Georgia
Hobbies/Sports: Fishing, family activities, grandchildren, weekend trips with friends
Children: Rodney Gene Tenery, Jr.; Ryan Heath Tenery; Two grandchildren, Gracie Lee, Mikayla Marie
Work History: Ms. Tenery started working at South Georgia Medical Center in 1970 as a staff technologist. She was promoted to Assistant Chief Technologist in 1971 and Chief Technologist in 1972. In 1973 Ms. Tenery became the Assistant Director of Radiology and was promoted to Interim Radiology Department Manager in 1989. She has been the Administrative Director of Medical Imaging Services since September of 1989.
Honors & Awards: Honor Graduate, Brooks County High School, 1968; Top Academic Graduate, Valdosta Technical School, Radiologic Technology Program, 1970; Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists "Technologist of the Year" for the State of Georgia, 1997; Valdosta State University Honor Society, 2000
Career Accomplishments: Ms. Tenery held the office of Treasurer and Vice President of the local radiology society. She served as a committee member for the annual educational seminar for radiology technologists on a local level and also served as a committee member for the Georgia State Society of Radiologic Technologists annual meeting.