Alexandria, VA — Linda Corrigan, MHE, RHIT, CTR, was installed as the president
of the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) at its Annual Educational
Conference in Las Vegas, NV, on April 13, 2016. NCRA is a non-profit organization
that represents more than 5,800 cancer registry professionals. Cancer
registrars are data information specialists that capture a complete history,
diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the
U.S. The data provide essential information to researchers, healthcare
providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer
treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening
programs. In her role as president, Corrigan will represent the organization
at regional and national meetings and support its mission to promote education,
credentialing, and advocacy for cancer registry professionals.
Corrigan has a well-established career in cancer registry management and
earned her Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential in 1996. She is
currently the Cancer Registry Program Coordinator and Lung Screening Coordinator
at Regional Cancer Care Center in Berlin, MD. From 2008 to 2014, Corrigan
was the Program Manager of the Cancer Registry at Washington Adventist
Hospital in Takoma Park, MD. She also served as the Oncology Information
Coordinator at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD, and the Coordinator,
Oncology Data Management Services, at Precyse Solutions in King of Prussia, PA.
Corrigan has been an active member of NCRA for over 15 years, serving on
its Board of Directors in a variety positions since 2010. She was the
Recruitment and Retention Director and the Advocacy & Technical Practice
Director for the eastern region. Corrigan led the development of the educational
program for the 2012 Annual Conference, serving as chair of the Program
Committee. She has also been an engaged member of the Tumor Registrars
Association of Maryland, serving in three leadership positions: Co-Chair
of the Education Committee, Treasurer, and President. Corrigan earned
a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation/Psychology and a Master’s
degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in counseling from Morehead
State University, Morehead, KY. She also earned an Associate’s degree
in Health Information Management.
Corrigan will focus her year as president on promoting issues of importance
to her and the cancer registry profession. She will concentrate her efforts
on helping cancer registrars become more proactive regarding cancer data
collection changes and to be more involved in national decisions related
to cancer data. She is also interested in NCRA working with partners to
expand the position of the CTR credential in those states without a CTR
requirement and to encourage students to enter the cancer surveillance
profession.
About the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
NCRA is a non-profit organization that represents more than 5,800 cancer
registry professionals and Certified Tumor Registrars. The mission of
NCRA is to promote education, credentialing, and advocacy for cancer registry
professionals. Cancer registrars are data information specialists that
capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for
every cancer patient in the U.S. The data provide essential information
to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better
monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer
prevention and screening programs. For more information about NCRA, visit
www.ncra-usa.org andwww.CancerRegistryEducation.org.
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residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) counties
since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated
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