AASU
Radiologic Sciences Professor Named AERS Fellow
Savannah, GA—November
9, 2004—Elwin Tilson, professor of radiologic sciences at Armstrong
Atlantic State University, was elevated to the status of Fellow of
the Association of Educators in Radiological Sciences (AERS). AERS
is an international professional organization representing faculty
members teaching in radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine,
and sonography. Tilson was the only AERS member to be elevated during
2004.
As a member of AERS, Tilson has served on numerous committees and
task forces as well as represented AERS on national collaborative
taskforces such as the Summit on Manpower and the Alliance on Medical
Imaging and Radiation Therapy. He also has served as president and
chair of the board for AERS. Currently, Tilson is executive editor
of the AERS professional journal, Radiologic Science & Education,
and chairs a task force on graduate curriculum development.
Tilson has been a practicing radiographer since 1969. In 1982, he
was the founding chair of the Department of Radiologic Sciences at
AASU. His profesional activities include publication of two text books,
a computer program, and about 40 articles in peer reviewed journals.
He received his doctorate from the University of Georgia.
