Sarah Frye, Ph.D., MBA, CCRP, CNMT, PET, NCT

Nuclear Medicine Technology Clinical Coordinator; Associate Professor
Clinical Health Sciences

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Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Public and Social Policy, Health Policy concentration, Saint Louis University
• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Saint Louis University
• Certificate in Business, Saint Louis University

Research Interests

• Molecular Imaging
• Medical Imaging
• Social Science
• Education
• Health Policy
• Nuclear Medicine
• Qualitative Patient Care Experiences

Publications and Media Placements

Book chapters:

• S. Frye, C. Botkin. “Chapter 1: PET/CT Patient Care.” PET/CT in Oncology 2021, Part 1. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, VA. Published 10/2021.
• C. Botkin, S. Frye. “Chapter 16: Respiratory System.” Gilmore/Waterstram-Rich: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 9e. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, VA. Submitted for book chapter 06/2020.

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

• S. Frye. “A Qualitative Assessment of the Magical Caregivers involved in Music Therapy in Imaging.” The Qualitative Report. Accepted with revisions for publication 03/2023
• S. Frye, A. Reynolds, C. Botkin, R. Muzaffar, M. M. Osman. “Monitoring Individual Occupational Radiation Exposure at Multiple Institutions.” Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. (Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. (Published 06/2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.120.243154)
• S. Hatami, S. Frye, A. McMunn, C. Botkin, R.Muzaffar, K. Christopher, and M.M. Osman. “Added Value of Digital over Analog PET/CT: More Significant as Image Field of View and Body Mass Index Increase” Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (published 12/2020 Nucl. Med. Technol. 2020; 48:354–360).
• S. A. Frye, R. J. Frye, B. Sterkel, R. Muzaffar, M. M. Osman. “Increasing of a quality control problem in aging gamma cameras” Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (published online 04/24/2019 as doi:10.2967/jnmt.118.222489).

Honors and Awards

• 2023:  First place overall for technologists’ oral abstracts at Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual meeting “Standard of Care PET/CT patients with and without Music Therapy: Preliminary Analysis Average” Chicago, IL, 06/26/2023
• 2023:  Selected as the Editor’s Choice Award for best Educators’ Forum article published in 2022 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology for “Interview with Nuclear Medicine Technology Educators on the Impact of COVID-19 on Programs, Outcomes, and Employers”, Awarded 06/25/2023
• 2023:  Career Advancement Grant Recipient, from the SNMMI-TS, To be received at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 06/2023
• 2023:  Recognized for Excellence in Scholarship for the Poster Presentations “Anxiety Survey for Standard of Care PET/CT patients with and without Music Therapy: Preliminary Analysis.” At the 2023 Doisy College of Health Sciences Scholarship Week Poster Presentations at St. Louis University, 04/2023.
• 2023:  Professional Development Grant Awardee from the 2023 Education Research Fund - SNMMI-TS Annual Meeting for Research abstract presentation acceptance, 04/19/2023
• 2022:  First place in Cardiology category for Best Technologist Cardiovascular Presentation “Quantitative Perfusion SPECT (QPS) Analysis Using Both Male and Female Normal Databases in an Obese Male Patient: A Case Study.” Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual meeting in Vancouver, BC, 06/2022
• 2022:  First Place in Oncology Section “Administration of Lutetium 177 PSMA therapy in an outpatient nuclear medicine department, a technologist’s perspective.” Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual meeting in Vancouver, BC, 06/2022
• 2021:  Second place in Cardiology category for Best Technologist Cardiovascular Poster at Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual meeting “Seeing the big picture: The importance of reviewing the entire field of view in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and the role of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist” Virtual, 06/15/2021
• 2021:  Career Advancement Grant Recipient, from the SNMMI-TS, Received at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, virtual, 06/15/2021
• 2021:  Selected for the Editor’s Choice Award for 2nd place article published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology in 2020 for “Added Value of Digital over Analog PET/CT: More Significant as Image Field of View and Body Mass Index Increase” (second author), Awarded 04/20/2021
• 2020:  Second Place Technologist Best Poster Abstract at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting “Live Music Therapy impact on the anxiety of patients receiving PET/CT scans,” Presented during the 2020 SNMMI Virtual Annual Meeting, Awarded 09/18/2020
• 2020:  Selected as the Editor’s Choice Award for 3rd place article published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology in 2019 for “The Need for Increased Awareness About Potential Quality Control Problems in Aging γ-Cameras”, Awarded 04/20/2020

Professional Organizations and Associations

• Society of Clinical Research Associates
• World Molecular Imaging
• Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
• Missouri Valley Chapter of Nuclear Medicine
• Greater Saint Louis Association of Nuclear Medicine