Staff

Sue Bunning

Sue Bunning

Industry Director, Positron Emission Tomography

Tel: 703-841-3258
Fax: 703-841-3358
Email: sbunning@medicalimaging.org

Sue Bunning is MITA ’s Industry Director of Molecular Imaging &PET, representing the scanner manufacturers as well as radiopharmaceutical innovators, manufacturers and distributors. Prior to joining MITA, Sue was the Director of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).  Before joining SNMMI, she was the Global Vice President of Government Affairs for Covidien (now Medtronic).  Prior to Covidien, Sue was Director of Government Affairs for Tyco where she worked on international trade, tax and healthcare issues.  Sue started her corporate government affairs career with Mallinckrodt.  Prior to working in corporate government affairs, Sue worked on Capitol Hill for the late Congressman Bill Emerson of Missouri.  Her experience also includes working for a national political committee and as a Constituent Caseworker for the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sue graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the Ohio State University and has a M.A. in International Transactions from George Mason University

 


Adrienne Frederick

Manager, Health Policy and State Government Relation

Email: afrederick@medicalimaging.org

Adrienne is the Manager of Health Policy and State Government Relations. She has a background in healthcare policy and state government relations, having previously worked for healthcare provider groups, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, as well as campaigns on the state and national level. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa. Adrienne be covers state government relations as well as issues related to the Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), supply chain, and environmental concerns.

 

Patrick Hope

Patrick Hope

Executive Director

Tel: 703-841-3235
Fax: 703-841-3335
Email: phope@medicalimaging.org

Patrick Hope is MITA’s Executive Director. Patrick comes to MITA from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) where he served as the senior director of legislative policy. Prior to his tenure at ACC, Hope served as legislative counsel / senior manager of legislative affairs for the American College of Physicians. As a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Hope represents the state’s 47th district (Arlington County), where he serves on the Health Welfare and Institutions Committee. Patrick holds a law degree from Catholic University Columbus School of Law, a master of arts in congressional studies from Catholic University and a bachelor of arts and science in history and political science from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas.

Zack Hornberger

Zack Hornberger

Director, Cybersecurity and Informatics

Tel: 703-841-3285
Email: zhornberger@medicalimaging.org

Zack Hornberger is MITA’s Director of Cybersecurity and Informatics, and is responsible for the promotion and advancement of cybersecurity efforts important to the medical industry. His experience prior to joining MITA includes extensive work in private sector cybersecurity. He has helped to develop, define, and inform cybersecurity efforts across vital industries, including finance and healthcare, with large technology companies such as IBM, HPe, and Unisys. Zack earned his BA in English Language &Literature from University of Maryland at College Park.


Carolyn Hull

General Secretary, DICOM

Email: chull@medicalimaging.org

Carolyn Hull is the DICOM General Secretary. She previously served as MITA’s Manager of Global Regulatory Standards, and was chosen to represent the US National Committee as a Young Professional at the International Electrotechnical Commission meeting in Shanghai in 2019.

Hull previously worked at the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, and at the District Policy Group, a government relations firm. She also served in multiple roles in the federal government: as a Scheduler for a Member of Congress, covering health, education, and telecommunications issues, as a Senior Analyst in the Obama White House. She also worked at the Pan American Health Organization.

Hull holds a Master of Health Administration and the Certificate of Healthcare Corporate Compliance from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Hull graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Psychology and Spanish. She is also Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) from the Compliance Certification Board and holds the Associate Standards Certification from SES.

Shayna Knazik

Shayna Knazik

Senior Project Manager, DICOM

Email: sknazik@dicomstandard.org

Shayna Knazik is MITA’s Senior Project Manager of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine). She oversees multiple Working Groups and manages the maintenance of the DICOM Standard. Shayna previously worked at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) where she managed their largest Council, the Science Council. Prior to her role at AAPM, she also interned for a nonprofit that serves refugees and asylum seekers, as well as the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives in Baltimore, Maryland. Shayna graduated with Magna Cum Laude distinction from Notre Dame of Maryland University with a BA in Political Science.


Alexandra Miller

Manager, Federal Healthcare Policy

Email: Amiller@medicalimaging.org

Alex is the Manager of Federal Healthcare Policy. She has a background in advocacy, membership engagement, and healthcare policy. She previously worked for the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Kentucky. Alex will cover federal healthcare policy, as well as lead the Focused Ultrasound Group.

Heather Smith

Director, Government Relations

Email: HSmith@medicalimaging.org

Heather Smith is MITA's Director for Government Relations. Heather has deep subject matter expertise in federal healthcare policy, which she has crafted through her work on Capitol Hill, Fortune 500 Companies, a leading healthcare non-profit association, and a law firm with specialized advocacy and lobbying services. Heather will apply her strategic thinking and advocacy skills to MITA’s work with its members and health care providers to promote the field of medical imaging and elevate the organization’s messaging to key stakeholders in federal policy.

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Peter Weems

Director, Policy and Strategy

Tel: 703-841-3238
Fax: 703-841-3338
Email: pweems@medicalimaging.org

Peter Weems is MITA’s Director of Policy &Strategy, advancing regulatory and policy priorities important to the medical imaging industry. Prior to joining MITA, Peter served as an Associate with van der Walde &Co. where he provided in-depth research and analysis on federal health care payment policy. Peter earned his BA in Philosophy from James Madison University and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Armenia.