Breast Imaging Operations
Deep operational knowledge of mammography follow-up workflows, patient tracking, lay-result communication, and the daily realities of running a compliant breast imaging program.
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ARRT30+ YearsFounder, 1995
About the Author
Richard “Rick” Lippert, Jr.
ARRT · President & Founder, Mammologix · Breast Imaging Operations since 1995
Rick Lippert is a registered radiologic technologist, hospital radiology director, and the founder of Mammologix — a specialized breast imaging support company he established in 1995. His career spans clinical imaging practice, radiology department administration at the hospital level, medical imaging technology sales, and three decades of operational service to breast imaging centers nationwide.
The content published through Mammologix reflects that background directly. Every article, guide, and operational resource is grounded in the real-world requirements of running a compliant, patient-centered mammography program — not theory, and not generic healthcare content adapted after the fact.
Credentials & Education
Clinical Training and Professional Credentials
Registered Radiologic Technologist
ARRT — American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B.S. Natural Science and Mathematics
Rollins College
Radiologic Technology Education
Winter Park Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Community Law Enforcement Academy
Graduate — Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 2011
Selected Research Contribution
Co-Author — High-Risk Breast Cancer Assessment Infrastructure
Rick is listed as a co-author and contributor to the developmental framework of a hospital-based high-risk breast cancer assessment program at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute in Orlando, Florida — now known as the AdventHealth Cancer Institute.
Journal
Cancer Research — American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Conference
2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Institution
Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (now AdventHealth Cancer Institute), Orlando, FL
Role
Co-author and contributor to the program's developmental framework
Subject Matter Expertise
30 Years of Operational Focus
Rick's knowledge is built from clinical practice, hospital leadership, and three decades of designing service systems specifically for breast imaging centers.
FDA/MQSA Compliance Support
Extensive experience with MQSA-related operational requirements, accreditation documentation, and the practical service workflows that keep imaging facilities audit-ready.
Medical Outcome Audit
Developed service models for breast imaging medical outcome audit support, KPI analysis, physician-level reporting, and accreditation-ready documentation.
Patient Follow-Up Communication
Built systems for mammography lay communication letters, result notifications, dense breast disclosures, and structured follow-up outreach — including print, digital, and multi-modal delivery.
Radiology Administration
Former Director of Radiology and hospital radiology administrator with hands-on experience managing imaging departments, staff, workflow quality, and clinical service delivery.
Healthcare Workflow Design
Career-long focus on translating complex clinical and regulatory requirements into durable, operational service models — from document management to follow-up compliance monitoring.
Career Background
Clinical Practice to Company Building
President & Founder
— Mammologix, Inc.1995 – PresentFounded and leads a specialized healthcare services company supporting breast imaging facilities nationwide with patient tracking, communication support, medical outcome audit assistance, and FDA/MQSA-related operational workflows.
Chief Executive Officer
— i/oTrak, Inc.1995 – PresentFounded and leads a Florida-based organization providing digital document management, document conversion, metadata, back-office, and healthcare support services for healthcare and professional organizations.
Director of Radiology
— Fish Memorial HospitalPriorHeld executive responsibility for radiology services — overseeing imaging operations, departmental leadership, clinical workflow, and service coordination in a hospital setting.
Radiology Administrator
— South Seminole Community HospitalPriorManaged clinical radiology operations, departmental administration, staffing coordination, and imaging workflow in a community hospital environment.
Regional Product Specialist
— 3M Imaging DivisionPriorApplied technical imaging expertise to product support, customer education, and regional market development for a major medical imaging technology division.
Vice President – Sales
— Southeast Imaging SystemsPriorCombined clinical radiology knowledge with business development and sales strategy in the medical imaging marketplace.
Professional Affiliations
Industry Involvement & Community Commitment
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- National Breast Cancer Coalition
- Sole Institutional Supporter — Breast Imaging Navigation Alliance (BINA)
Articles & Resources
Knowledge Base
Articles and guides published across the Mammologix knowledge base draw directly on Rick's clinical and operational experience — practical resources for imaging centers, not generic content.
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