Greg Passmore
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Medical Laboratory, Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Department Chair, Allied Health Professions
Bio
I am an educator with a background in curriculum and instruction who is clinically trained in diagnostic medical physics and radiation safety. Institutionally, I serve on the AU Institutional Review Board-A and chair the AU Radiation Safety Committee. Administratively, I serve as the chair of the Department of Allied Health Professions.
- (706) 721-4181
- (706) 721-8293
- EC 2435
Education
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Ph.D., Curriculum and InstructionUniversity of Missouri - Colum, 1996
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MS, Nuclear EngineeringUniversity of Missouri - Colum, 1987
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralTruman State University, 1978
Certifications
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Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board - Radiation Safety, NMTCB(RS)Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, 2018
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CNMTNuclear Med Tech Certification, 1983
Awards & Honors
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Phi Kappa Phi MembershipPhi Kappa Phi, 2021
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Outstanding Faculty Member, College of Allied Health SciencesAugusta University, 2018
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First Place Scientific Abstract for Oral PresentationSoutheastern Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Annual Meeting, 2017
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First Place Scientific Abstract for Oral PresentationSoutheastern Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section at SECSNMMI Annual Meeting, 2014
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Second Place Scientific Abstract for Oral PresentationSociety of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section at SNM Annual Meeting, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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APHS 9300
Dissertation Research
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CAHS 6503
Research Process
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NMMT 3215
Radiation Protection & Bio Lab: NMMT-3215-M Rad Prot & Bio L
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NMMT 3210
Radiation Protection & Biology: NMMT-3210-M Rad Prot & Bio
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NMMT 4620
Research Design & Stat: NMMT-4620-M Rsch Desgn Stats
Teaching Interests
Radiation safety, nuclear medicine physics, nuclear medicine instrumentation, research design and statistical analyses focusing on non-parametric techniques. Graduate and Undergraduate research/honors mentoring.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Concept Mapping: A Meaningful Learning Tool to Promote Conceptual Understanding and Clinical Reasoning, 2021
Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-Revised
- NMTCB Report - NMTCB 2018 technologist salary survey results, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Design and Validation of a Survey Questionnaire to Assess Physician Transfusion Medicine Knowledge , 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Effects of diabetic ketoacidosis on verbal and visual neurocognitive function in young patients presenting with new-onset type 1 diabetes, 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Concept Mapping: A Meaningful Learning Tool to Promote Conceptual Understanding and Clinical Reasoning, 2014
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
Research Interests
My educational research interests include health science education meaningful learning interventions, such as concept mapping, student clinical anxiety, preceptor bias, and curriculum design. My current clinical and physics research interest focuses on nuclear cardiology dual isotope single acquisition protocols applied to NM gamma camera and collimator material design.
Department Service
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AHP Curriculum Committee2024 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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AHP Faculty Manual2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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AHP Peer Review Committee2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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New Student Orientation2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Pinning and Awards Ceremony2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
College Service
University Service
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Curriculum Committee2020 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Institutional Radiation Safety Committee2000 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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IRB - Institutional Review Board1997 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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AU Faculty Senate2018 - 2020
Role:University Senate Service
Professional Service
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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Technologists Section2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging2015 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy2014 - Present
Role:Other
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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology2007 - Present
Role:Other
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Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board2009 - 2020
Role:Board of Directors of a Company
Public Service
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Our Redeemer Lutheran Church2000 - Present
Role:Member
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Stevens Creek Elementary Science Fair2017
Role:Other
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International Science and Engineering Fair2008 - 2008
Role:Committee Chair
