Norman Bolus

Norman Bolus
Assistant Professor Emeritus

Overview

Norman Bolus is the Program Director and an Assistant Professor for the UAB Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology as well as the Interim-Program Director for the UAB Master of Science in Health Physics. He was in clinical practice for 3 years as a staff nuclear medicine technologist prior to joining the UAB School of Health Professions. He has served in many capacities for the program as lab instructor, teacher, assistant professor and clinical coordinator before assuming the role of program director in 2007. Mr. Bolus received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry in 1988 and a BS degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology in 1989 from UAB. He also obtained a Master in Public Health in Occupational Health and Safety from UAB in 1998 and has an additional Master of Science degree from the UAB School of Public Health in Environmental Toxicology. He is active member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the SNMMI - Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS) and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology from January 2012 through December 2017. He is a past president of the SNMMI-TS. He is also a past president of the Southeastern Chapter of the SNMMI-TS and received The Marshall Brucer Award in October 2017 from the SECSNMMI for distinguished service. He is a two time past president of the Alabama Society of Nuclear Medicine and currently serves as its Associate Treasurer. Courses Taught: Introduction to Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Patient Care, Instrumentation, Radiation Biology, Radiation Safety, Procedures and Radiopharmacy along with assisting in NMT labs.

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2020	Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associates: Physician Extenders in Nuclear Medicine-Now Is the Time. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 48:241-245. 2020
2020	Change of Governance Structure. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 48:43S-45S. 2020
2020	From the dewey decimal system to internet search engines-education has greatly changed over the last 50 years. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 48:64S-65S. 2020
2020	History of the Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA). Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 48:66S. 2020
2020	Technegas™ is coming to America. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 48:90S-91S. 2020
2019	Thank you for a wonderful year as president of the SNMMI-TS. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 47:6A. 2019
2019	Journey to the other side of the world. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 47:5A-6A. 2019
2019	Technologist approach to global dose optimization. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 47:75-82. 2019
2018	Brief overview of the fall 2018 SNMMI-TS board meeting. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 46:8A. 2018
2018	Doxorubicin Stimulates the Activity of the Na/I Symporter in Breast Cancer Cells 2018
2018	Advancing the profession with a focus on value and quality. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 46:7A-8A. 2018
2018	Klein-Nishina electronic cross-section, Compton cross sections, and buildup factor of wax for radiation shielding and protection. Journal of Radiological Protection. 38:372-381. 2018
2017	Basic review of radiation biology and terminology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:259-264. 2017
2017	Thanks to all who make this journal possible. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:6A-7A. 2017
2017	Transitions. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:8A-8A. 2017
2017	The value of experience: Lessons learned and pearls of wisdom gathered. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:9A-10A. 2017
2017	Why You Should Write a Manuscript for JNMT.. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:6A. 2017
2017	Reply. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 45:337-337. 2017
2016	Historical Patterns in the Types of Procedures Performed and Radiation Safety Practices Used in Nuclear Medicine from 1945-2009 2016
2016	Being passionate about nuclear medicine technology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 44:6A-6A. 2016
2016	Another year in the world of nuclear medicine technology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 44:8A. 2016
2016	Perceptions that should matter. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 44:9A-10A. 2016
2016	Survey on the use of nuclear renal imaging in the United States. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 44:223-226. 2016
2016	Why is advocacy important?. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 44:6A-6A. 2016
2015	Best Practices: "Expert Opinion" Versus "Evidence-Based Medicine" in the New SNMMI-TS Quality Initiative. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 43:5A. 2015
2015	Some Long-Term Goals for JNMT Are Achieved. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 43:6A. 2015
2015	The importance of giving feedback. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 43:7A. 2015
2015	What is nuclear medicine?. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 43:7A. 2015
2014	Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. EDITOR'S PAGE. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 42. 2014
2014	A short interfering rna molecular beacon for the attenuation of mycobacterial infection. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 10:40-49. 2014
2014	The Importance of Infection and Contamination Control. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 42:7A. 2014
2014	You need to be an advocate for our profession. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 42. 2014
2013	Has the Art of Nuclear Medicine Disappeared, or Has It Just Changed?. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41. 2013
2013	NCRP Report 160 and what It means for medical imaging and nuclear medicine. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41:255-260. 2013
2013	Annual meeting in vancouver lives up to expectations. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41:5. 2013
2013	Radiological emergency preparedness: A survey of nuclear medicine technologists in the united states. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41:223-230. 2013
2013	New features: Teaching case studies and mobile journal app. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41. 2013
2013	Nuclear medicine technology seems always to find a niche. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 41. 2013
2013	A cross-sectional analysis of nuclear medicine technologists in the US concerning radiological emergency preparedness. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 54. 2013
2012	Change happens. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 40. 2012
2012	The end seems always to be near. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 40:7. 2012
2012	The history, implications, and development of the baccalaureate transition resource manual. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 40:265-270. 2012
2012	What is in a name?. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 40. 2012
2009	PET/MRI: The blended-modality choice of the future?. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 37:63-71. 2009
2008	Review of common occupational hazards and safety concerns for nuclear medicine technologists. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 36:11-17. 2008
2008	HIV/AIDS: an update.. Radiologic technology. 79. 2008
2006	A nontraditional method of providing radiation protection instruction at a Large Health Science Center 2006
2006	A nontraditional method of providing radiation protection instruction at a large health science center. 2006
2006	MO‐D‐230A‐01: A Nontraditional Method of Providing Radiation Protection Instruction at a Large Health Science Center. Medical Physics. 33:2164. 2006
2006	Pulmonary embolism imaging.. Radiologic technology. 77. 2006
2005	Appendicitis imaging.. Radiologic technology. 77. 2005
2001	Epidemiology for the nuclear medicine technologist. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 29:143-147. 2001
2001	Basic review of radiation biology and terminology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 29:67-73. 2001
1998	Stress resulting from change and restructuring: A cognitive approach. Family and Community Health. 21:70-78. 1998
1997	Dichotomous thinking in nuclear medicine technology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 25:120-123. 1997

Book

Year	Title	Altmetric
2018	Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology Preparation for Certification Examinations 2018
2011	Steves' Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology Preparation for Certification Examinations 2011