As her family eventually grew to five children, Jessica Perry, a critical care RN in the ICU, decided to step back from her career to be with them; however, she always planned to return to the field. With a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and years of medical experience, she decided to pursue a Certified Tumor Registrar certification. “I actually found out about the field when I…

  “Our mission at Registry Partners is, ‘Getting there together, whatever it takes,’” shared Heather Donohue, Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and Quality Consultant. “Our employees are always helping others—even in Facebook groups and professional forums. That’s just what we do.”   Heather brings this same attitude and outlook to Registry Partners’ Internship Program, which she oversees. From the interview process through to curriculum development, mentoring, and…

Michele Christensen spent more than a decade in various environment quality roles within the pork industry. With a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a specialization in Environment Science under her belt, she thoroughly enjoyed her work. However, when she started her family, she no longer wanted to travel as frequently as she had to in her role, so she made the decision to stay home and…

September 2021 The FDA has approved the NCDR CathPCI Registry to begin a study of the Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System. This post-approval study seeks to capture real-world insights into the IVL system. What is the Shockwave IVL System? The Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter is a catheter balloon that contains lithotripsy emitters (pressure waves) to break up calcification that may be causing narrowing or blockage…