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Crystal Botkin, Ph.D., M.P.H., CNMT, PET, FSNMMI-TS

Professor; Department Chair
Clinical Health Sciences

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

- Jeremiah 29:11

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, Saint Louis University
  • Master of Public Health, Saint Louis University
  • Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Saint Louis University

Research Interests

  • General Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Student Directed Research
  • Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists with Disabilities

Publications and Media Placements

~90 STUDENT MENTORED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS (2007-2026)

RESEARCH ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS
S. Frye, E. Bajric, A. Dwiggins, C. Botkin, M. M. Osman. “Anxiety Survey for Standard of Care PET/CT patients with and without Music Therapy: Preliminary Analysis.” Accepted for the 2023 oral technologist section research abstracts for the annual SNMMI in 06/2023-Awarded 1st Place Technologist Abstract

E. Bajric, C. Botkin (presenting author), S. Frye, C. Nation, M. M. Osman. “Administration of Lutetium 177 PSMA therapy in an outpatient nuclear medicine department, a technologist’s perspective.” Oral Abstract Presentation, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vancouver, B.C. June 2022-1st place abstract

S. Frye, E. Bajric, C. Botkin, A. Sundermeyer, M. M. Osman. “Quantitative Perfusion SPECT (QPS) Analysis Using Both Male and Female Normal Databases in an Obese Male Patient: A Case Study.” Oral Abstract Presentation, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vancouver, B.C. June 2022-1st place abstract

Weaver, C., Frye, S., Dwiggins, A., McMunn, A., Hardy, A., Batha, C., Botkin, C., Katz, I., Muzaffar, R., & Osman, M. “Understanding the music therapist’s level of radiation exposure during sessions with clients undergoing FDG-PET/CT imaging.” Poster presentation at the 2021 American Music Therapy Association National Conference in Virtual Format on October 14-17, 2021

S. Frye, C. Weaver, A. Dwiggins, A. McMunn, A. Hardy, C. Batha, C. Botkin, I. Katz, R. Muzaffar, and M. M. Osman, “Live Music Therapy impact on anxiety of patients receiving PET/CT scans” Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, June 2020

C. Weaver, A. Dwiggins, S. Frye, A. Hardy, C. Botkin, R. Muzaffar, and M. M. Osman, “Rhythmic Entrainment: A Music Therapy Intervention to Elicit Relaxation and Decrease Anxiety Prior To Diagnostic Imaging.” Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, June 2020

Book Chapters/Reviews
Botkin, C., SNMMI-TS Universal AES/CI Handbook, contributing Author

Gilmore, D., Waterstram-Rich, K., Botkin, C., Frye, S.; Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technology and Techniques, Chapter 16, Respiratory System, Ninth Edition, Elesevier. (Published November 2022)

Peer Reviewed Articles
Sarah Frye, Alyssa M Reynolds, Crystal Botkin, Razi Muzaffar and Medhat M Osman. Monitoring Individual Occupational Radiation Exposure at Multiple Institutions. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology November 2021, jnmt.120.243154; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.120.243154.

Hatami S, Frye S, McMunn A, Botkin C, Muzaffar R, Christopher K, Osman M. Added Value of Digital over Analog PET/CT: More Significant as Image Field of View and Body Mass Index Increase. J Nucl Med Technol. 2020 Dec;48(4):354-360. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.120.244160. Epub 2020 Sep 4. PMID: 32887763.

Bauer K, Lathrum A, Raslan O, Kelly P, Zhou Y, Hewing D, Botkin C, Turner J, Osman MM. “Do gadolinium-based contrast agents affect the 18F-FDG PET/CT uptake in the dentate nucleus and the globus pallidus? A pilot study.” J Nucl Med Technol. pii: jnmt.116.180844. November 10, 2016.

Havrilla, A. Raslan, O. Muzaffar, R., Botkin, C., Hubble, W., Hewing, D., Sayed, M., and Osman, M. “Value of Tc-99m-Bicisate (ECD) Ballon Test Occlusion in Preoperative Assessment of Stroke Risk Prior to Carotid Artery Sacrifice.” Egyptian Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2014; 10(2): 8-17.

Honors and Awards

  • 2022 SNMMI-TS 1st Place Technologist Best Therapy/Nuclear Oncology Abstract
  • 2022 SNMMI-TS Kathy E. Hunt Outstanding Educator Award
  • 2022 SNMMI-TS Presidential Distinguished Service Award
  • 2021 SNMMI-TS Presidential Distinguished Service Award
  • 2020 DCHS Outstanding Service Award
  • 2019 Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor Society Inductee
  • 2018 Fellow of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging-Technologist Section (FSNMMI-TS)
  • 2017 Alpha Epsilon Lambda National Honor Society of Graduate and Professional School Students Inductee
  • 2017 ERF SNMMI-TS Advanced Degree Program Award
  • 2017 SNMMI-TS PDEF Professional Development Scholarship
  • 2016 SNMMI-TS 2016 Outstanding Educator Award
  • 2016 Saint Louis University Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning “Foundations Certificate”
  • 2014 DCHS Faculty Award “Excellence in Classroom Teaching”
  • 2012 Missouri Omega Chapter of Lambda Nu Member
  • 2008 DCHS Faculty Award “Excellence in Clinical Teaching”
  • 2000 Mallinckrodt Award of “Outstanding Achievement in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program”

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
  • Missouri Valley Chapter of SNMMI
  • Greater St. Louis Association of Nuclear Medicine