The future of the cancer registrar holds some exciting promise! RegistryMindset was launched after a conversation Michele Webb CTR had with a small group of registrars one day in Laguna Hills. Her goal is to reach cancer registrars around the world by providing cancer registry continuing education and learning opportunities for professional growth and development and CTR credential maintenance. For over 25 years Michele has been passionate about helping cancer registrars and others interested in this exciting career.
A PERSONAL NOTE
When Michele is not working you may find her with her Australian Shepherd dog, reading, doing counted cross-stitch, photography, or camping. Her newest interests include motorcycling (one day she will own a Harley) and marquetry. She has participated in two 3-day walks (60 miles) for breast cancer research held in Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA and is a volunteer for the American Red Cross. Outside of the workplace she is known as “Auntie ‘chele” and enjoys spending time with her family and friends
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), National Cancer Registrars Association
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (inactive)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (past and present)
- National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA):
- Contributing Editor, “Raising the Bar,” Journal of Registry Management
- Informatics Committee
- EHR Subcommittee, Informatics Committee
- Advanced Education Committee (ex officio)
- Formal Education Program Review Committee (FEPRC), Co-Chair
- Alternative Methods Education Committee, Chair
- Editorial Assistant, The Connection Newsletter
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Member
- ACE Community for e-HIM Excellence
- California Cancer Registrar’s Association (CCRA)
- North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
- International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR)
- Washington State Tumor Registrar’s Association (WSTRA)
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
- Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
- The Society for Leadership Change
PUBLICATIONS
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals. Merion Publications, Inc:
- “Advocating for Cancer Care,” digital edition May 20, 2009
- “PHRs and the Cancer Registry,” digital edition May 6, 2009
- “How to Host a Guest Speaker,” digital edition January 14, 2009.
Journal of Registry Management, National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA):
- “Act Like You Belong,” Vol 37, No 2, Summer 2010
- “Justifying Registry Operations,” Vol 37, No 1, Spring 2010
- “When You Feel Uninspired,” Vol 36, No 4, Winter 2009
- “The Ledge,” Vol 36, No 3, Fall 2009
- “5 Step Program for Doing More With Less,” Vol 36, No 2, Summer 2009
- “Follow-Up Rates and Migration Habits,” Vol 36, NO 1, Spring 2009
- “When the Numbers Look Bad,” Vol 35, No 4, Winter 2008
- “Catch the Wave,” Vol 35, No 3, Fall 2008
- “Wanted: Coaches for Career Change,” Vol 35, NO 2, Summer 2008
- “Perception vs Reality,” Vol 35, No 1, Spring 2008
- “Be the Change You Want to See,” Vol 34, No 4, Winter 2007
- “Don’t Settle for Less,” Vol 34, No 3, Fall 2007
- “Is Your Cancer Registry Profitable?” Vol 34, No 2, Summer 2007
- “Are You Immunized?” Vol 34, No 1, Spring 2007
Michele Webb CTR and Donna Weber CTR, Co-Authors. Herman Menck and Donna Getreuer Editors. “Follow-Up.” Book Chapter 3.2.6. NCRA Guidebook on Informatics, Informatics Committee, National Cancer Registrars Association.
INTERVIEWS ~ CITINGS
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, Merion Publishers:
- 2010 – “A Higher Register” article
- 2009 – “Consulting Your Options” article
- 2009 – “Cancer Registry Advocacy” a videotaped interview
- 2009 – “Volunteers Make the Difference” article
- 2008 – “Take 5 Minutes” article
- 2008 – “Improve Your Follow-Up Rates” article
- 2008 – “Unique Careers for Cancer Registrars” article
- 2007 – “NCRA Rolls Out Plans for Future” article
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Michele has been speaking to professional association groups and private industry audiences for over 20 years. Audiences appreciate her easy going style and humor, practical, common-sense approach to the industry and life. She has been an invited and paid speaker to cancer registry and health information technology groups in: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, She has also spoken and presented her original content at annual educational conferences for the National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA), American Health Information Management Association and North American Association of Central Cancer Registries. She has also hosted teleconferences and webinars for cancer registrars across the United States focusing on leadership, mentoring and registry operations. For a complete list of events and titles, please contact Michele by email.
