“Faith, Failure and Fixing Imaging Equipment: Lessons from Mike Reagan”

HTM On The Line with BRYANT HAWKINS SR.

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In this powerful episode of HTM On The Line, host Bryant Hawkins Sr. sits down with Mike Reagan from Innovative Radiology, a veteran imaging engineer whose 38-year career stretches from a war-torn childhood in Eritrea to becoming one of the most respected voices in medical imaging.

Mike’s journey is an example of resilience and purpose. From being adopted out of a conflict zone to mastering some of the most advanced imaging systems in healthcare, he shares how faith, curiosity, and mentorship shaped every step of his path.

They discuss:

• How chance and divine timing led Mike into the biomedical field through the military.
• The day he accidentally quenched an MRI magnet, costing over $150,000, and how that moment of failure became a turning point in humility, leadership, and process improvement.
• The evolving role of AI in HTM, and why technology can assist but never replace the human heart behind the repair.
• The importance of valuing engineers, providing training, recognition, and real work-life balance to sustain the profession.
• Why HTM professionals must remember that behind every calibration is a patient whose life depends on it.

Mike’s story reminds us that true excellence isn’t about perfection, it’s about purpose, integrity, and showing up when it matters most.

Big thanks to our partners: College of Biomedical Equipment Technology, A.M. BICKFORD, INC., UptimeServices, MD Publishing and Innovative Radiology. Your support keeps the HTM mission alive!

This podcast was published by the B-Hawk Network.

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1. From Eritrea To Engineering (00:00:00)

2. Finding Purpose In HTM (00:03:30)

3. Teaching Fundamentals Of Imaging (00:05:10)

4. AI As A Service Partner (00:07:22)

5. The MRI Quench Lesson (00:10:30)

6. Culture, Burnout, And Specialization (00:14:20)

7. Valuing People And Training (00:17:20)

8. Recognition And Space For HTM (00:19:10)

9. Advice For Students And Legacy (00:21:30)

10. Mentorship And Patient Impact Closing (00:24:00)