Patricia Ann McMahon, BS, RMT
Pat is the 2009 Past President for the Gulf Coast Chapter of AHDI. Pat works as a full-time transcriptionist for the Congenital Heart Surgery Service at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas where she has worked for the last nine years. She joined AHDI and the Gulf Coast Chapter in 2005 and quickly became active in promoting AHDI’s goal of improving healthcare documentation through education and advocacy. She received her RMT credentialing in September of 2006, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology from the University of New Mexico (’89). She hopes to teach and publish on medical terminology in the not-too-distant future. When she is not busy with AHDI projects, she likes to study Gaelic and Bengali languages, and take beginning Irish dance lessons
Candace Pitchford, RMT
Candace is the 2009 President for the Gulf Coast Chapter of AHDI. She is a graduate of the AHDI approved Med-Line School of Medical Transcription and is currently employed as a medical transcriptionist for OmniScribe Document Services. She joined AHDI and the Gulf Coast Chapter in 2007 and is currently working towards getting her CMT credentialing. Her pervious career was in information technology, and she has a BBA in Management Information Systems from The University of Houston (88). She is also a member of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). Hobbies and interests are travel, gardening, and walking her dog.
Kathy Glass
Kathy is the 2009 Treasurer for the Gulf Coast Chapater of AHDI.
I am a former middle school reading teacher who taught in HISD for fourteen years. I went back to college at Prairie View A&M to complete my bachelor's degree after my children went to school. I earned a BS in Secondary Education with a specialization in composite social studies. I also earned my MEd in Reading from Prairie Vew. When I was unable to find employment in another school district, about three years ago, I looked for something else to do and medical transcription won out. I find the subject very challenging and enjoy the learning experiences I have had as I have trained. I love language and the mechanics and word parts that make English what it is.
I have two daughters, ages 32 and 28 and a 10-year-old granddaughter. My husband and I have been married for 35 years. For hobbies, I read mysteries, sew, quilt a little, crochet and occasionally work on my family's genealogy.
I have two daughters, ages 32 and 28 and a 10-year-old granddaughter. My husband and I have been married for 35 years. For hobbies, I read mysteries, sew, quilt a little, crochet and occasionally work on my family's genealogy.
Vicky F. Yelton, BGS
Vicky is the President-Elect of the Gulf Coast Chapter of AHDI for 2009. She joined AHDI in 2007 and is currently transcribing in the Houston area. Vicky has a BGS from the University of Houston Downtown (91). She worked in the information technology field prior to becoming interested in medical transcription. Vicky enjoys reading and writing as her favorite hobbies.
Vicky is the President-Elect of the Gulf Coast Chapter of AHDI for 2009. She joined AHDI in 2007 and is currently transcribing in the Houston area. Vicky has a BGS from the University of Houston Downtown (91). She worked in the information technology field prior to becoming interested in medical transcription. Vicky enjoys reading and writing as her favorite hobbies.
