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9-2-2010
10 Reasons To Choose IAMP
Having a hard time deciding on the right college? Below are ten reasons you should choose The Institute of Allied Medical Professions:
* We have state-of-the-art facilities designed to give our students the latest medical training available.
* Our curriculum has been designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the student’s field of study.
* We are an Accredited Allied Health School offering both certificate and degree programs.
* We offer diversified classroom instruction geared towards helping our students understand every nook and cranny in their field of study.
* We offer clinical internships with some of the finest institutions in the area. Our clinical rotations offer students hands-on experience in their field of study.
* We offer both clinical and didactic training for sonographers while our competition usually offers one or the other.
* We take our course studies a step further by helping our students learn scenarios that involve both specialized and standard procedures.
* Our facilities include a library of case studies, reference books and audio-visual aids, which complement curriculum objectives.
* We have a fantastic financial assistance team ready to help you find funding solutions that fit your pocket book.
* Upon graduating, our students recommend IAMP to friends and family—a huge compliment to our staff, our programs, and our students themselves.
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8-13-2010Are You Thinking Of A Career In Medicine? The first question high school students are asked when preparing college applications is, “What do you want to major in when you attend college?” For many of these students, the answer given is, “I don’t know, maybe I’ll just start with my general education courses. That way, I’ll have more time to figure it out.”
But what happens if they never figure it out? Will they settle for a career in a profession they hate? Or will they find themselves back in college, twenty years later, trying to complete a degree they wished they would’ve completed during their younger years?
If choosing the right career is hard for you, and you’ve toyed with working in the medical profession, our series on “Choosing A New Career” may help you make an informed and educated decision.
Step One: What Keeps Your Interest?
When most people think about their interests, they think of things that keep them occupied for long periods of time or things that hold their interests over many months or years. Others think of things they like to do when they’re not working. Things like their favorite movie or book genre, their favorite sports, an arts and crafts project, listening to a specific type of music or playing a certain instrument, and so on and so forth.
And while those “interests” have their place in your life, we’d like you to take a moment to think about what keeps your interests in terms of how your interests apply to a full-time career.
You see, if you choose a career you don’t enjoy, any work outside your career of choice—such as studying for an exam to keep your license current, reading medical journals, or returning to school to advance your career—will become a burden. That burden can then grow into resentment which can inadvertly hurt your chances of advancement, your personal relationships and even your patients.Read More >> |
7-29-2010
Upcoming Job Fair - Westchester
There is an upcoming Job Fair - Save the Date:
Westchester County Center
198 Central Ave. White Plains NY 10606
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
FREE Job Fair9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE Classes8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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7-3-2010Molecular Imaging WeekThe week of June 5-9, 2010 was declared Molecular Imaging week by the mayor of Salt Lake City, as the Society of Nuclear Medicine held its annual meeting. There were over 4,000 physicians, scientists, educators, program directors , students and technologists in attendance.Read More >> |
6-16-2010
Attention GA Radiographers and Radiation Therapists
Christine Lung, ASRT, Vice President is co-sponsoring H.R. bill 3652 the CARE bill. This bill will reduce healthcare cost, maximize patient safety and increase the quality of care. Please research the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy bill. If you believe this is in the best interest of the industry please email chris.jones@mail.house.gov and tell him you would support Rep. Gresham Barrett’s decision to become co-sponsor of H.R. 3652 CARE bill. |
4-23-2010Spring 2010 NewsletterAnd so launches another edition of Imagine, IAMP’s quarterly newsletter! Please click below for the IAMP's Spring 2010 publication:
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3-16-2010
What is an Ultrasound?
An ultrasound test is a radiology technique, which uses high- frequency sound waves to produce images of the organs and structures of the body. The sound waves are sent through body tissues with a device called a transducer. The transducer is placed directly on top of the skin, which has a gel applied to the surface. The sound waves that are sent by the transducer through the body are then reflected by internal structures as "echoes." These echoes return to the transducer and are transmitted electrically onto a viewing monitor. The echo images are then recorded on a plane film and can also be recorded on videotape. After the ultrasound, the gel is easily wiped off.
The technical term for ultrasound testing and recording is "sonography." Ultrasound testing is painless and harmless. Ultrasound tests involve no radiation and studies have not revealed any adverse effects.
For what purposes are ultrasounds performed?
Ultrasound examinations can be used in various areas of the body for a variety of purposes. These purposes include examination of the chest, abdomen, blood vessels (such as to detect blood clots in leg veins) and the evaluation of pregnancy. In the chest, ultrasound can be used to obtain detailed images of the size and function of the heart. Ultrasound can detect abnormalities of the heart valves, such as mitral valve prolapse, aortic stenosis, and infection (endocarditis). Ultrasound is commonly used to guide fluid withdrawal (aspiration) from the chest, lungs, or around the heart. Ultrasound is also commonly used to examine internal structures of the abdomen. Gallstones in the gallbladder are easily detected, as are kidney stones. The size and structure of the kidneys, the ureters, liver, spleen, pancreas, and aorta within the abdomen can be examined. Ultrasound can detect fluid, cysts, tumors or abscess in the abdomen or liver. Impaired blood flow from clots or arteriosclerosis in the legs can be detected by ultrasound. Aneurysms of the aorta can also be seen. Ultrasound is also commonly used to evaluate the structure of the thyroid gland in the neck.
During pregnancy, an ultrasound can be used to evaluate the size, gender, movement, and position of the growing baby. The baby's heart is usually visible early, and as the baby ages, body motion becomes more apparent. The baby can often be visualized by the mother during the ultrasound, and the gender of the baby is sometimes detectable.
How do patients prepare for an ultrasound?
Preparation for ultrasound is minimal. Generally, if internal organs such as the gallbladder are to be examined, patients are requested to avoid eating and drinking with the exception of water for six to eight hours prior to the examination. This is because food causes gallbladder contraction, minimizing the size, which would be visible during the ultrasound. In preparation for examination of the baby and womb during pregnancy, it is recommended that mothers drink at least four to six glasses of water approximately one to two hours prior to the examination for the purpose of filling the bladder. The extra fluid in the bladder moves air-filled bowel loops away from the womb so that the baby and womb are more visible during the ultrasound test.
How are results transmitted to the patient and doctor?
The ultrasound is generally performed by a technician. The technician will notice preliminary structures and may point out several of these structures during the examination. The official reading of the ultrasound is given by a radiologist, a physician who is an expert at interpreting ultrasound images. The radiologist records the interpretation and transmits it to the practitioner requesting the test. Occasionally, during the ultrasound test the radiologist will ask questions of the patient and/or perform an examination in order to further define the purpose for which the test is ordered or to clarify preliminary findings. Plain x-rays might be ordered to further evaluate early findings. A summary of results of all of the above is reported to the practitioner who requested the ultrasound. They then are discussed with the patient in the context of overall health status. |
2-20-2010
Attention All Atlanta DMS Students
Attention All Atlanta DMS Students! Thursday, February 25, 2010 several instructors and students will be attending the Atlanta Ultrasound Society meeting! Topic: Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Dr. Raymond Allen. Please meet at IAMP at 5pm or you can meet us at the Auditorium, 980 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA. Speaker begins at 6pm. Cost: $10. This is a great opportunity not only to expand your education, but to begin networking for your future career! |
2-1-2010
Upcoming Job Fairs
To all students and alumni, please take note of the following upcoming job fairs in the New York Metro area:
Long Island:
Hilton Long Island/Huntington Hotel
598 Broad Hollow Road Melville NY 11747
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
FREE Job Fair 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE Classes 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Connecticut:
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT 06103
Thursday, March 4, 2010
FREE Job Fair 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE Classes 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
1-17-2010MRI Shows Pattern that Predicts AlzheimersIn a recent study, using special MRI methods, researchers have identified a pattern of regional brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that indicates a greater likelihood of progression to Alzheimer's disease. The findings are published in the online edition of Radiology.Read More >> |
12-11-2009Follow Us On Twitter!According to their website, “Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?”
So why have we at IAMP decided to join and use twitter? Well, quite simple it is 2009 and being that we are a high tech medical imaging college it is important for us to stay current, progressive, and in touch with our students.
Utilizing twitter allows us to post quick notes to our students and alumni on topics such as upcoming events, classes, weather delays and/or cancelations, graduation dates, alumni meetings and really anything worthwhile that we feel you should know.
Our twitter URL is www.twitter.com/iampedu. You can also click on the “Read more” button below. It is free so you can join, become a follower of IAMP’s tweets and get automatically updated when postings go live.
We look forward to this venture. Let’s tweet! Read More >> |
11-24-2009Fall 2009 NewsletterWell, it’s been way too long and we are excited to bring back the IAMP newsletter
after a year on hiatus. Many exciting newsworthy things have transpired since
our last edition and we are thrilled to bring this news to our students, staff, and alumni. One addition to this newsletter you will see is its name “Imagine”. We felt it was important to impart a verbal attachment to this “literature” as we move forward in hopes of growing from a multipage newsletter to an campus and industry wide magazine in the future.
This issue of the Newsletter contains many exciting items from our campuses and I
want to thank all of the IAMP staff who contributed their efforts in getting this
newsletter ready for our first of many Imagine publications.Read More >> |
11-8-2009Six Ways to Get the Inside Picture: A Quick Reference for Students of RadiologyProjection radiography, you may call them radiographs or more formally Roentgenographs as they're named after the discoverer of X-rays, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. These are often used for evaluation of bony structures and soft tissues. An X-Ray machine directs electromagnetic radiation upon a region in the body. The lower the density of the object, the more light passes through. Thus radiation tends to pass through skin, fat, muscle, and other tissues, but is absorbed by bones, tumors, and lungs affected by severe pneumonia. Radiation which has passed through a patient then exposes onto an X-ray film. Areas of film exposed to higher amounts of radiation will usually appear dark gray after development. The unexposed areas of film of course stay white. Fluoroscopy and angiography are special applications of X-ray imaging, in which a fluorescent screen or image intensifier tube is connected to a small television system, which allows real-time imaging of structures in motion. Radiocontrast agents are administered, which are often swallowed or injected into the body of the patient, that help delineate anatomy such as the blood vessels, the genitourinary system or the gastrointestinal tract. There is a radiocontrast agent for each specific type of evaluation. For example, barium in a suspension is administered into the gastrointestinal tract and the image is taken with fluoroscopy or radiography. Radiocontrast agents, which 'soak up' X-ray radiation, in conjunction with the real-time imaging allows demonstration of dynamic processes. Peristalsis in the digestive tract or blood flow in arteries and veins can easily be seen dynamically this way, for instance.
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10-6-2009Advance Job Fair at Javits CenterTo all interested Students and Alum, there is an Advance Job Fair taking place at the Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY Tuesday, October 27, 2009:
Session Schedule
Your FREE registration includes an all access pass to our sessions. For more details on the sessions listed below, visit the Education/CE Sessions section of the site.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | Session Group I
Clinical: Elder Abuse & Neglect
Professional Development: Information-Age Patient Care
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM | Session Group II
Clinical: Infection Control, Part I
Professional Development: The Whole Brain Experience of Humor
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | Session Group III
Clinical: Infection Control, Part II
Professional Development: Thriving in Your Career
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Bonus Session
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | Session Group IV
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9-6-2009Switching Careers Can be a Good ThingAccording to Richard Bolles, author of “What Color Is Your Parachute?” today’s workers are tired of simply working to keep busy or working to pay the bills. They’re ready for jobs that give their lives meaning.
But choosing a career that provides meaning and purpose can mean pay cuts, the added expense of returning to college, and finding new careers that compliment current skills. At first glance, the perceived hardships can cause you to turn away from the idea of finding a career that makes you happy and stick with a career that provides a sense of security. But if you truly want to find fulfillment in your life, if you’re ready to go to work thanking God for your job, and if you’re ready to prove to yourself that dreams do come true, you have to take a look at these reports…Read More >> |
9-2-2009What is an Ultrasound?An ultrasound test is a radiology technique, which uses high- frequency sound waves to produce images of the organs and structures of the body. The sound waves are sent through body tissues with a device called a transducer. The transducer is placed directly on top of the skin, which has a gel applied to the surface. The sound waves that are sent by the transducer through the body are then reflected by internal structures as "echoes." These echoes return to the transducer and are transmitted electrically onto a viewing monitor. The echo images are then recorded on a plane film and can also be recorded on videotape. After the ultrasound, the gel is easily wiped off.
The technical term for ultrasound testing and recording is "sonography." Ultrasound testing is painless and harmless. Ultrasound tests involve no radiation and studies have not revealed any adverse effects.
For what purposes are ultrasounds performed?Read More >> |
8-10-2009
IAMP Atlanta Receives Praise
Last week, IAMP’s Atlanta Campus had a special visit from Mr. Christopher D. Walker, Regional Screening Manager for Health Screen Specialists. Mr. Walker came to the campus to interview some of our graduates for hire. The visit resulted in the hiring of 2 out of 3 of his top IAMP candidates.
We're very proud of our Atlanta campus, its faculty, students, & graduates and wanted to share the wonderful email below with overwhelming compliments:
Date: 08/10/2009
Dear Destiny,
First off, I just want to reiterate how wonderful my experience was while visiting your school. It was honestly a "breath of fresh air" to walk into a place that was well organized. Believe me, I looked! From the way the classrooms were set up, the layout of the scanning rooms, to the appearance of your office, your registration/secretarial area, every nook and cranny I could get a peek of, that’s what I have always wanted to see. Frankly, no other school I have been to even comes close. In fact, if I absolutely had to point out a negative quality in your school, it would be that the equipment isn't all that great. It is however, right on par with any other school I have been to. I guess I got so excited with everything else that I somewhat assumed to see you blow away the competition in that aspect as well. Regardless, the equipment is perfectly satisfactory for training students.
Speaking of the students...WOW! I believe I interviewed 8 graduates that day, 6 of which I felt would make an improvement on any of my (soon to be) 4 teams. I really appreciate your ability to sort through and find people with the qualities that I was looking for. I want you to know that it was because of your students that I had such a hard time deciding who to hire. Ultimately, I chose to fill 2 of my 3 open position with graduates from IAMP. As you know, I hired Swati Patel the day of the interviews and just a moment ago I spoke with and hired January Risner. They will be receiving all the training information and travel information in the next few days via email. I am very excited to have them aboard!
On a personal note, I did want to mention to you that you are such a wonderful person. I really enjoyed all of our conversations throughout the day as well as your introduction of me to some of the other staff at IAMP. I don't think any school representative has ever made me feel so welcome. You went above an beyond, and that in itself is enough to keep me and Health Screen Specialists coming back to you and your school for our staffing needs. Thank you SO MUCH! Feel free to give me a call or email at anytime for any reason.
Sincerely,
Christopher D. Walker
Regional Screening Crew Manager
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8-1-2009WMC Campus: Red Cross Blood DriveThis coming Tuesday, August 4th from 12:00pm to 6:30pm Antun's of Westchester Catering in Elmsford, NY is hosting a Blood Drive they need our help! Call 914-592-5260 if you need directions. If you wish to preregister you can call the American Red Cross at (914) 946-6500 x252
Each person that donates receives a FREE BRUNCH CERTIFICATE to Antun's of Westchester's Sunday Champagne Brunch. Read More >> |
7-6-2009Twitter Back up!It appears that twitter has now been resolved the spam cloud issue and most suspended accounts have been restored. If your account is still suspended, please submit a support request at http://help.twitter.com and ask them to look at your account.Read More >> |
6-2-2009Six Ways to Get the Inside PictureThey say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but the development of each of these technologies to show doctors what's happening inside the body in a non-invasive fashion has been worthwhile for saving many times a thousand lives! Read More >> |
4-27-2009A Historical Look at IAMP - Part IOver the next 3 weeks, on the IAMP blog (iampedu.blogspot.com), we will be taking a look back at the rich history of IAMP. The series will be broken down into 3 parts: Part I (The Campuses), Part II (The Programs), & Part III (The Future). You can go to our blog directly or simply click the Read More button below. Enjoy! Read More >> |
2-23-2009Pregnancy Ultrasound: A Safe Diagnostic ToolBecause pregnancy ultrasound is such a safe method of evaluating a pregnancy, it can be used at any time during the forty-week term. During the first trimester the procedure can be helpful in assessing the baby's age and finding the fetal heartbeat. It can rule out problems with the baby, as well as abnormalities with the placenta or uterus. It can also be recommended to determine if a woman is carrying multiple pregnancies.
During the second and third trimesters, pregnancy ultrasound can also be an easy method to assess not only gestational age, but how the baby is growing and what the position of the baby is. The ultrasound can identify potential developmental problems, and evaluate the condition of the placenta and amniotic fluid.Read More >> |
12-22-2008
IAMP Delray Beach Receives CAAHEP Accreditation
IAMP is pleased to announce the programmatic accreditation of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at the campus of Delray Beach, Florida. The DMS program is a two year associate of science degree program which is accredited programmatically both in General and Cardiac modalities.
We are pleased to announce that we are the 57th accredited program in the country and also the only program in the state of Florida with two concentration accreditations as a private two year degree education. Our graduates can take the ARDMS registry exam in both RDMS(Abdominal and OB/GYN) and RDCS(adult Echo) immediately upon graduation.
We want to thank all the faculty and clinical affiliates at Delray Beach who have been instrumental in this achievement. We also want to thank the JRCDMS team for their review and approval of our program. |
12-8-2008Check Out Our New Links LibraryCheck out our new library of links and other relevant information including program specific job sites, image libraries, and more!
http://iamplibrary.blogspot.com/
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11-11-2008New algorithm sharpens coronary artery images According to an article released by the ARDMS in July 2008, “Researchers at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) meeting in Barcelona presented new work that aims to simplify the difficult task of evaluating coronary artery images.
Researchers from Germany say their new automated phase-selection method yields sharper coronary artery reconstructions by mapping the centerline of each segment -- and rejecting phases whose centerlines stray too far from the mean.
To finish cleaning up the images, a motion-compensation technique then deforms the projections in each segment to line up the vessels in 3D. This step further minimizes blur, paving the way to better treatment planning and follow-up.”
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10-3-2008Carotid ultrasound predicts stroke, heart attack riskNew developments in Sonongraphy are on the forefront everyday. According to an article by dimag.com, “Evaluation of carotid artery plaque density performed on serial ultrasound scans could help identify patients at high risk for a heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events, according to Austrian researchers.”
It further states that “Results also showed that vulnerable plaque in the carotid artery was not only an indicator of increased risk of stroke but was also associated with disease progression elsewhere in the cardiovascular system. Study results will appear in the September issue of Radiology.”
To read more about this, click below. If you are interested in how IAMP can help you contribute to findings like these, please contact us.
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9-12-2008
IAMP Manhattan Graduates First Class at New Campus
August 22, 2008 IAMP Manhattan Campus graduated our first class at the new campus of 24 students. 8 graduates earned high honors and 12 honors. The administration and staff would like to congratulate our students for successfully completing the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and wishes them all the best in future endeavors. |
9-11-2008
Campuses Now Offering Theoretical Tutorials
The Manhattan Campus is now offering theoretical tutorial Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturday 9am – 3pm for all components. This service is also available for the Elmhurst, and Westchester as well. Tutoring services are located at 225 West 34th Street, 10th floor suite 1000, NY, NY. Students can contact Belinda Pol at 212-847-7490 if they’re interested. |
8-6-2008Physics Registry Review at the Westchester CampusALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 10:00AM – 1:00PM
- September 13th
- September 20th
- September 27th
- October 4th
Classes will be instructed by Charles Odwin RDMS, PA-C at the Westchester Campus
Please contact Phyllis Greco @ 914 345-0900 to reserve a seatRead More >> |
7-31-2008Ready For A Career Change?Have you been dissatisfied with your current job? Have you longed to change careers but felt you were “too old” to go back to school? That old saying, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” just isn’t true.
Sometimes, having experienced life first hand makes you appreciate school more, causing you to study harder, and retain what you learn more easily.
Will it be easy? No.
Unlike students fresh out of college, you have more responsibilities and more of life to juggle. You’ll have to juggle a full time job, family commitments, and school. You’ll have to give up hobbies in exchange for doing homework, you’ll have to forgo church outings and the occasional school field trip to make room for college courses, and you’ll have to say goodbye to your favorite, weekly television show in order to replace it with studying for tests.
Hard? Yes! But so worth it.
In April 2003 Daniel Engel retired from a 22 year career to start a new career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. After completing IAMPs classroom studies, he went on to intern at the New York Hospital in Queens, NY—just one of the internship facilities IAMP offers. And upon graduation, he found himself in a new career, doing something that excited him.
Are you ready to feel that excitement?
If not, perhaps Engel’s own words will inspire you, “IAMP prepared me very well for my internship and for that I am very thankful…IAMP will provide you with the material needed and if you put your effort into it you will reap great returns. I have not one regret from the moment I met with an Admissions Representative to the day of graduation.”
If you’re ready for a career change but not sure you have what it takes, call one of our Admissions Representatives. There’s no obligation and you just might discover you really do have what it takes to follow your dreams…Read More >> |
7-21-2008Delray Beach Introduces Hybrid online/on campus coursesProgram Director Kim Wildenberg and Clinical Coordinator Janet "Susie"
Napolitano are excited to announce the implementation of Hybrid online/on
campus courses! Students on campus are offered review material, worksheets
and tests on line to compliment and reinforce their on campus lectures.
Students are thrilled with this implementation of their curriculum. In
addition to improving our student's educational experience, we are pleased
to announce first year student Paul Mendoza has been awarded a scholarship
from Tylenol!
The interviewing process is well underway for our 3rd Radiography class
starting September, 2008. If you would like to learn more about our
program, please click below.Read More >> |
7-15-2008Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Love working with children, but thought the only careers in medicine that allowed you to do so were to become a doctor, nurse, or pediatrician? Think again. Pediatric nuclear medicine specializes in helping doctors diagnose babies, children, and teenagers.
According to Radiology Info pediatric nuclear medicine helps diagnose childhood disorders like gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, bone trauma, and tumors.
Since small children aren’t fond of doctors or being poked by needles and find large pieces of equipment scary, your role as a pediatric nuclear technologist would involve calming the children down as well as performing your duties.
Depending on hospital policy and the personalities of your little patients, calming them down may be as simple as telling a joke or as complex as explaining what every piece of machinery does. Performing the tests, however, may be a bit more difficult and require a lot more patience—as little children tend to squirm and move around a lot.
Contact us to learn more about begining a career as a nuclear medical technologist!Read More >> |
7-9-2008
Westchester Grads Pass ARDMS Exam!
Congratulations to Westchester Campus Graduates on passing the ARDMS
registry exam:
Christine McManus, RDMS
2007 Abdomen
Elsa Costa, RDMS
2007 Abdomen
Silvana Byrne RDMS, RVT
2008 RVT
Daina DiPinto, RDMS
2008 OB/GYN
GREAT JOB TO ALL! More and more of our graduates are becoming registered. Please
Contact Us when you have passed an exam. We are proud of your
accomplishments and would like to share it with others. |
7-5-2008What is a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a medical professional who uses ultrasonic sound waves to produce images of the human organs. This allows doctors to see what’s going on inside the human body without having to perform a surgical procedure to do so.
Still not sure what a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer does?
The best example we can give you would be to think about a mother expecting her very first baby. She arrives at the doctor’s office for what is known as an Ultrasound. The doctor hooks up a machine, rubs a little gel onto the mother’s abdomen, places a transducer on her abdomen, then gently and slowly runs the transducer across the abdomen. In a few minutes, the ultrasonic sound waves send an image to the machine’s monitor showing a healthy, beautiful baby with a strong heartbeat.
There are other uses for this wonderful piece of machinery, too. When used properly, it can examine several parts of the body to help determine what’s going on inside the body before doctors have to operate. Parts like: the heart, the lungs, the liver, the reproductive system, the brain, the spinal cord, blood vessels and so much more.
And as medical technology advances, the need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers will continue to grow. Hospitals, doctor’s offices, research facilities, clinics, and labs all need sonographers.
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7-1-2008
IAMP Delray Beach Receives JRCNMT Accreditation
A bit belated in its announcement, in November 2007, IAMP Delray Beach received JRCNMT accreditation of its Nuclear Medicine Technology program!
The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) and its sponsoring organizations, the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (Technologist Section), cooperate to establish, maintain and promote appropriate standards of quality for postsecondary educational programs in nuclear medicine technology to provide skilled, professional services to the patients served. Educational programs, which meet or exceed these minimum standards, are granted an accreditation status by the JRCNMT, providing public recognition of such achievement.
Karyn Vidal, campus director of IAMP Delray Beach, said, "This is a real milestone in Nuclear Medicine education at IAMP and reflects years of strategic planning and a huge effort put in by all our staff in the months and weeks prior to the visit".
A huge thanks to everyone for making this effort a success! |
6-19-2008
Career Services Working Smart and Diligently
Career Services at the Manhattan Campus has spent an enormous amount of time training, assessing and evaluating our students who just recently completed there didactic portion of the ultrasound program preparing them for the “real ultrasound world”… Mock Interviews have been in action for the past 4 weeks and on-going. The areas of focus are: Professional Appearance/Interview Dress, Cover Letters; Resume Work Sheets which includes mock employment application forms, Questions for the Interviewer and Employment Interview Assignments. All students have either attended or scheduled to attend a one-on-one mock interview with Career Services. Manhattan Campus Career Services is working smart and diligently to assure our students are achievers and competitive in this industry. |
5-30-2008Best Paying JobsIn a recent article on careerbuilder.com, a list of the 10 best paying jobs for people without a Bachelor’s degree shows 6 out of 10 of these professions in healthcare. Nuclear medicine technicians were ranked number two at an average salary of $59,200. Radiation therapists were ranked number 4 with an average salary of $57, 700. Diagnostic medical sonographers (ultrasound) were ranked number 8 with an average salary of $52, 490. Click on the link below to read more about these high paying healthcare professions.Read More >> |
5-20-2008Grow Much Faster than Average According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016.” Read More >> |
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