Course

"New" Clear Medicine and "HOCUS" POCUS

Ended Dec 31, 2020

Full course description

Course Introduction

This presentation will explore the rapidly evolving environment of nuclear medicine and ultrasound delivery. For nuclear medicine, attendees will hear about the plethora of newly approved radiopharmaceuticals. The move away from traditional SPECT imaging toward PET imaging will be evaluated. Additionally, we will address the importance of being experts to secure our positions and validated our need in the changing world of healthcare. These changes will also be assessed in terms of their effect on the job market.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Identify trends in emerging technologies in nuclear medicine, including instrumentation and radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Analyze changing job opportunities due to emerging technologies in nuclear medicine.
  • Understand the role Point of Care Ultrasound plays in the clinical diagnosis of critically injured or ill patients.
  • Identify how imaging modality (primarily ultrasound, x-ray and some MRI) exams will be impacted by clinicians utilizing Point of Care ultrasound devices on emergent, in-patients and specialty appointment patients.

Lecture Sponsors

  • Indiana Radiological Society
  • Indiana University ONLINE
  • Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
  • The Burwin Institute of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
  • Radiology of Indiana
  • Supertech
  • The Donut Hour Podcast
  • E*VALUE Healthcare Education Management System
  • Gage Continuing Education

Meet the Speakers

Cybil Nielsen, MBA, CNMT, NMTCB(RS) FSNMMI-TS is the Program Director for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program and Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiologic and Imaging Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She earned her master’s degree in Business Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University. Ms. Nielsen is certified in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiation Safety. She has been an active member in the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists among many others. She currently holds the office of President of CCSNMMI-TS and is a site visitor for the Joint Review Committee for Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Ms. Nielsen has authored numerous publications and has been an invited speaker for nearly 60 presentations. Her recent awards and honors include, Best Educator’s Forum Article—Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology “An Evaluation of Qualities of Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs and Graduates Leading to Employability”, Presidential Distinguished Service Award—Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging—Technologist Section, and Outstanding Educator—Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging—Technologist Section.

Valerie Echeverria, MS, RT (R)(M), RDMS, RVT, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Ultrasound Clinical Coordinator for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She earned her master’s degree in Continuing Adult Education from Indiana University and is certified in Radiography, Mammography, Obstetric and Gynecologic Diagnostic Sonography, Abdominal Diagnostic Sonography, and Vascular Technology. Ms. Echeverria has been an invited speaker at multiple professional conferences and a collaborator on several research projects. She is a member in good standing in multiple educational and professional societies and currently serves on the Nominating Committee of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

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Length: 1 hour

 

Content: 
Self-paced

 

Credit: 1 CE

 

Audience: Conference Attendees