{"id":11738,"date":"2023-05-24T11:40:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T11:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission-new\/?p=11738"},"modified":"2024-10-21T00:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:58:54","slug":"meeting-the-need-for-imaging-specialists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/meeting-the-need-for-imaging-specialists\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting the need for imaging specialists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">The School of Health Professions will launch a new Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program to train imaging technologists in radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to address the technologist shortages currently stressing the health care system. The program\u2019s first cohort will begin in fall 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cThe program will be the only one of its kind in the country \u2014 an entry-to-the-profession master\u2019s multimodal program that provides eligibility for three national certifications by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists,\u201d said program director Laura P. Vasquez, PhD, MS, RVT, RT, MRSO.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cThis will allow graduates to practice in all states\u201d after obtaining the certifications, Vasquez said. 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