Program Description
Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist program prepares students to administer the correct radioisotope doses, position patients under the gamma camera, and produce images that are then interpreted by a physician. Under supervision, students perform scans of the liver, bone, brain, kidneys, and the heart and cardiovascular system.
This certificate program is designed for licensed radiographers with an associate or bachelor’s degree. In this certificate program, students will sit for didactic Nuclear Medicine courses online, while fulfilling the clinical requirements at an approved hospital affiliate in their geographic region. At this time, we are in communication with hospital affiliates for this certificate program in the Albany, Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton areas. As such, the program will initially be offered to students in that region of New York. Students interested in placements in the New York City area should consider the in-person AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
Program Director: Professor Grace Tursi-Wenzler
