Personal Statement On Masters Of Science In Biomedical Imaging (Msbi) Program - Ucsf

Since Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays, biomedical imaging has made tremendous leaps and bounds. Diagnostic Radiology revolutionized the way disease was detected and altered the course of disease management. Nuclear Medicine promises to transform interventions and create pinpoint solutions to maladies that until this point would have required a broader stroke and caused harm to healthy tissues. A Master’s degree in Biomedical Imaging at University of California, San Francisco would enable me to explore this fascinating field and interact with excellent faculty and students, facilitating professional development and scientific advancement.
My undergraduate education in Radiologic Sciences from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, has equipped me to face the challenges of a rigorous Master’s program and the professional world. As a CT/MRI Technologist at Baptist Health Paducah, I received intensive practical training in the use of MRI scanners, and CT investigations. In this setting I learned about advanced forms of angiography and venography using magnetic resonance, in order to deliver the highest quality patient care possible. At King Khalid Hospital in Saudi Arabia, my work as a Radiology Technologist made me proficient in using X-Rays for diagnostic purposes. Furthermore I was exposed to simple CT or MRI exams and learned to perform those investigations as well.
Most appealing about the program in San Francisco is the multitude of research opportunities available to students. The broad interests of the faculty covers the specific organs and structures of the body from head to toe, and the diagnostic and interventional techniques explored spans a great deal of modern physics. This research is dedicated to the goal of patient care and wellbeing. Delivering the highest levels of patient care will be my ultimate goal, and UCSF will enable me to be successful.