17 courses with the subject MDS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MDS 1110Foundations of Medical Dosimetry
This course covers the most prominent disease sites treated in the field of Radiation Oncology. By using a variety of imaging technologies: Computerized Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) modalities, the student will learn the fundamentals of medical dosimetry as a profession. Students will be introduced to the clinical competencies including contouring, tolerance doses, patient setup, immobilization devices and their effect on planning, beam modifiers and their purpose as well as the different types of plan complexities and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) protocols. Progression Course: Yes Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course is designed to be the practical application of the Foundations of Medical Dosimetry coursework beginning with the basics of contouring. By using a variety of imaging technologies: Computerized Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) modalities, the student will learn the fundamentals of medical dosimetry as a profession while demonstrating the required clinical competencies Content emphasized in this course covers the most prominent disease sites that are treated in the field of Radiation Oncology. Students will be introduced to contouring, tolerance doses, patient setup, immobilization devices and their effect on planning, e-beam modifiers and their purpose, as well as the different types of plan complexities and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) protocols. Progression Course: Yes Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course provides an overview of treatment planning, various algorithms used in the field, computation of dose, execution and evaluation of their plans and Quality Assurance at the plan's completion. The variety of treatment planning systems (TPS), machines, and calculation check systems are also discussed. Progression Course: Yes Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course is laboratory-based and designed to provide students with the opportunity to translate theory into practical application of treatment planning Treatment planning, various algorithms used in the field, computation of dose, execution and evaluation of their plans and Quality Assurance at the plan's completion will be reviewed. The variety of treatment planning systems (TPS), machines and calculation check systems will be discussed and utilized. Progression Course: Yes Prerequisite Course(s): No Career Development Workshop Series The Career Development Workshop series is designed to provide students with instruction and assistance with building their resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters; as well as creating a LinkedIn profile, obtaining professional references, and creating a job search portfolio. Students will learn about the interview process and develop interviewing skills and strategies. Students may be provided with the opportunity to attend a mock interview or job fair. The Career Development Workshop series is a co-curricular graduation requirement for students enrolled in the Paramedic program. Students must successfully complete the career development workshops offered during their program. Completion of the workshops will be documented in the student’s academic records and noted as Pass/Fail grade. Students who fail to successfully complete these workshops will fail to meet their program's graduation requirements and will not be approved for graduation until the requirement is met.
This course provides students with foundational understanding of the use of Electron beam treatments in the field of radiation therapy. Students will calculate Monitor Units (MU) through manual calculations and then within the Treatment Planning System (TPS). Manual Block Correction Factor (BCF) and Inverse Correction Factor (ICF), different energies, compensators, shielding, oblique incidence and the variation of internal density will be discussed and demonstrated. An introduction to field matching reviewing electron/electron and electron/photon plans will be provided. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course provides an introduction to brachytherapy for oral, interstitial and intracavitary delivery methods. The course provides a theoretical overview of radioactive sources, handling and transfer of the sources, assaying techniques, wipe tests and ALARA guidelines. Half-life, average-life and prescription for sources used in brachytherapy will be included. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course introduces more complicated and complex planning modalities in both beam arrangement and algorithms for extracranial tumors including single and hypo fractionated treatments. Types of machines and technology used for both benign and malignant body tumors, fractionation and integral doses will be reviewed and discussed. Varying types of immobilizations, QA, setup and issues/concerns associated with each of these will be reviewed. The course will prepare students in creating, designing and completing a stereotactic treatment plan for your competencies and in assisting physicists to do the same for future SBRT/SBRS plans for patients. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the hands-on practice of medical dosimetry. Initially through observation, and eventually by demonstrating stated objectives, the student will apply principles learned in Foundations of Medical Dosimetry, Contouring, Intro to Treatment Planning, Radiation Physics I, Radiation Physics II, and Patient Care, to the clinical setting. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computers, networks, databases and database management systems, and their use in healthcare settings. Uses, benefits, and risks of Electronic Healthcare Records will be discussed along with the use of computer applications in the field of Medical Dosimetry. This course emphasizes strategies for maintaining security of patient data in alignment with HIPAA and other federal and state regulatory statutes. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the hands-on practice of medical dosimetry. Initially through observation, and eventually by demonstrating stated objectives, the student will apply principles learned in Clinical Education I, Foundations of Medical Dosimetry, Contouring, Intro to Treatment Planning, Radiation Physics I, Radiation Physics II, and Patient Care, to the clinical setting. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): Yes, MDS 1390
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about quality assurance from the perspective of machine acceptance testing. Annual, monthly and daily QA, machine tolerance and QA procedures are included along with the initial commissioning of the machine and ongoing maintenance. Equipment reviewed will be the linear acceleratory, simulators, Treatment Planning Systems (TPS), and survey meters. Students will learn about the role and function of ion chambers, diodes and film dosimetry in the QA process. Progression Course: No
This course is designed to highlight the initial clinical competencies associated with craniospinal, SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) and SRT (Stereotactic Radiotherapy), SBRS (Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery) and SBRT (Stereotactic Radiotherapy) planning. The students will design and develop the treatment plans independently and present the plans to the instructor and peers for review, evaluation, and discussion prior to grading. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s):
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the hands-on practice of medical dosimetry. Initially through observation, and eventually by demonstrating stated objectives, the student will apply principles learned in Clinical Education I, Foundations of Medical Dosimetry, Contouring, Intro to Treatment Planning, Radiation Physics I, Radiation Physics II, and Patient Care, to the clinical setting. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): Yes, MDS 1490
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the hands-on practice of medical dosimetry. Initially through observation, and eventually by demonstrating stated objectives, the student will apply principles learned in Clinical Education I, Foundations of Medical Dosimetry, Contouring, Intro to Treatment Planning, Radiation Physics I, Radiation Physics II, and Patient Care, to the clinical setting. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): Yes, MDS 2590 91
This course is designed as a comprehensive review of the medical dosimetry curriculum. It is designed to be both a review and detailed guide, with questions and answers, for students preparing to successfully pass the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board exam. All subject areas will be reviewed and learning strategies discussed. Progression Course: No Prerequisite Course(s): None
