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Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
Panama City, FL – GCSC’s Medical Imaging programs, Radiography and Sonography are hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST in the Health Sciences Building, Room 310.
Attendees will tour the labs and equipment utilized in both programs, as well as receive guidance for completing the program application packets.
Open House event details:
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 310
Whether you’re a prospective applicant or just curious about the field of medical imaging, join us for this informative and engaging event. We look forward to meeting you and helping you explore the exciting possibilities that these programs at Gulf Coast have to offer.
About GCSC’s radiography program: The radiography program at GCSC teaches students how to take special pictures of the inside of the human body using X-rays. Students learn anatomy (the body’s parts and how they work) and how to use X-ray machines safely. They also learn about different medical conditions and how they appear on X-ray images. The duration of the program is approximately 21 months. For more information, please contact Lacy Newsom at (850) 913-3318 or lnewsom@gulfcoast.edu
About GCSC’s sonography program: The GCSC sonography program teaches students how to use ultrasound devices to create pictures of the inside of the body. They study how sound waves work and how they can be used to see organs and tissues. Students also learn about anatomy, focusing on the structures that can be viewed through ultrasound. They become experts in using sound to create images that help doctors diagnose and treat various health conditions in a safe and non-invasive way. The duration of the program is 24 months. For more information, please contact Janice Skipper at (850) 769-1551 ext. 3390 or jskippe10@gulfcoast.edu
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