Mammography Training Program
Feb. 1-March 26, 2020
School of Health Professions Classroom Y2.6002
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Course Instructor
Deborah Thames, B.S.R.S., R.T.(R)(M)(QM)
For more information
Deborah Scroggins, M.S.R.S.
713-792-3455
DMScroggins@mdanderson.edu
Purpose
This program is for registered technologists who want to become mammography certified and registered. The initial training is 60 hours of classroom instruction (first eight days and last four days) that will be offered on Saturdays, weekday evenings and weekdays. An additional 106 hours of clinical instruction will be offered during the day at the MD Anderson Cancer Center – Screening Mammography Department located in the Cancer Prevention Building.
Participants who complete the seven-week course will receive a certificate of completion and 54 AHRA approved CEU's and are eligible to take the ARRT Advanced Mammography Exam.
Schedule
Week One 25 Hrs
| Saturday, Feb. 1 | Class 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Monday, Feb. 3 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb 4 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Thursday, Feb 6 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 8 | Class 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Week Two 15 Hrs
| Monday, Feb. 10 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 11 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Thursday, Feb. 13 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
This completes the 40 hour CEU training including 8 hours DBT for completion.
Week Three 32 Hrs
25 patients required per technologist (12-14 patients per day)
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 18 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 19 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Thursday, Feb. 20 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Week Four 32 Hrs
Complete 75 additional mammograms exams (12-14 patients per day)
| Monday, Feb. 24 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 25 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 26 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Thursday, Feb. 27 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Half of the technologists will go to clinic while the other half observe with the radiologist and the physicist to go over equpiment survey.
Week Five 32 Hrs
75 mammogram exams continued from Week Four and start of 32 Quality Control tests
| Monday, March 2 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 3 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 4 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 5 | Clinic 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Week Six 10 Hrs
| Tuesday, March 17 | Clinic 3-8 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 19 | Clinic 3-8 p.m. |
Week Seven 20 Hrs
25 patients required per technologist (12-14 patients per day)
| Monday, March 23 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 24 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 25 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 26 | Class 3-8 p.m. |
This completes the assignments and requirements for advanced ARRT Exam.
Registration and Fees
Complete the Mammography Training Program registration form and mail it in with your payment as indicated.
Seven-Week Course Registration
Early (on or before 12/1/2019) $1,000
After 12/1/2019 or on-site $1,200
Cancellation requests must be made on or before 1/18/2020 to receive a full refund. Cancellations made after 1/18/2020 are non-refundable.
Registration Form
Travel and Lodging
Hotel Information
Visit the Texas Medical Center Lodging page for information on places to stay within close proximity to MD Anderson.
Be sure to identify yourself as a visitor of MD Anderson to get the best rates; ask if they offer free shuttle service to our campus.
Travel and Parking Information
Travel, lodging and parking are the participant's responsibility.