School of Medical Imaging

School of Medical Imaging Student Experience

Medical Imaging Student Representative (MISR)

A student representative is selected for each modality in the first semester of the program. Selected students will meet at a minimum, quarterly with school faculty to discuss program issues. They will also be invited to attend the annual school advisory meeting and participate in leadership programs through professional societies.

Two students at the Lifespan School of Medical Imaging help a patient

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Work in Clinical Settings

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Awards and Events

Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island

Students collected cleaning supplies and food for the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. Many of these items are used for life saving procedures of local wildlife and stray animals.

Gianna Cirella Memorial Fund

Senior Ultrasound student, Jenna Longo organized a holiday chocolate box fundraiser for a local family affected by sepsis. Sweenor’s Chocolates fulfilled nearly 200 orders and Lifespan School of Medical Imaging was able to donate $600 to the Gianna Cirella Memorial Fund.

Junior Achievement Inspire Event

Senior students participated in the 2023 JA Inspire event and represented Lifespan. This convention aims to showcase career opportunities in Rhode Island to local 8th grade students. The Convention Center hosted more than 7,000 middle school students and faculty.

Ukrainian Donation

Students collected and organized a large donation of women’s and children’s clothing to be shipped to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

In 2022, Lifespan School of Medical Imaging students collected and organized a donation of children's and women's clothing to be shipped to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

Clean Earth Day

Students partnered with The Clean Earth Project and Narragansett Brewery in Providence to clean up India Point Park for Earth Day.

Senior Research Presentation

Students presented their capstone projects in front of peers and faculty. These projects are the culmination of year-long research on an imaging related topic of interest. Pictured below is an image of a 3D printed brain segment produced during the research of 3D reconstruction and printing importance in medical diagnosis and treatment.

Lifespan School of Medical Imaging students presenting their capstone projects 2022

Rhode Island Medical Imaging Endowed Scholarship

Congratulations to Emily Vargas, the 2021 inaugural recipient of the Rhode Island Medical Imaging Endowed Scholarship

Emily Vargas is a senior Diagnostic Medical Sonography student who has earned the honor of receiving the inaugural scholarship sponsored by Rhode Island Medical Imaging. Over the past fourteen months, Emily has exemplified what is means to be a dedicated student in the healthcare community. She has excelled both academically and clinically which has made her a deserving candidate of this “game-changing” scholarship.

Rhode Island Medical Imaging has joined forces with Rhode Island College to offer Medical Imaging students an opportunity for financial relief in the form of this new, merit-based, sponsored scholarship. In order to qualify, medical imaging students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average, participate in community service, and submit a personal essay explaining their motivation for joining the medical imaging community.

Learn more: New Scholarship a “Game-Changer” for Medical Imaging Students | Rhode Island College (ric.edu)

Watch the 2021 Medical Imaging Pinning Ceremony

Gabriela Feliciano Wins 2nd Place for Technologist Student Abstract in the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

Gabriela Feliciano, a recent graduate of the Lifespan School of Medical Imaging’s Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, presented an abstract titled “177 Lu-Dotatate therapy for inoperable or metastasized gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: How often do patients discontinue treatment early and why?” during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, held on June 11-15, 2021.

The presentation won 2nd place by SNMMI with this praise: "Feliciano presented excellently - she was poised, engaging and answered all questions regarding her research with precision and accuracy. Over 80 student abstracts from across the country were submitted. Only 25 of those were selected to present during the virtual meeting. During the presentations the students were judged on their research and presentation delivery. It is our great pleasure to share with you that Feliciano was awarded 2nd place in the Technologist Student Abstract category."

A special thanks to Dr. Noto, Leigh-Ann DiGregorio (2020 LSMI NMT graduate and originator of this project), and the Diagnostic Imaging Research team at Rhode Island Hospital for their guidance and support in completing this research.

Adopt-A-Family Holiday Donation 2021

Students sponsored a family of four siblings with the hopes of fulfilling the requested holiday gifts for each child. The LSMI students far exceeded expectations and each sponsored child received at least 15 gifts and almost a dozen family toys.

LSMI students sponsored a family of four siblings for Christmas 2021.

Amenity Aid Donation

Students in 2021 donated several hundred personal hygiene products to a local organization that creates care packages for populations and communities in need.

Personal hygiene products to be added to care packages.

Best Student Oral Abstract: Kathryn Beaulieu

At the 2019 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting in California, Kathryn Beaulieu was honored with the “Best Student Oral Abstract – First Place” award for her abstract: "Is There a Correlation between Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Imaging Modalities That May Aid in Detecting Disease Progression in Patients with Prostate Cancer Post Prostatectomy?”