Resources
Following are some lists of helpful resources:
General Radiology Resources
Related Medical Resources
Specialty Organizations
Local Medical
Education
News and Information
Places of Interest
General Radiology Resources
American College of Radiology
Advocates
for the interests of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists,
interventional radiologists, medical physicists and their patients.
Web Site: www.acr.org
AuntMinnie.com
Radiology's
premier online resource, with news, education, commerce, and community
opportunities for medical imaging professionals.
Web Site: www.auntminnie.com
International Society for Magnetic Resonance Medicine
Professional association focused on magnetic resonance techniques in medicine and biology.
Web Site: www.ismrm.org
Mammography
Federal Governmental Regulations related to mammography.
Web Site: www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography
Radiologic Society of North America
An organization that promotes radiology and related sciences through education and research.
Web Site: www.rsna.org
The Society of Interventional Radiology
A resource about interventional radiologists, who are medical doctors
specializing in minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures using imaging guidance.
Web Site: www.sirweb.org
My Radiologist
Web Site: www.MyRadiologist.com
Related Medical Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal resource for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.
Web Site: www.cdc.gov
Medical Web
Provides health news and medical information.
Web Site: www.medicalweb.com
Merck Manual
General medical reference.
Web Site: www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual
WebMD
On-line services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.
Web Site: www.webmd.com
Specialty Organization Resources
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services-lead agency charged with
supporting research designed to improve the quality of healthcare.
Web Site: www.ahcpr.gov
American Cancer Society
A
nationwide community- based voluntary health organization focusing on
issues related to cancer and cancer research, education, advocacy, and
service.
Web Site: www.cancer.org
American Medical Association
For physicians and patients to promote the art and science of medicine for the betterment of public health.
Web Site: www.ama-assn.org
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Professional association focused on Ultrasound.
Web Site: www.ardms.org
Health Occupation Students of America
For students considering career opportunities in healthcare.
Web Site: www.hosa.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis and Bone Health resource.
Web Site: www.nof.org
Radiologic Business Management Association
For radiology business management professionals.
Web Site: www.rbma.org
Local Medical
Allenmore Hospital
Acute care hospital in Tacoma, Washington.
Web Site: www.multicare.org
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute care hospital in Puyallup, Washington.
Web Site: www.goodsamhealth.org
St. Clare Hospital
Acute care hospital in Lakewood, Washington.
Web Site: www.fhshealth.org
Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Addresses issues relating to regulation of insurance business in Washington.
Web Site: www.insurance.wa.gov
Education
Pacific Lutheran University
University with liberal arts and professional programs.
Web Site: www.plu.edu
Pierce College
Community college education and extended learning programs.
Web Site: www.pierce.ctc.edu
Puyallup Schools
School district site for K-12.
Web Site: www.puyallup.k12.wa.us
Tacoma Community College
Allied Health Careers including training programs in Radiologic Technology and Diagnostic Ultrasound.
Web Site: www.tacoma.ctc.edu/index/
Tacoma Schools
School district site for public elementary, middle and high schools.
Web Site: www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/
University Place Schools
School district site for primary, intermediate, junior high, and high schools in University Place.
Web Site: www.upsd.wednet.edu
University of Puget Sound
Liberal Arts college in North Tacoma.
Web Site: www.ups.edu
University of Washington-Tacoma
Bachelor's and Master's level university programming.
Web Site: www.tacoma.washington.edu/
News and Information
Pierce County Library System
On-line library resource.
Web Site: www.pcl.lib.wa.us
Tacoma Public Library
On-line access to library services for Tacoma community members.
Web Site: www.tpl.lib.wa.us
The News Tribune
Tacoma, WA on-line newspaper publication, daily paper for Tacoma and Pierce County.
Web Site: www.tribnet.com
The Puyallup Herald
Puyallup, WA on-line newspaper publication, weekly local paper.
Web Site: www.puyallup-herald.com
Places of Interest
City of Lakewood
Official site of Lakewood, Washington.
Web Site: www.cityoflakewood.us
Museum of Glass
International Center for Contemporary Art, specializing in glass.
Web Site: www.museumofglass.org
Northwest Trek
Pacific Northwest Animal Wildlife Park.
Web Site: www.nwtrek.org
Pierce County
Official site of Pierce County, Washington.
Web Site: www.co.pierce.wa.us
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Local zoological exhibits and aquarium.
Web Site: www.pdza.org
Tacoma Art Museum
Information on TAM - new exhibitions, education, events.
Web Site: www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Tacoma Pierce County Convention and Visitor Bureau
Guide with Tacoma Pierce County activities, attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, transportation and more.
Web Site: www.traveltacoma.com
The Chamber of Eastern Pierce County
Official site of Chamber of Commerce.
Web Site: www.usachamber.com/easternpierce
Washington State History Museum
Focusing on Washington State History.
Web Site: www.wshs.org/wshm
|