Basics of Nuclear Medicine

University of South Carolina Aiken

471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801

The Center for Lifelong Learning is an organization dedicated to providing continuing learning opportunities to adults in Aiken, SC and the surrounding Central Savannah River Area. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm The “Basics of Nuclear Medicine” course will provide attendees with a broad and basic understanding of nuclear medicine technology and techniques. Attendees will learn the foundational principles of nuclear medicine instrumentation, patient care, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic procedures. In addition to radiation safety considerations, radiopharmaceutical design and use will be discussed. An engaging and active learning environment will help reinforce the nuclear medicine topics discussed. Instructor Bio: Amy Yarshen, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Associate Professor, and Nuclear Medicine Program Director at Augusta University has 20 years’ experience providing patient care in the hospital setting, 17 years directing and delivering nuclear medicine educational content in the classroom, and 15 years leading accreditation efforts as a JRCNMT site evaluator.