Career Spotlight

Becoming a Physician-Scientist

Physician-Scientists are mainly dedicated to explore new medical knowledge and techniques by doing research work on various diseases, along with other clinical activities. For example, these professionals may take blood samples of diseased persons, conduct various tests, analyze them and then come up with a drug that would cure the disease. They certainly contribute towards […]

Becoming an Occupational Health Nurse

Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) plays a key role in improving the health conditions of workers and working environment. Their main responsibilities include protecting workers’ health and improving the quality of working life in preventing occupational accidents, diseases and environment hazards. They also sort out the work-related social and emotional issues of the workers. More importantly, […]

Becoming a Forensic Odontologist

Forensic Odontologists identify the bite marks on individuals and look into all aspects of their implications while prescribing adequate treatment. They examine the human remains that can not be identified through face recognition. Such needs arise in case of mass casualties, including plane crash, road mishap and natural disasters. The Forensic Odontologists determine the source […]

Becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialists hold a master’s or doctor’s degree in any of the specialized areas of nursing such as pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health, critical care, diabetes, oncology, psychiatric, rehabilitation etc. They help patients prevent illness while providing all types of care and assistance on treatment. They also offer consultant services whenever required. Educational Requirements: 1. […]

Becoming a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialists help patients with heart and lung ailments to understand and manage their health problems and live longer. Their main focus on reducing health risks and improving quality of life. They work with patients suffering from asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, angina, coronary artery disease, heart attack and other ailments. The main […]

Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide basic care to patients and people in need. They monitor patient health, perform care related work, update records and assist patients to improve their health conditions. They mostly focus on sick, injured and disabled patients at various health care settings. They work under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) […]

Becoming an Environmental Health Practitioner

The Environmental Health Practitioners focus on protecting public health by recommending solutions to reduce pollution levels. They monitor each and every issues related to community health and environment and keep themselves updated always. Their main task is to check the levels of contaminants in air, water and soil. They also measure the noise and radiation […]

Becoming a Health Care Interpreter

Health Care Interpreters are high in demand in the United States, as they handle communication between patients with limited English communication skills and their physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers. The growing number of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients in the U.S., has led to a heavy demand of Health Care Interpreters. The Health Care […]