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Dipti Joshi

“The Radiology Program was phenomenal, and the instructors worked very hard to prepare us for the realities of the working environment along with providing the best possible classroom experience. They had a passion to teach students how to always “do things right” the first time, and “do the right thing” in all situations, and the safe care of the patient was paramount. One of the key things they taught was that the patient must always come first in every situation — you have to make that your mantra!

“Learning from your mistakes is key, but they also prepared us to stop and think first to ensure you always try to get things right the first time and avoid 'repeats' which carry additional risks for the patient.

“I loved being a technologist and working with patients directly to provide the very best possible patient care through my imaging. Now I’m able to train fellow technologists and doctors in the right way to safely use equipment so that they can always do their best for their patients, and not to use shortcuts or acquire bad habits that can have a negative impact. Even though I don’t work with patients directly these days, I know that what I do directly impacts patient care, and I feel good to know I’m still making a difference.”

Dipti Joshi is lead clinical field applications specialist for Invivo, a health care business of Royal Philips, manufacturing medical devices, software and equipment.


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Kim Nguyen

Oanh Kim Nguyen, MLT(ASCP)

Medical Laboratory Technician Methodist Medical Center of Dallas
“My first experience at community college was taking ESL classes at Richland and Brookhaven, which were close to where I lived. Then when I started exploring what kind of program I wanted to take for a career change, I saw Medical Laboratory Technology and transferred to El Centro ... I always tell people who are thinking about community college to think about Medical Laboratory Technology, and I tell them about my personal experience with the program. It’s a stable job, in a quiet environment with a lot less stress than many other medically related fields, and the people are very friendly and professional. I really love my job.”
English as a Second Language (ESL and ESOL), Medical Laboratory Technology
Dolores Schueler

Dolores (Dee) Schueler, BSN, LVN, RN, CRNI

Director of Nurses USBioservices
“Our instructors had high expectations and saw our potential. They let us know that it wasn’t going to be easy, but it wasn’t going to be insurmountable either.”
Nursing
Sylvia Moreno

Sylvia Moreno, BSN, RN

Director of HIV Services Parkland Hospital of Dallas
“Community college gave me everything I needed to take and succeed in classes for an advanced degree.”
Nursing
Shawn Terry

Shawn Terry, B.A., RRT, RCP

Respiratory Care Practitioner, Parkland Health and Hospital System
“Respiratory therapists are not just technicians trained to deliver treatments and therapies with different types of equipment. We have to truly comprehend a wide range of topics and how they relate to a patient’s condition.”
Respiratory Care Program

Dipti Joshi
Lead Clinical Field Applications Specialist, Invivo

Radiologic Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Updated November 25, 2025