Bridging Academia and Clinical Practice: A Model for Allied Health Workforce Development at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Irving, TX US
August 19, 2025 to August 20, 2025

This session explores a transformative model developed at MD Anderson Cancer Center to address allied health workforce challenges through strategic collaboration between academic and clinical entities. Aziz Benamar and Dr. William Undie will discuss real-world insights into workforce pipeline issues, innovations in talent development, and measurable program outcomes that support clinical excellence and operational stability.

Target Audience

  • Radiologic Technologists
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  

    1.  
  • Recognize impacts of staff turnover and hiring delays
  • Describe post-pandemic workforce challenges
  • Discuss SHP and DI collaborative efforts
  • Measure program outcomes (retention, onboarding, productivity

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
08/19/2025
Course expires: 
10/18/2025
Event starts: 
08/19/2025 - 9:15am CDT
Event ends: 
08/20/2025 - 10:15am CDT
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The Westin
400 West /Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
United States

FACULTY

 
Aziz Benamar, MBA, BSRS, RT(R)      
Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging                   
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
 
Dr. William Undie, Ed.D, MBA, RT(R)(T)      
Professor                  
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
 
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.

 

Designation Statement(s)

 

Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

 
Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit.
 
 
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
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