The application for the 2023 Henry Y. Cashion Student Intern is now open. Please see the bottom of this page for the 2023 rules and application!
Introducing Blake Dove, the 2023 Henry Y. Cashion MoSRT Student Intern
I’m Blake Dove, and I attend the Radiology Program at Southwest Baptist University in Springfield, MO. I entered radiology because I have a passion for caring for other people, a love for biology and a strong aptitude for physics. Radiology combines all my interest and talents into a career that has enormous social value. Modern healthcare can't function without imaging and I find the opportunity to help so many people in need by using my natural interests and abilities to be incredibly fulfilling. Radiology isn't just getting a paycheck, it's playing a vital role in saving people's lives and increasing the quality of people's lives. It's hard to pick what I love most about the field to be honest because I love so much about the field. I love the patient care and interaction, the art and science of getting fantastic images is always stimulating and fun, I enjoy the healthcare environment. Really, I enjoy everything down to the comfortable scrubs I get to wear to work. Everyday is wear your pajamas to work day. I know in my heart this is the field where I'm supposed to be. I will be cross training into MRI after graduation. I'll work full time in MRI and look to stay PRN in X-Ray.
We also want to introduce our ASRT Student Leadership Development Program students representing Missouri! Meet Emily Dacus and Madeline Davis! Through the ASRT SLDP, these young ladies have the opportunity to engage with their State Affiliate, the Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists.
My name is Emily Dacus and I’m from Arnold, Missouri! I am currently a first-year student at Jefferson College. I decided to do Radiology after being around it for a majority of my childhood. The more I saw it, the more I wanted to be on the other side of it. My favorite thing about Radiology so far is never knowing what will come through the doors. One minute you could be doing a chest X-ray and the next be doing toes. Every day you see something new, and I love learning how to adapt to each patient/situation. My plan for the future is to get certified in MRI, CT, and Mammography, then attend school to become a Radiologist’s Assistant.
My name is Madeline Davis. I am from High Ridge Missouri and I attend Jefferson College. I knew I wanted to be in healthcare but I also knew nursing was not for me. As a part time job I became a transporter for a radiology department where I got to see many scans performed. I quickly gained a huge interest and decided to pursue the field. What I love most about Radiology is that we are the eyes of medicine. We can see things that the naked eye can’t see. I also really enjoy being able to help people further their care. In the future I would like to pursue CT for sure, but I don’t want to stop there. I would like to explore all the different modalities and never stop learning!