Assistant Professor
Mailing Address
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
About
About
Lauren Shanbrun has been a Nuclear Medicine technologist since 2006. She began her career as a clinical nuclear medicine technologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, where she continued to work until 2017. Her love for teaching started early in her career and she transitioned to Regis College in 2012 where she served as the Clinical Coordinator for the Nuclear Medicine Program. At the beginning of 2018 she left Regis to be the Program Director for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Rhode Island Hospital/Lifespan School of Medical Imaging in Providence, RI. She came back to Regis in January 2025 to serve as the Program Director for the Nuclear Medicine Program.
Throughout her career Lauren has been involved with the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS) both on the national and local level. She has held several appointed positions nationally and has served as President of the New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Her committee work with the SNMMI-TS includes education, meeting planning, advocacy, awards, grants, and scholarships, and special task forces including curriculum guidance. Lauren has lectured both nationally and locally and has guided many students to submit and present their research at national and local conferences. She is currently serving as Board of Trustees member for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), a leading credentialing organization that certifies and registers a wide range of radiologic disciplines.
Classes Taught
- NM 401 Nuclear Medicine Procedures and Technology
- NM 415 Nuclear Cardiology
- NM 430 Applied Nuclear Medicine I
- NM 431 Applied Nuclear Medicine II
- NM 460 Nuclear Medicine Critique
- NM 470 Nuclear Medicine Seminar
Education
Master of Science in Health Administration, Regis College
Bachelor of Science: Nuclear Medicine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Awards Honors
Fellowship, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section, June 2018
Service Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, New England Chapter, April 2017
Publications
Waterstam-Rich K., and Gilmore, D., Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 9th edition, Mosby (2022). Chapter 15, Endocrine System. L. Shanbrun, D. Tempesta
Gilmore, D., Shanbrun, L, (2021) Co-Teaching in Nuclear Medicine. Journal of Nuclear Medicine May 2021, 62 (supplement 1) 3012
Gilmore, D., Beloin, E., Shanbrun, L., (2017) Stakeholders’ views regarding graduate education in Nuclear Medicine Technology in a large metropolitan area. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Meeting Abstracts, May 2017 58:1147
Waterstam-Rich K., and Gilmore, D., Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 8th edition, Mosby (2016). Chapter 17, Endocrine System. L. Shanbrun, D. Tempesta
Gilmore, D. Beloin, E., Shanbrun, L. (2016). Learning Communities and Nuclear Medicine Technology Education. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Meeting Abstracts, May 2016;57:2632
Shanbrun, L. (2013). Improving student engagement and success by using iPad initiated audience response systems in the classroom. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Meeting Abstracts, May 2013; 54: 2525.
Gilmore, D., Shanbrun, L. (2010). On-line reporting system for Nuclear Medicine technology educational programs: Easy Effective and Efficient. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Meeting Technology Abstracts, May 2010; 51: 2028.
Shanbrun, L. (2010). The necessity of correct patient preparation instructions prior to arrival at the nuclear medicine department. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Meeting Abstracts, May 2010; 51; 2107.
Shanbrun, L. (2008). The effects of hydration on the target to background ratio in bone scintigraphy. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Meeting Abstracts, May 2009; 50: 2201
Presentations
2024
- ARRT Update for Educators. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Toronto, Canada.
- Back to the Basics: Parathyroid Imaging. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Toronto, Canada.
- Curriculum Building: Fitting it all in. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Educators Form. Toronto, Canada.
2023
- ARRT Update for Educators. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Chicago, IL
- Nuclear Medicine Procedures: A FUNdamental Review. New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Waltham MA.
2021
- PET Overview and Applications. Massachusetts Society of Radiologic Technologists, virtual webinar meeting (February 2021).
2019
- Radiation Safety 101. New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Hartford, CT
2018
- Radiation Safety Review. New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Newport, RI
2017
- Instrumentation Review. New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Portland, ME
- Are you smarter than a nuclear medicine student? New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Portland, ME
2016
- Are you smarter than a nuclear medicine technologist? New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Newport, RI.
2013
- Crisis Communication- Are you prepared? New England/New York Chapters of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Mystic, CT.
- The Importance of Being a Multi- Disciplinary Technologist. National Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vancouver, BC.
- The Importance of Being a Multi-Disciplinary Technologist. New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Farmington, CT.
2008
- What’s New in Hybrid Imaging? New England Chapter of Nuclear Medicine, Hyannis, MA.