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Amanda Ferr grew up in Wisconsin, went to college in Wisconsin and now works in Wisconsin as a biomedical technician at Children’s Hospital Wisconsin. Ferr attended Carroll University in Waukesha and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Physics (Carroll University) and Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering (UW-Milwaukee).
TechNation recently found out more about this Next Gen member of the healthcare technology management (HTM) community.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Franklin, Wisconsin
Q: Where did you receive your HTM education?
A: My HTM education started with UW-Milwaukee’s biomedical engineering program. I apply what I learned along with my on-the-job training at Children’s Wisconsin.
Q: How did you first discover HTM?
A: Carroll University has a 3+2 year program: 3 years at Carroll for a Bachelor’s of Applied Physics, then while pursuing this first degree you are given time to choose your area of engineering to be completed in 2 years at a partnering university. I decided to look through all fields of engineering that UW-Milwaukee had to offer, and I had a strong interest in the biomedical engineering program.
Q: How did you choose to get into this field?
A: I love to help others and wanted a profession that would allow me to make a difference. During my time at Carroll University, I was exposed to electrical, civil, chemical and mechanical engineering disciplines. None of these professions seemed like a fit with my personal qualities. Carroll University is a huge nursing and physical therapy school so most of my friends were studying for these degrees. I enjoyed hearing about their clinical work and the impact they would have on the health of people’s lives. The HTM field was the best way to combine my STEM background with contributions to positive outcomes in health care.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: Every day I come into work, there is an opportunity to learn something new. This makes my job exciting and challenging. I work and learn hands on with medical devices in the clinical setting where they are used.
Q: What interests you the most about HTM?
A: HTM gives me the opportunity to help medical staff provide their patients with the best care by maintaining the equipment and meeting their needs as the technology advances.
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: Developing the skills of being adaptable and agile. The HTM field continues to evolve. I need to be able to pivot and support new technology quickly. There is endless possibility for growth!
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: In the next 5 years I will continue to grow with healthcare technology. I will be advancing my knowledge in network infrastructures. I am also developing my leadership and management skills so I will be able to move into a leadership position and manage projects.