Many schools are going to linux to lower costs. Apparently you've never looked at k12linux or k12ltsp. K12Linux gives great advice about linux distros for schools. K12ltsp is a linux terminal server bundled with Fedora Core. Both projects have tons of documentation (newsgroups with techs, and non-techs, web pages, etc) and give you software that can open many proprietary formats. Many school districts that made the switch say that the students hardly notice the difference and administration is simple enough for one or two teachers to do.
A graduate degree in biomedical engineering or informatics is the right way to go. I'm working on my Masters in Computer Engineering and take classes with Biomed engineering majors. Some are M.D.s, and some are working towards it. The work they do advances both the medical and engineering fields.
Amazing you can even take some distance learning classes in biomed. If you're looking for programs, I know Georgia Tech and Emory run a program together.
At some point you'd have to return to a university to do some hands on research. Thats not a big thing though. There's a lot of research money going into biomed. engr., and a lot of research institutions would pay to have a doctor on staff with some knowledge.
Good luck, and I hope enough people gave you good advice to convince you to bring your knowledge to CS/Engineering.
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Amazing you can even take some distance learning classes in biomed. If you're looking for programs, I know Georgia Tech and Emory run a program together.
At some point you'd have to return to a university to do some hands on research. Thats not a big thing though. There's a lot of research money going into biomed. engr., and a lot of research institutions would pay to have a doctor on staff with some knowledge.
Good luck, and I hope enough people gave you good advice to convince you to bring your knowledge to CS/Engineering.