Expert Details
Ultrasound and Sonography: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Abdomen, and Small Parts
ID: 735091
Indiana, USA
Expert has international experience teaching at a pediatric hospital in Laos. She is currently the nationally recognized expert sonography representative on the Practice Standards Council for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), serving in her eighth year. Expert has previously served as the vice chair and chair of this council.
Expert is one of four nationally elected sonography delegates for the ASRT House of Delegates. She volunteers as a committee member on the legislative committee for the Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists. She engages in many other volunteer activities related to sonography as well. She has served as Program Director and Coordinator for Indiana University's Kokomo campus for eight years. She has also formerly worked for Siemens as a Senior Clinical Sales Specialist -- i.e., applications specialist. Her broad range of experience covers other aspects of the medical field that have accompanied her in her imaging career. Combined with her significant imaging experience, Expert has long possessed the ability to consider multiple aspects of any particular case.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2012 | Degree: MBA in Healthcare Management | Subject: Business Administration in Healthcare Management | Institution: Western Governor's University |
| Year: 2008 | Degree: BS | Subject: Medical Imaging Technology (Sonography Concentration) | Institution: Indiana University Kokomo |
| Year: 2007 | Degree: AS | Subject: Radiography | Institution: Indiana University Kokomo |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to 2019 | Employer: Marion General Hospital | Title: Ultrasound Technologist | Department: Radiology |
Responsibilities:Perform ultrasound examinations during routine second shift schedule as well as emergency call-in procedures. Perform radiographic examinations as ultrasound schedule permits. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2012 | Employer: Marion General Hospital | Title: Ultrasound Technologist | Department: Radiology |
Responsibilities:Perform ultrasound examinations during routine second shift schedule as well as emergency call-in procedures. Perform radiographic examinations as ultrasound schedule permits. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: Obstetrics and Gynecology of Indiana | Title: Ultrasound Technologist | Department: Imaging |
Responsibilities:Perform ultrasound examinations for all stages of pregnancy, as well as gynecologic examinations, including saline-infused sonohysterography and sonohysterosalpingograms. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2017 | Employer: Siemens Healthineers | Title: Clinical Sales Specialist | Department: Clinical Sales Specialist (Applications) |
Responsibilities:Demo ultrasound units; install new equipment and program to clinical facility’s preferences; represent and present equipment at trade shows; provide education and training in using the equipment as well as techniques for elastography among other technologies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2016 | Employer: Indiana University Kokomo | Title: Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor | Department: Allied Health Sciences |
Responsibilities:Responsible for all development, oversight and operations of the Medical Imaging Technology Bachelor of Science program. Taught all sonography courses as well as MRI, CT, echocardiography, PACS administration, and department leadership courses until MRI faculty member was added in 2013. Assisted in development of BAS degree as well as oversight of collaboration with other regional campuses. Assisted in development of BS in Health Science degree as well as developed and taught 2 courses in that degree. Served on numerous committees including but not limited to Educational Policies, Faculty Senate Representative (campus wide faculty elected position), and Budgetary Committee, Faculty Search (chaired one search), Division Chairman Review (chaired), Faculty Third Year Review |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: IU Health White Memorial | Title: Ultrasound and Radiologic Technologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Temporary employment to aid during tech shortage at one of her clinical sites; Perform ultrasound examinations for emergency call-in procedures; Perform ultrasound and radiographic examinations during routine first shift schedule as faculty schedule permits. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Wagoner Medical Center | Title: Patient Care Staff | Department: |
Responsibilities:Perform radiographic and ultrasound examinations, phlebotomy, injections, some laboratory duties, and general patient care duties as needed. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Indiana University Kokomo | Title: University Division | Department: |
Responsibilities:Assisted the office secretary and advisors with general office duties and new student orientations.Became familiar with the advising process and requirements for various majors through this position. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2016 to 2016 | Country / Region: Laos | Summary: Awarded fellowship to teach pediatric sonography at a pediatric hospital. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Affiliations and Elected/Volunteer Positions American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Practice Standards Council, Chair Practice Standards Council, Vice Chair Practice Standards Council, Sonography representative Practice Standards Council, Chair-Sonography Subcommittee Chapter Delegate, Sonography Chapter Steering Committee, Sonography, Vice-Chair RAD-AID International Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT) Legislation Committee American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Service and Committees RAD-AID, Ultrasound Committee Expert Witness, OB/GYN case Board of Directors, Bona Vista Programs, Inc. Volunteer, Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center UFC Representative for IU Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo UFC Faculty Response Group, Sub-Committee of UFC Compensation and Fringe Benefits Committee, Indiana University Kokomo representative – University Wide Committee Bachelor of Applied Science Curriculum Committee, Indiana University Kokomo representative – IU Regional Consortium Committee Educational Policies Committee, Indiana University Kokomo Budgetary Affairs Committee, Indiana University Kokomo Partner to provide prenatal sonography for Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center Graduation Task Force Committee, Indiana University Kokomo Committee member for the IT Advisory Committee, Indiana University Kokomo Faculty mentor for IU-SEEK, Indiana University Kokomo Advisory Committee member for the Associate of Science in Radiography program, Indiana University Kokomo Calendar Committee, Indiana University Kokomo |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensed x-ray machine operator by the State of Indiana Certified in radiography and sonography by ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Certified in abdomen/small parts and OB/GYN sonography specialties by ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Sonography representative on the ASRT Practice Standards Council; also served as vice chair and chair of this committee Elected Sonography Delegate for the ASRT House of Delegates Legislative Committee for ISRT (Indiana Society) Served on numerous committees during my academic career |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| HONORS AND AWARDS ASRT Foundation Fellowship Fellowship Grant for all expenses: purpose - to teach foundational sonography to pediatricians, emergency physicians, and identified technologists in Luang-Prabang, Laos Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN Applied Learning Grant, Internal Award Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN Mallinckrodt Award of Excellence, Outstanding Student – Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology Mallinckrodt Award of Excellence, Outstanding Student – Associate of Science in Radiography Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society, Indiana Kappa Chapter, inducted Outstanding Student Leader Award Academic Scholarships: Gala Scholarships, Manly Scholarships, Lois Hathaway Scholarship, Virgil and Elizabeth Hunt Scholarship, Indiana University Kokomo Book Store Scholarship, Kappa Kappa Kappa Scholarship, Orientation Leader Grants |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Marion General Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology of Indiana Siemens Healthineers Indiana University Kokomo |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| RESEARCH Presentations October 2015 Sonographic Elastography: No Pain, All Strain! ISRT Annual Conference June 2015 Sonographic Elastography: No Pain, All Strain! ASRT Annual Educational Symposium June 2015 Government 101, Student lecture ASRT Annual Educational Symposium August 2014 Practice Standards, Position Statements, and Advisory Opinion Statements: What’s New and What’s the Difference? St Vincent Health Medical Imaging Director Quarterly meeting September 2012 Conjoined Twins and the Role of Medical Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists, Annual Conference 2019 Radiology in Global Health, 2nd ed, contributing author to sonography chapter Publications: 6 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Served as an expert witness in an obstetrics case in 2015 |
| Training / Seminars |
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2019 Basic sonography overview to include some physics, Indiana University Kokomo Master Nurse Practitioner program, volunteer guest speaker 2016 Pediatric sonography and ultrasound physics, Laos Friends Hospital for Children, Luang-Prabang Laos, volunteer through ASRT Foundation grant and RAD-AID International 2008-16 Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Medical Imaging Technology program, Indiana University Kokomo; didactic faculty for A.S. in Radiologic Technology program; didactic faculty for B.S. Health Science degree Courses taught: A491 Internship in Health Sciences R100 Orientation to Rad Technology R200 Pathology R208 Topics in Radiography R404 Sectional Imaging Anatomy R405 Advanced Diagnostic Imaging I R406 Advanced Diagnostic Imaging II R407 Seminars in Radiologic Sciences R408 Topics in Radiologic Sciences R481 Clinical Practicum in Vascular Imaging R482 Clinical Practicum in Computed Tomography R483 Clinical Practicum in Magnetic Resonance Imaging R484 Clinical Practicum in Sonography R485 Clinical Practicum in Medical Imaging W100 Careers in Health Professions W301 Integrated and Complementary Health *All R400 level didactic courses included multiple modality specialties Spring 2008 Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract for Radiographers (R 200), Indiana University Kokomo, Guest Lecturer/Senior Project Spring 2007 Basic Introduction of X-Ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound, Maconaquah Elementary Fifth grade science classes, Volunteer Guest Speaker |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Experience with over 20 different types of ultrasound machines: GE Voluson 10, Siemens (3 first classic, HELX, and HELX Touch systems) S1000, S2000, S3000, NX3, NX3 Elite, and Freestyle; Ultrasonix OP and Touch, Siemens Antares and Sequoia, Philips iU22, Philips Epiq, Biosound, ATL HDI 1000, Mindray laptop, Toshiba Aplio Experience with GE, Siemens, Toshiba, and Fuji various models of Radiography equipment Experience with various PACS, HIS, and RIS systems Proficient with Windows applications |