Celebrating Women in Medical Imaging
Throughout history and across the globe women have played important roles in health care. Today you can find women in leadership positions across a wild variety of medical imaging positions and specialities. According to the most recent U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, women make up 72.5% of Medical and health services managers.
Supporting women working in medical imaging is part of our mission, and we’ve had the privilege of interviewing a wide variety of leaders, pioneers, and experts working in sonography. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments and knowledge.
Interview with Sonographer Samantha Sawyer
There are those that are content with their position as a sonographer…and then there are individuals who emanate wholehearted enthusiasm for their ultrasound profession. Such is the case with Samantha…
OB/GYN Sonographer Sandra Minck, RDMS
Sandra Minck, RDMS has been a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) for nearly 29 years. She was inspired to start her ultrasound career after seeing that first sonogram while pregnant…
Interview with Sonographer & Vascular Technician, Jessica Carlino
Jessica Carlino, RDMS, RVT, is a diagnostic medical sonographer and registered vascular technician in Lancaster Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences…
Interview with Ultrasound Tech and Tutor, Melessa Cizik
Melessa Cizik has been an ultrasound tech for over 10 years with extensive experience performing general, OB/GYN, small parts and vascular ultrasound exams. Having graduated the top of her sonography…
Emily Downs, DMS Program Director at University of Colorado
Emily Downs is an experienced Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with a BS in Radiation Science. She is currently the Program Director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program of Denver in Colorado,…
Tricia Turner Shares Her Passion for Sonography
Tricia Turner (BS, RDMS, RVT) graduated from the South Hills School of Business & Technology (SHS) Sonography program in 1999. Today, she is the program’s Director. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography…
A Sonographer’s Guide to Personal and Professional Success
We headed north to Canada to speak to British Columbia-based sonographer Tatym Schneider. We first learned about Tatym upon discovering her blog, SmartSonographer.com, which seeks to share ultrasound knowledge and…
7 Female Pioneers in Medical Imaging
In the first article of our Women in Medical Imaging series, we introduce you to some individuals who have, or are currently, making their mark in the field. Some are…
How to Have the Career You’ve Always Wanted
These days, we are busier than ever, balancing the stresses of life, work, family, and our personal interests. Men and women alike are juggling so much and are trying to…
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Healthcare
There are often many barriers in place that keep women from reaching the top of their given profession, and that can certainly be said of the healthcare industry. Women have…
Does the Gender Pay Gap Exist in Healthcare?
Many of us do not remember a time when it was rare to see women in the workforce. Some of us (men and women alike) may think the problem of…
The Beneficial Uses of Core Ultrasound
Heather Christensen, PA-C, CSS is a Physician’s Assistant and graduate of Northeastern University. In her practice, she uses ultrasound to teach individuals how to exercise properly in order to resolve…
Sonographer, Educator, Pioneer and Ergonomics Expert, Joan P. Baker
It was truly an honor to interview Joan P. Baker MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS. Originally from England, Baker was invited to the United States in the 1960s – due to…
Adina Pupko, BS, RDMS, RDCS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director Adina Pupko, BS, RDMS, RDCS Ms. Pupko has been the Program Director for the Echo-Vascular track of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Center for…
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– Nancy Howell Agee, CEO of Carilion Clinic in Virginia
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