Bio
I have been a sonography educator at the University of Southern Indiana for nearly 20 years. I am the Chair and Clinical Associate Professor of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Prior to my appointment at the university, I was a clinical staff sonographer in Evansville, Indiana for approximately 10 years.
Professional Organizations
2012-Present Lambda Nu Theta Chi National Honor Society
2005-Present Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Education
- MS, Education, University of Southern Indiana, 2009
- BS, Medical Imaging Technology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1994
- AS, Radiologic Technology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1993
- Certification, Certified Sonographer-Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2004-Present
- Certification, Certified Sonographer-Breast, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2003-Present
- Certification, Certified Sonographer-Vascular, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 1999-Present
- Certification, Certified Sonographer-Abdomen, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 1995-Present
- Certification, Certified Radiologic Technologist-Radiography, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, 1993-Present
- Certification, Indiana State Department of Health Diagnostic X-ray Machine Operator, State of Indiana, 1993-Present
- Certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, American Heart Association , 1991-Present
Research Interests
- Education of sonographers in professional practice
Courses
- DMS 312, Intro to DMS Principles and Procedures
- DMS 313, Sonographic Sectional Anatomy
- DMS 316, Sonographic Lab Practice I
- DMS 326, Sonographic Lab Practice II
- DMS 336, Sonographic Lab Practice III
- DMS 436, Sonographic Professional Advancement Seminar
- DVT 398, Introduction to Sonographic Vascular Lab
- DVT 401, Introduction to Vascular Procedures
- DVT 402, Vascular Procedures I
- DVT 421, Vascular Procedures II
- RADT 196, Orientation to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences