International Sonography Podcast

Don't miss this intriguing episode of ISP as we sit down with Dr. Santosh Padipati, Staff Perinatologist and MFM Director of O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, California. Santosh has taken a passionate interest in the correlation between climate change and it's effects on human health. As an MFM physician, father, and husband he is particularly interested in the threat it poses to women's health. This is a two part episode. Join us for the first part of this important discussion on what we all can do to understand how we can continue to care for our patients, our future, and the entire planet. To find out more about this topic and Dr. Pandipati on ISP Episode 16 part 2.

Join us for ISP Episode 15 where we sit down with perinatologist, teacher, father, and (most surprisingly)a Jam connoisseur, Dr. David Abel. David tells us of the journey that brought him from his early beginnings in Brooklyn to his current role as Assistant Clinical Professor & Attending Perinatologist at the UCSF in Fresno, California. Dr. Abel highlights the many experiences that have helped shaped the physician and human being that he is today, as well as the pertinent role that sonography/sonographers provide when caring for his obstetrical patients.

Share in our golden opportunity to sit down with a luminary in the field of sonography Mrs. Marveen Craig. A respected author and lecturer in the field of sonogaphy, She candidly depicts for us her discovery of medical ultrasound and how working with physicians like Dr. Joseph Holmes and Dr. Ken Gottesfeld, ignited her passion for sonography. Marveen also speaks to her realization of how impactful the shared patient-sonographer experience can be when we take what we do to heart.

In episode 13, we sit down with sonographer, author, program director, lecturer, past SDMS president and committed volunteer within the occupation of diagnostic medical sonography, Ms. Katie Kuntz M.Ed, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS. Katie currently serves as the Vice President at the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). She has been a professor, program director, and clinical coordinator at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo School for Health-Related Sciences, also serving as faculty in 2 other Florida and Wisconsin programs. Join us as we hear Katie tell us her life path to the field of sonography and how her passion for the developing standards in sonography education led to her involvement in CAAHEP and Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).

Join us for our candid conversation with a luminary in the field of diagnostic medical ultrasound, Mrs. Jean Lea Spitz. With an extensive resume from a career lasting over 45 years, Jean Lea takes explains her personal journey to becoming a healthcare provider and educator, and how it all ultimately led her to the role she currently resides in as the Executive Director of the Perinatal Quality Foundation.

Join us in our conversation with Diane Kawamura Ph.D. of the Weber State University program in Utah. Having had over 45 years of experience in the field of medical ultrasound, Diane gives us insight into her personal journey within the profession and her years as a sonography educator.

Join us for this episode where we sit down with Dr. Phillip Bendick. Phil has been active in research and the clinical application of vascular ultrasound since 1971. He was a founding board member of the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL, now the IAC, Vascular Testing) and has served as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and the Board of Directors of the Joint Review Commission for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). He has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, 17 book chapters, and has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad. He is the recent editor-in-chief emeritus of the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS). Phil candidly shares with us and what inspired his career in biomedical engineering and how it led to his outstanding contributions to the world of medical sonography.

Dr. Joy Guthrie is a trailblazer and mentor to so many within the occupation of sonography. A lifelong researcher, she has dedicated her career to figuring out solutions to problems and answering important questions. Joy has knocking down doors and making things happen since her early years in the medical field. As the program director of the nations first advanced practice program, Joy continues to have a huge influence the field by developing the highly qualified advanced practice sonographers of the future. Join us for this candid look into her inspiring story on ISP episode 9.

Perinatologist, professor and author Dr. Vern Katz and Genetic Counselor Kathryn Murray, sit down with us and talk about their long standing careers in the field of Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Both of them have worked closely along side sonographers in clinical practice and we hear from their perspective how the world of perinatal medicine has evolved over the years and what the future of maternal-fetal medicine might look like.

This is the continuation of our two part interview with CEO and Executive Director of Inteleos, Dale Cyr. Inteleos is the umbrella company of the ARDMS which has vastly expanded beyond the U.S. to other parts of the globe providing certification to various types of healthcare providers, including sonographers. Dale talks with us about the current role of the ARDMS, the expansion of point-of-care ultrasound, the re-certification for sonographers in the years ahead.

Today's guest on the show is Mr. Dale Cyr, CEO of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The ARDMS, now one of two companies under the umbrella of Inteleos, has been a predominant body for multi-speciality certification of sonographers in the U.S. and now is extending to other locations around the globe.

In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Chouinard, a long time Sonographer and program director from British Columbia, Canada. Nancy gives us great insight on the history of sonography in Canada and how the occupation is facilitated in her country. Also, we get to hear Nancy's personal contribution to the field and her thoughts on the future of sonography both in Canada and all over the world.

We sit down with practicing clinical sonographer and creator of the popular Facebook page, Sonographers Do It In the Dark, Mrs. Chelsey Meier Wright. With over 63, 000 members her page is currently the largest online forum for sonographers in the world. We discuss her personal background, what originally inspired the creation of the page, and the work it takes behind the scenes manage this online community.

Continuation of interview with Mr. Terry Dubose where we talk about the linguistics around the title sonographer vs. ultrasound tech. Don’t miss his insight about this topic and the reasoning behind the correct verbiage.

We sit down with Mr. Terry Dubose a sonographer, author, researcher, professor, program director and historian of the occupation. Join us as we discuss both his personal and professional history. We hear Terry describe his various roles throughout his lengthy career in sonography and his thoughts on the future of the occupation. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

Listen to our latest interview with Mrs. Carolyn Coffin who has fulfilled many roles over the years within our occupation. A sonographer, educator, program director and Co-CEO of Sound Ergonomics, she talks with us about how sonographer injury is impacting the occupation and what the future of ergonomic education may look like as point-of-care ultrasound expands.

We wrap up our four part interview with the pioneer of sonography here in the United States, Mrs. Joan Baker. Joan shares with us her thoughts on the state of sonography at this time, her greatest accomplishments within the field, and what she hopes for the future of the occupation.

Join ISP host Jaime Fujikawa BS RDMS RDCS and co-host Laurinda Andrist MBA FSDMS for part 3 of our interview Joan Baker MSR RDMS RDCS FSDMS as we talk about the history of sonography and Joan's personal account of the journey through the profession.

We continue with Part 2 of our interview with Joan Baker. Joan shares insight us on topics like the history of the occupation, the origins of ultrasound programs in Washington State, and the formation of ultrasound societies.

If you do not know who Joan Baker is, and the various ways she has impacted the occupation of sonography here in the U.S., you can’t miss this first ISP interview. Joan Baker is a pioneer in our field and has been involved with the occupation since it first began. We sit down in an exclusive 4 part interview in her home to hear the story in her own words. This is Part 1 of our interview with Joan.

This is the introductory episode of the ISP series with host Jaime Fujikawa. This episode describes the mission behind ISP and what listeners have to look forward to later in the series.