The Sonography Lounge

The Sonography lounge is happy to be joined by Dr. Jon Jacobson and Dr. David Wang, two wild and crazy guys and masters of musculoskeletal ultrasound who are leading the way in this consistently growing industry. This episode is taking place as part of our Happy Hour series, winding down from a long day with a drink, casual banter,  and questions to get to know each other.

Dr. Jacobson is a Musculoskeletal Radiologist with Lenox Hill Radiology in New York, NY.

Dr. Jacobson earned his RMSK credential in 2012 from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He has published over 250 manuscript publications and has authored numerous book chapters as well as completing his 3rd edition of the textbook “Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.”  He lectures extensively throughout the United States and internationally and we have had the pleasure of working with him for many years.

Dr. David Wang earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he was selected as a teaching Fellow in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, during which time he was appointed Chief Resident. 

He is a founding partner and Director of Education and Training of Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, with offices throughout the Metropolitan DC area.  He specializes in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, non-fluoroscopic interventional spine, osteopathic manual treatment, and regenerative medicine including prolotherapy, PRP, orthobiologics, and lipoaspirate stem cell therapies.  

Dr. Wang has been actively teaching regenerative medicine nationally and internationally since 2008, including over 20 intensive prolotherapy training medical missions in Honduras, Mexico and Greece.  

Upcoming MSK Ultrasound Courses and Products

The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

Video Episode Available!

This is the first release of The Sonography Lounge Podcast on our YouTube page (being launched the same day). If you would like to tune in for a visual experience and see the cases talked about in this episode, check it out on our YouTube Chanel. Stay tuned, as we will be releasing all our previous episodes on YouTube as well as upgrading our future episodes with better technology! 

Direct Episode Link

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute YouTube Channel

On this episode of The Sonography Lounge Lori and Trisha are joined by our guest Mike McElroy who runs  https://healthysonographer.com/ and is the Ultrasound Solutions Marketing Manager at Canon Medical Systems, USA. Mike is a cardiac sonographer with a passion for the field of ultrasound and an advocate for proper ergonomics to maintain a healthy and fulfilling career. He has been an integral part of developing The Healthy Sonographer website, which offers a wealth of information regarding ergonomics in sonography. Mike and his team even offer in house consultation to help bridge the gap between clinicians and administration to develop strategies and acquire the tools necessary to prevent on the job musculoskeletal injury.

The Healthy Sonographer

Canon Medical Systems, USA

CME and Cross training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

Thank you to all our listeners, we made it through 2022 together! With over 10k downloads, 34 episodes, and the addition of our YouTube video podcast, The Sonography Lounge has come a long way in a short period of time!

We want to take this time to do a 2022 recap and talk about the new initiatives we are taking, new markets utilizing ultrasound, and what to expect moving forward. We will also Recap the various society meeting Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute attended such as: SOMA (Special Operations Medical Association), TOBI (The Orthobiologic Institute), AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians), and EMS World

Thanks again for a great year and hopefully 2023 treats us all right!

The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

The Sonography Lounge sits down with The American Institute of Ultrasound In Medicine (AIUM) and Peter Magnuson, CAE, who currently serves as the Director of Communications and Member Services. In this role, he oversees membership, marketing, social media and the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Peter has been at the AIUM for 8 years and enjoys developing new programs and opportunities for the AIUM’s diverse membership.

Peter goes over some exciting grant opportunities available to healthcare providers interested in furthering their ultrasound education. Multiple $500 grants will be awarded this round (submissions are due December 16, 2022). This is an ongoing program so make sure to stay tuned to The Sonography Lounge and AIUM for future grants as well. AIUM Grant Opportunity: https://aium.wufoo.com/forms/r15ef2x41hornvy/

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is a multidisciplinary medical association of more than 10,000 physicians, sonographers, scientists, students, and other health care providers. Established in the early 1950’s, the AIUM is dedicated to advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine through professional and public education, research, development of guidelines, and accreditation.

AIUM Grant Opportunity: https://aium.wufoo.com/forms/r15ef2x41hornvy/

AIUM Homepage: www.AUM.org 

The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

The Sonography lounge hosts, Lori Green and Trisha Reo Sit down with the founders of Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR) Emily Downs, M.Ed., RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RT, and Michelle Sima, MS, RDMS, RVT to talk about the veterinary ultrasound market and opportunities within this exciting and evolving field.

Emily graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a BS in Radiation Sciences and subsequently graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a Master’s in Education. She served as the Program Director, and is a proud alumnus of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO.  She provided lectures for all areas of the ultrasound program curriculum and as a human sonographer, performs general, high risk obstetric and fetal echocardiography ultrasound. Emily is an active member of Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and has several publications. She has also served on the board of directors for the International Foundation for Sonography Educators and Research (IFSER) and also works with the Pan American Health Organization (WHO) as a temporary advisor and international educator for ultrasound education.

With a love for animals, Emily transitioned to veterinary sonography several years ago and co-founded Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR). She has developed educational software for veterinary ultrasound through her company, Rad Imaging Skills and currently performs small animal ultrasound throughout the Denver area.

Michelle graduated from Texas A&M University with her Bachelor of Science in Biology and consequently a Master’s at Colorado State University. During her Master’s, she worked on research with the veterinary radiologist using different imaging modalities, including ultrasound, to diagnose pneumonia in rabbits. This was her initial discovery of her love for ultrasound, so she pursued her career in ultrasound at the University of Colorado Hospital. She has worked at University of Colorado, outpatient imaging facilities, and as an ultrasound applications specialist. She has been a clinical instructor for three programs and is an active member of the ARDMS, SDMS, and AIUM. She has served on the ARDMS board writing panels, and is a published author of several educational courses through the SDMS. 

With her goal to get back into the veterinary field,  Michelle began working with Antech Sound Imaging as a Clinical Education Specialist II, training veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary radiologists about ultrasound. She has taught in private and corporate veterinary hospitals, as well as at symposiums, conferences and private education events. Michelle has been a recognized speaker at veterinary conferences including VMX and WVC. During her time at Antech Sound Imaging she realized a need for professionals performing  veterinary ultrasounds in the field. She then co-founded Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR) to address the community’s needs.

Contact Information:

Website: https://www.focusedultrasoundresources.com/

Email: [email protected]

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The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

Video Episode Available!

This is the first release of The Sonography Lounge Podcast on our YouTube page (being launched the same day). If you would like to tune in for a visual experience and see the cases talked about in this episode, check it out on our YouTube Chanel. Stay tuned, as we will be releasing all our previous episodes on YouTube as well as upgrading our future episodes with better technology! 

Direct Episode Link

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute YouTube Channel

On this episode of The Sonography Lounge hosts a happy hour with Dr. Alexander Levitov and Dr. David Bahner to talk about ultrasound case studies and the evolution/future of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). This information-packed episode will get your passion for ultrasound flowing!

Alexander B. Levitov, MD, FCCM, FCCP, RDCS

Dr. Levitov is a Professor of Medicine at East Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He is a registered cardiac ultrasound sonographer, NBE certified and a Fellow of American Society Critical Care Medicine and American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Levitov authored and co-authored several books including Critical Care Ultrasonography and Bedside Ultrasonography in Clinical Medicine, multiple book chapters and numerous publications. He lectures extensively in the United States and internationally. Dr. Levitov is 1 of 4 people in the US to receive the Healthcare Hero Award in 2016.

David P. Bahner, MD FAAEM, FACEP, FAIUM

Dr. Bahner is Professor and the Ultrasound Division Director Department of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He has specialty training in hyperbaric medicine, emergency medicine research and an advanced teaching fellowship with ACEP. He was Membership Chair, AIUM and served on the Board of Directors, at the Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education.  He is currently the AIUM delegate to the AMA and an ex oficio member of the AIUM Board of Governors.

He has earned fellow status as faculty of AAEM, ACEP and AIUM. He has multiple publications, written book chapters, letters and inventions as an advocate for point of care ultrasound. Dr. Bahner has published more than 60 articles on point of care ultrasound and education. He has lectured internationally and nationally on this subject, and continues to champion clinician performed ultrasound for better patient care and patient safety as the Ultrasound Division Director within the OSU Department of Emergency Medicine. 

CME and Cross training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

The Sonography Lounge Hosts Lori and Trisha interview Carol Yetzer, the clinical coordinator at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in Fresno, CA to find out how she has followed her passion for ultrasound into a dynamic and interesting career path. She also goes into how their school pivoted and quickly adapted to the onset of the COVID pandemic.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Fresno Campus:

https://www.gurnick.edu/locations/fresno-ca/

Carol Yetzer

CME and Cross training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

The Sonography Lounge Hosts Lori and Trisha sit down with Dr. John Broussard to talk about the use of ultrasound in conjunction with the EmSculpt Neo and EmSella technology to track fat loss, muscle gain, and the treatment of incontinence.

Dr. John Broussard is board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and specializes in both regenerative and osteopathic manipulative medicine. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at an osteopathic hospital, practicing in the urgent care setting. He then followed to complete a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Institute for Non-Surgical Orthopedics in Florida. In 2014, he integrated ultrasound into his practice for diagnostics and guided interventional procedures.

Dr. Broussard is the co-founder of Alliance Regen and Rehab in downtown St Petersburg, FL. In 2020 he and his brother opened their sports medicine practice to provide effective solutions to athletes and active adults to quickly overcome injuries and get back to the activities they love.”

Dr. Broussard has provided skills-based labs, supervised residents and medical students in osteopathic and sports medicine clinical settings, and presented at state conferences. He believes in using integrative medicine to help patients receive comprehensive care in one setting.

Find Dr. Broussard at:

Alliance Regen & Rehab: https://www.thealliancerx.com/

Address: 111 Second Ave NE, Unit 1401, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701, United States

Phone: +1 727 258 7224

CME and Cross-training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Societies and Certification Agencies:

American College of Radiology: https://www.acr.org/

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine: https://www.aium.org/

Want to become a Sonographer? Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program:  https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

Sonography Lounge Hosts, Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS RVT, and Trisha Reo, RDMS, RVT interview Dr. Timothy Mazzola to discuss Tendinitis versus Tendinosis; Regenerative Medicine, and how diagnostic/interventional ultrasound can play a clinical role.

Dr. Mazzola is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

He practices as a non-operative Regenerative Orthopedic and Sports Medicine specialist at Breakthrough Regenerative Orthopedics in Boulder, Colorado.

He formerly served in the US Air Force as a Team Physician at the US Air Force Academy.

A passionate educator, Dr. Mazzola is a Senior Clinical Instructor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and has taught Advanced MSK US for many years for various courses.  Most recently, he co-authored the chapter “Techniques for Performing Regenerative Procedures for Orthopedic Conditions” in the groundbreaking textbook “Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine.”

He has performed diagnostic and interventional MSK US since 2007, Regenerative medicine since 2009 and precision diagnostic and regenerative injections are the cornerstone of his current practice.

Breakthrough Regenerative Orthopedics

Dr. Timothy Mazzola

https://www.orthopedicscolorado.com/

350 Broadway St., Suite 202, Boulder, CO 80305

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CME and Cross-training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (MSK Ultrasound Education Resources)

Certification Agencies:

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

The Sonography Lounge Hosts Lori and Trisha dive get the low-down on new technology updates with Emily Smith and Justin Reynolds of CIVCO Medical Solutions. They discuss the Envision Gel-Free Ultrasound Transducer Covers, the technology behind them and clinical applications.

Emily has been a clinical marketing specialist at CIVCO for almost 5 years. Emily was board certified as a diagnostic medical sonographer 28 years ago in ABD, OB, RVT and PS and has spent most of her career in clinical areas and education. Emily has 2 daughters and enjoys anything outdoors.

Justin has been with CIVCO for over 5 years and runs the Infection Control product line, which is focused on providing a full suite of viral barrier solutions for the many types and applications of ultrasound. Justin is married with 2 children and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, tinkering in the workshop and reading.

CIVCO's goal is to enable clinicians to provide safer outcomes by developing patient-focused products, delivering outstanding service and superior quality.

For more than 35 years, CIVCO Medical Solutions has been committed to making image-guided procedures safer through the design, manufacturing, and marketing of medical products.

Our products are trusted by physicians and clinicians in radiology, regional anesthesia, vascular access, men's and women's health, cardiology, infection control, sterile processing, and surgery, primarily focusing on the use of ultrasound.

Founded in 1981 on the principles of innovation and exceptional service, CIVCO is a global organization with customers in 85 countries and a partner to the top ultrasound manufacturers around the world.

Growth is a part of our history and a key driver to this day. Our first acquisition was of ATL Accessories prostate treatment equipment in 1999, and most recently in 2016 of PCI Medical, a leader in ultrasound probe and endoscopy high-level disinfection.

Over 100 associates work for CIVCO between our corporate headquarters in Coralville, Iowa, and our main production facility in Kalona, Iowa. CIVCO is a subsidiary of Roper Technologies.

CIVCO is certified as part of ISO 13485 Quality Management System. To ensure continued excellence, a certified organization audits our quality system annually. Registrations, certifications, and assessments are performed by the SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Systems & Services Certification.

CIVCO Medical Solutions: https://www.civco.com

CME and Cross-training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Societies and Certification Agencies:

International Accreditation Commission: https://intersocietal.org/

Society of Vascular Ultrasound: https://www.svu.org/

Society of Vascular Surgery: https://vascular.org/

American College of Radiology: https://www.acr.org/

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine: https://www.aium.org/

Want to become a Sonographer? Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program:  https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx