Jeanine Dwyer
Aurora,CO
Summary
Professionally Qualified Adult, Pediatric and Fetal Cardiac Sonographer. Experienced manager and supervisor of Echocardiography Lab. Certified sonographer with ARDMS, AE, PE and ASE FASE. Proven history as a diligent individual with a record of dependability and punctuality. Involved in medical missions and research.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Cardiac Sonographer - Fetal and Pediatric
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2022 - Current
- The Cardiac Sonographer Advanced has obtained a high level and expertise in the proficiency, competency, and knowledge in the field of pediatric echocardiography; provides mentoring, instruction and orientation of employees, physicians, fellows, students, and preceptors; possesses advanced cardiac ultrasound theory and techniques; experienced in the field of cardiology, comprehension of anatomy and physiology, with specific experience in pediatric cardiac ultrasound
- The Advanced Sonographer performs clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; assists the laboratory with complex cardiovascular malformations and technically advanced cases
- The Advanced Sonographer oversees the coordination and administration of the Echo Lab including program development, clinical expertise and serves as a quality leader and mentor.
Manager of Echocardiography
Lab, Advanced Fetal and Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer, Children’s Hospital Colorado
10.2007 - 07.2022
- Responsible for efficient running of the echo lab, coordination and delivery of echocardiographic services, staffing and performance evaluation
- Liaison for the Heart Institute and affiliates
- Prepare monthly echo sonographer schedule including rotating job duties, call shifts, vacations for nineteen sonographers
- Assist in ongoing research projects
- Resource for junior techs, fellows and anyone with questions regarding echo studies
- Perform clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on newborns through adults
- Perform fetal echo working with the MFM team
- Tracking, analyzing and compiling data for quality assurance/improvement
- Manage the digital image network used in the echo lab by being a resource and Syngo super user.
Senior Chief Echocardiography Sonographer/ Supervisor of Echocardiography Lab
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Manage operational responsibility for the ECHO department, which includes day-to-day management, supervision of staff, training, and development
- This role is designed to strengthen leadership and education within the Cardiac department and improve the overall quality of the echocardiograms
- Ensure that an efficient and patient-centred service is provided in the ECHO department
- Perform clinical transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiographic studies for complex congenital heart disease on newborns through adults and analyse patient results
- Perform clinical echocardiographic studies on fetal hearts
- Contribute to research
- Develop training protocol and operational policies and ensure the continuous delivery of a high-quality service
Sonographer – Education Coordinator
Pediatric Cardiac, Denver Children’s Hospital
10.2000 - 08.2005
- Performed clinical echocardiographic studies on complex congenital heart disease on newborns through adults
- Performed transoesophageal, stress, and fetal heart echocardiograms in operating rooms, cath lab, outreach clinics, in the wards and echo lab
- Demonstrated the skills and knowledge needed to perform complete and accurate studies with a solid understanding of anatomy and physiology
- Use of multiple echo systems (Vivid 5, Vivid 7, HP 5500, Sequoias, and portable equipment)
- Developed educational meetings and CMEs for education credits
- Trained new fellows (registrars) and recent hire echo technicians
- Travelled throughout Colorado and Wyoming for outreach clinics
- Processed and interpreted reports
- Worked on-call for the cardiology department for emergency situations
Adult Cardiac Sonographer
ECHO Imaging, Dr. Peter Murr
03.2002 - 08.2002
- Travelled within the Midwest for a mobile service performing echocardiograms on adult Phen-Fen patients
- Worked temporarily part-time while working at Denver Children’s Hospital
- Used portable equipment.
Cardiac Sonographer
Adult and Paediatric, Cardiovascular Imaging
05.2000 - 10.2000
- Worked in conjunction with cardiac technicians at the Tucson Heart Hospital, clinic sites, and office of Arizona Pediatric Consultants performing echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease and adult anomalies in infants through adults.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Science
Regis University
Denver, COARDMS - Adult Echocardiography
Arizona Heart Institute – Cardiac School of Ultrasound
Phoenix, AZ05.2000
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University of Portland
Portland, OR1996
Accomplishments
- August 2003 Joined Dr
- Lilliam Valdez-Cruz and Dr
- Mark Boucek for two weeks to work in Guatemala at a Children’s Hospital to assist in difficult cath procedures and perform echocardiograms on complex patients
- September 2007 Trained cardiologist at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- April 2010 Performed research echos on sickle cell anaemia patients with Dr
- Sharon Cox and Dr
- Adel Younoszai at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, paper published JASE Nov 2014
- May 2018 Through Surgeons of Hope, travelled to San Jose, Costa with Dr
- Adel Younoszai and Scott Kirby to Hospital Nacional de Ninos to train paediatric cardiologist and evaluate their echo lab
- January 2019 Through Pacific Hearts Foundation, travelled to Micronesia islands with Dr
- Adel Younoszai to perform echos on patients with rheumatic hearts disease
Affiliations
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
Paediatric Society of Echo (SOPE)
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography – AE and PE
Denver Echo Society
Timeline
Advanced Cardiac Sonographer - Fetal and Pediatric
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2022 - Current
Manager of Echocardiography
Lab, Advanced Fetal and Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer, Children’s Hospital Colorado
10.2007 - 07.2022
Senior Chief Echocardiography Sonographer/ Supervisor of Echocardiography Lab
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children
09.2005 - 09.2007
Adult Cardiac Sonographer
ECHO Imaging, Dr. Peter Murr
03.2002 - 08.2002
Sonographer – Education Coordinator
Pediatric Cardiac, Denver Children’s Hospital
10.2000 - 08.2005
Cardiac Sonographer
Adult and Paediatric, Cardiovascular Imaging
05.2000 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Science
Regis University
ARDMS - Adult Echocardiography
Arizona Heart Institute – Cardiac School of Ultrasound
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University of Portland
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