Lindsay Hammond
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cardiac Sonographer
Atrium Health- Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute at Carolinas Medical Center -Main Campus
02.2023 - Current
- Assigns students between three labs based on precepting and educational needs.
- Promotes fellow sonographers by providing the tools and education for advancement in our career ladder.
- Educates sonographers on current research projects and protocols.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for cardiac patients.
- Mentors junior staff and students, fostering a supportive learning environment and promoting professional growth.
- Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall performance of the cardiac sonography department.
- Continuously improves technical skills through ongoing education on new technologies and industry best practices in cardiac sonography.
Cardiac Sonographer
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health
05.2019
- Liaison for Central Piedmont Community College’s non-invasive Cardiovascular Technology Program
- Current editorial reviewer for CASE online magazine
- Current editorial reviewer for JASE magazine
- Abstract reviewer for ASE scientific sessions submissions
- Primary preceptor for all new staff at Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus (Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute)
- Provides substantial quality control reviews of mid-level and beginner-level staff reporting prior to Physician validation
- Provides echocardiography education for sonography students assisting with scanning practice
- Provides training on 3D acquisition and processing and Strain acquisition and processing
- Provides Dobutamine and exercise stress echo training for mid-level sonographers
- Demonstrate exceptional patient care and technique in echocardiogram procedures, including TTE, exercise and pharmacological stress echo, and intraprocedural TTE for TAVR, TEE evaluation for research and structural heart evaluation, and ultrasound guided biopsy, LVAD/ RVAD surveillance, ECMO, Impella
- Complete full preliminary reports for physician validation
- Subject-matter expert in 3D acquisition and post processing including TOMTEC, AutoStrain, 2DQ, Philips and GE systems.
Education
A.A.S. Cardiac Ultrasound -
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCB.S.- Healthcare Systems Management -
The University of North Carolina At Charlotte
05.2025
Skills
- 3D Echocardiography
- Communication abilities
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Continuous learning mindset
- Quality Assurance adherence
- Collaboration with physicians
- Echocardiography expertise
- Adaptable to new technology
Qualifications Licenses
- 2019, present, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, ARDMS
- 2019, present, BLS certification
Memberships Professional Organizations
- 2023, present, ASE Critical Care Echocardiography Council, Member-at-large
- 2023, present, NCUS Educational Committee member
- 2022, present, CPCC cardiovascular Technology Advisory Board memeber
- 2023, present, The Agnes Binder Weisiger Cardiovascular Technology Program (CPCC), Advisory Board member
- 2020, present, Charlotte Area Echocardiography Journal Club
- 2020, present, North Carolina Ultrasound Society, -Education committee
- 2019, present, American Society of Echocardiography
- 2018, present, ARDMS
Presentations and Awards
- 2024, Mach-1 rapid fire and poster presenter: Myocardial Infarction without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Wall Motion Off the Map, ASE Scientific sessions
- 2024, A Fron-TEER of Structural Heart: A Sonographer’s guide to a Pre and Post clip Assessment, NCUS-spring symposium, SHVI
- 2023, Obtaining an Automated 3D RVEF using AI Ultrasound Tools, Advanced Imaging Conference: ASE
- 2023, Mach 1 rapid fire presenter for colleague: Is UEA the Key to Identifying Anomalous Cardiac Mass?, ASE scientific sessions
- 2023, Mach 1 rapid fire and Poster Presenter: Sliced Ap-Heart: Primary Etiology of Mitral Regurgitation, ASE scientific sessions
- 2023, Owner of a Lonely Heart: A Complete Right Ventricular Assessment, NCUS- spring symposium, SHVI
- 2022, Mach 1 rapid fire presenter for colleague: Mitral Valve Anomalies- an Unusual Non- Coronary Cause for Chest Pain, ASE Scientific Sessions
- 2022, TAPSE: A Closer Look after Cardiac Surgery, CAEJC (Charlotte Area Echo Journal Club)
- 2020, Case Study: Ebstein’s Anomaly, SHVI
- 2019, Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship Award Recipient, ASE
- 2018, Ruth G. Shaw Student Scholarship Award Recipient, CPCC
- 2018, WINGS Scholarship Recipient and Keynote Speaker for Women’s Executives of Charlotte, CPCC
Volunteer
- ' Heart of a Champion'- Performed ~100 ECGs for local youth sports players as an initiative for early detection of serious cardiovascular issues.
Timeline
Lead Cardiac Sonographer
Atrium Health- Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute at Carolinas Medical Center -Main Campus
02.2023 - Current
Cardiac Sonographer
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health
05.2019
A.A.S. Cardiac Ultrasound -
Central Piedmont Community College
B.S.- Healthcare Systems Management -
The University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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