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Meyer Steinhardt

Carmel,NY

Summary

BS, RDCS, FASE

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Echocardiography Technologist

Dept Of Cardiology, Greenwich Hosp., Yale Health
08.1989 - 10.2019
  • Supervised and instructed technicians and staff.
  • Performed TTE which included 2-D, 3-D, M-mode, Doppler, and contrast.
  • Used skills to perform and assist with Stress echo, Dobutamine Stress echo, Cardioversions, TEE studies, and, Pericardiocentesis.
  • Interpretation and informing Medical staff of crucial and essential results.
  • Presented studies at Cardiology and Cath meetings.
  • Trained Residents to perform "hands on" echocardiography studies for their clinical requirements.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant accreditation and certification requirements, maintaining highest standards for echocardiography department operations.

Echocardiography Supervisor

Dept Of Cardiology, Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr
09.1988 - 08.1989
  • Managed team of echocardiographers and receptionist, fostering a positive work environment and encouraging professional growth.
  • Technical support on research projects.
  • Instructed Residents and technologist regarding echocardiography exams.
  • Collaborated with Cardiologist to interpret ultrasound findings for timely diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Coordinated scheduling for both patients and staff members, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and minimizing wait times.

Principal-Technical Consultant

Steinhardt Echo Consultants
08.1989 - Current
  • Performed TTE and Stress Echocardiograms in Private Practices.
  • Collaborated with cardiologists to analyze results, ensuring accurate diagnosis.

Instructor/Teacher

Ultrasound Diagnostic School
09.1992 - 06.1995
  • Conducted professional development workshops for students, sharing best practices in echocardiography instruction techniques and staying current on industry advancements.
  • Enhanced student engagement with hands-on activities, demonstrations related to clinical echocardiography technology.

Chief Echocardiographer/Clinical Research Technician

Cardiovascular Research Lab., Dept Of Surgery.
09.1984 - 09.1988
  • Primary operator for intraoperative echocardiography assisting Thoracic Surgeons for research and clinical purposes in surgery cases in the Human O.R.
  • Operated multiple biomedical instrument/monitoring equipment for "Special Full Studies" intraoperatively in addition to echocardiography imaging assisting Thoracic surgeons for research and clinical purposes in surgery cases in the human O.R.
  • Primary operator of echocardiography imaging and biomedical instrumentation in the Cardiovascular Surgery Research lab for research in research cases.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
  • Assisted in the preparation of grant applications, securing funding for critical research projects.
  • Responsible for all perioperative studies on all Thoracic surgery patients.
  • Performed statistical analyses on collected echocardiograms for presentation at research projects.
  • Responsible for submitted echocardiography results on heart transplant patients to assess function and indications of rejection.
  • Directly provided echocardiography support to establish the original Heart Transplant Program at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
  • Supervised/ instructed students and medical staff in echocardiography technology for research projects and publications.

Senior Research Technician

Cardiovascular Research Lab., Dept Of Surgery
05.1983 - 09.1994
  • Received and provided training by multiple Cardiologist for 2-D echocardiography exams on perioperative patients; as well as technical support on research projects.
  • Received training for biomedical instrumentation and echocardiography equipment imaging from Cardiologist and technicians for research studies in the Cardiovascular research lab and the human Thoracic surgery Operating Room
  • Collaborated with Cardiologists and Thoracic Surgeons to review, analyze, and interpret echocardiogram results for optimal treatment plans.
  • Developed advanced proficiency, skills and understanding utilizing echocardiography for assessing cardiac disease.

Research Lab Technician B

Department Of Pharmacology.
05.1982 - 05.1983
  • Collaborated with researchers to design and execute experiments.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
  • Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments. Ordered supplies.
  • Participated in grant writing efforts, securing funding for continued laboratory advancements and research projects.
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY
1979

Skills

  • Over 100,000 echocardiograms performed
  • Reliable echo study interpretations
  • Including 5 yrs of experience working with Thoracic Surgeons directly with perioperative surgery patients including intraoperative echocardiography
  • Extensive knowledge of Valvular and Myocardial disease
  • OVER 35 Yrs echocardiography experience
  • Co-author and technical acknowledgments on multiple publications

Certification

  • RDCS-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer by ARDMS.

Affiliations

  • ASE-American Society of Echocardiography FASE-Fellow status of the American Society of Echocardiography

Timeline

Instructor/Teacher

Ultrasound Diagnostic School
09.1992 - 06.1995

Senior Echocardiography Technologist

Dept Of Cardiology, Greenwich Hosp., Yale Health
08.1989 - 10.2019

Principal-Technical Consultant

Steinhardt Echo Consultants
08.1989 - Current

Echocardiography Supervisor

Dept Of Cardiology, Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr
09.1988 - 08.1989

Chief Echocardiographer/Clinical Research Technician

Cardiovascular Research Lab., Dept Of Surgery.
09.1984 - 09.1988

Senior Research Technician

Cardiovascular Research Lab., Dept Of Surgery
05.1983 - 09.1994

Research Lab Technician B

Department Of Pharmacology.
05.1982 - 05.1983

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY At Albany

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