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
Greenwich, CT
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
New York, NY 10032
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
Carmel, NY 10512
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
Elmsford, NY 10512
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.
Columbia U. College Of Physicians And Surgeons, NY
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
Columbia U. College Of Physicians And Surgeons, NY
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.
Columbia U. Dept Of Physicians & Surgeons, NY
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, NY1979
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