- Artifacts in Ultrasound Images
- Sonography of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries
- Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- A Sonographer’s Review of TTTS: Identifying Monochorionicity and Monitoring Risk
- Emergency MSK Ultrasound
- Ms. Maryam Azizi, BSC, DMS, ARDMS
- Mr. Leonardo Faundez, MA-Ed BSc DMS RDMS RVT CRGS CRVS
- Mr. Anand Rattansingh, MSc., RDMS, RVT, CRGS, CRVT, RT
- Ms. Sarah Zuccolo, CRGS, RDMS, DMS
- Mr. Glenn Gabrielpillai, BSc. Biomedical Sciences, RMT (DMS), CRGS, RDMS, RVT
Short Biographies
Ms. Maryam Azizi: Maryam Azizi graduated as a Bachelor of Biology from Azad University (Iran/Tehran). She also was teaching Biology and Chemistry for about 5 years at Pharabi Academy (Iran/Tehran). She received her Art Diploma from Tehran Art Academy. She worked as a science research fellow for Organization of Bio-Technology Centre in 1997. Maryam Immigrated to Canada in 2001 and received her QCL Certificate Diploma from Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Science in Toronto, ON She Graduated as a General Sonographer from Ultimate Diagnostic Imaging & CMA Medical Centre in Toronto, ON She is fully certified with ARDMS, CMRITO, and a registered member of Sonography Canada. Currently Maryam is working as an Ultrasound Technologist in X-Ray Associates Inc in Newmarket Ontario.
Mr. Leonardo Faundez: Leonardo Faundez has been in the ultrasound field for 20+ years as a sonographer, professor, entrepreneur, and lecturer. He is currently working in three roles: (1) owner/founder of Aprende Canada (www.aprendecanada.com) where he offers sonography continuing education on-site and online via webinars and videos, (2) a vascular sonographer at Toronto West Vascular Lab (3) CPSO Technologist Assessor of Independent Health Facilities. He worked as a full-time sonographer and clinical instructor for about 9 years at UHN and had the chance to work in small healthcare facilities as well. He was also an ultrasound faculty at The Michener Institute for 10 years. He has presented at several national and international educational events on several sonography topics. He has volunteered as the Vascular Editor of the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography (CJMS) for two years. He has a master’s degree in education from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from York University. He enjoys travelling with his wife, playing soccer and DJing.
Mr. Anand Rattansingh: Mr. Rattansingh has a Masters Degree (City University/U of London, UK, 2001), and is RDMS, RVT, CRGS, CRVT, RT. He has over 20 years’ experience in medical ultrasound, in a wide range of applications. He also has an additional 6 years’ experience in x-ray based imaging, including Computerized Tomography. He has had various roles, including managerial, research and teaching positions. Currently Mr. Rattansingh works at UHN as a Sonographer/Research Assistant, and also an external instructor for the Michener Institute, Toronto, where I deliver the Ultrasound Physics Course for overseas students. He is also a reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography, and an invited reviewer for the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Mr. Rattansingh is first author of three publications, and co-author of a further three. He is also involved in volunteering abroad where he teaches ultrasound skills to physicians as well as technologists.
Ms. Sarah Zuccolo: Sarah graduated from McMaster University’s Medical Radiation Sciences program in 2017 under the Ultrasound specialty. She was then hired at McMaster Children’s Hospital where she has worked for 3 years. Through her experience at this centre she was trained in the specialties: pediatric ultrasound and high risk obstetrical ultrasound. She continues to learn and grow her skill daily with the very talented team of sonographers, radiologists, and MFM obstetricians she works with.
Mr. Glenn Gabrielpillai: Mr. Glenn Gabrielpillai has been a credentialed sonographer for 9 years, graduating in 2011 from the Michener Institute. He has worked at numerous sites across Ontario, including hospitals and clinics. Glenn has also taught at the Canadian National Institute of Health as an instructor for their DMS program. I took an early interest in MSK ultrasound due to my previous credentialing in personal training and have pursued education in that regard. I have since run several workshops in MSK ultrasound, both privately and with CNIH.
