Dr Davide Fontanarosa

Davide Fontanarosa works as Professor in the School of Clinical Sciences at the Queensland University of Technology, in Brisbane. Previously he worked as Senior Scientist at Maastro Clinic (Maastricht, the Netherlands) and at Philips Research (Eindhoven, the Netherlands). His major fields of research are: artificial intelligence for automatic interpretation of ultrasound imaging; image guidance in radiotherapy; minimally invasive surgery and orthopaedics (in particular using quantitative ultrasound imaging); advanced radiotherapy treatment planning and adaptation strategies.

Jaynel Dunlap

Jaynel Dunlap is a cardiac imaging professional with more than 37 years of experience in echocardiography. She currently serves as a Cardiac Sonographer at Texas Health HEB in Bedford, TX, where she performs 2D and M-mode echocardiograms, assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), and applies contrast imaging techniques to improve diagnostic accuracy.

In addition to her clinical role, Jaynel serves as a clinical instructor, providing guidance and mentorship to ultrasound students and supporting their professional development. She previously worked as Supervisor of Non-Invasive Cardiology at Medical City Fort Worth, where she oversaw operations for the Echo and EKG Lab and supported the training of junior staff.

Jaynel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Studies and Organizational Management from Ashford University. She is credentialed as an RCS, ARDMS (RDCS), and FASE. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing echocardiographic practice and delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Cathy West

Passionate about teaching and with international experience, Cathy has specialised in echo in adult patients with congenital heart disease and is now looking at new ways of performing echocardiography to reduce MSK burden on cardiac sonographers.

Dr Kelly Thorson

Kelly Thorson, DHSc, MSRS, ACS, RDCS, FASE, University of California San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA

Dr. Thorson is a Principal Cardiac Sonographer at Benioff Children’s Hospital. He is also on the Executive Board of the American Society of Echocardiography where he is the Council Representative. Kelly Thorson was the Secretary of the American Society of Echocardiography from 2022 – 2024. He was co-editor of Echo Magazine from 2022-2024.

Benioff Children’s Hospital is a center of excellence in congenital heart disease diagnosis and repair and acts as a regional tertiary center and a national/international quaternary referral center for the treatment of congenital heart disease. Dr. Thorson’s recent research activities focus on fetal echocardiography and novel measures in vascular rings as predictors of outcome. Other research interests include the diagnostic utility of advanced cardiac imaging including, cardiac CT, cardiac MR, and echocardiography in congenital heart disease and myocardial mechanics. Research in the role of education in myocardial deformation and practical applications of this in echocardiography departments. He is also interested in 3D echocardiography and quantification of ventricular size and function in addition to the anatomic evaluation in fetal and congenital heart disease. Other interests include the practical application of education theory in the mentoring and education of echocardiography learners. He received a bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Cardiac Ultrasound, and a master’s degree in Radiologic Science from Weber State University. He completed a Doctorate in Health Science from A.T. Still University. He is a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. He is registered as an Advanced Cardiac Sonographer with Cardiovascular Credentialing International. He is also credentialed as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in adult, pediatric, and fetal echocardiography with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Allyson Boyle

Allyson Boyle has worked in the profession since 2001. During that time, she has served as staff, lead, supervisor and has instructed at her local Cardiovascular program. She is an Advanced Cardiac Sonographer and is currently a Cardiology Imaging Manager at Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute at Atrium Health- where she oversees over 50 cardiac sonographers in both outpatient and inpatients facilities.  Allyson serves on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and is Chair of the Sonographer Steering Committee with ASE. She is pleased to talk on Career pathways for Sonographers

Lisa Chiang

Lisa Chiang is a Certified Clinical Supervisor and Counsellor with extensive experience supervising university students from diverse disciplines, including counselling, social work, and public health. Lisa has a deep, first-hand understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in clinical placements. She currently holds a strategic role at Griffith University as a Project Manager within the Student Wellbeing and Accessibility team. In this capacity, Lisa leads university-wide initiatives to embed mental health and wellbeing awareness into curriculum and teaching practices, currently with a special focus on enhancing student wellbeing on placement.

Holding a Master of Counselling, a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nutrition, with Board Certification and Fellowship with the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Lisa brings a holistic, evidence-based perspective to her work. She is passionate about the "ripple effect" of quality supervision, believing that supporting a student's wellbeing directly translates to better outcomes for the countless patients and clients they will serve in their careers.

You can connect with Lisa via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-chiang-hoy/

Merri Bremer

Merri L. Bremer, Ed.D., RN, ACS, RDCS, FASE, AACC is an Echocardiography Laboratory Education and Quality Coordinator and Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography (ACS) Program Director at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Bremer is board-certified as a Registered Nurse and holds the sonographer credentials of RDCS and ACS. She holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Dr. Bremer is an active member of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and is currently immediate Past Chair of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Board of Directors. She participates in ultrasound program accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) and is a member of the Cardiovascular Credentialing, Intl (CCI) Board of Advisors. During the past 20 years, Dr. Bremer has lectured extensively at national meetings on various echocardiography topics, education, sonographer ergonomics, quality improvement, and accreditation.

Steve Milanese

Steve Milanese is a Professor of Physiotherapy at Swinburne University of Technology. He has postgraduate qualifications in sports physiotherapy, manual therapy and ergonomics, and completed his PhD in 2010. Steve holds adjunct professorial positions in 6 universities and has published over 150 peer reviewed publications and 8 book chapters. His research interests include clinical reasoning, manual therapy and exploring the tendons response to exercise, and he has conducted a number of research projects with sonographers.

Ashlee Davis

Ashlee is currently the Technical Director and Manager of the Cardiac Diagnostic Unit at Duke University, Durham, NC. Ashlee received her Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging and is proud to hold ACS, RDCS, and RCCS registries. In addition to her responsibilities at Duke University, Ashlee has actively contributed to the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), where she has served on numerous committees, participated in writing groups, and was distinguished as a member of the inaugural class of the ASE Leadership Academy. Furthermore, Ashlee is a participant in the CCI Advanced Cardiac Sonographer exam writing committee and serves as a member of the Echo Board of Directors for the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.

Within the echocardiography community, Ashlee has cultivated meaningful connections, affording her the opportunity to share her expertise across the United States and internationally. She has been a featured speaker at national conferences and has been invited to contribute to publications in esteemed journals and textbooks.

Dr Kate Russo

Kate Russo is a specialist obstetric and gynaecological sonographer based at the
Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, where she has worked for the past 16
years. She has a particular interest in fetal medicine and fetal echocardiography and
brings over two decades of experience in ultrasound practice. Kate began her
ultrasound career in Brisbane in 1998, spending five years in clinical practice before
relocating to the United Kingdom. During her time in London, she focused on
obstetric and gynaecological imaging, further refining her expertise in maternal-fetal
health. She returned to Adelaide in 2009, continuing her commitment to advancing
obstetric ultrasound services.
She is a passionate advocate for the advancement of sonographers and strives for
continuous improvement in the quality of sonographer practice, communication, and
person-centred care. In addition to her clinical work, Kate is actively engaged in
education and research. She completed her PhD in 2020, titled Maternal cardiac
function in women high-risk for pre-eclampsia, and currently holds an academic
position with Central Queensland University. She is a regular presenter at local,
national, and international conferences, sharing insights and innovations in
sonographic practice. Her dedication to improving maternal care and sonographic
standards was recognised in 2024 when she was named South Australian
Sonographer of the Year by the Australasian Sonographers Association.

Alison White

Alison White BSc MSc DMU (cardiac) AMS AFASA FASE SFHEA.  Alison began her career in the health industry working in 1999 as an accredited medical sonographer, progressing over 20 years to senior managing scientist and national clinical examiner for the DMU.  Her clinical expertise has been recognised at both national (Australian Sonographer of the Year, ASUM, 2012; Associate Fellow of the Australasian Sonographers Association, 2023) and international levels (Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2017).  She joined Griffith University in 2012 as a Senior Lecturer and Program Director.   Alison’s area of research includes the exploration of curriculum design that supports career development learning at a program-wide level.  Her contributions to the education of clinical physiologists have gained institutional and national recognition, through the Griffith Award for Excellence in Teaching (Employability in the Curriculum) 2016, National Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2017) and as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) (2018).

Regina Dickey

Regina Dickey RVT, RDCS, ACS, FASE, is the quality and education supervisor at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama where she leads initiatives in quality improvement, accreditation and staff development. She is passionate about education, collaboration and ensuring excellence in cardiovascular imaging.

Anne Goodall

Anne is the founder of The Healthy Workspace, where she helps businesses create mentally healthy teams and build workplaces that genuinely support both wellbeing and performance.

With nearly nine years of experience as a therapist — and a background in Strategic Psychotherapy, NLP, and Coaching — Anne has worked with people on both sides of the workplace divide: employees impacted by unhealthy environments, and business owners doing their best but struggling to engage and align their teams.

One thing Anne has seen again and again is that most workplace problems are preventable. When organisations create the right conditions — and when individuals are equipped to manage stress in healthy ways — performance, wellbeing, and culture can all thrive together.

Anne is also the author of Surviving to Thriving — a guide to overcoming anxiety, addiction, trauma, and building a healthier, stronger mindset.

Today, Anne works with businesses across Australia to deliver psychosocial risk assessments, training, and tailored wellbeing programs. The Healthy Workspace's flagship program, Achieve Your Potential, gives people practical mindset tools they can use every day — building resilience, staying focused under pressure, and bringing out the best in themselves and their work.

Anne is passionate about helping both individuals and organisations reach their goals without burnout, without overwhelm — and without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Because when people are supported to be their best, workplaces get the best version of them too.

Noel Black

Noel Black is an experienced cardiac physiologist and healthcare leader with over two decades in echocardiography and cardiac diagnostics. As Principal Physiologist at South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, he oversees service development and quality improvement across multiple hospital sites. In his role as Chair of Clinical Standards for the BSE, he contributes to national policy and quality frameworks, including departmental accreditation and the Echo Quality Framework. Noel has led several award-winning innovation projects within the NHS, including regional implementation of digital imaging systems and ambulatory cardiac care models, and is a frequent speaker at national echocardiography meetings.

Lynsy Friend

Lynsy Friend BS, ACS, RCS, FASE

Lynsy has a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation and Disability studies with a minor in nutrition from Springfield College. Lynsy attended Hoffman Heart and Vascular institute school of adult cardiac ultrasound.  Lynsy is currently the technical director and lead preceptor at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.  A major part of her role at DHMC is education for their sonographers, echo students and cardiology fellows.  Outside of work Lynsy is actively involved regionally with the New England Society of echocardiography as the educational coordinator and nationally involved with the American society of Echocardiography and member of the 4th cohort of the ASE Leadership academy.

Suean Pascoe

Suean Pascoe is an internationally recognised ultrasound educator and the Director of Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions. With a career devoted to advancing practical skills development, she leads the creation and delivery of innovative, hands-on training programs that fast-track ultrasound skill acquisition and clinical confidence.

Driven by a fascination with how small changes can produce powerful outcomes—whether in image optimisation or communication—Suean continually pursues excellence in teaching and learning.

She is the creator of the GOOSE framework, a structured five-stage model for ultrasound education, and the TRUST (Train the Ultrasound Trainer) course, which empowers educators worldwide to teach more effectively. Her curiosity, clarity, and pragmatic approach have made her a sought-after international speaker and tutor, recognised with Fellowship of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine for her distinguished contribution to the field.

Suean’s programs emphasise deliberate practice, real-world patient models, and systematic scanning techniques that accelerate learning, strengthen performance, and build lasting clinical confidence.

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Tony Forshaw

Tony Forshaw is an echo educator and clinical cardiac sonographer. He has a masters degree in Cardiac Ultrasound and continues to have a strong ongoing interest in research. Tony passionately enjoys the art of performing echocardiography and is obsessed with improving quality. He has been a sonographer for 25 years, a post-graduate level program coordinator, a vocal campaigner for improving standards of sonographer training and an enthusiastic speaker at conferences on a variety of echo topics. He has also co-authored textbook chapters and contributed video resources to exam preparation courses in advanced echo.

Tony is proud to serve on the ASE board of directors. Tony is the director of EchoGuru.com, providing online echo education to a global audience.