Taking Ultrasound to Mongolia by Ingrid Yuile
Ultrasound educator Ingrid Yuile took her training skills and Sonosite EDGE to the steppes of Mongolia and found a country of beauty and complexity. This is her story…
“In June 2015, I set off with 8 intrepid emergency physicians to teach emergency medicine to Mongolian doctors across a range disciplines. A strong relationship between Australian and Mongolian anaesthetists has been forged since 2001 when Dr David Pesod first represented Australia at an anaesthesia conference.
Over the years, Australian volunteers have delivered quality training in obstetrics and…
Glimpse Episode 4: Dr. Francis Yamazaki, Discusses Anesthesia
Dr. Francis Yamazaki is a 30 year veteran in Anesthesiology. He is an Anesthesiologist with a cutting edge sports medicine group at Kerlan Jobe Surgery Center, LA. In this interview, he discusses the expectations of patients in the elite world of sports and the progression of anesthesia, particularly in the realm of nerve blocks. In particular how the progress of technology has improved safety for both patients and surgeons.
Glimpse Episode 3: Liz Turner's Interview
Dr. Liz Turner, Director of Bedside Ultrasound for the Dept. of Medicine at UCLA, puts bedside ultrasound under the microscope.
Dr. Turner’s interview with Glimpse reveals the details and results of her research for UCLA’s Department of Medicine, asking questions about the utility of ultrasound training programs and bedside ultrasound for the patient and doctor.
Dr. Turner’s research examines the effectiveness of the training program implemented for ultrasound and the confidence levels of the ultrasound users. in order to implement the use of bedside ultrasound at UCLA Medical Center. Dr.…
How Technology is Shaping Medicine and Ultrasound
Dr J. Christian Fox, a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at UC Irvine, is a self-professed “Sono-Evangelist.”
During a recent lecture at Newport Beach Central Library, Dr. Fox and three physicians from UC Irvine Health shared how technology is shaping their field of practice. With ultrasound machines getting smaller and smaller, Fox said, he envisions hand-held ultrasound machines in the pocket of every doctor’s white coat.
"Ultrasound can be a bit of an art to perform,” Fox said. “It takes quite a bit of training and time to make these machines sing…
HIMSS15 Marks Major Changes in Health IT
The trend towards interoperability is palpable and what better way to underscore this positive movement than HIMSS 2015 conference which broke all time attendance records. FUJIFILM Sonosite is at the forefront of clinical workflow optimization and health IT interoperability. The need to connect modalities, especially Ultrasound, to EMRs and other Health IT systems is significant and FFSS is taking concrete steps to achieve this important goal. As evidenced by this direct quote, alignment amongst key industry stakeholders is the first step towards effective interoperability.
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Shake ‘Em Up
Forbes | February 14, 2005
“Kevin Goodwin has a cheap handheld ultrasound device. Can he take down GE and Siemens?”
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On Sonosite’s Screen
Business Week | March 14, 2005
“There are few CEOs like Kevin Goodwin, who boasts that his company leaves General Electric in the dust. Sonosite is way ahead of GE — in handheld products for ultrasound imaging.” Read full article
The Sonosite MicroMaxx
MedGadget | April 20, 2005
“Sonosite, Inc. has announced the release of its latest, laptop size ultrasound system.” Read full article
Power in a Small Package
RT image | August 8, 2005
“Sonosite Inc. announces the worldwide launch of its MicroMaxx ultrasound system, the company’s third generation hand-carried product.” Read full article
Better Peek Inside
Herald Net | August 8, 2005
“Sonosite’s portable ultrasound machines have helped doctors from Seattle emergency rooms to field hospitals in Iraq quickly find internal injuries.”
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Medical Marvel
Barron’s | November 7, 2005
“Sonosite is growing significantly faster than the average medical-device company and much faster than larger capital-equipment imaging companies like a GE or Siemens.” Read full article
Ultrasound on the Move
Seattle Times | January 5, 2006
“New York City internist John Postley is practicing the medicine of the future – at least as it’s envisioned by one Bothell company.” Read full article
Q&A: Sonosite’s Kevin Goodwin
Red Herring | January 14, 2006
“Ultrasound is more than an obstetrician’s grey-scale visual into the womb. The technology is found far beyond the commonly associated fields of obstetrics and gynecology.”
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Sonosite on the Small Screen
HeraldNet | September 25, 2006
“The Bothell-based company uses podcasts for its ultrasound scanner training.”
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They Dish It out
HeraldNet | December 29, 2006
“Technicians at local high-tech companies’ do all kinds of bad, nasty stuff’ to ensure their products keep working in extreme conditions.”
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Scanning Sonosite
MSNBC | January 9, 2007
“The top dog in portable ultrasound gear closes out the year with accelerated top-line growth.”
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A Leader with Vision
SCBJ | April 2007
“Under Goodwin, Sonosite has become the world leader in portable ultrasound."
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Making Noise with Ultrasound
HeraldNet | October 2007
“Fun Fong practically drooled over Sonosite’s latest ultrasound machine, watching as one of the company’s staff members showed off its sharp imaging capabilities and other attributes.” Read full article
Sleek, Small Ultrasound
HeraldNet | October 2007
"Medical technology isn’t just cool, it may one day save your life." Read full article
iPods in Bedside Medical Education
Apple.com | October 2007
“The iPod has come to the bedside.” Read full article