Our chief sonographer Kathryn Busch has over 17 years of broad clinical and technical experience in vascular ultrasound and is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in the field.
Kathryn has lectured both nationally and internationally and is widely published including scientific papers and a book chapter. She also serves on the Editorial Board of the Australian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine and is an examiner for the DMU for the Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine. Kathryn has actively participated in the education and training of vascular sonographers and is has a keen interest in vascular research.
Awards:
2007 Baltimore, US (Society of Vascular Ultrasound) for Excellent clinical presentation:
Ultrasound detection of intermittent and position dependent endoleaks: evidence for a novel mechanism of AAA sac growth after endovascular repair.
2006 Philadelphia, US (Society of Vascular Ultrasound) for Eugene DE Strandness, MD, Scientific Award Outstanding Oral Presentation of Scientific Research in Vascular Technology for her scientific paper:
High Resolution Duplex Ultrasound Imaging Proves a High Incidence of an Arterial Neovascularisation Process Associated with Venous Thrombosis.
2004 Sydney (Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine) for Best Clinical Presentation:
Ultrasound Detection of Arterial Neovascularisation in Recanalising Venous Thrombus: A new Diagnostic Sign