Salma Ali

To leverage my deep experience in the cardiac diagnostic ultrasound field to deliver the highest level of patient service.

Echocardiography Technologist - St. Joseph's Healthcare - Hamilton, Ontario

(1999-05)

Full Time

• Perform simple and complex diagnostic echocardiography for patients with cardiac dysfunction
• Perform echocardiographic examinations, procedures and tests
• Used cardiac imaging modalities such as M-mode, two-dimensional, Doppler, color flow and tissue doppler
• Assisted cardiologist in performing transesophageal echo and echo guided pericardiocentesis
• Experience with contrast, 3-D echoes and agitated saline studies
• Obtain diagnostic recordings of cardiac ultrasound images and Doppler hemodynamic data
• Performed quantitative analyses of the echocardiographic studies to procedure written reports
• Effectively working closely with medical staff to guarantee optimal echocardiography quality
• Provide clinical teaching to students, residents and fellows
• Provided quality care by adhering to departmental policies, procedures and safety, environmental and infection control guidelines
• Strong experience with Adult and Pediatric echo (CCU, ICU, NICU)

Clinical Educator Echo Lab - St Joseph's Healthcare - Hamilton, Ontario

(2011-05 - 2020-12)

• Supervise the day-to-day training of student echocardiography students, residents and fellow's echocardiography
• Develop and coordinate ongoing education program for echocardiography students
• Participate in the education of aspects of cardiac technology both within and outside the department
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to echocardiograph students
• Participate in annual curriculum meetings with the associated institutions

Echocardiography Technologist - The Healthy Way Medical Diagnostic Center - Mississauga, Ontario

(2018)

Part Time

• Performed echocardiographic examinations procedures and tests
• Utilized appropriate scan techniques and knobology to optimize examination
• Used cardiac imaging modalities such as M-mode, two-dimensional, Doppler, color flow, tissue doppler and stress echoes
• Obtained pertinent clinical information from the patients, referring physician, patient's record
• Maintained awareness of patient exposure to ultrasonic energy and its effects on human tissue systems in order to ensure patient safety without sacrificing examination quality
• Operated computer data acquisition system for echo report generation and image storage systems
• Worked closely with medical staff to guarantee optimal echocardiography quality
• Provided quality care by adhering to departmental policies, procedures and safety, environmental and infection control guidelines
• Used the color Doppler Echocardiography to detect the pattern of blood flow and velocity in the heart vessels

Resident Medical Officer – Family Medicine - Dr. Taj Medical & Diagnostic Centre - Karachi, Pakistan

(1992 - 1993)

• Worked as resident physician in family medicine

General Practitioner - Resident - Karachi, Pakistan

(1989 - 1993)

• Provide primary care to patients

Surgery Resident - Liaqat National Hospital - Karachi, Pakistan

(1988 - 1988)

Pediatric Care Resident - Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre - Karachi, Pakistan

(1988 - 1988)

Diploma - Echocardiography - Career Canada College (1998)

United States Medical Licensing Examination - English Examination, Clinical Science Examination (1997)

United States Medical Licensing Examination - Basic Medical Science Examination Step 1 (1995)

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery - MBBS - Sindh Medical College & Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (1986)