Thanks for visiting the home page of Bec Perry. Bec is the Cardiac program stream coordinator for the Medical Sonography program within the UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. She has been a clinical cardiac sonographer since 1998 and has been involved in research and advanced echocardiographic techniques since 2003. She has extensive experience in advanced echocardiographic techniques such as strain and 3-D echocardiography. She completed her PhD in 2013 and has presented extensively both nationally and internationally as an abstract presenter, invited speaker and member of faculty. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship through the National Heart Foundation based at Flinders University in 2018. She has... Read more
About me
Thanks for visiting the home page of Bec Perry. Bec is the Cardiac program stream coordinator for the Medical Sonography program within the UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. She has been a clinical cardiac sonographer since 1998 and has been involved in research and advanced echocardiographic techniques since 2003. She has extensive experience in advanced echocardiographic techniques such as strain and 3-D echocardiography. She completed her PhD in 2013 and has presented extensively both nationally and internationally as an abstract presenter, invited speaker and member of faculty. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship through the National Heart Foundation based at Flinders University in 2018. She has published abstracts, manuscripts and a book chapter on topics such as dyssynchrony, coronary vasomotion, speckle tracking, strain and 3-D echocardiography.
She is a mid-career researcher and is considered a national leader in both education and the advancement of research in echocardiography. She has published over 30 peer reviewed journal articles, almost all in Q1 level journals (15 as the 1st author and 1 as the senior author) with 9 publications in 2019 alone. Her H-index is 8 and her publications have had over 200 citations. She has won over $300,000 in competitive grant funding. She has been on multiple scientific meeting committees for major national cardiology and echocardiography meetings as well as an invited speaker and member of faculty. She is passionate about education and excellence in echocardiography and advanced imaging techniques.
About me
International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2017 – current.
Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography 2011 – current.
Affiliate member of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 2000 – current. Member of the scientific organizing committee for CSANZ ASM Adelaide 2008 and 2016.
Fellow of the Australasian Sonographers Association. Member of the Cardiac Special interest group, 2007 – current. Chairperson of the Cardiac Special Interest Group June 2012 – 2016. Member of the scientific organizing committee for cardiac day 2009 and 2014.
Australasian society for ultrasound in medicine. Diploma of Medical Ultrasound lecturer, marker and examiner, 2008 – 2019.
Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry – Accredited Medical Sonographer – 2000 – current.
About me
Date | Title |
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14/10/2020 |
https://www.medicalbuyer.co.in/fda-oks-ge-healthcares-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound/, https://www.medicalbuyer.co.in/fda-oks-ge-healthcares-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound/ |
13/10/2020 |
https://in.news.yahoo.com/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-120000759.html, https://in.news.yahoo.com/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-120000759.html |
13/10/2020 |
https://www.boerse.de/nachrichten/GE-Healthcare-Receives-FDA-Clearance-for-Vivid-Ultra-Edition-AI-Powered-Cardiovascular-Ultrasound-System-Designed-to-Shorten-Diagnostic-Exam-Time-and-Improve-Measurement-Consistency/30871172, https://www.boerse.de/nachrichten/GE-Healthcare-Receives-FDA-Clearance-for-Vivid-Ultra-Edition-AI-Powered-Cardiovascular-Ultrasound-System-Designed-to-Shorten-Diagnostic-Exam-Time-and-Improve-Measurement-Consistency/30871172 |
12/10/2020 |
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/category/news/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency/, https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/category/news/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency/ |
12/10/2020 |
https://www.spoke.com/press_releases/5f844dad243384022400ac85, https://www.spoke.com/press_releases/5f844dad243384022400ac85 |
12/10/2020 |
http://www.fox21delmarva.com/story/42752010/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and, http://www.fox21delmarva.com/story/42752010/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and |
12/10/2020 |
https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency/, https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency/ |
12/10/2020 |
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20201012005097/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency, https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20201012005097/ge-healthcare-receives-fda-clearance-for-vivid-ultra-edition-ai-powered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system-designed-to-shorten-diagnostic-exam-time-and-improve-measurement-consistency |
05/06/2017 |
https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2017/06/05/sudden-cardiac-deaths-key-focus-new-imaging-technology/, https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2017/06/05/sudden-cardiac-deaths-key-focus-new-imaging-technology/ |
03/06/2017 |
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-03/new-technology-offers-hope-people-risk-sudden-cardiac-death/8586498, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-03/new-technology-offers-hope-people-risk-sudden-cardiac-death/8586498 |
18/04/2016 |
https://www.facebook.com/sahealth/photos/new-research-conducted-by-dr-rebecca-perry-at-flinders-medical-centre-aims-to-be/1065129700216258/, https://www.facebook.com/sahealth/photos/new-research-conducted-by-dr-rebecca-perry-at-flinders-medical-centre-aims-to-be/1065129700216258/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Science University of Adelaide
Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography Australiasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
Current research activities include:
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2022 |
19
20
10
|
2020 |
Open access
17
15
12
|
2019 |
Open access
5
5
2
|
2019 |
Open access
51
47
42
|
2019 |
6
4
|
Year | Output |
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2023 |
Open access
|
2022 |
2
2
11
|
2022 |
14
|
2022 |
19
20
10
|
2022 |
Open access
4
4
2
|
2022 |
Open access
2
2
36
|
2021 |
Open access
9
7
5
|
2020 |
8
|
2020 |
Open access
17
15
12
|
2020 |
Open access
4
4
4
|
2020 |
Open access
7
|
2019 |
Open access
14
12
2
|
2019 |
18
15
4
|
2019 |
1
1
2
|
2019 |
Open access
5
5
2
|
2019 |
Open access
51
47
42
|
2019 |
6
4
|
2019 |
Open access
4
4
|
2019 |
Open access
7
6
1
|
2018 |
Open access
13
12
1
|
2018 |
Open access
6
5
1
|
2017 |
20
21
1
|
2017 |
6
4
|
2016 |
5
6
4
|
2015 |
Open access
15
13
6
|
2013 |
Open access
23
18
1
|
2013 |
16
16
|
2012 |
47
47
|
2012 |
Open access
|
2012 |
2
2
|
2011 |
3
3
|
2008 |
3
3
|
2008 |
Open access
23
20
|
2008 |
7
7
|
2008 |
5
5
|
Grant funding:
UniSA Cancer Research Institute grant 2021 - $10,000 Role: Chief investigator, CIA.Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee – Clinical Project Grant 2020 - $47, 500 Role: CIA.
Sanofi Australia 2019 - $200,000. Fabry disease advanced imaging registry. Role: CIB.
Flinders Foundation private donor grant 2019 - $10,000. Role: CIA.
Adelaide Convention Bureau 2017 - $7,500. Role: CIA.
Heart foundation post-doctoral fellowship 2016 - $120,000. Role: CIA.
Heart foundation Tom Simpson Trust Fund grant 2013 - $17,000. Role: CIA.
Awards:
Service to the Scientific Community, invitations to international committees:
Editorial Board Service and Journal Reviewer:
Research
Current research activities include:
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
Charles University in Prague | CZECH REPUBLIC |
Eastern Health | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Univeristy | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Leiden University | NETHERLANDS |
New York University | UNITED STATES |
Princess Alexandra Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Perth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital | UNITED STATES |
Sichuan University | CHINA |
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
Sunshine Coast University Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Caen Normandy | FRANCE |
University of Milan | ITALY |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
West China School of Medicine | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2018 |
Associate FellowAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2018 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2018 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2018 |
FellowAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2018 |
Heart Failure prizeAnnual Scientific Meeting, The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2018 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2018 |
MemberInternational Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
2018 |
ReviewerCirculation |
2018 |
ReviewerEchocardiography |
2018 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2017 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2017 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2017 |
Invited presentationAustralia/ New Zealand webinar, GE Health |
2017 |
Invited presentationFlinders Health Research week, Office of Research, Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee |
2017 |
Invited presentationSouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the Heart Foundation Research Showcase |
2017 |
Invited presentationCardiac Travelling Workshop, Melbourne, Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) |
2017 |
Keynote SpeakerAdvanced Chamber Quantification, GE ultrasound, Melbourne |
2017 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2017 |
MemberInternational Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
2017 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2016 |
Chairperson, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2016 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2016 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2016 |
FellowshipHeart Foundation Australia |
2016 |
Invited presentationCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Imaging Symposium |
2016 |
Invited presentationHeart Foundation Donors event, Heart Foundation South Australian Office |
2016 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ 3D and Strain Everyday Workshop, Sydney for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2016 |
Keynote SpeakerAdvanced Chamber Quantification, GE ultrasound, Melbourne |
2016 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2016 |
MemberScientific organizing committee for CSANZ ASM Adelaide |
2016 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2015 |
Chairperson, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2015 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2015 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2015 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Perth for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2015 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2015 |
Outstanding Service awardAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2015 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2014 |
Chairperson, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2014 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2014 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2014 |
Invited presentationCardiac Travelling Workshop, Brisbane, Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Adelaide for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Auckland for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Brisbane for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Hobart for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Melbourne for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Perth for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerEcho IQ Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Sydney for Philips Medical Systems and LifeHealthcare |
2014 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2014 |
MemberScientific organizing committee for cardiac day |
2014 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2013 |
Chairperson, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2013 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2013 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2013 |
Invited presentationQlab Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Adelaide |
2013 |
Invited presentationQlab Advanced Echocardiography workshop, Melbourne |
2013 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2013 |
Tom Simpson Trust Fund grantHeart Foundation Australia |
2013 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2012 |
Chairperson, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2012 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2012 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2012 |
Invited presentationAdvanced Echocardiography workshop, Brisbane |
2012 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2012 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2011 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2011 |
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography |
2011 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2011 |
Member, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2011 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2010 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2010 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2010 |
Member, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2010 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2009 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2009 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2009 |
MemberScientific organizing committee for cardiac day |
2009 |
Member, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2009 |
Affiliate MemberCardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) |
2008 |
ExaminerAustralasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine |
2008 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry |
2008 |
MemberScientific organizing committee for CSANZ ASM Adelaide |
2008 |
Member, Cardiac Special interest groupAustralian Sonographers Association |
2008 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
---|---|
Can advanced automation on an echocardiography machine reduce risk of sonographer injury without impacting on the result of the scan? | Current |
Effect of exercise on global longitudinal strain in women with breast cancer, and women at risk of cardiovascular disease | Current |
The characterization of cardiac structure and function of registered Australian jockeys | Current |