Hello and welcome to the home page of Jessie Childs. Jessie teaches Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (RADY 5030), Musculoskeletal Sonography (RADY 5029), Minor Thesis 1 (HLTH 6014), Minor Thesis 2 (HLTH 5186), Advanced Skill Project (HLTH 5184) and Advanced or Extended Practice Report (HLTH 5147), for the School of Health Science Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography. She has extensive industry experience having worked as a general sonographer for over ten years in both public and private practices across Australia, serving as the Chief Sonographer and Tutor Sonographer at multiple practices. As well as a keen interest in teaching the practical and theoretical aspect of ultrasound, Jessie is also heavily... Read more
About me
Hello and welcome to the home page of Jessie Childs. Jessie teaches Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (RADY 5030), Musculoskeletal Sonography (RADY 5029), Minor Thesis 1 (HLTH 6014), Minor Thesis 2 (HLTH 5186), Advanced Skill Project (HLTH 5184) and Advanced or Extended Practice Report (HLTH 5147), for the School of Health Science Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography. She has extensive industry experience having worked as a general sonographer for over ten years in both public and private practices across Australia, serving as the Chief Sonographer and Tutor Sonographer at multiple practices. As well as a keen interest in teaching the practical and theoretical aspect of ultrasound, Jessie is also heavily invested in ultrasound research. After completing an honours thesis in sonography of the ulnar nerve she went on to gain her PhD in developing a method of measurement and reference interval for sonographic 2D measurements of the liver. The capstone paper of this research was one of Wiley's top 5 most downloaded radiology papers of 2016. Whilst continuing postdoctoral research into the liver, Jessie is also involved in multiple collaborations with other researchers in the fields of PICC vein insertions, transvaginal sonography and ultrasound safety. In 2014 Jessie was awarded the Australasian Sonographers Association's (ASA) SA Sonographer of the year and also their highest accolade: The Pru Pratten Memorial award; National Sonographer of the year for her contribution to ultrasound through teaching, tutoring and research. More recently, in 2017, Jessie was awarded Researcher of the year. Jessie serves as the Chair of the ASA fellowship committee and as a member of the ASA SA Branch Committee.
About me
Australian Sonographers Association,
Australian Sonograhers Accreditation Registry,
Nuchal Translucency Accreditation Registry RANZCOG,
Chairperson of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Sonographers Association,
Chairperson of the Australian Sonographers Association Fellowship Panel
AWARDS ,Australian Sonographers Association Rural and Remote Sonographer Research Scholarship 2008,Best poster/case study presentation: Australian Sonographers Association 2008 Annual Conference,South Australian Sonographer of the year 2014,National Sonographer of the year. The Pru Prattern memorial award 2014
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma Medical Sonography University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Medical Radiation) The University of South Australia
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit Scopus
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
| University of York | UNITED KINGDOM |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
ASA Inaugural FellowshipAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2018 |
ChairpersonAustralasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch |
2018 |
MemberAustralasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry |
2018 |
Member, Nuchal Translucency Accreditation RegistryRoyal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) |
2018 |
Best contribution to Sonography JournalAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2017 |
Best research presentationAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2017 |
ChairpersonAustralasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch |
2017 |
Researcher of the yearAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2017 |
ASA National Sonographer of the YearAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2014 |
ASA South Australian Sonographer of the YearAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2014 |
National Sonographer of the year, The Pru Prattern memorial awardAustralasian Sonographers Association |
2014 |
South Australian Sonographer of the yearAustralasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch |
2014 |
Australian Sonographers Association Rural and Remote Sonographer Research Scholarship 2008
Best poster/case study presentation: Australian Sonographers Association 2008 Annual Conference
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
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| An assessment of the accuracy and validity of songrapher-led ultrasound scanning for deep infiltrating endometriosis. | Current |
| Can child health nurses accurately diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants using physical assessment | Current |
| Is there a correlation between liver size elastography findings and liver enzymes in relation to weight loss | Current |
| Ultrasound-guidance by nurses for drip insertion in children who are predicted to have difficult veins. | Current |
