Ep15. Happy Hour with Dan Bourque - Sonographer Shortage, Workplace Burnout, and Solutions

The Sonography Lounge

The Sonography Lounge sits down for a happy hour discussion with Daniel Bourque MS, BS, RCS, FASE to discuss the reality of "Sonographer Burnout", the ongoing shortage of sonographers in the industry, and go over some potential solutions. This episode covers a myriad of great topics for both the seasoned healthcare professional and those considering getting into the field of diagnostic ultrasound.

Dan is a lead sonographer and educator for Orlando Regional Medical center in Orlando Florida

He obtained his BS in education and his Masters degree in exercise physiology prior to deciding to pursue a career in echocardiography.

In the past, he has served as an adjunct professor at Southern CT State University as well as a Clinical exercise physiologist for a Rehabilitation Practice for several years.

Dan has been an invited speaker at many professional society meetings and lectures nationally on various topics related to echocardiography. He also has fellow status with ASE.

CME and Cross-training resources:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Certification Agencies:

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx