Ms Bonita Anderson
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Medical Radiation Sciences
Biography
- Research discipline: Medical Radiation Sciences
- Areas of expertise: Cardiac ultrasound
- I have over 30 years’ experience as a clinical cardiac sonographer and echo educator/academic. I am an Accredited Medical Sonographer. My qualifications include a Diploma in Medical Ultrasonography (Cardiac) and a Master of Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound); in 2015, I was awarded the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) credential from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). I also have a Fellowship of the American Society of Echocardiography and an Associate Fellowship of the Australasian Sonographers Association. In June 2017, my term on the American Society of Echocardiography’s Board of Directors as the inaugural International Member commenced. I am the author of “Echocardiography: The Normal Examination and Echocardiographic Measurements” and “A Sonographer's Guide to the Assessment of Heart Disease”. These textbooks are included on the course syllabus for many echocardiography programs within Australia and the USA. In 2001, I "founded" the Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound at the Queensland University of Technology. This course was first offered in 2002 and at December 2016, more than 400 students had graduated with this qualification. In November 2016, I 'retired' from QUT after 15 years of service.
Personal details
Positions
- Clinical Fellow
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Medical Radiation Sciences
Research field
Other physical sciences
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- Master of Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound) (Queensland University of Technology)
- Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (Cardiac)
- Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (Other)
Professional memberships and associations
- American Society of Echocardiography
- Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Teaching
Teaching discipline: Medical Radiation Sciences
Teaching Areas: Cardiac Ultrasound
Experience
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- March 2016 – Current: Advanced Cardiac Scientist, The Prince Charles Hospital
- August 2001 – September 2013: Echocardiography Educator, The Prince Charles Hospital
- 1995 – August 2001: Senior Cardiac Scientist (Echocardiography), The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane
- 1992 – 2001: Major contributor and clinical liaison for “Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound Techniques” continuing education courses, a co-operative between The Prince Charles Hospital and QUT.
- 1989 – 1994: Cardiac Technician, The Prince Charles Hospital
- 1988: Part-time Senior Cardiac Technician, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K.
- 1983 - 1987: Cardiac Technician, The Prince Charles Hospital
ACADEMIC SERVICE - QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (QUT)
- Nov 2016 – Current: Clinical Fellow, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health
- September 2005 – Nov 2016: Senior Lecturer in Cardiac Ultrasound
- August 2005 – January 2013: Course coordinator for the Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound and Master of Cardiac Ultrasound, Queensland University of Technology
- August 2001 – August 2005: Lecturer in Cardiac Ultrasound
- 2003 – 2008: Coordinator for “Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound Techniques” Continuing Professional Education Courses.
Publications
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Bonita, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).