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Abdominal Sonography (DMS 102)

Term: 2021-2022 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Lynn Heath
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Spring Semester Office hours:

M/W: 12:30-1:30pm; T: 10:00am-12:00pm; R: 11:00am-12:00pm

Lynn Heath is the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) clinical coordinator and instructor.  She has extensive experience working in healthcare with over 20+ years in the industry. Lynn is a graduate of the University of Mary/St. Alexius School of Radiology Technology and the Mayo School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.  She is an ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist and an ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Vascular Technologist. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology and is working on a post-secondary instructor credential from the South Dakota Department of Education.

In her early career, Lynn worked in Grand Forks and Fargo, ND, and has now spent the last 17 years as a sonographer at Sanford Women’s – Maternal Fetal Medicine.  She has been preceptor for DMS students in the past and more recently, has been teaching high school health careers courses.  

Lynn joined the Southeast Technical team in April, 2020 and hopes to share her love for ultrasound to future students, while providing guidance, encouragement and passion in becoming a confident, professional sonographer.

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (1/10/2022 - 5/6/2022) Location: SF SULLI 220

Description

This course is the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology and pathophysiology of the abdominal cavity to include the aorta and it's major branches, IVC and its major tributaries, liver, biliary system, pancreas, urinary/renal system, adrenal glands, spleen, gastrointestinal organs, abdominal wall, and diaphragm as visualized by sonography, including the application of Doppler principles. Prerequisite: DMS 101, DMS 101L Corequisite: DMS 102L