Mr David Scicluna | Royal Children's Hospital David is currently the Chief Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardiology department of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. In addition to this, he is also the Lead Physiologist for paediatric echocardiography within the department. David has extensive experience in all facets of paediatric Cardiac Physiology, however his greatest passion lies in the diagnosis and assessment of congenital heart disease via echocardiography. After commencing his career in paediatric echocardiography, David introduced and developed the use of 3D echocardiography to the department and applied it to a range of congenital heart defects. To this day, it is heavily relied on in the preparation for surgical repair of AV valves in paediatric patients. David has extensive experience in providing hands on training in the field of paediatric echocardiography, training numerous Cardiology Fellows, Cardiac Physiologists and ancillary staff in this area. In addition, he has spoken at a number of local and national meetings on a range of topics including 3D echocardiography and paediatric echocardiography assessment of congenital heart disease. David is also heavily involved in coordinating and managing a large research program within the department and also has a keen interest in the area of strain imaging and how it can be applied to the assessment of varies heart defects and its role in cardiac resynchronisation therapy.

Mrs Sharon Stafford | IMed Radiology My sonography career began 30 years ago when working as a nuc med tech at Geelong hospital, I have been employed with I.med for the last 22 years as a senior sonographer.i am passionate about sonographer well being and patient care. I have been a member of the ASA Vic branch for over 20 years. However, I am a mum first, and today I present as a sonographer and mum.

Miss Katherine Ortiz | Monash Health Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Sonographer/Physiologist ICU Sonographer and Educator Point of Care Ultrasound Educator

Mr David Scicluna | Royal Children's Hospital David is currently the Chief Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardiology department of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. In addition to this, he is also the Lead Physiologist for paediatric echocardiography within the department. David has extensive experience in all facets of paediatric Cardiac Physiology, however his greatest passion lies in the diagnosis and assessment of congenital heart disease via echocardiography. After commencing his career in paediatric echocardiography, David introduced and developed the use of 3D echocardiography to the department and applied it to a range of congenital heart defects. To this day, it is heavily relied on in the preparation for surgical repair of AV valves in paediatric patients. David has extensive experience in providing hands on training in the field of paediatric echocardiography, training numerous Cardiology Fellows, Cardiac Physiologists and ancillary staff in this area. In addition, he has spoken at a number of local and national meetings on a range of topics including 3D echocardiography and paediatric echocardiography assessment of congenital heart disease. David is also heavily involved in coordinating and managing a large research program within the department and also has a keen interest in the area of strain imaging and how it can be applied to the assessment of varies heart defects and its role in cardiac resynchronisation therapy.