Contributors
Authors
name: Dr. Arbin Thapaliya
institution: Franklin College
Dr. Arbin Thapaliya received his Ph.D. and M.S. in nuclear and particle physics from Ohio University. He also holds a M.Sc. degree in condensed matter physics and a B.Sc. in physics and mathematics from Tribhuvan University. Dr. Thapaliya has over 13 years of teaching experience in higher education. He has developed and taught courses in ultrasonography, radiation and health, and biomedical optics. Dr. Thapaliya has also authored several scientific publications in the areas of nuclear and particle physics, statistics, and diagnostic sonography.
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9791-6230
name: Dr. Alec Sithole
institution: Missouri Western State University
Dr. Alec Sithole received his Ph.D. in applied physics and M.S. in physics from Portland State University. He also holds an MBA (organizational management) from Eastern University and an M.Sc. in agricultural meteorology and a B.Sc. (honors) in physics from the University of Zimbabwe. Dr. Sithole has over 17 years of experience in teaching in higher education. He has authored several scientific articles and book chapters.
name: Dr. Michael Welsh
institution: Johnson Memorial Health
Dr. Michael J. Welsh received his medical degree from Indiana University of the Health Sciences. He has the following certifications: family medicine, RDMS (registered diagnostic medical sonographer—abdominal and obstetrics-gynecology), RVT (registered vascular technician), and RDCS (registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer). Dr. Welsh is also the president and cofounder of Point of Care Ultrasound. He has been practicing for over 30 years in emergency and geriatric medicine. His academic interest is focused on the education of clinicians on current ultrasound modalities.
name: Dr. Gaston Dana
institution: Johnson Memorial Health
Dr. Gaston Dana received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Nova Southeastern University of the Health Sciences. He is certified in internal medicine, emergency medicine, undersea and hyperbaric medicine, wound care and surgery, musculoskeletal and vascular sonography, and medical acupuncture. He has over 30 years of experience in practice as a physician. He uses ultrasound routinely as part of his clinical practice. He is the medical director of the Wound and Vascular Center at Johnson Memorial Hospital.
Contributor
name: Andrea Bearman (Project Manager)
Reviewers
name: Necla Erdini-Rasor
institution: Johnson Memorial Hospital
name: Kyra Noerr
institution: Franklin College
Illustrator
name: Katie Marshall
