DRG6101C Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

Dr. Ooi specialises in ultrasound modality since 2001. She graduated with a Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography from Nanyang Polytechnic in 1998, Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) in 2000 from Charles Sturt University, Australia and Master in Medical Sonography in 2008 from Monash University, Australia. She has completed her PhD in Medical Imaging at Monash University. Her research area focuses on the application of advanced ultrasound imaging technique, namely ultrasound elastography, in the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of musculotendinous problems. Her current research investigates the role of ultrasound elastography in early diagnosis of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension in patients suffering from chronic liver disease. She has received a number of competitive research grants, including the SingHealth Foundation and SGH Research Grant. Dr. Ooi is currently holding Joint Appointment at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and was adjunct faculty at Nanyang Polytechnic. She presents regularly at local and international conferences and seminars. 

Amarjit graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) with a Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography in 1997 and started working as a Radiographer in Singapore General Hospital. In 1999, she completed her degree in BSC (Hons), Radiographic Studies from London Southbank University. Thereafter, she joined Raffles Hospital to set-up the ultrasound department in their upcoming brand-new hospital then. Besides performing her clinical duties as a Senior Radiographer, she handled other non-clinical duties such as staffing rosters, quality assurance and the procurement process for ultrasound equipment.  In 2003, she pursued and obtained her Advanced Diploma in Sonography at NYP. She joined NYP in 2003 as a Radiography lecturer and completed her Masters in Medical Sonography under Monash University, Australia in 2006. She managed the Diploma programme in Diagnostic Radiography/Radiation Therapy and conducted lectures on Radiography modules. She was also a Course Coordinator of the Advanced Diploma in Sonography since 2007 and feels privileged to train the future aspiring sonographers. Currently, she is a Senior Sonographer at Perth Radiological Clinic and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia. She also assists in the teaching of SIT students in Radiography and Sonography related topics.

Rita is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Medical Ultrasound team at the University of The West of England, Bristol UK (UWE), and an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound at the Royal United Hospital Foundation Trust (RUH) Bath UK.

Her academic experiences include curriculum design, module leadership, academic and clinical teaching and assessment, research supervision at both under and postgraduate levels, including PhDs. Her interests include developing strategies for Continuous Professional Development, workforce development, and Preceptorships. Rita is the sonography consultant advisor for the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) and has active involvement with FASP for over 10 years.

Her current and previous roles and responsibilities have enabled her to gather experience in various facets of health care services and to influence the strategic directions of health care delivery, policy-making, and research. She has led initiatives both locally and UK-wide to support the training, education, and CPD of sonographers from a multidisciplinary background. These include conferences, workshops, hands-on training as well as e-learning modules.

She is a highly experienced sonographer and has over the past 30 years been actively involved in all aspects of medical ultrasound. Her clinical skills are current and include all aspects of medical ultrasound for example obstetrics, gynecology, General Medical and small parts scanning, and advanced procedures such as HyCoSy. She also is involved with the Public Health England (PHE) Quality Assurance programme as a professional clinical advisor to ensure that national standards are met and to encourage continuous service improvements.

She also acts in the capacity of an expert witness for medico-legal and fitness to practice cases. She has published chapters, papers, and articles, contributed to several professional publications, and presented at conferences and seminars. She also acts in the capacity of an expert witness for medico-legal and fitness to practice cases.

Ms Nicole is an AHPC-registered Diagnostic Radiographer by training and cross-trained in several Radiological modalities such as Nuclear Medicine, Computed Tomography and Mammography over her 20-year career in various restructured hospitals and private medical imaging establishments.

She found her calling and passion in Obstetric Ultrasonography when she joined Thomson Medical Centre (TMC), where she spent 8.5 years under the tutelage of Mrs Chin Suan Too, then Chief Radiographer of Thomson Diagnostic Imaging Centre, and Dr TC Chang, O&G consultant in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Head of Fetal Assessment Unit in TMC.

In 2019, Ms Nicole was approached to set up a brand-new Fetal Assessment Centre (FAC) together with Dr TC Chang, who is now the Medical Director of FAC. She currently has a team of 6 staff, and oversees the daily operations of FAC, which includes the recruitment and training of new sonographers.

Ms Nicole has also been invited as a Guest Lecturer for the Obstetric Ultrasound module, SIT Diagnostic Radiography undergraduate course since 2018. She hopes to give back to the Radiography profession by sharing her cumulative knowledge and experiences.