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Diane McFadden​

BS, RVT, SDEP® Certified Clinical Sonographer, Director of Mobile Operations and Education

I attended Gettysburg College for 3 years, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1982 with a B.S. in animal psychology with concentrations in biology and economics. Still finding my way, I then worked as a research technician at the university, and knew I loved medicine and working with animals. I also knew that lab animal science was not for me.

After moving to North Carolina in 1986, I accepted a job at Catawba Heights Animal Hospital in Gastonia, first as a receptionist then working my way into an available technician slot. In 1995 a vet tech program was developed at the local community college, and I immediately applied for it and proudly became part of the first graduating class in 1997. I was promoted to head technician at the same hospital, and later practice manager. In 2001 I moved back to my home state of NJ and joined Andover Animal Hospital as head technician and practice manager. In 2010 I began working for SonoPath very part time. In 2014, looking for a new challenge, I trained under Dr. Lindquist’s SDEP program in abdominal and cardiac ultrasound. Following this training, I performed all of the ultrasounds at Andover. My role at SonoPath gradually expanded to include compiling case studies for the website, hosting SonoPath exhibit tables at conferences that include ACVC, NJVMA, PVMA, and ACVIM, and whatever else is needed. I am one of the instructors for the SonoPath abdominal, cardiac and orthopedic ultrasound wet labs, and also an instructor for veterinary hospital staff learning the SDEP program. On September 1st, 2015, I was excited and proud to join SonoPath full time as a SDEP certified clinical sonographer, instructor and research associate.

My husband and I love to ride our mountain bikes on all of the rail trails we can find, and we also love to “go adventuring” – just get in the car and go somewhere we’ve never been, usually involving antiquing /junk shopping /photography /exploring /wineries /whatever. I love vegetable gardening on my deck, and rarely go anywhere without my kindle loaded with books. Trail riding with my horse Candy is my greatest escape. And our nine wonderful cats tend to keep us close to home and are a constant source of chaos, love and entertainment!

Articles

Anesthesia

Surgery

Laboratory

Physical Exam

Exotics

Behavior

Chemotherapy

Client Relations

Emergencies

Professional Development

Safety

In-Hospital Goodies

Logs to Download

In-Hospital Forms/Checklists

Quick Tips

Technician Resource Links

Resources

Specialists

Eric Lindquist

DMV, DABVP, Cert. IVUSS, Founder & CEO of SonoPath.com

Nele Eley

DVM, Dr. med. vet., DipECVDI (Radiology)

Sebastian Schaub

DVM, Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVDI (Radiology)

Sebastian Jawinski

German Certified Veterinary Specialist for Radiology

Maggie Machen

Lamy, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

R. McKenzie Daniel

DVM, DABVP

Andrea Nicastro

DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Beth Johnson

DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Kathleen A. Sennello

DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Remo Lobetti

BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DECVIM

Lisa Carioto

DVM, DVSc, DACVIM

L.D. McGill

DVM, Ph.D., DACVP

Peter Modler

DVM, Dipl.-Tzt., Specialist German Board of Cardiology

Keith Blass

DVM, MS, DACVIM

Diane McFadden

BS, RVT, SDEP® Certified Clinical Sonographer, Director of Mobile Operations and Education

Kelly Vazquez

CVT, SDEP® Certified Clinical Sonographer & Instructor

Shari Reffi

CVT, SDEP® Certified Clinical Sonographer & Instructor

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