Insonoart, Inc. Adds Features and Staff as EchoChief. com Expands Its Offerings
Insonoart, Inc publisher of EchoChief. com, the only independent site devoted to the cardiovascular ultrasound industry, today added new features and staff to keep pace with the growth of the site.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 9, 2006
Insonoart, Inc publisher of EchoChief. com (http://echochief. com (http://echochief. com)), the only independent site devoted to the cardiovascular ultrasound industry, today added new features and staff to keep pace with the growth of the site.
Launched in March 2006 EchoChief. com receives thousands of visitors monthly and recently celebrated its 500 registered user. Tim Thigpen, President of Insonoart, Inc said, "As with all new sites we have had some challenges, but our users tell us they return to EchoChief. com because we solve the problems they face daily in their clinical, management or industry career. We believe the features launched today, along with the new staff we have recruited, will assure our continued growth."
The three new products are:
EchoCasts, a series of interviews with industry & clinical luminaries about topics & issues specific to the cardiovascular ultrasound industry. The interviews are brief but informative and designed to fit into a busy schedule.
EchoLocum connects professionals who want more flexibility in their next career move with positions that meet their needs. Companies with situations open and individuals with availability are placed in touch with each other immediately.
Program Maps places individual training programs on a geographical map, along with links to each of the programs' departmental web pages. This is a real time saver for those looking for specific programs or searching the country for opportunities.
In addition to these new features EchoChief. com has added outstanding new staff members:
Rob McDonald, RDCS, FASE has been appointed Editor of Pediatric & Fetal Echocardiography. Rob is the senior cardiac sonographer at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon and has been performing echocardiograms for twenty-two years. His clinical experience is in both adult and pediatric echocardiograms utilizing all modalities, including transthoracic, transesophageal, fetal and stress, both exercise and pharmacologic. "We are very happy Rob has taken on these new responsibilities at EchoChief. com and we look forward to his expansive view of how the Chief can address the special needs of the pediatric and fetal echo Community, said Thigpen.
Mike McElroy has been appointed Director, Web Operations for Insonoart, Inc. Mike has over 17 years experience in the cardiovascular ultrasound industry -- at HP, TomTec, Acuson & Volumetrics Medical Imaging. Most recently, he was President of EchoMotion Diagnostic Network, Inc., a successful mobile ultrasound service where some of the first web-based products were introduced to the industry.
Thigpen comments, "Mike has the perfect blend of clinical, industry and entrepreneurial experience to guide Insonoart's web properties for rapid growth. I have worked with Mike for many years and admire his integrity and mental toughness. For a leader such as Mike to join our organization validates our approach and we look forward to having his fresh perspectives and unique problem solving abilities to draw upon."
About Insonoart, Inc
Founded in 2005 by Timothy Thigpen, Insonoart, Inc. develops strategic market analysis tools and innovative services designed to improve the creation and adoption of new applications such as 3D, murine, handheld and contrast echocardiography. Insonoart, Inc. works with stakeholders throughout the industry to improve product performance and user interface design, and in validating the use of new technologies in echocardiography.
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