Workshop: Pelvic Sonography

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 is involved in teaching and training of junior radiographers, medical students and residents.  She is currently the PGAHI (Post Graduate Allied Health Institute) faculty trainer and workshop instructor. She presents regularly at local and international conferences and seminars.

Ms. Nurul Adliah graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography in 2007. She obtained a Bachelor Degree in Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) from Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 and holds a Master of Medical Ultrasound from University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia in 2014.She started diagnostic ultrasound in 2008 and in 2010, she was awarded the Singhealth HMDP scholarship in "Advanced Transplantation and Contrast Enhanced Abdominal Ultrasound" at Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada for 2 months. Currently, she is one of the committee members involve in setting up new Sengkang Hospital; overlooking ultrasound machines procurement for the entire institution. She is responsible for training new radiographers in ultrasound modality and conducting ultrasound workshop for other Allied Health Professionals in the hospital. She has guided ultrasound radiographers in oral/ poster presentation for both local and overseas conferences. At present, she is leading a research study on ‘Reliability of Ultrasound to assess Nasogastric Tube (NGT) placement’.

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.