OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
Ultrasound

Martin Necas, RDMS, RVT - New Zealand
Index of Articles by Martin Necas

Professional Experience

8/ 97 -present
Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

8/ 96 - 7/ 97
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Vascular Technologist

  Perform abdominal, gynecological (including TV), obstetrical (primarily high-risk), vascular, and neuro- sonography in a fast-paced, tertiary referral center. Routinely record preliminary impressions, and independently dictate obstetrical studies.

• Clinical Instructor of Sonography

  Actively instruct ultrasound trainees, as well as radiology registrars in all aspects of sonography including: hands-on ultrasound technique, image interpretation, pathological correlation, and clinical patient management.

6/ 99 - present
OBGYN.NET, Austin, TX, USA

• Editorial Coordinator for OBGYN.net ultrasound

  Compile, coordinate and publish the Ultrasound section of OBGyn.net. Responsibilities include: desktop publishing, graphics design, HTML scripting, FTP up/down-loading. For latest update, please visit:  OBGYN.net Ultrasound

3/ 97 - 7/ 97
NORTHWEST PROSTATE INSTITUTE, Seattle, WA, USA

• Prostate Sonography Specialist (for planning of Radiation Seed Implantation )

  Performed ultrasound studies of the prostate with specialized equipment. Produced composite prostate maps for subsequent use by urologists, and radiation dosimetrists prior to and during radiation seed implantation.

4/ 97 - 7/ 97
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bellevue, WA, USA

• Instructor: Diagnostic Vascular Technology and Ultrasonography

  Taught a 25 student college course composed of second year ultrasound students as well as experienced professionals from the community returning to sharpen their academic background in the field of vascular technology.

9/ 95 - 8/ 96
Swedish Medical Center, Veteran’s Hospital, Pacific Medical Clinics, Seattle, WA, USA,
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Redmond, WA, USA

• Clinical Internships in General and Vascular Sonography

Mastered scanning skills in general and vascular sonography in an in-patient as well as out-patient setting. Performed independent studies, presented sonograms, reported preliminary impressions, and assisted in invasive procedures since November 1995.

1/ 94 - 8/ 95
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bellevue, WA, USA

• Tutor: Human Anatomy and Physiology

  Tutored approximately 300 students in a one and a half year period. Scheduled, prepared, and presented lectures to groups of students and provided individual instruction to students with special needs.

Affiliation, Registration, Education
11/ 97 -present
Editorial Advisory Board Member, OBGYN.net

7 / 99 -present
Branch Officer New Zealand: Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

04/ 98 -present
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine- Member

10/ 96 -present
ARDMS (American Registry of Diag. Medical Sonographers), Rockville, MD, USA

• RDMS ^AB,NE,OB (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)
• RVT^VT (Registered Vascular Technologist)

 5/ 97 -present
MRTB (Medical Radiation Technologist’s Board), Wellington, New Zealand

• Ultrasound Imaging: Certified to practice as a medical radiation technologist in New Zealand.

9/ 93 - 9/ 96
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC), Bellevue, WA

• AA Degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Overall GPA: 3.9
• Academic Awards and Honors:
  • FIRST WASHINGTON ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD presented by the Governor of Washington State.
  • VALEDICTORIAN SPEAKER of the Diagnostic Ultrasound Class of 1996
  • PHI THETA KAPPA International Honors Society Member
  • NATIONAL DEAN’S LIST Member (1996-1997)
  • BCC PRESIDENT’S STUDENT HONOR LIST (1993-1996)
  • COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY SPEAKER (1996) elected by the Dean of BCC

 Research / Publications / Presentations

• Original Research Article:

Necas M: Musculoskeletal Symptomatology and Repetitive Strain Injuries in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: A pilot study in Washington and Oregon. JDMS 1996;12(6):266-273.

SDMS FREDERICK SAMPLE AWARD 1996: Third place in this national competition of research articles.
KENNETH R. GOTTESFELD AWARD 1997: Annual $1000 award from the SMDS for best published article.

• Electronic Publications:

1. Necas M: OBGyn.net Case of the Month, February 98: Presumptive Limb-body Wall Complex Detected by Ultrasonography.
2. Necas M, Robertson K: OBGyn.net Featured Article of the Month, February 99: Fetal Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma.
3. Shipp M, Necas M: OBGyn.net Featured Article of the Month, June 99: Trisomy 18 Associated with Cystic Adenomatoid Lung Malformation.

• Multimedia Presentations:

1. Obstetric Ultrasound Assessment in the Diabetic Mother. Presented at: Grand Round Conference, Bryant Education Centre, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand; 5/11/1998.
2. Sonographic Dignosis of Fetal Abdominal Wall Defects. Presented at Grand Round Conference on 1/4/99, and NZMRT (Waikato/ Bay of Plenty) Regional Branch Meeting on 10/4/99, at Bryant Education Centre, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
3. Fetal Hepatic Vascular Malformation: Two Contrasting Case Studies. Presented by Necas M and Robertson K at: NZ-Branch ASUM Scientific Meeting, Nelson, NZ. 11/7/99.
4. Ultrasound Evaluation of Pregnancy Affected by Maternal Diabetes. Presented at: NZ-Branch ASUM Annual Scientific Meeting, Nelson, New Zealand; 10/7/99.
5. Informal educational presentations:

   a) Duplex Evaluation of Vascular Grafts (Bypasses and Fistulas). Presented to Health Waikato and Hamilton Radiology sonographers in April 1999 at Health Waikato Ultrasound Department.

   b) Obstetric Ultrasound: Assignment of Dates and Growth Evaluation. Presented to Health Waikato Antenatal Clinic Team in June 1999 at HWL Delivery Suite.

• Literature Review Article:

  Zimmer KS, Necas M, Baker JP: Practical Biliary Sonography. Abd US Today 1(4) 37-52, 1996.

  Other unpublished college papers on Neurosonography, Hysterosonography, and Transcranial Doppler.

• Newspaper: Letter to Editor

  Necas M, Owens D, Robertson K, Shipp M: Ultrasound Defended. Waikato Times, 24 June 1999, p 6.

Personal Strengths

• Work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Maintain friendly, professional interaction with patients and fellow staff members.
• Possess wide multi-cultural appreciation and understanding through residence in Eastern Europe (Czechoslovakia), Middle East (Yemen), United States, and Australasia (New Zealand).
• Skilled user of hospital-based computer networks and personal computers.