Sherry Chauder

Education

• Master of Education (MEd), Acadia University
• Bachelor of Science (BSc), St. Francis Xavier University
• Diploma (Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound), QEII Allied Health Program, QEII Health Sciences Centre
• Diploma (Radiological Technology), QEII Allied Health Program, QEII Health Sciences Centre

Biography

Sherry has been a faculty member in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound since 2003. She is credentialed as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) as well as a generalist sonographer with Sonography Canada (CRGS). Sherry has gained extensive experience as a sonographer and preceptor in both clinic and hospital settings before joining the School of Health Sciences. She has most recently completed a Masters of Education degree in curriculum studies from Acadia University.

Selected Awards and Honours  

• The Peter McLardie Memorial Education Award
• The Nova Scotia Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Clinical Proficiency Award
• Radiologists Award - Highest academic standing in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound and Radiological Technology programs
• Clinical Proficiency Award – Highest standard of clinical practice in Radiological technology
• The Imation Award – awarded to a Radiological Technology student who demonstrated excellence in leadership and support for classmates and co-workers
• Nycomed Amersham Award – highest academic mark in Radiography in the province of Nova Scotia on the National CAMRT Certification examinations

Memberships

• Sonography Canada 
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP)

Teaching 

• DMUT 1000.03 Fundamentals of Sonography I
• DMUT 1020.03 Fundamentals of Sonography II
• DMUT 1500.03 Clinical Practicum I in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
• DMUT 2050.03 Sonography of the Reproductive System
• DMUT 2040.03 Sonography in Obstetrics I
• DMUT 3220.03 Gynecological Imaging 
• DMUT 4100.06  Specialty Practice in Pediatric Ultrasound (Neurosonology)

Service & Activity

• Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound faculty representative, Sonography Canada’s National Education Advisory Committee