Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences- FACULTY & STAFF

MIRS

 


 

Dora DiGiacinto, M.Ed, RDMS, RDCS
Associate Professor
Clinical Coordinator, Sonography

E-mail: Dora DiGiacinto
(405) 271-6477 ext. 41160





education


M.Ed., Educational Psychology; Instructional Design, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 2004


Recent publications


Digiacinto, D., Using multimedia effectively in the teaching-learning environment. Journal of Allied Health, accepted for publication Dec 2006.

DiGiacinto D, Hildebrand A. Placenta accreta as seen by sonography and MRI. Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Nov/Dec 2006.

Flores K, DiGiacinto D. Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intracardic Extensions. Journal of Diagnositc Medical Sonography, May/June 2006.

Sondi T, DiGiacinto D, Elledge B. Advancement of Higher Education in Sonography: Is Distance Education the Answer. Journal of Diagnositc Medical Sonography, Mar/Apl 2004.

DiGiacinto D. Energizing Physics: Using Laboratory Exercises to Help Students Learn. Journal of Diagnositc Medical Sonography, Jan/Feb 2003.

Gresham D, DiGiacinto D. Endometrial Sarcoma with Extracardiac Extensions: a Case Study. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, July/Aug 2002.

Invited Presentations

“Dealing with Diversity in the Classroom”. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference. Denver Colorado ,October 2006.

“Curriculum Design”. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference. Dallas TX; October 2005.

“The ABCs of Test Item Writing”. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference. Dallas, TX; October 2005.

“Designing Integrated Computer Assisted Instruction”. Faculty Leadership Program; OUHSC, February 2004 and 2005.

“Designing and Refining Sound Instruction”. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference, New Orleans, LA; October 2004.

“Designing Integrated Computer Assisted Instruction”. Faculty Leadership Program; OUHSC, February 2004.

“Principles in Instructional Design”. Faculty Leadership Program; OUHSC, February 2004.

“Clinical Partnerships”. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference, Dallas, TX; October 2003.

“Tracking Your Students Clinical Experience: A Web-Based Database”. The OUHSC Consortium for Academic Technology Resources; Academic Technology Conference. March 2003.

“Endometrial Sarcoma with Extracardiac Extensions: a Case Study.” Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; National Conference Dallas, TX; September 2000.
Oklahoma Sonography Society Oklahoma City, OK; November 2001.


CURRENT TEACHING


Professional Program

MIRS 3801: Introduction to Ultrasound Physics
MIRS 3803: Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MIRS 3873: Abdominal Sonography
MIRS 3860: Clinical Sonography Discussion
MIRS 4272/001: Correlative Imaging
MIRS 4272/900: Correlative Imaging
MIRS 4813: Advanced Ultrasound Physics with Laboratory
MIRS 4853: Vascular Sonography
MIRS 4860/Fall, Spring, & Summer: Advanced Clinical Sonography Discussion
MIRS 4812: Advanced Cardiac Sonography


SERVICE


Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, OU Health Sciences Center
2000 - present Clinical Education Committee | ’03-‘06 Chair
2001 - present Adjunct Faculty Committee| ’04-‘06 Chair
2000 - present Admissions Committee

College of Allied Health, OU Health Sciences Center
2002 - present Faculty Board
2000 - present Elections Committee
2000 - present College Clinical Education Committee
2001 - present Job Fair Committee

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
2003 – present Faculty Leadership Program Faculty
2006 – present Patent Committee

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2005 – present Board of Directors, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2000 – present Member
2005 – present National Curriculum Taskforce
2003 – 2005 Education Committee Member
2002 - 2003 Long Distance Learning Taskforce

Joint Review Commission for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2003 – present Site Visitor


RESEARCH INTEREST/CLINICAL EXPERTISE


Research Interest

  • Online learning
  • Sonography Education
  • Sonography Scope of practice

Clinical Expertise

  • Registered diagnostic medical sonographer in abdomen, obstetrics/gynecology, echocardiography. Proficient in performance of clinical scans in all of these areas
  • Current and ongoing clinical experience in obstetrics / gynecology sonography

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CONTACT INFORMATION


Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
801 NE 13th Street, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901
Phone: (405) 271-XXXX, Email: Department Contact

 
 
   

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