UW Medicine Heart Institute

Cardiac Sonographer
Career Night

Explore a career in echocardiography with live scanning, expert talks, and the teams behind UW Medicine's heart care.

Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:30 – 8:30 pm
UWMC Montlake
Cardiac sonographer demonstrating an echo on the UW Husky mascot

What to expect

An evening built for future sonographers

Live Scanning

Hands-on with the latest echo technology from Philips Healthcare.

Meet Our Echo Lab Teams

Connect with sonographers from across UW Medicine.

Snag Some Swag

Take home UW Medicine Heart Institute giveaways.

Resume Workshop

Tips from UW recruiters and echo lab supervisors.

Presentations by Clinical Faculty

Hear from Dr. Cooper Kersey and our sonographer panel.

ECG Jeopardy

Test your rhythm skills and win prizes.

Event Program

Schedule for May 28th

  • 6:15–6:30 pm
    Registration
    Clinic Lobby
  • 6:30–6:45 pm
    Welcome & Refreshments
    Mrinal & Michelle
    Clinic Lobby
  • 6:45–7:00 pm
    What is Echo? Exploring a career in echo
    Jaime Sheehan, Laura Bone, Becky Schwaegler
    Treadmill Room (SS313)
  • 7:00–7:45 pm
    Day in the Life of a Sonographer
    Sonographer Panel Q&A — Jaime Sheehan, Laura Bone, Becky Schwaegler
    Treadmill Room (SS313)
  • 7:45–8:15 pm
    MD Talk
    Dr. Cooper Kersey
    Treadmill Room (SS313)
  • 6:30–8:30 pm
    Imaging with Contrast (Drop-in)
    Tips for imaging with Definity contrast — Chris Gorney, Lantheus
    TBD
  • 6:30–8:30 pm
    Live Scanning Lab (Drop-in)
    Latest echo technology, practice your skills! — John Sandvick & Pauline Suon, Philips Healthcare
    TBD
  • 6:30–8:30 pm
    Resume Workshop (Drop-in)
    UW Recruiters & Carolina Melendez Rodriguez
    TBD
  • 6:30–8:30 pm
    ECG Jeopardy (Drop-in)
    Bailey Sherrard & Luisa Montoya — UWMC Montlake ECG Lab
    Front Row

Getting here

UWMC Montlake — Heart Institute Clinic

3rd Floor Heart Institute Clinic
1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195

Free Parking

Available in the Surgery Pavilion. Turn left toward the Emergency Room and head down to Surgery Pavilion Parking.

Light Rail

U of Washington Light Rail Stop. Cross Montlake Blvd and Pacific St. into the Surgery Pavilion.

UWMC Floor 3 map showing route from parking and light rail to the Heart Institute Clinic

RSVP by May 21st

Save your spot

Fill out the form below to register. We can't wait to meet you on May 28th!