A Sonographer's Identity: Advancing Our Profession with Pride
Hayley Bartkus, MS-HPEd., BSDMS, RDMS, Sonography Program Director; Johns Hopkins School of Medical Imaging, Co-Founder; EchoMentor, Host; 256 Shades of Gray Podcast
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 12PM - 1PM CDT
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 2PM - 3PM CDT
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*Approved by the ASRT for 1 Category A continuing education credit.
Overview:
In this presentation, Hayley invites sonographers to open their minds and get excited about who we are and what we're building together.
She'll speak to the importance of being intentional in our careers and carving out paths that reflect our own strengths and ambitions rather than waiting for a template that doesn't exist. And she'll make the case that advocacy, in the way we organize and show up within our professional communities, the way we care for our bodies and minds, and the way we expect to be seen, is not separate from patient care, but the entire foundation of it.
This talk is a celebration of how far our profession has come and an invitation to imagine how much further we can carry it together. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of pride in their work and three tangible ways to start carving out their own professional identity at work tomorrow.
Learning Objectives
Identify intentional strategies for presenting yourself as a skilled, specialized sonographer across clinical settings and professional spaces both online and offline.
Explore how following your own passions and strengths can shape a career path in sonography, rather than relying on a template that doesn't exist.
Describe how advocacy—through professional community engagement, physical and mental self-care, and the expectation of being seen and recognized—forms the true foundation of excellent patient care.
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Presenters:
Hayley Bartkus, MS-HPEd., BSDMS, RDMS
Sonography Program Director; Johns Hopkins School of Medical Imaging, Co-Founder; EchoMentor, Host; 256 Shades of Gray Podcast
Hayley O. Bartkus currently spends her days geeking out about all things ultrasound alongside her students at the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging as their Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director. Hayley’s sonography story began at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she graduated first-generation cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography in 2017. Hayley credits her passion for ultrasound education to her faculty at RIT, having gone on to earn a Master of Science in Health Professions Education from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 2022, where she is now proud to also serve on the faculty of her graduate program. Passionate about pulse-waves and patient-centered care, Hayley is committed to advancing the field of diagnostic medical sonography with a mission to improve patient outcomes through her advocacy and work as an educator, sonographer, and host of her podcast 256 Shades of Gray.
Hayley began her professional career in the radiology department at Albany Medical Center in 2017. In 2018, she returned to her home city of Philadelphia, where she continued in the general and pediatric specialties before transitioning to high-risk obstetric sonography at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. During her time at UPenn, Hayley participated in cutting-edge clinical research, including uterine transplantation and medical device trials for pelvic floor wellness, while also helping align resident and advanced practice provider ultrasound education.
In 2023, Hayley co-founded EchoMentor, a community-rooted digital education and mentorship platform redefining ultrasound learning through free, accessible, academically grounded experiences that foster connection, growth and professional excellence. Honored as RIT College of Health Sciences & Technology’s 2025 Emerging Leader Award recipient, AS Software’s 2023 Sonography Impact Community Advocate Award recipient, and selected as a Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s 2024 Annual Conference keynote speaker, Hayley continues to pursue her mission of advocacy for equitable, evidence-based, patient-centered medical care, with a strong emphasis on the vital role of sonographers and the importance of high-quality ultrasonic imaging.
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