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Sonographers After Dark
by Lara Williams
Sonographers After Dark Podcast is a real, unfiltered conversation space created by sonographers for sonographers — where ultrasound meets real life after the exam room lights go out. Hosted by Lara Williams, BS, ACS, RCCS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, FASE, the show dives beyond textbook cases and CME lectures to explore the human side of the profession — the stories, struggles, laughter, burnout, breakthroughs, and everyday chaos that come with life behind the probe.
Episodes
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The Advanced Practice Sonographer - Creating Your Own Career Path
For many sonographers, the traditional career path can feel limiting. But what if you could create a role that combines clinical excellence, education, leadership, and patient advocacy—all while continuing to do what you love? In this episode of Sonographers After Dark™, Lara Williams is joined…
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The Power of a Name
A name is more than what appears on your credentials, your publications, or your business card. It's tied to your reputation, your career, your accomplishments, and the identity you've spent years building. In this deeply personal episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara shares the story behind…
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The Legacy of a Sonographer: A Conversation with Pamela Foy
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark™, Lara Williams sits down with newly retired sonographer Pam Foy, whose remarkable 47-year career has spanned nearly the entire modern history of diagnostic medical ultrasound. Pam shares how her journey began after graduating from Thomas Jefferson, her...
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Sonographer Business Mastery Beyond the Probe
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark™, Lara Williams sits down with sonographer, entrepreneur, and author Victor Bonney to discuss his new book, Beyond the Probe, and the evolving role of sonographers in healthcare. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond being viewed as "just a...
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🎙️ Real Talk: The Impact of Sonography
In this heartfelt solo episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara Williams gets real about the emotional weight, purpose, and impact behind the work sonographers do every single day. From moments of self-doubt and burnout to powerful reminders of why showing up matters, this episode dives into the...
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The Making of a Sonographer: Surviving School, Clinicals, and Beyond
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down in person with soon-to-be graduate Camryn Womeldorf to explore what it really takes to become a sonographer—from the classroom to clinicals and into the real world. This conversation pulls back the curtain on ultrasound school…
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Don’t Let the Hard Days Win: Real Talk in Sonography
🎙️ In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara Williams sits down with Christina Fields, BS, ACS, RVT, RDCS, RDMS, FASE for a real, unfiltered conversation about the highs, the challenges, and everything in between in the world of sonography. From stepping into leadership as a technical...
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AI in Action: Transforming Fertility Ultrasound
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in healthcare—it’s already reshaping what happens inside the ultrasound room. In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara talks with Caroline Christopher from Cycle Clarity - the conversation explores how AI is actively transforming...
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One Step at a Time: The Evolution of a Sonographer Leader
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, host Lara Williams sits down with Douglas Richardson to explore the journey from clinical sonographer to healthcare leader. Doug shares how he progressed from an uncertain start in college to leading accreditation efforts across multiple hospitals and...
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The Rise of the Advanced Practice Sonographer
What does it really mean to be an advanced practice sonographer—and where is the profession heading next? In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, we explore the evolving role of the sonographer beyond traditional scanning. From clinical expertise and pre-read responsibilities to remote work...
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Advanced Cardiac Sonography: Redefining Roles, Raising Standards
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Carlton Hartwell, ACS, RDCS, FASE and they dive into the evolving role of the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) and what it truly means to move beyond scanning into leadership, education, and quality-driven practice. While the ACS...
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Beyond Accreditation: Creating a Culture of Quality in Echocardiography
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara Williams dives into the real work behind accreditation, quality improvement, and leadership in the echo lab. While accreditation may be the framework, the true goal is building a culture of quality that improves patient care, strengthens reporting,...
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The Valsalva Upgrade: How Goal-Directed Testing Changes HCM Diagnosis
This episode of Sonographers After Dark was sponsored by the American Society for Echocardiography, with support from an unrestricted educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. In this episode, Lara Williams sits down with Margaret Kurnides, ACS, RDCS, FASE, and Amy Dillenbeck, MS, ACS, RDCS,...
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Better Education = Better Cardiology, with Judith Buckland
It’s been almost a decade since Lara Williams and Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE, last taught together (yes… the legendary “quack like a duck” kinetic learning moment is back). In this Sonographers After Dark episode, they reconnect to unpack how the ultrasound and echo world has transformed...
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Advancing the Profession: The Rise of the Advanced Practice Sonographer with Joy Guthrie
In this powerful episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Joy Guthrie, PhD., ACS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FASE, to discuss the evolution of advanced practice sonography and what it truly means to elevate our profession. Joy shares the story behind launching one of the first…
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Valvular Heart Disease Expert Insights for Sonographers with Dr. Judy Hung
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Dr. Judy Hung (Mass General Hospital, Boston) for a candid, sonographer-focused conversation on valvular heart disease—and why high-quality echocardiography drives real clinical decisions in today’s structural heart era. Dr. Hung...
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Building Echo From the Inside Out: Creating an Echo Pipeline with Hospital-Based Training, Clinical Excellence, and Student Success
What really goes into building an echocardiography training program from scratch? In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Daniel Bourque for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about launching and sustaining a hospital-based echocardiography program at Orlando…
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Raising the Bar: Pediatric Echo, 3D, Strain and Lifelong Learning with Kelly Thorson
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara Williams sits down with Kelly Thorson, DHSc, MSRS, MS, ACS, RDCS, FASE, to talk about what it takes to build—and sustain—excellence in pediatric and fetal echocardiography.Kelly shares practical insight on recruiting and training pediatric echo...
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From Guidelines to Growth with Dr. Anita Moon-Grady: How Sonographers Excel in Fetal Cardiology
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Dr. Anita Moon‑Grady, pediatric cardiologist at UCSF, for a deep dive into the evolving world of fetal echocardiography training and career development. Dr. Moon-Grady shares how fetal echo sonographers are trained within her…
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Suitcases, Stipends & Scanning on the Go: Real Talk on Travel Sonography
Travel sonography sounds glamorous—but what’s it actually like? Lara and Lydia keep it real as they talk through the highs, lows, and logistics of life as a travel ultrasound professional. Lydia shares how she made the leap after hospital experience, why flexibility and new environments fueled…
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From Staffing Crisis to Sonography Pipeline, with Amy Dillenbeck
What does it really take to build a hospital-based echocardiography program from scratch—inside one of the busiest labs in the country? In this episode, Lara Williams is joined by Amy Dillenbeck, who leads the echo training program at Cleveland Clinic, for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation...
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Beyond the Bedside: How Sonographers Thrive in Industry Roles
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Lauren Castro, ACS, RDCS, to talk about one of the biggest career transitions in our field—moving from clinical sonography into the ultrasound industry. After nearly a decade in hospital echo labs, Lauren felt pulled toward a…
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Frequency, Finding Balance & the Future of Sonography: A Conversation with Debbie Dulin
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Debbie Dulin—educator, sonographer, and host of It’s All About the Frequency—for an unfiltered conversation about growth, mentorship, self-care, and the realities of life in the ultrasound profession.Debbie shares updates about her...
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Gratitude, Growth & Getting Real: Thanksgiving Reflections with Lara
In this special Thanksgiving episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down to reflect on gratitude, growth, and grace in the face of personal and professional challenges. She shares her journey from hardship and health struggles to becoming a leader, mentor, and advocate for sonographers...
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Rewriting Your Path in Ultrasound with guest Lisa Carnprobst: Growth, Balance & the Future of Imaging
In this episode, Lara and Lisa dive into the realities of navigating career transitions within the medical imaging world — from shifting roles to redefining what a sustainable, fulfilling path looks like as a sonographer. They talk openly about balancing demanding schedules, managing burnout, and...
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Building the Future of Ultrasound Education - with Richie Palma
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Richie — educator, innovator, and program developer — to talk about the evolution of ultrasound education and echocardiography training. Richie shares his journey from launching his first ultrasound program in 2001 to developing the...
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AI, Education & Evolution in Ultrasound — A Conversation with Lashell Jones
In this episode of Sonographers After Dark, Lara sits down with Lashell Jones, sonographer, educator, and entrepreneur, for a deep and honest conversation about how ultrasound is evolving — from the scan room to the classroom and beyond. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping fetal and...
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Under the Gel - The Scary Truth About Scanning
Under the Gel: The Scary Truth About Scanning & The Things They Don’t Warn You About in Ultrasound School. Think ultrasound is all clean gel and pretty pictures? Think again. In this episode, we’re spilling (sometimes literally) the real stories from behind the probe — the smells that make your...
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From the Scan Room to the Showroom - Interview Risa Schneck Clinical Applications
Ever wonder what it’s like to leave the day-to-day of scanning and step into the world of ultrasound industry and innovation? 💡In this episode, Lara sits down with Clinical Applications Specialist, Risa Schneck, to talk about the real transition from scanning patients to supporting sonographers,...
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Sono Curvballs - Adapt, Learn, Repeat
We’ve all been there — you walk into a shift expecting the usual, and suddenly you’re handed an exam you’ve never done before. Now what? In this episode, we’re talking about the reality of those unexpected moments in ultrasound — the ones that push you out of your comfort zone and force you to...
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Scan Your Own Path: Creating Opportunity Beyond the Exam Room
Ultrasound doesn’t have to mean staying behind the probe forever. In this episode, we’re breaking down the truth about the limitless opportunities your skills can unlock — if you’re willing to think bigger. From building a mobile or 3D/4D business, to stepping into management and leadership…
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Sonographers After Dark - Episode 1: Meet Lara Williams
In this premiere episode, host Lara Williams shares her personal journey into the world of ultrasound — from how she got started to the experiences that shaped her career. Discover the opportunities sonography has opened for her, from continuous learning and professional growth to traveling and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sonographers After Dark Podcast is a real, unfiltered conversation space created by sonographers for sonographers — where ultrasound meets real life after the exam room lights go out. Hosted by Lara Williams, BS, ACS, RCCS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, FASE, the show dives beyond textbook cases and CME lectures to explore the human side of the profession — the stories, struggles, laughter, burnout, breakthroughs, and everyday chaos that come with life behind the probe.
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Sonographers After Dark Podcast is a real, unfiltered conversation space created by sonographers for sonographers — where ultrasound meets real life after the exam room lights go out. Hosted by Lara Williams, BS, ACS, RCCS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, FASE, the show dives beyond textbook cases and CME...
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