Diagnostic Staff

Our clinical staff are highly trained with extensive cardiac backgrounds. All hold the Queensland University of Technology Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound in addition to their undergraduate health qualifications. As such, they are the only cardiac qualified sonographers privately employed in Northern Tasmania.

Mrs Gillian Evans has worked in cardiac ultrasound at SA Heart, and the Repatriation General Hospital, Adelaide and St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada. She has over 10 years’ experience in echo and completed a Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound with the Queensland University of Technology. She also manages the Tas Holters service.

Cheryn Coleman is a highly experienced and skilled sonographer who also trained with the QUT completing a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound with high distinctions . She has been with us now for 3 years, and previously worked in cardiac ultrasound and holter analysis at the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Health Care, ACT.

Noora Jamal joined us with extensive experience in Cardiac Testing, having previously worked in Echo Labs and Cath Labs in Singapore. Noora has an extensive cardiac knowledge and is a highly skillled Cardiac Sonographer. She completed her Grad Dip in Cardiac Ultrasound with high distinction. Noora also works as a Holter Analyst for our practice.

Beth Bygrave has broad training as a Cardiac Physiologist with extensive experience in a wide range of Cardiac Testing. Beth has a BSc.Hons in Cardiac Physiology. She is currently training in echo and working towards her Grad Dip Cardiac Ultrasound with the QUT. She worked and trained originally in Norwich (UK). She is particularly skilled and experienced in Holter and ECG analysis..

Cameron Wynn has an extensive background in radiography and CT scanning. He is a qualified radiographer and this year completes his Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound (QUT).

Carla Smit joins us from Melbourne this year. She has been working at The Alfred Heart Centre in Melbourne and has extensive experience in a variety of cardiac testing modalities. She is also completing her Grad Dip in Cardiac Ultrasound with the QUT.

Emily Hardstaff has joined us to support the work of the cardiac testing department and deals with administrative tasks to help provide an efficient and effective service. She is also undertaking tertiary study in the science field and in ECG analysis.

Fiona Sherring is our practice nurse who comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge. She has a Bachelor of Nursing and a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Emergency Nursing). Fiona has previously worked at the St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney, the Cardiothaoracic Surgical unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney and the Emergency Department , Launceston General Hospital. She assists our patients, the Cardiologists and Diagnostic staff to provide the best possible management of their cardiac condition.

All our clinical staff have experience with stress testing, holter monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, ECG's and a variety of other cardiac tests. We pride ourselves on maintaining up to date clinical skills through ongoing professional development and advanced training.