Sometimes a career chooses you, and that’s how MSK ultrasound found Leslie Aja.

With nearly 20 years of experience across OB-GYN, vascular, pediatric, abdominal, and MSK imaging, Leslie built a career rooted in curiosity and persistence. What began as a challenge grew into a purpose: using ultrasound not only to diagnose but to guide treatment, train clinicians, and expand access to care.

Today, she teaches ultrasound-guided regenerative procedures and contributes to international healthcare efforts through RAD-AID, including work in Liberia where only five radiologists support a population of five million. Her insights highlight why MSK ultrasound requires discipline and why education is the key to advancing regenerative medicine.

Whether you are in regenerative medicine or simply exploring ultrasound for the first time, Leslie’s journey offers clarity and motivation.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Leslie Aja

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Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

Cancer care is entering a new era, one where imaging doesn’t just help us see, but helps us treat disease with precision, safety, and hope.

In this week's episode of The Scoop on Ultrasound, we sit down with Dr. Natasha Sheybani, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia, with courtesy appointments in Radiology, Medical Imaging, and Neurosurgery. 

As the Research Director of UVA’s Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, Dr. Sheybani is pioneering ways to use focused ultrasound not only to target tumors, but to activate the immune system, enhance drug delivery, and reshape the future of oncology.

Dr. Sheybani shares how innovation, translational research, and patient-centered science are bringing us closer to safer, more effective cancer treatments, and what the future of non-invasive, immune-activating therapy could mean for patients everywhere.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Dr. Natasha Sheybani

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

Endometriosis is a disease that has long been overlooked. But new advances in imaging are helping women finally get the answers they deserve.

In our latest episode of The Scoop on Ultrasound, Dr. Wendaline VanBuren of the Mayo Clinic shares how her work in gynecologic imaging is closing the diagnostic gap and empowering clinicians to see endometriosis differently.

Her vision goes beyond technology—it’s about awareness, education, and building a future where every patient is seen and believed.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Dr. Wendaline VanBuren

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

From delivering babies in Haiti to scanning high-risk pregnancies in a busy U.S. teaching hospital, Dr. Lemaire has built a career that blends medical precision with a deep commitment to patient care. After eight years as an obstetrician, he transitioned to perinatal sonography, becoming certified in Doppler ultrasound, trained in general and echocardiography modalities, and adept at diagnosing complex fetal anomalies.

He approaches every scan with the same philosophy: skill matters, but empathy matters just as much. Whether explaining findings to ease a parent’s anxiety or promoting collaboration among colleagues to balance heavy workloads, he works to ensure both technical excellence and human connection.

This is a story of global experience, cultural insight, and dedication to making ultrasound standards accessible to francophone clinicians. It is also a reminder that the best imaging happens when protocols are balanced with clinical intuition.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Dr. Vladimir Lemaire

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

This episode explores what it means to lead with empathy and advocate for wellness in the world of ultrasound.

Natalie Avni is a certified RDMS and RVT sonographer, department supervisor at HCA Healthcare, and one of the most recognizable voices in ultrasound on social media. She shares how personal challenges shaped her mission to create a healthier, more informed, and more supportive work culture.

With over 12 years in the field and a combined following of more than one million across TikTok and Instagram, Natalie opens up about the emotional demands of OB sonography, the importance of setting boundaries in scan time, and how social media became a space for education, encouragement, and community.

Her story is a powerful reminder that advocacy starts with showing up, leadership grows through listening, and sonographers deserve both recognition and balance.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Natalie Avni

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

This conversation cuts straight to the core of what it means to lead and evolve in cardiac ultrasound.

Daniel Bourque, Program Director at the Orlando Health School of Cardiac Ultrasound and Echotechnical Director at Orlando Regional Medical Center, shares his journey from educator to clinical leader, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

With a background in exercise physiology and education, Daniel brings a rare perspective that blends precision, people-first leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement. In this episode, he talks about the shift toward advanced imaging like 3D-TEE, the role of AI in echo labs, and why strong team culture matters just as much as technical skill.

More than anything, Daniel reminds us that great sonographers aren’t just made in classrooms—they’re shaped by mentorship, curiosity, and the willingness to grow beyond comfort zones.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Daniel Bourque

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

In the newest episode of The Scoop on Ultrasound, we speak with Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab at Harborview Medical Center.

Trained in advanced cardiovascular imaging at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and holding an MBA with a focus on innovation, Dr. Andrikopoulou brings a timely and practical perspective on the future of echocardiography. She explains how artificial intelligence is positioned to transform the field and emphasizes the critical role sonographers and clinicians must play in shaping its direction.

Throughout the conversation, she explores both the promise and the ethical complexities of AI in cardiac imaging, highlights the need for equity in algorithm design, and shares how echo labs can start preparing today.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.

We’re kicking off our third season of The Scoop on Ultrasound with an incredible conversation featuring Ashlee Davis, Chief Technologist at Duke University Hospital.

Ashlee leads one of the busiest cardiac echo labs in the country, where her team performs over 150 procedures a day—a setting where leadership is about more than just a title. It’s about saying “yes," and growing with every challenge.

Ashlee’s influence extends beyond Duke. She serves on the AIAC Echocardiography Board of Directors as a representative of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), has contributed to ASE committees, publications, and was part of the inaugural ASE Leadership Academy class, and is a member of the CCI Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Exam Writing Committee.

Ashlee’s journey from sonographer to leader is a masterclass in how clinical excellence, teamwork, and strategic vision intersect in high-volume healthcare settings.

Host: Emmanuel Soto

Guest: Ashlee Davis

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About EDM Medical Solutions:

Our mission is to help you enhance patient care.

EDM Medical Solutions is a premier supplier and manufacturer of medical imaging products, including ultrasound supplies, surgical drapes, and needle guides. We are committed to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective range of products that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

With market-leading prices and rapid shipping options, we ensure our clients have immediate access to the supplies they need, when they need them. That’s why over 2,000 facilities in the US choose EDM.

By prioritizing customer satisfaction and maintaining excellent service standards, EDM continues to be the partner of choice for facilities across clinical areas, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Ob/Gyn practices.

This commitment to enhancing patient care, originating in Paris in 1987, has expanded across four continents, and we take great pride in serving healthcare facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions contribute significantly to why healthcare facilities globally select EDM as their preferred partner for medical imaging supplies and accessories.