Rate My Professor Jessie Childs

Dr. Jessie Childs, PhD, Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography, Bachelor of Health Science (Honours, Specialisation in Medical Radiations), is Senior Lecturer in Medical Sonography at the School of Allied Health and Human Performance, College of Health, Adelaide University. She brings extensive clinical expertise, having worked over fifteen years as a chief and tutor sonographer in multiple public and private practices across Australia. Childs entered academia in 2011 at the University of South Australia, where she served as a full-time lecturer and researcher before transitioning to her current position. Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students, she contributes to postgraduate training in health sciences.

Childs's academic interests and research specializations encompass a wide range of ultrasound and sonography topics, including sonographic imaging of the ulnar nerve, methods for measuring liver volume and establishing normal reference intervals, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) vein insertions, transvaginal ultrasound for endometriosis diagnosis, renal dialysis efficiency assessments, ultrasound safety, sonographer wellbeing amid COVID-19 impacts, gastroesophageal surgical access, and the development of new accreditation standards and competency frameworks for sonographers. Her prolific publication record includes Cormack, C. J., Childs, J., & Kent, F. (2025). Sonographer experiences of interprofessional ultrasound education: a qualitative study; Yang, X., Deslandes, A., Cross, T., & Childs, J. (2025). Transvaginal Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Endometriosis: Current Practices and Barriers in Australian Sonographers; Perry, R., Forshaw, A., Childs, J., Chester, D., & Edwards, C. (2024). Cultivating competency in cardiac sonography: aligning entrustable professional activities with industry expectations; Childs, J., Thoirs, K., Quinton, A., Osborne, B., Edwards, C., Stoodley, P., et al. (2022). Development of a professional competency framework for Australian sonographers; and Cohen, C., Childs, J., & Maranna, S. (2021). Behind closed doors: Are sonographers coping? A nation-wide survey investigating the emotional well-being of sonographers. In 2022, she was honored as Researcher of the Year by the Australasian Sonographers Association and serves as an associate editor for the journal Sonography, enhancing her impact on sonography education, clinical standards, and professional development across Australasia.