Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Why I am proud to be a Sonographer | Reflections from the ASA 2025 award recipients
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is a time to spotlight the vital role sonographers play in healthcare. To celebrate, the ASA invited our 2025 Award recipients to share why they are proud to be a sonographer. Their stories highlight the passion, commitment, and impact of sonographers, offering unique insights into the role they play in patient care every day. We will continue adding and updating stories throughout the month, so check back to read more inspiring reflections.
Donna Napier, FASA
I am proud to be a sonographer because I love working in a multifaceted profession that combines technical skill, diagnostic prowess and patient care. Above all, it is a privilege to make a significant impact on a patient’s healthcare journey, not just in detecting their disease but by providing support and compassion in what can be the hardest time of their life.
Caterina Watson, AFASA
I am proud to be trusted with patient confidence. Many patients find it easier to talk to the sonographer. The whole human condition is laid bare while lying for 20 minutes on the scanning couch. I have been deeply moved and humbled by the stories I’ve been told. I believe being a compassionate listening ear has been appreciated by patients (who didn’t really care about the gallstones I imaged). Gratitude is often expressed for doing a thorough job, but it is a pleasure for the sonographer to be the human in the loop.
Matthew Le
I am proud to be a Sonographer because I am making a real difference to people’s lives. We are at the forefront of healthcare and often are the people to see the pathologies first and our skills and input have direct impact on patient’s healthcare journey. I am also proud to be a Sonographer because every day is so unique and different. There is so much diversity and scope for ultrasound, in one day we could be scanning an eye in the morning, then a kidney transplant in the afternoon, an AVF just after lunch and then just before we go home - injecting contrast for a liver lesion that we have only just picked up.