Dhea Alfay has over 30 years of experience as a senior trans-cranial Doppler technologist and vascular ultrasound technologist. He received a Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine in Baghdad, Iraq in 1979 and has held memberships in ARDMS and PAC. Currently, he works as an independent contractor performing transcranial Doppler studies, vascular ultrasound exams, and advanced studies to evaluate patients at multiple hospitals and doctors' offices around the Los Angeles area. Throughout his career, he has received hands-on training in various medical centers and uses his expertise to educate and promote the use of trans-cranial Doppler screening.
1. Dhea Alfay
9853 ½ Arkansas Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 Cell Phone : (623) 521-7487
E-mail: dhea2@netzero.net
OBJECTIVE:___________________________________________________________
… Senior Trans-cranial Doppler Technologist. As a part of my work I try to spread the
knowledge, Education and promote the use of TCD in daily screening of vast section of
patients around LB area with a relatively cheap modality; yet very specific and sensitive,
making work much easier and fruitful. My work is usually complimentary to Neurology,
Neurosurgery and Neuro-interventional radiology in addition to Vascular Surgery and
IOM.
EDUCATION:
Member of ARDMS – RVT - Registry in Vascular Technology. Oct. 31st 2012
Member of – PAC – Program Advisory Committee - Sep. 2010
Newbridge Colledge – Long Beach
Newbridge College, Santa Ana, CA 2004 - 2005
Graduate, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Iraqi High Commission for Medical Specializations
In GENERAL SURGERY, Baghdad, Iraq 1988 - 1993
Certificate of Fellowship
College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq 1973 - 1979
Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Surgery
COURSE OF STUDY AND MACHINE AQUAINTANCE :
Anatomy/ Physiology
Physics and Instrumentation
Obstetrical Sonography
Gynecological Sonography
Vascular Sonography
Abdominal Sonography
Small Parts
Acuson 128 & ATL Machine, Aloka 3500 & Siemens Antares
Viasys Companion III & Sonara
Viasys Pioneer 8080
Vasoguard
EXPERIENCE:
2. LB MemorialMC Oct. 21st
, 2013 -Present
BSR - Enterprises Nov. 2007 – Nov. 2013
Started the beginning of November-2007; I work now as an Independent Contractor with
the same company I used to be one of its employees with its new name BSR Enterprises.
TCD Solutions Inc., Santa Clarita, CA Sep. 2005 - Sep. 2007
Trans-Cranial Doppler Technologist
As a senior TCD tech., I perform all known Trans-cranial Doppler studies. These TCD
studies include: Serial TCD evaluation for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pre and Post
Stroke Evaluation; in addition to the advanced studies of Vasomotor Reactivity to
evaluate patients with high grade Stenoses, Spontaneous Emboli Detection, Bubble
Studies for Patent Foramen Ovale detection, Intra-Operative Emboli Monitoring for
Aortic Stenting and other vascular procedures. Also Sickle Cell Anemia Screening, Sub-
Clavian Steal Syndrome, Vertebro-Basilar Syndrome and insufficiency, Estimate ICP &
Confirm Cerebral Circulatory Collapse, The New use of Doppler in Clot Busting with tPa
and so on and so forth. . I work as a mobile technologist in multiple major hospitals and
doctor's offices around Los Angeles area. I prepare the patients for each study as well as
explaining the study to them in a simple relaxing way to create suitable atmosphere.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Mar. 2006 – Sep. 2007
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist (PV) (TCD)
In addition to my main job, performing a considerable turnover of TCDs and Advanced
Studies since March 2006; I also worked as a Peripheral Vascular Technologist in this
Major center between May & September 2007, performing different types of Vascular
studies; namely Carotids, Venous studies, upper and lower extremities, Venous Mapping,
Arterials and ABIs using the new Vasoguard machine.
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center – Burbank February - August 2006
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist (PV) (TCD)
Hands on training in Peripheral Vascular technology, during the low seasons of TCD in
one of the best centers in the area of Southern California in this field.
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA April 2005 – September 2005
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
I received training at UCLA in the Main Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory. I was trained
and performed all kinds of Transcranial Doppler studies in the busy ICU as well as the
out-patient laboratory.
3. Radnet Orange Imaging, Orange, CA September 2004 – January 2005
Ultrasound Technologist- Externship
I was trained in a hands-on externship under the supervision of an experienced Vascular
Technologist performing vascular ultrasound procedures. I also prepared the patients for
the examinations and scanned the patients operating the GE 700 Pro. I also presented the
results to the radiologist for evaluation and diagnostic review.