Pete Chatelain has over 30 years of experience as an echocardiographer. He has worked in echocardiography labs at major hospitals in Utah and California, performing over 18,000 adult and pediatric echocardiograms annually. He implemented mobile echocardiography services, educational programs, and accreditation processes. Chatelain holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a certificate in echocardiography, and has presented research at major cardiology conferences.

1. 4054 S Bridlewood
Bountif ul, Utah 84010
Phone 801.550.7871
E-mail echopete@y ahoo.com
Pete Chatelain BS RDCS
Summary of
qualifications
12-20-2003 through 8-2011 University of Utah Hospital Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
Technical Director & Education Coordinator- UUHSC
Echocardiography Lab and Mobile Echo Service
 Perform All Aspects of Adult and Pediatric Echocardiography in a Major
Metropolitan Medical Center with a volume of approximately 18,000
studies per year
 Developed and Implemented a Comprehensive Mobile
Echocardiography Service Covering western Wyoming, central and
southern Utah including the Navajo Reservation, currently performing
100 adult &pediatric mobile echoes per month
 Implemented Echocardiographic Aspect of TAVR program
 Coordinate and Execute Educational Training Programs and Biweekly
Multimedia Presentations in Echo Related Subjects
12/1-1987-11-12-2003 LDS Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah
Technical Director Echocardiography Lab
 Perform All Aspects of Adult and Pediatric Echocardiography including
ICE and IVUS techniques
 Implemented Intraoperative TEE service and performed the majority of
studies from 1994-2003
 Participated in Training and Education of Numerous Ultrasound
Students, Cardiology Fellows, Residents and Interns
 Coordinated and Participated in Numerous Research Studies such as
CAST, IN-SYNCH, FREESTYLE, REMATCH, AVERT etc. which
involved extensive review and measurement of multiple videotaped
echocardiographic studies
 Developed TTE analysis technique for assessment of LVAD’s and
presented findings/methods at ASE Scientific Sessions-2002, 2003
 Developed and implemented TEE guidance technique for placement
of percutaneous PFO/ASD closure devices. Performed in over 500
device placements
4/1/1986-11/15/1987 St Jude Hospital Fullerton California
Echocardiographer
 Performed All Aspects of Adult and Pediatric Echocardiography
 Performed some of the first supine bicycle Stress Echocardiographic
Studies

2.  Performed Some of the First Digital Capture of Echo Images for
Functional Analysis and Measurement of Ejection Fraction
 First Performed Color Flow Doppler
12/28/1978-3/20/1986 Logan Regional Medical Center Logan Utah
Non-Invasive Cardiology Technician
 Performed Echocardiograms, Electrocardiograms, Stress
Electrocardiograms, Holter Monitor Analysis, Phlebotomy
 First Trained in and Performed Echocardiography in February of 1979.
6/1/1978-8/30/1978 Cardiac Study Center Tacoma, Washington
ECG Technician
Performed resting electrocardiograms in Cardiologist Office
Education 9/21/1977-6-1985 Utah State University Logan Utah
B.S. Biology 6-1984
 Bachelor of Science, Major-Biology, Minor-Chemistry
 Graduate Courses in Biochemistry, Genetics
3/1/1983-9/1/1984 Weber State University Ogden, Utah
 Certificate of Completion-Echocardiography Program
 3.95 GPA
 Over 500 hours of Clinical Training Experience
Professional
Academic
experience
American Society Of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions 2003, Las
Vegas, Nevada
Presenter-Heart Failure Session
 Transthoracic Assessment of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
American Society Of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions 2002 Orlando,
Fla.
Presenter-Poster Sessions
 Detection of Inlet Valve Dysfunction in the Heartmate LVAD
Utah Society Of Diagnostic Medical SonographersJune 2002 Annual
Symposia, Park City, Utah
Presenter-Main Lectures
 The Evolution Of Echocardiography
Patents and
publications
Abstract: Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Left
Ventricular Assist Devices, JASE 2003

3. Additional
professional
activities
Echocardiographic Research Consultant-UBTL, Salt Lake City, Utah
1988-1999, University of Utah Animal Resource Center, Salt Lake City,
Utah 1999-present.
Participated in Numerous Echocardiographic Research Studies
involving Animal Models including Bovine, Porcine, Ovine, Canine and
Primate subjects. Test Articles included transpulomnary ultrasound
contrast agents, Ventricular remodeling devices, fractionated
hemoglobin as an oxygen delivery system, Arterial closure devices,
Abdominal Aortic Stents, intracardiac EP Catheters, port access
cardiothoracic surgery, etc
Professional
memberships
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
American Society Of Echocardiography (ASE)
Society Of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS)
Extracurricular
activities
Active in the Boy Scouts of America 29 years as Scoutmaster, Varsity
Scout Coach, Assistant Scoutmaster
Accreditations Participated in The Accreditation of the LDS Hospital Echo Lab
acceptance by the ICAEL (Intersocietal Committee for the Accreditation
of Echocardiography Laboratories) 2002. Directed Accreditation of
UUHSC Hospital and Mobile Echo services in 2006 becoming the first
Mobile echo service in Utah to be accredited by ICAEL.
Interests and
activities
Personal D.O.B. 8-3-60, age 55, Married-December 27, 1980. Wife, Kris,
2 children-Shaun, Kelli. Other interests include: Church Service, Fly
Fishing, River Running, Hiking, Camping, Skiing