Vascular Ultrasound

Adam Sanders
Vascular Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
I enjoyed my time at Kings College, its reputation as one of the country's leading education institutions is clearly well founded. The lecturers are leaders in their fields yet accessible and easy to approach, this makes for a positive learning experience. Studying vascular ultrasound was challenging and interesting. The course balanced the vocational aspects of ultrasound with the latest research and developments in the field. I would fully recommend the university and this particular course to anybody.

Colin Deane
Vascular Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
I am currently a Consultant Clinical Scientist in the Vascular Laboratory in the Department of Medical Engineering & Physics. My teaching and research is founded on clinical work where we use ultrasound techniques for non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound of the circulation.



I am currently President Elect of the British Medical Ultrasound Society. This multi-disciplinary society is committed to promoting the science of medical ultrasound and its safe and effective implementation. Central to this is teaching and training of the many staff who now use ultrasound in the routine clinical practice. The increased availability of low-cost highly capable ultrasound scanners offers opportunities and challenges to ensure that ultrasound is used competently in many healthcare settings.



King’s College ultrasound courses offer the opportunity to work with students to develop their knowledge and skills and to advance the science and good practice of medical ultrasound. A central part of this is to make the science of ultrasound understandable to those without a strong technical background by showing how the science affects image quality and diagnostic accuracy.

David Goss
Vascular Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
My background is in physiological measurement and vascular diseases. I now work in the King’s College Hospital Vascular Laboratory, Department of Medical Engineering and Physics where I am responsible for the provision of a clinical service. I have an interest in graduate teaching and training which is manifest in the MSc programme vascular modules.



I aim to combine the academic aspects of vascular diagnosis with a practical approach to duplex ultrasound; the goal being to provide students with a desire to use ultrasound to its limits in providing useful clinical diagnosis. My current clinical and research areas of interest are in the diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis and venous incompetence.

Rosie Simpson
Vascular Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
The CASE accredited King’s MSc programmes in Medical Ultrasound and Vascular Ultrasound have been described as being at the forefront of professional practice. The programmes are modular and flexible and, while many students continue to completion of the MSc, there are exit awards at PG Certificate and PG Diploma levels. The course is delivered with extensive student support and contact time and a range of clinical options are available. Most lectures are held in central London, at St Thomas’ Hospital, and the strong NHS links support the contribution of expert speakers from the field of vascular ultrasound. Renowned clinical scientists from King’s College Hospital are key members of the course team. The course has two dedicated ultrasound machines and teaching is supplemented, though never replaced by e-learning, including regular case discussion within the student group. Lectures are delivered in a block format enabling students from longer distances to attend. Close collaboration with clinical colleagues ensures that students concurrently learn hands-on scanning skills in their hospital placements which are ultimately demonstrated in rigorous clinical assessment.



I have been Programme Director for the Medical Ultrasound MSc programme at King's College since April 2008 and have been a lecturer and clinical instructor since 1991. I continue to undertake regular ultrasound scanning sessions to maintain my clinical skills. I am also an accredited counsellor, working one evening a week in primary care and supervising the clinical work of a team of trainee Doctorate Counselling Psychologists.