Interests & Expertise

Dr. Carol Mitchell is the Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Programs. In her role as program director, Dr. Mitchell works with accredited programs in the state of Wisconsin to offer the professional curriculum to UWM undergradutate radiologic technology and diagnostic medical songoraphy students. Dr. Mitchell also works actively with the diagnostic imaging advisory board to continue to develop graduate programs for diagnostic imaging professionals. Current graduate programs for diangostic imaging professionals include the College of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary PhD Program and the Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program.

Dr. Mitchell's research interests include phantom development, ultrasound assessment of cardiovascular function, muscoskeletal imaging, contrast imaging, fetal echocardiography, congenital heart disease, ultrasound education, advanced sonography roles and educational outcomes. She also participates in protocol development for several clinical trials and ultrasound disciplines. The diagnostic imaging laboratory will be able to work collaboratively with researchers to develop imaging protocols, measurements and best practices. Dr. Mitchell's prior work has been directed at utilizing hybrid learning theory to teach practicing imaging professionals new technolgoy and taking new technology to clinical practice. Dr. Mitchell's current work is directed at developing imaging phantoms for research and educational use.

Honors and Awards

• 2012 Ambassador Award, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• 2011 Fellow SDMS, to be presented at the 2011 SDMS National Conference Atlanta, Georgia September
• 2010 Cardiac Sonographer Distinguished Teacher Award
  recipient of the 10th annual Cardiac Sonographer Distinguished Teacher Presentation from 7:00 am - 8:30 am on Sunday, June 13 in Ballroom 6AB of the San Diego Convention Center
• 2006 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Distinguished Educator of the Year Award presented October 13, 2006 SDMS National Conference Denver, Colorado

Recent Publications

Mitchell C, Trampe B. Sonography and High Risk Pregnancy. In: Hagen-Ansert S. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 7th Ed. Mosby: Saint Louis, MO. 2011.

Mitchell C, Trampe B, Lebovic D. The Role of Sonography in Evaluating Female Infertility. In: Hagen-Ansert S. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 7th Ed. Mosby: Saint Louis, MO. 2011.

Mitchell C, Willey B, Baker S, Kohn S, Hendricks C. Can hybrid learning theory be utilized to teach working songoraphers 3D Imaging Technology? J Diagn Med Sonogr 2010;26: 267-73.

Mitchell C, Miller FA, Bierig SM, Bremer ML, Ehler D, Hanlon T et al. Advanced cardiovascular sonographer: A proposal of the American Society of Echocardiography advanced practice sonographer task force. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009;22:1409-13.

Mitchell C., Hall T, Baker S, Burke M, Knauf L, Willey B. Can Hybrid Learning Theory be used to teach working sonographers breast elastography. J Diagn Med Sonogr26:55-63 2010.

Chow DC, Stein JH, Seto TB, Mitchell C, Sriatanaviriyakul N, Grandinetti A, Gerschenson M., Shiramizu B, Souza S, Shikuma C. Short – term effects of extended-release iacin on endothelial function in HIV-infected patients on stable antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 24: 1019-23. 2010.

Murphy RL, berzins B, Zala C, Fichtenbaum C, Dube MP, Guiaraldi G, Torriani F, Belsey E, Mitchell C, Stein JH for the SABAR Study team. Change to atazanavir/ritonavir treatment improves lipids but not endothelial function in patients on stable antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 24: 885-890, 2010.

Mitchell C, Winter T: Transplants: Renal, Liver, Pancreatic, in: Sanders R, Winter T. Clinical Sonography: A Practical Guide, 4th Ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007, pp 208-225.

Mitchell C. Accreditation Chapter, in: Sanders R, Winter T. Clinical Sonography: A Practical Guide, 4th Ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007, pp 662-667.

Mitchell C, MacMillan V: The role of Ultrasound in evaluating female infertility, in: Hagen-ansert, S. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 6th Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier 2006, pp 958-968.

Mitchell C, Trampe B: Ultrasound and high risk pregnancy, in: Hagen-Ansert, S. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 6th Ed. St. Louis Missouri,: Mosby Elsevier 2006, pp 1086-1106.

Mitchell C, Korcarz CE: The advantages of becoming a clinical site for ultrasound schools: J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005; 18:367-369.

Mitchell CKC, Aeschlimann SE, Korcarz CE: Carotid intima-media thickness testing: Technical considerations: J AmSoc Echocardiogr 2004; 17:690-692.

Aeschlimann SE, Mitchell CKC, Korcarz CE: Ultrasound brachial artery reactivity testing: Technical considerations: J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2004; 17:697-699.

Carlsson CM, Pharo LM, Aeschlimann SE, Mitchell C, Underbakke G, Stein JH: Effects of multivitamins and low-dose folic acid supplements on plasma homocysteine levels and flow-mediated vasodilation in older adults: Am Heart J 2004; 148:e11:1-8.

Griffith S, Pozniak MA, Mitchell CC, Ledwidge ME, Dempsey R, Peters A, and Taylor E: Intraoperative Sonography of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations How We Do It: J Ultrasound Med 23:1065-1072 • 0278-4297.

Mitchell CC, Pozniak MA, Zagzebski JA, Ledwidge M: Twinkling Artifact Related to Intravesicular Suture: J Ultrasound Med 2003 22: 1409-1411.

Rahko PS, Mitchell CC: An introduction to digital echocardiography. Teaching CD distributed by Camtronics. 2003.

Cohen GR, Mitchell CC: An introduction to Fetal Echocardiography, Acuson Clinical Ultrasound Series 2001.