E160: Prof. Gill Harrison - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Advancements in Ultrasound
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses imposter syndrome, mental health, childhood trauma, miscarriage, cancer, and misdiagnosis.
Episode 160: Part of the Leadership series (part 28).
Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Prof. Gill Harrison. Gill is a professor, radiographer and sonographer with almost 35 years’ experience in clinical practice and education. She was Associate Professor, Ultrasound Programme Director and Lead for Teaching Excellence at City, University of London, before becoming Professional Officer for Ultrasound at the Society of Radiographers. She currently lectures at several universities in the UK and overseas. She has been involved in writing guidance documents and standards and has recently co-authored an ultrasound textbook. Gill led the ultrasound survey group for the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS), has written guidance and e-learning materials for the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) and edits NHS e-learning for health obstetric modules. She continues to work with CASE committee and is involved in strategic ultrasound developments, leadership and imposter syndrome coaching. This episode is a deep dive into Gill’s career, imposter syndrome, sonographer title regulations and advancements in ultrasound.
CPD Reflection Points:
- reflect on how Gill has navigated her imposter syndrome.
- reflect on times when you’ve doubted yourself and/or had imposter syndrome.
- consider how you might utilise Gill’s toolbox to tackle your own imposter syndrome.
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Links from the Episode:
- Prof. Gill Harrison research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gill-Harrison https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-practice/diagnostic-imaging-pathways/ultrasound
- CASE: directory of courses
- RCT register – for non-statutory registered sonographers
- Hypnotherapy - https://nationalhypnotherapysociety.org/about-us/regulation
- Imposter syndrome App and podcast etc - https://www.clarejosa.com/
- International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists: https://www.isrrt.org/
- European federation of radiographer societies: https://www.efrs.eu/
- NHS England Role of a Sonographer: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/sonography
- The British Medical Ultrasound Society: https://www.bmus.org/
- Society of Radiographers: https://www.sor.org/
- The role of the expert witness: A guide for clinical imaging and therapeutic practitioners: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-body-guidance-and-publications/documents-and-publications/policy-guidance-document-library/the-role-of-the-expert-witness
- Clark's Essential Guide to Clinical Ultrasound: https://www.routledge.com/Clarks-Essential-Guide-to-Clinical-Ultrasound/Dodgeon-Harrison/p/book/9780367771164
Research links from the Episode:
- Consensus guidelines on the communication of unexpected news via ultrasound: https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/162880/
- Impostor syndrome and pretense: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0020174X.2022.2042379
- The imposter phenomenon and its relationship with self-efficacy, perfectionism and happiness in university students: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-023-04672-4
- The impostor phenomenon at work: A systematic evidence-based review, conceptual development, and agenda for future research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/job.2733
- Overcome imposter syndrome: Contribute to working groups and build strong networks: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320724001289
- Deindividualising Imposter Syndrome: Imposter Work among Marginalised STEMM Undergraduates in the UK: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00380385221117380
- Exploring UK sonographers’ views on the use of professional supervision in clinical practice – Stage one findings of a mixed method study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817423002274
- Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/87564793241242633?icid=int.sj-full-text.similar-articles.1
- The role of the sonographer – An investigation into the scope of practice for the sonographer internationally: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1078817421000973
- Role extension in advanced ultrasound practice: A framework approach and case study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9923144/
- Sonographic imaging education for sonographers versus health professionals: A literature review: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sono.12399
- Making the transition from student to newly qualified vascular sonographer: An exploration of the domains of professionalism: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10152318/
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