Robert Dima
Brantford
Summary
Driven healthcare professional and biomedical scientist with a demonstrated ability to translate research insights into meaningful clinical impact. My overall goal is to leverage technological innovations to improve the diagnosis and prevention of illness across diverse patient populations. Increasingly advanced and portable imaging technologies enable countless opportunities for improving clinical efficiency, access to care, and for studying the complex architecture of tissues that tell the story of disease mechanisms.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Associate
Lawson Health Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Executed key study components, enhancing participant engagement and protocol adherence.
- Performed comprehensive literature reviews to establish research baseline and inform study methodologies.
- Authored and submitted ethics applications to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinated participant enrollment, optimizing recruitment processes and securing informed consent.
- Utilized advanced ultrasound imaging, contributing to accurate and reproducible clinical assessments.
- Conducted rigorous data analysis, deriving insights to support manuscript development.
- Designed experiments with strict protocol adherence, ensuring precise and reliable outcomes.
- Implemented quality control measures, maintaining safety and integrity in experimental procedures.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
McMaster University Medical Centre
05.2018 - Current
- Performed advanced OB/GYN and pediatric ultrasound imaging, including specialized vascular, neuro, and musculoskeletal studies, in a tertiary pediatric hospital.
- Conducted quality assurance audits and clinical research to uphold compliance with regulatory standards and to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in imaging protocols.
- Trained and mentored junior sonographers on advanced imaging techniques and best practices.
Clinical Validation Specialist
Clarius Mobile Health
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Validated AI-assisted ultrasound technologies by performing clinical testing and assessing automated sonographic image labeling accuracy.
- Developed and maintained validation documentation, enhancing clarity and consistency across projects.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Health and Rehabilitation Science
Western University
London, ON09.2024
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences - Sonography (B.MRSc.)
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON09.2018
Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Sciences - Medical Radiation Sciences (Adv.Dip.)
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON09.2018
Skills
- Scientific writing
- Clinical data management
- Protocol development
- Study design
- Quantitative research
- Good clinical practice
- Specimen handling
- Advanced Statistical modeling
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Machine learning frameworks
- Diagnostic ultrasound (incl OB/GYN, pediatric, MSK)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Romanian
Limited Working
Affiliations
- Sonography Canada Strategic Direction Planning Committee (Board Advisor)
- Sonography Canada National Competency Profile Re-evaluation Committee (Board Advisor)
- Sonography Canada Continuing Professional Development Committee (Chair)
- Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography Editorial Board (Board member)
- Reviewed 11 manuscripts across 7 peer-reviewed journals.
Certification
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Professional License # 332491 American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) Professional License # 17742 College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO)
- Canadian Registered Generalist Sonographer (CRGS) Professional Certification # 10916 Sonography Canada
Timeline
Clinical Validation Specialist
Clarius Mobile Health
11.2024 - 01.2025
Clinical Research Associate
Lawson Health Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
McMaster University Medical Centre
05.2018 - Current
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Health and Rehabilitation Science
Western University
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences - Sonography (B.MRSc.)
McMaster University
Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Sciences - Medical Radiation Sciences (Adv.Dip.)
Mohawk College
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Dima, Robert; Birmingham, Trevor; Empey, Mary-Ellen; Appleton, C. Thomas. (2025). Imaging-based measures of synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review and narrative synthesis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 7(2): 100602.
- Dima, Robert; Birmingham, Trevor; Philpott, Holly; Bryant, Dianne; Fenster, Aaron; C. Thomas Appleton. (2023). Reliability and concurrent validity of quantitative 2-dimensional image analysis of effusion and synovial hyperplasia in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 5(2): 100356
- Dima, Robert; Wang, Yongdong; Cheong, Kerry; Palmer, Michelle; Zuccolo, Sarah. (2020). Pilot study: outcomes of the full abdominopelvic ultrasound protocol for diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children: a retrospective chart review. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 36(6): 530-534.
- Du Toit, Carla; Dima, Robert; Hutter, Megan; Mudathir, Randa; Papernick, Samuel; Fenster, Aaron; Lalone, Emily. (2023). 7 Applications of 3D US in Musculoskeletal Research. 3D Ultrasound: Devices, Applications, and Algorithms. 1: 125-138.
- Dima, Robert et al (2025). Less Is More? Abdominal Screening with Ultrasound in Suspected Pediatric Appendicitis. European Radiology. Submitted for peer review.