Education:
- M.Ed., Educational Psychology; Instructional Design, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 2005
- B.S., Radiologic Technology, Emphasis: Sonography, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1997
Teaching:
Sonography Program:
- MIRS 3834: Obstetric Sonography
- MIRS 4272: Correlative Imaging
- MIRS 4842: Cardiac Sonography II
- MIRS 4831: Advanced Obstetric Sonography
- MIRS 4963: Capstone
Radiation Sciences Program:
- MIRS 3422: Writing Seminar
- MIRS 3493: Instrumentation and Safety
- MIRS 4272: Correlative Imaging
- MIRS 4412: Standards and Accreditation
- MIRS 4963: Capstone
Research Interests:
- Online learning
- Affective Learning
- Ultrasound Bioeffects
- Social Media Usage
Clinical Interests:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS (ABD) (OB/GYN), RDCS (Ad)
Select Publications:
- Fiztpatrick A, DiGiacinto D. Comparison of Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonograms in Evaluation of Cervical Length During Pregnancy. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2021:37(5): DOI 10.1177/87564793211012612
- DiGiacinto D. The importance of the internal review board for approving proposed research. J Diagn Med Sonography, 2019:35(2) 85-86. DOI 10.1177/8756479318817220
- Stafford M, Bagley J, DiGiacinto D. Comparison of Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, and Transcranial Doppler in the Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale as the Etiology for Cryptogenic Stroke. J Diagn Med Sonography, 2019;35(2):127-133. DOI 10.1177/8756479318816983
- DiGiacinto D*, Bagley J, Gildon, B, Cantrell G. Postpartum pseudoaneurysm after cesarean delivery. J Diagn Med Sonography, 2019;35(2):136-140. DOI: 10.1177/8756479318816985
- Bagley J, Paul DE, Halferty S, DiGiacinto D. The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the characterization of focal liver lesions. J Diagn Med Sonography, 2018;5(3):120-134. DOI: 10.1177/8756479317729672
- Bagley J, Paul DE, Halferty S, DiGiacinto D. The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the characterization of focal liver lesions. J Diagn Med Sonography, 2017;33(6):500-511. DOI: 10.1177/8756479317729672 (Kenneth R Gottesfeld Award Winner)
- Bagley JE, Barnett J, Baldwin J, DiGiacinto D, Anderson MP. On-the-job-pain and injury related to adaptive ergonomic equipment in the sonographers’s workspace and area. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2017;33(1):15-21.
- DiGiacinto D, Gildon B, Keenan L, Patton M. Review of patient satisfaction research to improve patient surveys in medical imaging departments. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Jul/Aug 2016;32(4):203-206.
- DiGiacinto D, Bagley J, Goldsbury A. The value of sonography in the assessment of skin cancers and their metastases. J Diagn Med Sonography. May/June 2016;32(3):140-146. doi:10.1177/8756479316643959 (Designated a CE article)
- Bagley J, Savage R, DiGiacinto D. Transrectal elastographic biopsy and contrast-enhanced transrectal biopsy may offer improvements over the current transrectal systemic biopsy technique. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2016;32(2):61-71. doi:10.1177/8756479316632189 (Designated a CE article)
- DiGiacinto D, Bagley J, Cooke S. The use of a reference tool to help sonographers improve their monitoring of mechanical and thermal indices in obstetric sonography examinations. J Diagn Med Sonography. May/June 2015:.DOI: 10.1177/8756479314567308
- DiGiacinto D, Gildon B, Stamile E, Aubrey J. Weight biased health professionals and the effects on overweight patients. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2015:31(2):132-135. DOI 10.1177/8756479314557278.
- Bagley J, Berry J, DiGiacinto D, Stamile E. Case Report: median arcuate ligament syndrome diagnosed by computed tomography and Doppler ultrasonography. Radiology Technology. 2015;86(3):238-245.
- Bagley J, DiGiacinto D, Lawyer J, Anderson M. Frequently updating facebook statuses may put students at risk for violating HIPAA: A pilot study. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2014;30(3):114–120. DOI 10.1177/8756479314530509. (Designated a CE article)
- DiGiacinto D, Bagley J, Garrison M. Comparison of endobronchial ultrasound and computed tomography with fluoroscopy in guidance of lung cancer biopsies: A literature review. J Diagn Med Sonography. 2012;28(5). DOI 10.1177/8756479312455860. (Designated a CE article)
Service:
Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, OU Health Sciences Center
- 2017 - present Academic Strategic Plan Implementation Committee
- 2008 - present Curriculum Committee | '09 - present Chair
- 2008 - present Outcomes Committee
- 2008 - present Academic Progress and Professionalism Committee
- 2005 - present Professional Practice Plan | '14 - present Chair
- 2000 - 2012 Clinical Education Committee | ’03-‘09 Chair
- 2001 - 2009 Adjunct Faculty Committee | ’04-‘06 Chair
- 2000 - present Admissions Committee
College of Allied Health, OU Health Sciences Center
- 2014 - present Professional Practice Plan Committee
- 2009 - present Academic Program Counsel | '10 - present Chair
- 2010 - 2013 Elections Committee
- 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 Nonconsecutive Term Promotion Committee | '10 Chair
- 2000 - 2012 College Clinical Education Committee
- 2008 - 2009 Nonconsecutive Term Promotion Criteria Adhoc Committee | Chair
- 2002 - 2007 Faculty Board
- 2002 - 2006 Academic Appeals Board
- 2001 - 2005 Job Fair Committee
- 2000 - 2008 Elections Committee
- 2000 - 2004 Grievance Committee
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2013 - present Provost’s Advisory Council of General Education Oversight
- 2011 - 2014 Presidential Professorship Selection Committee
- 2012 - 2013 Ed Tech Taskforce
- 2003 - present Faculty Leadership Program Faculty | '03 Gradudate
- 2009 - 2012 Council on Faculty Awards and Honors
- 2006 - 2009 Patent Committee
Professional Service
- 2013-present Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Section Editor
- 2000 - present SDMS Member
- 2011 - 2013 Membership Committee
- 2012 - 2015 Scientific Presentation Judge
- 2009 - 2011 Education Committee Member, SDMS
- 2005 - 2010 Educators Consortium, Co-coordinator
- 2003 - 2010 Site Visitor; Joint Review Commission for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- 2005 - 2008 Board of Directors, SDMS
- 2005 - 2008 National Education Curriculum Taskforce, SDMS
- 2003 - 2005 Education Committee Member, SDMS