Bonita Anderson’s career in echocardiography spans more than 30 years and includes both clinical and academic roles. Bonita has mostly worked in Brisbane, Australia as a sonographer and educator at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and as a senior lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She is currently a Clinical Fellow with the Faculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, at QUT and an Advanced Cardiac Scientist (Locum) at TPCH.
An Accredited Medical Sonographer, Bonita holds a Diploma in Medical Ultrasonography (Cardiac) and a Master of Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound).
In 2015, Bonita was one of the first cardiac sonographers to earn the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer credential. She has also been awarded a Fellowship of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) and an Associate Fellowship of the Australasian Sonographers Association (AFASA). Late in 2016, Bonita was named as the first ever International Representative to the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Board of Directors.
A popular international lecturer in echocardiography, Bonita is often complimented on her ability to explain complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes her especially popular among students of echocardiography. Bonita has been a member of ASE since 1998.