Ashley Upton, BS, RDMS, RVT, RVS
Advanced Specialist Pediatric Sonographer
Phone:
832-824-7237
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Ashley Upton, BS, RDMS, RVT, RVS
Personal Statement
Ashley Upton is a registered vascular, abdominal, OB/GYN and pediatric sonographer with experience in combined adult and pediatric ultrasound. She has been a staff sonographer at Texas Children's Hospital since 2012. She works closely with the Interventional Radiology department and provides ultrasound support throughout the course of patient interventions.
Ashley is excited to be a part of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients and believes ultrasound plays an important role in patient management. Currently she serves as the lead sonographer for both the Portal Vein Thrombosis Program and the Vascular Anomalies Center. She is passionate in providing the highest standard of imaging to help our clinicians take the very best care of our patients.
Clinical and Research Interests: pediatric liver diseases including biliary atresia, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension, vascular malformations.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging | 2018 |
| Tyler Junior College | Professional Education | Vascular Ultrasound | 2010 |
| Tyler Junior College | Professional Education | Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 2009 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) | Member |
| Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) | Member |
| Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Nader MO, Moreno NF, Upton A, Hernandez JA; Doppler Ultrasound for Post-angioplasty Follow-up in Pediatric Segmental Branch Renal Artery Stenosis: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences; 2022
Moreno NF, Hernandez JA, Chun-Sing H, Moreshwar SD, Upton A, et al; Our Evolution in the Treatment of Hepatic Artery and Portal Vein Thrombosis in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Success with Cather-Directed Therapies. Pediatric Transplantation; 2022
Moreno NF, Hernandez JA, Moreshwar SD, Upton A, Koohmaraie S, et al; Management of Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis With Serial Mechanical Thrombectomy and tPA in a Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Report. Transplantation Proceedings; 2021;53(8):2594-2597
Upton A, Whitten T; Neonatal Brain, Spine, and Hip Scanning Protocols; pp 451-489; In textbook Sonography Scanning: Principles and Protocols, 5th edition. Elsevier; St. Louis, MO; 2021