Meet Our Team
Director of Instruction (OB/GYN)
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS
Diana is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in OB/GYN. She has practiced midwifery for over 40 years and has been a registered sonographer for 20 years. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, teaching and practicing midwifery at Vanderbilt University. She has performed both diagnostic and point of care ultrasound in clinical practice of OB/GYN, including 3-D rendering. She has presented continuing education programs to various ultrasound organizations on topics such as ovarian masses, leiomyoma, and polycystic ovary syndrome. She published an article in the Journal of Radiology Nursing in 2015, entitled, Keepsake ultrasound, taking another look.
Owner
Gene Spain, Jr., BBA, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Gene Spain studied at Middle Tennessee State University, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He then attended the Florida Institute of Ultrasound in Pensacola, and began his career as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. He spent five years as the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director and Assistant Professor at Volunteer State Community College. Since 2007, Gene started his own company, Medical Imaging & Staffing Services, and has worked as a Sonographer alongside physicians across Middle Tennessee. With over 30 years of experience as a Registered Sonographer, Gene is committed to using his experience and knowledge of ultrasound to ensure all participants receive training at the highest level.
April Hughes RT(R), RDMS
April studied at Roane State Community College where she earned her Associates of Applied Science Concentration Radiology. She earned her RT(R) license. She then attended Volunteer State Community College where she earned her Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography under the program director Gene Spain. April has worked in an array of settings. She comes with a very diverse background. She has knowledge in abdominal, small parts,obgyn and vascular sonography. She was a lead Sonographer for multiple years before deciding to just specialize in OB GYN. She works directly with OB GYN physicians and MFM. She became a POCUS clinical instructor in 2021. April is passionate about ultrasound and women's health. She wants to ensure the best training possible for the participants and for them to love ultrasound as much as she does.