Sarah Don

Sarah Don serves as a Lecturer in Radiography at Queen Margaret University (QMU), based within the Division of Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography. She joined QMU in 2024 after transitioning from a clinical career with NHS Scotland, where she progressed from Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer to Band 7 Specialist Sonographer with expertise across multiple hospital sites including St. John's Hospital and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging, Glasgow Caledonian University (2012)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, University of Cumbria (qualified 2019)
• MSc in Medical Ultrasound, Glasgow Caledonian University (completed prior to 2024)

Research Focus: Her scholarly work centers on ultrasound applications in breast cancer diagnostics, particularly shear-wave elastography for monitoring chemotherapy response. She actively pursues advancements in breast imaging protocols, elastography techniques, and professional development pathways for radiographers, building upon her MSc dissertation examining pathological response assessment in neo-adjuvant chemotherapy patients.

Scientific Awards: No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the available materials.

Academic Leadership: Don coordinates profession-specific modules across QMU's radiography programs while supervising final-year dissertation students. Her educational leadership extends from her prior NHS role as Lead for Training and Education for NHS Lothian west sector, where she designed clinical training frameworks. She teaches across four degree pathways including Master of Radiography (Diagnostic/Therapeutic) and pre-registration MSc programs, integrating her clinical ultrasound specialization into curriculum development.