My name is Nikki Garcia, RVT, and I've spent the last decade working in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. My commitment to healthcare advocacy spans two decades, supporting initiatives and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of patients, families, and communities.
Throughout my career, I've witnessed firsthand the challenges facing our profession — overwhelming workloads, preventable workplace injuries, unsafe working conditions, a lack of fair and transparent compensation, and inadequate professional recognition.
I founded the National Sonography Organization (NSO) because sonographers deserve better. We deserve to be protected, valued, respected, and heard.
For too long, our profession has faced these challenges while the organizations meant to represent us have failed to deliver the meaningful protections and accountability we desperately need.
We don't need more conversations about the problems. We need action, accountability, and real solutions.
NSO is much bigger than one person.
Behind NSO is a dedicated, sonographer-led team of professionals from across the country, representing multiple specialties and decades of clinical experience. Each brings unique perspectives, firsthand knowledge, and a deep understanding of the challenges facing our healthcare professions.
Some have experienced career-altering workplace injuries, while others continue to navigate overwhelming workloads, unsafe conditions, and a lack of professional protections. These aren't just issues we advocate for — they are challenges our own team members have lived through.
To protect against potential workplace retaliation, some team members' identities remain confidential. Their voices, expertise, and commitment remain central to everything we do.
We come from different backgrounds and experiences, but we are united by one purpose: protecting our colleagues, strengthening our professions, and creating a safer, more transparent future for the healthcare professionals who come after us.