ISAVE That Podcast

The ISAVE That Podcast is broadcast by the Association for Vascular Access, which has been at the forefront of protecting and saving lives through best practices and patient advocacy since 1985. AVA advances research, provides professional and public education to shape practice and enhance patient outcomes and partners with the device manufacturing community to bring about evidence-based innovations in vascular access. The podcast serves as one of AVA's platforms for discussing research, emerging trends, patient advocacy efforts, clinical controversies and vascular access innovators.

Contributors

Host

Judy Thompson MSN Ed., RN, VA-BC

Judy joined AVA in early 2018 as the Director of Clinical Education. Judy’s professional experience includes work as a registered nurse in oncology, telemetry, emergency, outpatient surgery, telemedicine nursing, and vascular access. In 2012, she earned her MSN with an emphasis on nursing education from Grand Canyon University. She is one of the founding members and president of the San Diego Vascular Access Network (SANVAN). Judy has been involved at many levels within AVA. She served three years as a member and chair-elect for AVA’s conference development team (D-TEAM), two years as a Director at Large on the AVA Board of Directors, and the past two years as president-elect and president.

Co-host

Antonia (Toni) Sochor

Antonia (Toni) Sochor joined AVA in early 2024 as a Clinical Education Specialist. Toni started her 24 year medical career as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy. Early in her journey, she found her love for vascular access and has spent the past 16 years dedicating herself to that passion within hospital settings in California.