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• Attention Advanced Practice Sonographers and Ultrasound Practitioners - Your Participation Requested in a Survey

  The Advanced Practice Committee of the SDMS, in collaboration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), is hosting an “Advanced Practice in Sonography” survey during the month of February. SDMS is soliciting participation from sonographers who are currently functioning in the capacity of a mid-level provider, physician extender. The link to complete this survey is:
  
  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LT9YMJB

  The SDMS has been actively working on the concept of an Ultrasound Practitioner (UP) for over a decade. The foundation for the UP concept is the creation of a mid-level provider of sonography services that functions as a physician extender. While there is currently no “official” designation, title, or certification examination associated with this position, we know that some sonographers are currently functioning at this level. It is important that we know and understand the extent to which some sonographers have already moved into this role, and the responsibilities and clinical activities that they have assumed in making this transition. To document this information to aid in future decisions, the SDMS and ARDMS have developed this survey.

  We ask that sonographers who are currently functioning in this physician extender role (not to be interpreted as a “lead sonographer” or the SDMS APS membership classification, to complete the survey). For purposes of this survey, this sonography physician extender shall be referred to as an Ultrasound Practitioner.

• Call for Nominations – Elected Positions (DEADLINE: February 10, 2012)

  SDMS members may submit their nominations for various elected Board of Director positions as well as the Finance and Nominating Committee positions. To submit your nomination(s), click here.

• Celebrate Sonography!

  This year’s new Seeing with SOUND! design will help you promote sonography awareness in your workplace and community! Visit http://www.sdms.org/resources/muam/default.asp for the 2011 promotional kit, poster gallery and more.

  T-shirts, buttons, totebags, posters and more are available for sale at http://www.sdms.org/store/.

• NEW – SDMS CME Opportunities

  SDMS offers 125+ free SDMS CME credits to members through the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS), SDMS Webinar Series and more. With the new SDMS CME Opportunities list, you are able to search and sort available SDMS CME activities by title, activity, specialty and number of CME credits. [more…]

• A New Way to Support the SDMS Foundation

  The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is pleased to announce a new way for you to support the SDMS Foundation’s charitable programs while you show your pride in the sonography profession. Apply today* for your SDMS Foundation Capital One Platinum Visa® credit card and you can help the SDMS Foundation each time you swipe your card. [more…]

• Need more CME credits? There are over 30 SDMS webinars available to SDMS members free at http://www.sdms.org/members/cmescoring/test/webinar/. So start earning your FREE CME today through the SDMS Webinar Series.

• Oregon Board of Medical Imaging Announces Licensing Requirements Effective July 1, 2010
  Any person who operates sonographic equipment or passes energy through a live human body must be licensed. For more information regarding the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging licensing requirements, visit www.oregon.gov/OBMI.

• Changing Your Name, Email address, or mailing address?
  Members can submit an online change request to update your SDMS membership record. If your name has recently changed or you have a new email or mailing address, please submit an online change request.