Terry Dubose MS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM

The Profession's Identity: Words and Actions Matter
Terry DuBose, MS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM

On October 13, Terry DuBose, MS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM, delivered the second Stephen McLaughlin Memorial Lecture during the 2007 SDMS Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The lecture is named for Stephen McLaughlin, a former SDMS President who lost his battle with brain cancer in 2005.

Mr. DuBose's lecture titled The Profession's Identity: Words and Actions Matter was a hit with the Annual Conference attendees. DuBose stressed the importance of using sonography and sonographer when referring to the modality and its practitioners. “The accurate use of these words will make a difference in how people think about our profession,” he said.

To view this presentation:

• SDMS Members (One CME credit available - requires SDMS member login) http://www.sdms.org/members/3357/
• Non-Members (no CME credit available)
  http://www.sdms.org/seminar/ac2007/sa-61/

This presentation will provide a practical, comprehensive look into the issue of sonographer clinical practice and legal liability. In today’s litigious healthcare environment, the susceptibility of sonographers to medical malpractice lawsuits is an issue requiring information, understanding and preventative action.

To view this presentation:

• SDMS Members (One CME credit available - requires SDMS member login) http://www.sdms.org/members/3358/

An aortic aneurysm remains a common and potentially deadly entity. Due to the availability of modern imaging techniques it is now diagnosed in the majority of patients prior to rupture. This lecture will present the sonographic features of various diseases affecting the aorta and its branches, including aneurysm, dissection, ectasia and the generalized effects of atherosclerosis. The role of imaging in the placement and follow-up of endostents, as well the potential role of sonography in screening, will be presented.

To view this presentation:

• SDMS Members (One CME credit available - requires SDMS member login) http://www.sdms.org/members/3359/

To view the presentations, you will need a computer with speakers or headphones, Internet access, a web browser with Adobe Flash Player (and Adobe Reader to view the transcript) installed.

A tutorial on using the online presentation interface available at: http://www.sdms.org/seminar/tutorial/tutorial.htm

A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page is also available at: http://www.sdms.org/members/3354/3354faq.asp

2. Speak your mind! We need you to complete two important SDMS surveys

Because your feedback is critical to the mission of the SDMS, we would like to invite your participation in two short surveys. Both of these will only take a few minutes, and your input is important.

SDMS Practice Management Committee Survey
The SDMS Practice Management Committee is inviting SDMS members to offer their comments/opinions on the SDMS' policy regarding non-diagnostic use of ultrasound. The SDMS Practice Management Committee is reviewing the existing policy to determine whether it adequately reflects the opinions and practices of the sonography community.

To review the current policy and voice your comments, visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UfkjqGX8lLyd42XsMfJzsQ_3d_3d

SDMS members may use our online nomination form to submit their nominations for various association elected positions and awards including:

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• 1 open position for International "At-Large" Director
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Last year the Oregon Legislature attempted to pass a bill that would have established a new licensure board for multiple imaging modalties, including sonographers. That bill was supported by the Oregon Board of Radiologic Technology (OBRT) which would have been 'morphed' into the new imaging board. The SDMS, along with several other sonography related organizations, attempted to modify the language of the bill to address a number of concerns that were expressed regarding the licensure and regulation of sonographers. The OBRT declined to make the changes and the sonography organizations opposed the adoption of the bill which eventually 'died' in committee.

The SDMS Educational Foundation awards scholarships to students attending CAAHEP accredited programs three times each year: March 30, July 31 and November 30. These scholarships are funded through your donations to the Foundation and from the sale of the Foundation's products. The following is a list of scholarship recipients for the November 2007 deadline:

Recipient	School
Robin Banks	Valencia Community College
Donna Howard	Grady Health System
Leanne Mausey	John Logan College
Kelly Roseberry	University of Arkansas
Devora Schnall	Argosy University
Erin Smith	Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Beginning January 1, 2008, the Foundation established a Registry Grant Program. This program, which joins current Foundation scholarship and grant programs for students and sonographers, provides additional support to sonography students and rewards them for attaining professional credentials through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

Registry Grants were awarded to the following students in January 2008.

The following January/February JDMS CME articles and post-tests are posted in the members only area of the SDMS website. It can be accessed at: http://www.sdms.org/members/JDMS/default.asp#available

• Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors Associated with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• Evaluation of Body Surface Area as a Determinant of Cholecystodynamics Due to Orally Administered Standardized Skimmed Milk

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• Home, auto, and life insurance
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Have you considered writing an article for the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS)? Do you have a unique case study that you would like to share with your colleagues?

If you’ve answered "yes", now is the time to do it! Sharing information with your colleagues supports the continued growth of the profession and the professional development of its practitioners. The SDMS-developed "JDMS Rewards" program works this way:

Publication	Reward
JDMS publication of one original research article	100% SDMS membership dues discount
JDMS publication of two original case studies in a one-year period	100% SDMS membership dues discount
JDMS publication of one original case study	50% SDMS membership dues discount

• Only the manuscript’s primary author is eligible to receive JDMS Rewards benefit

• The primary author may transfer the reward to another author on the manuscript

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11. SDMS Sonography Puzzles

SDMS Sonography Puzzles are a series of online crossword and word search puzzles that sonography educators can incorporate into their educational programs or can be used by students and sonographers just for fun. The puzzles are interactive and a fun way to learn sonography-related terminology.

A new puzzle will be added each month and announced in SDMS Sound News. The puzzles may feature a broad or specific topic theme (e.g., anatomy or kidney anatomy). The interactive puzzles can be completed online (using Adobe's free Flash player) or you can print the puzzle for later use. This month's puzzle, titled "General Ultrasound Terms" was submitted by Debra Krukowski at Triton College DMS Program in River Grove, IL.

The News & Notes column includes links to web-based news articles of interest to sonographers. The articles do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the SDMS. To submit articles, send the URL to webmaster@sdms.org.