SDMS Sound News, Volume 11, Issue 1

Volume 11, Issue 1 January 30, 2009 ISSN 1543-0448

SDMS Sound News is a way of sharing important or time-sensitive news with our members. It links to SDMS News Wave and other SDMS publications, and provides links to new information and services available on the SDMS web site. SDMS Sound News is published monthly. An archive of past issues is available at http://www.sdms.org/lists/soundnewsarchive.asp.

This issue of SDMS Sound News is sponsored by
Philips Healthcare, a PLATINUM supporter of SDMS.



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	SDMS News Wave - January 2009 Issue Now Available Online The Society's newsletter, SDMS News Wave, is published in an electronic-only (PDF) format on the SDMS website. Articles appearing in the january 2009 issue of SDMS News Wave include: Advanced Practice Clinical Roles and Responsibilities for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer" A Historical Review and Contemporary Update Are You Volunteering? Letter From the President Upcoming SDMS Webinars SDMS Fellow Spotlight SDMS Answers Your Calls SDMS Product Spotlight: Fire Sale! SDMS Election 2009 - Call for Nominations Make Your Way to Music City! SDMS Welcomes New Members NOTE: These headlines link directly to SDMS News Wave in Adobe PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later. You can download a free copy at the Adobe website.



	SDMS Sonography Mentor Issue Now Available The latest issue of the sonography educator's newsletter, the SDMS Sonography Mentor, is now available. Go to http://www.sdms.org/members/news/Mentor/mentor-jan-feb-mar-2009.pdf to read the current issue. NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later required. You can download a free copy at the Adobe website.



	Call for Nominations for 2009 Elected Positions *Deadline: February 13, 2009* SDMS members may submit their nominations for the elected positions listed below, as well as nominate a SDMS member for Fellow status at http://www.sdms.org/members/nominateform.asp SDMS Board of Directors: President Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer At Large Director (3 positions open) SDMS Committee Positions: Nominating Committee Member (3 positions open) Finance Committee Member (2 positions open)



	2009 Awards and Competition Guidelines The 2009 Awards and Competition Guidelines and Application are now available. To nominate a colleague or enter a competition, please visit http://www.sdms.org/pdf/awards.pdf



	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. February's puzzle is titled Doppler Sonography. To solve, print or to learn how you can contribute a puzzle, visit: http://www.sdms.org/members/puzzles.asp



	News & Notes 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. Ultrasound Market Presents Opportunities For Growth Despite Recession http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137292.php Business Ordered to Stop Ultrasound Screenings without a Doctor http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Company-Needs-a-Doctor-for-Ultrasound-Screenings/26FE4vvBaUuMuvAaawoI0A.cspx?rss=68 Individualized Approach To Breast Cancer Treatment http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126153943.htm Study able to predict which cesarean births could cause uterine rupture http://www.physorg.com/news152538394.html

Important Dates

February 5	SDMS Webinar: Image Optimization in Vascular Ultrasound 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
February 13	Nomination deadline for SDMS Board, Committees, and SDMS Fellows
March 19	SDMS Webinar: The Role of the JRC-DMS in the Process of Programmatic Accreditation 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
March 26	SDMS Webinar: Renal Transplant 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
April 2	SDMS Webinar: ARDMS and New SPI Test Update 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
April 16	SDMS Webinar: Pulmonary Hypertension 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
May 21	SDMS Webinar: Abdominal Doppler 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
June 11	SDMS Webinar: The Evaluation of Left and Right Sided Diastology by Echocardiography 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)



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