1. 2003 SDMS Board of Directors Election
2. SDMS Hosts a BIG Time in BIG D
3. Grants Available for SDMS Annual Conference
4. SDMS Responds to Major Workforce Issue
5. SDMS Adds New Pride Products
6. Denim Discount!
7. SDMS Baseball Cap Close-Out!
8. News & Notes
9. Important Dates

For the first time, the 2003 SDMS Election for open Board of Directors positions is being completed entirely online. Unlike your local/national political elections where you have to travel to a local precinct, SDMS members can access their election ballot from any computer, anywhere in the world! The process is very simple but since this is a new process, we ask that you carefully read the "Frequently Asked Questions" and the voting instructions.

The online voting booth will be open for voting Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, July 2. Members in the following membership categories are eligible to vote in this election: DMS, TEC, FEL, APS® (check your membership card if you are unsure of your membership category). The open Board positions include:

• President Elect
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Region 2 Director (Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North & South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
• Region 7 Director (Canada)

Candidate Forums: Special "discussion forums" have been setup where members can communicate directly with the candidates on issues.

Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to questions you may have about the voting process.

Candidate Profiles: Each candidate has provided a statement and information about their professional experience.

Voting Instructions: Simple steps for placing your vote!

You've marked your calendar...now it's time to register for the best conference in sonography, the SDMS 2003 Annual Conference.

Conference Registration brochures were mailed to SDMS members in May and can be viewed/printed from the SDMS website.

BIG Time in BIG D
October 16-19, 2003
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion
Dallas, Texas

BIG Courses include:

• Controversies on OB Ultrasound
• Interventional Breast Sonography
• Advances in Neurosonography
• Research Sonography
• Peripheral Bypass Grafts from 2D to 3D
• Echocardiography in Neuromuscular and Genetic Disease

BIG Names

• A "Who's Who" from all specialties of sonography

• SDMS CME Credits: up to 17.5 for 2½ day program
• Optional SDMS Credits: up to 10.0 for Pre-conference Tutorials and Lunch and Learn sessions

BIG Extras:

• Great Exhibit Hall, Halloween Costume party

The SDMS Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of both sonographer and student grants for the SDMS Annual Conference. These grants, which have helped hundreds of sonographers attend the SDMS Annual Conference since the program inception, are designed to aid the conference attendee by providing registration reimbursement up to $295 for sonographers and up to $150 for students.

The deadline for this grant program is July 31, 2003. For more information on eligibility and a grant application, visit:

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) hosted a Consensus Conference on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) in Sonography on May 13-14, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. Joan P. Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS, chaired this project to develop risk-reducing industry standards that serve to address the multifaceted problem of WRMSD in sonography.

The industry standards address the role of employees, employers, educators, medical facilities, and equipment manufacturers in reducing the incidence/impact of these injuries on the workforce. The industry standards will also assist all stakeholders in making informed decisions. The final industry standards will be disseminated worldwide. The standards will be available on the SDMS website in a few weeks.

For more information, visit:

SDMS has just added several new products to help you show your pride in your profession and your society including:

• SDMS Patch: Proudly display your affiliation with SDMS by wearing this 2½x2½" SDMS patch. It can be easily sewn on any item.
• SDMS Fleece Tops: Comfortable fleece pullover and jacket with anti-pill finish, twill-trimmed neck, and elastic cuffs. Pullover model has an open bottom while the full zip jacket features elastic waistband. SDMS logo embroidered on left chest area of both tops. Available in charcoal.
• SDMS Long-sleeved T-Shirts: 100% cotton, long-sleeved t-shirt. Image is Everything logo silk-screened on left chest area. Available in black or white.
• SDMS Pen: Retractable, brass pen with silver/chrome finish and rubberized, form-fitting grip for comfort. Comes in a velvet pouch. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is imprinted on the pen.
• SDMS Zippered Padfolio: 13½ x 11 x 2" padfolio with a notepad, calculator and removable 3-ring binder. Bonus features include: outside and inside pockets for filing papers, holding credit cards, and storing standard electronic organizers. Embossed with the SDMS logo on the front. Available in black.

To print an order form, visit:

This month's featured sale item is a 100% cotton, long-sleeved, light denim shirt with buttoned pocket, wood-tone buttons and button down collar. Available with either the "Image is Everything" logo or the "United We Scan" logo embroidered on the left chest area. Quantities are limited. Sale prices expires June 30th.

To print an order form, visit:

 * * GET 'EM WHILE THEY LAST - ONLY A FEW LEFT!! * *

SDMS Baseball Caps

Six panel unstructured, washed cotton denim cap has a brass gripper closure with denim strap that allows the cap to adjust to any size. Available with either the "Image is Everything" logo or the "United We Scan" logo embroidered on the front.

To print an order form, visit:

The News & Notes column includes links to web-based news articles of interest to sonographers. To submit articles, send the URL to webmaster@sdms.org

• ARRT Defines Exam Content for Breast Ultrasound Credential
  http://www.arrt.org/website/newsite/New/WN_BUS_CS.htm



• Screening Ultrasound Has Specific Limitations in Abdominal Trauma
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/05122003/05122003.html#screening



• Power Doppler Ultrasound Spots Tumor Vascularity for Prostate Cancer Staging
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/05192003/05192003.html#doppler



• Ultrasound screening for renal cell carcinoma is feasible but not clearly justifiable
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=ult&Pag=dis&ItemId=58266



• Small investments in imaging ergonomics yield major gains
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=pac&Pag=dis&ItemId=58210



• ARRT Revises Reporting Procedures for Documenting Clinical Experience
  http://www.arrt.org/website/newsite/New/WN_HIPAA.htm