1. SDMS Sets a New Membership Record
2. Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is approaching - Are you prepared?
3. SDMS 2003 Annual Conference - Don't Be Late
4. Focus on Pride!
5. News & Notes
6. Important Dates

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has set a new membership record with 14,000+ members in 35 countries. SDMS is the largest professional association in the world representing sonographers in all specialties. The Society's membership has grown by over 25% during the past 3 years, setting new records each year!

SDMS is constantly striving to provide the products and services our members want and need. For example, in 2001, SDMS introduced the SDMS CME Tracker program. During its first two years in operation, more than 60,000 SDMS CME credits have been earned through SDMS' Annual Conferences/CME products. These credits are automatically reported to the ARDMS.

Significant issues face the sonography community at the national and local level so it is important that SDMS' voice grows even stronger every year. You can help by encouraging your colleagues to join SDMS...one voice for all specialties. SDMS continues its commitment to bring you value for your membership and welcome your ideas, comments, and suggestions for products and services that you feel will benefit you.

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is only 1 month away! This is THE opportunity to promote your profession and your role in the delivery of healthcare. SDMS, AIUM, ASE, and SVU have developed a Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month Promotion Kit to help with your efforts to 'spread the word'. For a copy, go to:

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month promotional products are selling quickly. Select from buttons, mints, mugs, pens-on-a-rope, posters, stickers, and T-shirts. Quantities are limited! So, don't delay in placing your order. For more information, visit:

• Due to the heavy volume of calls this time of year, we ask that you fax or mail your order to the SDMS. Fax: 214-473-8563
• Due to SDMS Annual Conference, no orders will be filled between October 6 and October 20. Order early to ensure delivery before Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month begins!

Pre-registration for the Conference ends September 26, 2003! After this date, all registrations must be made on-site at increased rates. And remember, you must make your hotel reservations before September 13, 2003 (be sure to identify yourself as a SDMS Annual Conference attendee).

Single-day, walk-in registrations will be available but seats in Tutorials and Lunch & Learn sessions are filling fast. "Exhibit Hall Only" passes are also available for $25 each.

• 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

Complete the Registration Form in the back of the brochure or register online with a credit card! Contact meetings@sdms.org for more information.

For complete program details and hotel reservation information, visit:

If you haven't ordered our latest Pride items, now is the time! Show your pride in your profession and your society during Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (October):

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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
SDMS Patch: Proudly display your affiliation with SDMS by wearing this 2½x2½" SDMS patch. It can be easily sewn on any item. more...

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

• Subtle LV dysfunction seen with early diabetic heart disease
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=ult&Pag=dis&ItemId=58963



• Transabdominal Sonography as a Predictor of Retained Placental Fragments
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/08182003/08182003.html#retention



• Organ Donations Coming Up Short
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/08182003/08182003.html#organs



• Making the most of breast sonography with the right equipment, techniques
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=ult&Pag=dis&ItemId=59052



• Focused ultrasound treatment of uterine leiomyomas is safe and effective
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=ult&Pag=dis&ItemId=58894



• Focused ultrasound ablation works in breast cancer
  http://www.dimag.com:8080/dinews/2003082701.shtml