SDMS Sound News, Volume 7, Issue 12

Volume 7, Issue 12 December 31, 2005 ISSN 1543-0448

In This Issue...

IN MEMORIAM - Shirley J. Staiano, MS, RDMS, RDCS
We want to know what you think of us!
NEW! Hand-Carried Ultrasound Research Award
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine Ultrasound Clinical Handbook Available Online
SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarships Awarded
Nomination Forms Online
Board Action Items
News & Notes
Important Dates

This issue of SDMS Sound News is sponsored by GE Healthcare, a PLATINUM sponsor of SDMS.

GE Healthcare is the leading global pharmaceutical provider of diagnostic imaging products. GE Healthcare is dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with products that expand and improve their diagnostic capabilities and contribute to the treatment of disease. With a focus in cardiovascular imaging, GE Healthcare markets Optison (Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres for Injection, USP) for use in echocardiography.

SDMS Sound News is a way of sharing important or time-sensitive news with our members. It supplements our print newsletter, News Wave, 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



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	1. IN MEMORIAM – Shirley J. Staiano, MS, RDMS, RDCS In mid-November, Shirley Staiano, SDMS (at that time known as American Society of Ultrasound Technical Specialists - ASUTS) President from 1974 to 1976, passed away. Ms. Staiano is remembered by many friends and colleagues as a tireless supporter of promoting the recognition of sonographers in the medical community. To that end, Ms. Staiano was instrumental in establishing the Society's journal, Medical Ultrasound, the precursor to the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Ms. Staiano's family would like to invite Shirley's friends and colleagues to a memorial gathering at her home in Tucson, on Friday, January 20, 2006, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A tribute to Shirley Staiano and her many accomplishments can be found at http://www.obgyn.net/displayarticle.asp?page=news/inmemoriam_staiano



	2. We want to know what you think of us! Take our 10-minute survey for a chance to win an Apple iPod^® In an effort to better meet your needs and continue to provide outstanding service, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) needs your help! We want to know what you think about us! So, we have developed a short survey to gain information about you and how our current products and services serve your needs and assess how SDMS membership can be enhanced for you. We anticipate that it should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. Prizes are: GRAND PRIZE: Apple iPod 60 GB ($399 value) FIRST PRIZE: Apple iPod Nano 4 GB ($249 value) SECOND PRIZE: Apple iPod Shuffle 1 GB ($129 value) THIRD PRIZE: Apple iTunes Music card ($50 value) This offer is provided by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Apple Computer Inc. Complete the survey by February 15, 2006 at: http://www.sdms.org/survey_mna/



	3. NEW! Hand-Carried Ultrasound Research Award The SDMS Educational Foundation and SonoSite, Inc., have announced the creation of the Hand-Carried Ultrasound Research Award. SonoSite will underwrite the cost of the award. The award will recognize original research on the positive economic, clinical or ergonomic benefits of using Hand-Carried Ultrasound (HCU) as well as innovative clinical applications of HCU technology. SonoSite has provided an unrestricted grant to the SDMS Educational Foundation, part of which will fund an annual $1,500 prize. The first award will be presented at the SDMS Annual Conference, in October 2006. “Sonographers have traditionally been at the forefront of developing and refining imaging techniques.,” said Kevin Goodwin, President and CEO of SonoSite. “By sponsoring this award SonoSite wishes to encourage and recognize those sonographers who utilize the sophisticated technology embodied in HCU systems to further advance their profession and improve patient care.” For more information about the new Hand-Carried Ultrasound Research Award, and all other Foundation awards, please visit the SDMS website at http://www.sdms.org/foundation/handcarried.asp.



	*4. Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine Ultrasound Clinical Handbook* available online** This online handbook is a searchable collection of documents on all facets of ultrasound imaging compiled to assist ultrasound professionals obtain relevant information quickly and efficiently. The ASUM Ultrasound Clinical Handbook can be found at http://www.pear.co.nz/asum/

5. SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarships Awarded

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 2005 deadline:

Recipient School

Halima Abdirahman Mayo School of Health Sciences

Kelly Barcus Central Ohio Tech College

Lesley Fayerweather Mayo School of Health Sciences

Komal Mumtaz Western Suffolk BOCES

Karla Scobee Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Cheryl Stewart University of Arkansas for Health Sciences

Please join us in congratulating these scholarship recipients and in wishing them much success in their educational activities and their future careers!



	6. 2006 Elected Position and Award Nominations Can Be Submitted Online SDMS members may use our online nomination form to submit their nominations for various elected positions and awards including: Board of Directors 2 open positions for "At-Large" Directors Committee Positions 4 open positions on the SDMS Nominating Committee Awards SDMS Fellow* Distinguished Educator Award* Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award * Additional form(s) must also be submitted. The deadline for all nominations is February 10, 2006. Please go to http://www.sdms.org/members/nominateform.asp for the online nomination form.



	7. Board Action Items The SDMS Board of Directors voted to approve the following ‘action’ items at the fall Board of Directors meeting in Dallas: Acceptance of the operational budget for fiscal year 2006. Revisions to the Society’s ‘General Financial Policies’ to better clarify various operational policies. The Finance Committee is charged to annually review and make recommendations regarding the “SDMS General Financial Policies” to the Board of Directors.



	8. News & Notes 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 Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Accurately Assesses Infarct Size http://www.ardms.org/newswire/12122005/12122005.htm#Myocardial Ultrasound Can Monitor Fetuses of Women With Graves' Disease http://www.ardms.org/newswire/12122005/12122005.htm#Ultrasound All Specialties See More Vascular US Volume http://www.auntminnie.com/index.asp?Sec=rca&Sub=rsna_2005&Pag=dis&ItemId=68967 Ultrasound Used to Destroy Fibroid Tissue http://www.ardms.org/newswire/12052005/12052005.htm#Ultrasound

9. Important Dates

2006
February 10	Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award nomination deadline
February 10	SDMS Distinguished Educator Award nomination deadline
February 10	Fellow nomination deadline
February 10	Board of Directors Nomination deadline
February 15	Deadline to complete the 10-minute 2006 SDMS Membership Needs Assessment Survey
March 31	SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline
May 31	NEW DEADLINE SDMS Educational Foundation Research Awards deadline
July 31	SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline
July 31	SDMS Educational Foundation CME Grants deadline
Oct 12 - 15	2006 SDMS Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado
November 30	SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline



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