SDMS Sound News

Volume 7, Issue 7          July 31, 2005                ISSN 1543-0448

 
  In This Issue...
  1. SDMS Election Results 2005
  2. Early Bird registration Ends August 12
  3. Promote MUAM in Your Workplace and Community
  4. Diversity in Health Care Professions: HHS/CDC Announces Funding Opportunity
  5. News & Notes
  6. 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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The results from the 2005 elections have been certified and reported to the SDMS headquarters by an independent accounting firm. Elections were held for the President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Directors for Regions 3 and 4, and three positions on the Society's Finance Committee.

SDMS Election Winners


Shannon Boswell
BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
President-Elect
Charlotte Henningsen
MS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
Vice President
Katie Kuntz
BA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
Secretary

Lindi Quinn
RDMS, RVT
Treasurer
Dora DiGiacinto
MEd, RDMS, RDCS
Region 3 Director
Stephanie Ellingson
MS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Region 4 Director

Pamela Crawford
RT, RDMS
Finance Committee
Kevin Evans
PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS
Finance Committee
Craig Peneff
BS, RDMS, RVT
Finance Committee

 
  2. Early Bird Deadline Approaching

Don’t miss your chance to save $100 on your SDMS Annual Conference registration! Register online at www.sdms.org/meetings,mail or fax your Annual Conference registration form today. If you are registering by mail, it must be postmarked on or before August 12 in order to be eligible for the early bird discount. In addition, you’ll save another $50 if you register for one of the four pre-conference tutorials before the deadline! 		 
  3. Promote Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month

Recognizing the importance of increasing public awareness of medical ultrasound and promoting its value in healthcare, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography has joined together with the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) to sponsor Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month every October.

All of the sponsoring organizations are encouraging members of the medical community to participate in Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month by familiarizing and educating their patients and the public about medical ultrasound through specially planned activities and educational materials.

To assist ultrasound professionals with planning activities for Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, a free promotional kit, which includes an ultrasound fact and terminology sheet, a list of suggested activities, logos to use in promotional materials, and information on how to involve the media and local government is available at http://www.sdms.org/resources/muam/default.asp.

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is a collaborative effort of the AIUM, ARDMS, ASE, CCI, SDMS, and SVU, who share the common goal of familiarizing and educating the public about medical ultrasound and its importance in health care.

 
  4. Diversity in Health Care Professions: HHS/CDC Funding Opportunity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services has announced a funding opportunity to assist organizations which provide support for the advancement of professional development, education, and research and training for racial and ethnic minorities. These organizations consist of representatives from member institutions (medical, dental public health, pharmacy, and/or veterinarian schools) who work to ensure racial and ethnic parity in health professions.

The application deadline is August 4, 2005.

For more details on the program and application for funding, please visit: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/topics.cfm#609

 
  5. 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

  
  6. Important Dates
2005  
July 31 SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline
July 31 SDMS Educational Foundation CME Grants deadline
August 12 SDMS Annual Conference 'Early Bird' deadline - save $100!
Oct 1 - Oct 31 Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Oct 6 - 9 2005 SDMS Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas
Oct 10 - 11 SDMS Board of Directors Meeting, Dallas, Texas
November 30 SDMS Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline
Dallas DAZZLES! SDMS 2005 Annual Conference - Dallas, TX - Oct. 6-9, 2005
 
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