SDMS Hosts National Sonography Advanced Practice Consensus Conference

The SDMS hosted the national Sonography Advanced Practice Consensus Conference July 21-23 in Washington, D.C. Sixteen medical and ultrasound-related organizations participated in the conference. Participating organizations included:

• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• American College of Radiology
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• American Society of Echocardiography
• American Society of Neuroimaging
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
• Society for Vascular Surgery
• Society for Vascular Ultrasound
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The purpose of the conference was to engage the professional community in dialogue related to sonographer advanced practice and to reach a community consensus on the future role of sonographers in advanced practice. APCC participants have agreed to cooperate in filling information gaps related to sonographer advanced practice and to continue a developmental dialogue.