Please join me in congratulating the recipients of the following SDMS awards. The award recipients were recognized at the SDMS & SDMS Foundation Awards Dinner at the 2016 SDMS Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, September 29 – October 2, 2016.
SDMS FOUNDATION SONOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The SDMS Foundation provides $2,500 scholarships to deserving sonography students and sonographers.
Sonography Student Scholarship Recipients
Johanna Correa
Austin Community College – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Austin, TX
Karen Foster
Harrisburg Area Community College – Cardiac Sonography – Lancaster, PA
Sonographer Advanced Degree Scholarship Recipient
Sara Whitcomb
Indiana University Northwest – Bachelor in Radiologic Sciences – Gary, IN
W. FREDERICK SAMPLE STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award acknowledges outstanding achievement in writing in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. The award is named in memory of W. Frederick Sample, MD, whose tremendous contributions to the growth and development of the field of sonography have influenced sonographers and physicians. Because of Dr. Sample's dedication to teaching and research, this award is given to outstanding students in diagnostic medical sonography.
Original Research
1st Place
Amanda Barlish, BHS
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Pancreatic Echogenicity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2nd Place
Rachel Gaffney, BA
Sonographic Visualization of the Temporomandibular Joint Comparing Multiple Transducer Approaches
Literature Review
1st Place
Karl Fincken, BS
Hemodialysis – Improving Arteriovenous Fistula Access through Drug-Eluting Devices and the Role of Vascular Ultrasound Imaging: A Literature Review
2nd Place
Abigail Cone
The Role of Echocardiography in Determining Radiofrequency Ablation versus Cryoablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Literature Review
SDMS POSTER COMPETITIONS
Posters report the results of a research topic review or literature review, scientific process or original research, or a case study. Posters were displayed at the 2016 SDMS Annual Conference.
Sonographer Poster Competition
1st Place
Douglas Clem, PhD, RDCS, RVT and Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Sonographic Evaluation of Cardiorenal Syndrome: A Literature Review
2nd Place
Moe Woldemariam, RDMS, RVT and Kevin Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS
Determining the Value of Abdominal Visceral Fat Thickness Measured with Sonography: Feasibility
3rd Place
Tam Barrows, RDMS, RVT
The Correlation Between the Doppler Angle to Flow and the Accurate Velocity of Flow in Pulse Wave Doppler
Student Poster Competition
1st Place
Cam Vu, Kimberly Jones, and Georgia Rudd
El Centro College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Scrotal Imaging: Preparation and Stabilization
2nd Place
Ashley Breckenridge, Danielle Dowdy, and Emily Bromagen
University of Missouri Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program
Short-term Effect of Scanning on the Radial Nerve and Flexor Muscle in First Year Sonography Students
3rd Place
Jodi Pennings and Sandra Graham
Grand Valley State University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
A Comparison of Thermal Effects Between 2D and 4D Ultrasound on Simulated Fetal Tissues
Sincerely,
Sheryl Goss, MS, RT(R)(S), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS
SDMS and SDMS Foundation President