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2026 SDMS Annual Conference AgendaConference Website Sponsored by Philips
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⇐ THURSDAY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
SATURDAY ⇒
Click on the session title for information about the session and the presenter.
All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

 

6:30 am – 7:20 am
    Yoga    
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Yoga
Grounded and Strong: Lower Body Stability, Postural Support, and Nervous System Regulation
Brandy Sundberg, MHPTT, RT (R), RDMS
1.0 CME Credit (OT)
 
8:00 am – 8:50 am
JDMS Breakfast OR Breakfast On Your Own OR Sponsored Breakfast
 
9:00 am – 9:50 am
    Breakout Sessions    
Abdominal + TrackAbdominal+
Sonography of Testicular and Scrotal Pathology
Robert DeJong, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, FAIUM, FSDMS
Content Level: Beginner
1.0 CME Credit (AB)
Cardiac TrackCardiac
The Beats Beneath: Uncovering Secrets with Echo
Jessica Umbra, MHPTT, ACS, RDCS, RVT
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (AE)
Ob/Gyn TrackOB/GYN
That Scar Needs Attention
Debra Krukowski, BS, RDMS, RT(R)
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (OB)
Vascular TrackVascular
Vascular Ultrasound Case Study Review: Understanding the Role and Responsibility of the Sonographer
Heather Niewald BS, RVT
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (VT)
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Hands-On Scanning Session provided by Philips Healthcare
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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Networking & Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
 
11:00 am – 11:50 am
    Breakout Sessions    
Abdominal + TrackAbdominal+
Exploring Work-Related Musculoskeletal Discomfort Trajectories and Associated Work Systems Factors in a Cohort of Sonographers and Vascular Technologists
Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM
Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM
Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE, FHFES
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (OT)
Cardiac TrackCardiac
Advanced Heart Failure: The Essential Role of Echocardiography
Raymond Musarra, MBA, RCS, RDCS, ACS, FASE
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (AE)
Ob/Gyn TrackOB/GYN
Optimizing Adnexal Ultrasound: Expert Tips for Fertility Imaging
Ana Baez-Castillo, BS, RDMS
Content Level: Beginner
1.0 CME Credit (OB)
Vascular TrackVascular
Hemodialysis Access: Before and After Placement
Mark Lockhart, MD, MPH, FAIUM, FSRU
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (VT)
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12:00 pm – 1:10 pm
    General    
General Session

The Silent Strain: Rewriting the Story of Sonographer Wellness
Colin Rigney, PT, DPT, OCS, RMSK

Recognize Recipients
Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award, SDMS Distinguished Educator Award, SDMS Fellows

1.0 CME Credit (OT)
 
1:10 pm – 3:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall | Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
Coffee & Dessert | Vendor Prize Drawings
 
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm
    Breakout Sessions    
Abdominal + TrackAbdominal+
Ultrasound in Dense Breast Screening
Beth Berry, BS, RDA, RDCS
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (BR)
Cardiac TrackCardiac
Echo Assessment of the Aorta: From Annulus to Bifurcation
Pamela Burgess, BHS, ACS, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, FASE
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (AE)
Ob/Gyn TrackOB/GYN
Not So Typical Gynecology Scans
Debra Krukowski, BS, RDMS, RT
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (OB)
Vascular TrackVascular
Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency: The Sonographer’s Role in Diagnosis
Donna Kelly, AS, RDMS, RPhS, RVT
Content Level: Beginner
1.0 CME Credit (VT)
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Hands-On Scanning Session provided by Mindray
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4:10 pm – 5:00 pm
    Breakout Sessions    
Abdominal + TrackAbdominal+
The Hidden Hernia: Diagnostic Imaging for Core Muscle Injuries
Colin Rigney, PT, DPT, OCS, RMSK
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (MSK)
Cardiac TrackCardiac
Seeing Beyond the Blur: Ultrasound Enhancing Agents and Echocardiography
Raymond Musarra, MBA, RCS, RDCS, ACS, FASE
Content Level: Beginner
1.0 CME Credit (AE)
Ob/Gyn TrackOB/GYN
When the Arch is the Issue: Imaging the Fetal Aortic and Ductal Arch
Christina Werth, MHA, RDMS, RDCS
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (FE)
Vascular TrackVascular
Ultrasound of Hepatic, Renal, and Pancreas Transplantation
Mark Lockhart, MD, MPH, FAIUM, FSRU
Content Level: Intermediate
1.0 CME Credit (VT)
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Hands-On Scanning Session provided by Mindray
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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