Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 8:00 am–8:50 am

Location: Red Rock 6-7

Audience: Sonography Educators

Description: This presentation will discuss the changes to the National Education Curriculum (NEC) that pertain to contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) content. Basic knowledge of ultrasound contrast media and technique will be discussed. Active learning strategies and resources will be provided to educators as a guide to facilitate student engagement and enhance program curriculum.

• Identify and compare key components of the contrast enhanced ultrasound curriculum that were incorporated into the revised National Education Curriculum.
• Describe the academic and clinical importance of integrating contrast enhanced ultrasound curriculum into sonography education and training.
• Evaluate program performance by providing an action plan that incorporates methods and resources that engage students in the learning process so they can begin to understand a substantive and theoretical fundamental knowledge of contrast enhanced ultrasound.

Speaker: Maria Stanczak, MS, RDMS, RVT

SDMS CME Credit: 1.00 (OT)

Note: Ticket required for entry.

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Location: Red Rock 4-5 

Audience: Open to all SDMS Annual Conference attendees

Speaker: Megan Meade, RDMS, RDCS

Description: Join GE HealthCare and fetal echo educator Megan Meade, RDMS, RDCS discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and digital tools are transforming the ultrasound workflow and helping make healthcare more human.

Questions: Camille Vicino | Camille.Vicino@gehealthcare.com

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Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Location: Red Rock 6-7 

Audience: Open to all SDMS Annual Conference attendees

Description: Joint presentation that explores the dynamic evolution of sonography/ultrasound, emphasizing their profound impact on modern healthcare.

Questions: Rich Cilia | richard.cilia@inteleos.org

Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8:00 am–8:50 am

Location: Red Rock 6-7

Audience: Open to all SDMS Annual Conference attendees

Description: This session will focus on practical ways to assist novice scientific writers to become published authors with the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS). A presentation from the Editor-in-Chief will cultivate participants’ skill acquisition that may be needed for all manuscript types, accepted for publication. Focusing on both innate and acquired writing skills for attendees is directly related to raising the quality of author submissions. This session will also underscore some of these same skill sets, as they are applied to being a peer-reviewer for the JDMS. The combination of experiences works to improve writing and editing for those volunteering with JDMS. The information on becoming a published author and a responsible peer-reviewer have many commonalities. Participants will be provided with opportunities for further peer mentorship and invited to ask questions.

• Describe the process of effective scientific writing, with a goal of being published in the JDMS.
• Discuss the various types of manuscript options such as original research, literature reviews, case studies/series, and symposia.
• Identify opportunities to become a skilled peer-reviewer and provide useful feedback to authors.

Presenter:
Kevin D. Evans, PhD, MA, RT, RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM
JDMS Editor-in-Chief

SDMS CME Credit: 1.00 (OT)

Capacity: Seating will be limited and available on a first come, first served basis. You are not required to RSVP to attend.

Friday, September 19, 2025 | 9:00 am–9:50 am

Location: Red Rock 2-3

Audience: Program directors, clinical coordinators, concentration coordinators, and administrators

Description: Participants will gain a deep understanding of accreditation processes, the critical role of these standards in ensuring educational quality, and how to apply them in program development and evaluation. Ideal for program directors, faculty, and administrators, this session will empower attendees to maintain compliance and foster programmatic excellence in diagnostic medical sonography education.

• Identify key components of the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and their impact on program quality and outcomes.
• Analyze and apply accreditation requirements to ensure alignment with educational standards, fostering continuous improvement and compliance in sonography programs.
• Evaluate program performance using the Standards and Guidelines to effectively prepare for accreditation site visits and address areas of concern in program development and operation.

SDMS CME Credit: 1.00 (OT)

Questions:
Catherine E. Rienzo, EdD, RT(R)(ARRT), RDMS, FSDMS
Telephone: 610-704-4704

Friday, September 19, 2025 | 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Location: Red Rock 2-3

Audience: Sonography Educators

Description: You wear a lot of hats. Between student success, accreditation reporting, clinical placements, and curriculum oversight—it’s easy to feel buried. This session is your how-to guide for using tech that’s built with you in mind.

Your students’ clinical experience data holds the key to better outcomes and easier accreditation prep—but only if you can access and interpret it. Learn how centralized recordkeeping through Trajecsys—powered by Portico—enables real-time visibility, easier site evaluations, and data-driven decisions. We’ll also share how Portico’s broader platform gives your program a competitive edge.

Portico is a new integrated EdTech platform built for career and allied health education. Portico brings together Campus Ivy, CourseKey, Verity IQ—and now Trajecsys—to offer a single source of truth for managing admissions, financial aid, operations, and clinical recordkeeping. Learn how Portico is reducing administrative burden and helping programs scale without sacrificing student success.

• Visualizing progress and identifying gaps with Trajecsys tools
• Meeting CAAHEP and JRC-DMS requirements with confidence
• Building a culture of continuous improvement
• Learn how Portico simplifies compliance and operations
• Discover what integration means for educators, students, and administrators

Questions:
Mandy Ray, MS, RT(R) (ARRT)
Director Business Development, Allied Health
Trajecsys Centralized Clinical Recordkeeping
amanda@trajecsys.com