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SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 1<br />
SDMS News Wave is published to inform<br />
SDMS members <strong>of</strong> meetings, events and<br />
policies as well as trends and issues in<br />
the sonography pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Comments,<br />
questions or concerns about the articles<br />
appearing in SDMS News Wave, should be<br />
directed to newswave@sdms.org.<br />
Help the SDMS Foundation Reach<br />
its Charitable Goals for 2013!<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Diagnostic</strong><br />
Medical Sonography (SDMS)<br />
Foundation is proud to support<br />
the sonography pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
through a variety <strong>of</strong> programs<br />
and services designed to<br />
benefit the sonography<br />
community and the patients<br />
they serve – all <strong>of</strong> which is made possible by the<br />
generous support <strong>of</strong> our donors.<br />
Since its inception in 2009, the SDMS Foundation<br />
has financially assisted hundreds <strong>of</strong> sonography<br />
students and sonographers in the pursuit <strong>of</strong> their<br />
sonography certification, as well as advanced and<br />
continuing education. <strong>The</strong> SDMS Foundation has<br />
also supported SDMS members who provided<br />
life-saving assistance in Haiti, and has recently<br />
implemented its newest initiative – the Sonography<br />
Research Institute (SRI). <strong>The</strong> Sonography Research<br />
Institute is a comprehensive educational program<br />
that will provide sonographers with the education,<br />
knowledge, and skills needed to conduct critical<br />
original research that benefits the sonography<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession and the patients we serve.<br />
In this issue<br />
cover<br />
A Season <strong>of</strong> Giving<br />
As a sonography educator and the President <strong>of</strong><br />
the SDMS Foundation, I have seen firsthand, the<br />
difference that Foundation dollars make in the<br />
lives <strong>of</strong> sonography students and sonographers<br />
who are working on advanced degrees. This is<br />
why I donate to the SDMS Foundation, and I hope<br />
you will too.<br />
In this season <strong>of</strong> giving, I appreciate your<br />
consideration <strong>of</strong> making a donation to the SDMS<br />
Foundation. By making your donation before<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> this year, you can help the SDMS<br />
Foundation achieve its charitable goals for 2013.<br />
Please join us in our efforts to advance the<br />
sonography pr<strong>of</strong>ession – donate today by visiting<br />
http://www.sdmsfoundation.org/Donate.aspx.<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS Foundation has been recognized<br />
by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3)<br />
story: Help the SDMS Foundation Reach its Charitable Goals for 2013! • 3 SDMS<br />
Election 2013 • Congratulations to <strong>December</strong>’s $100 VISA Gift Card Winner! • 4 Thank You SDMS<br />
Leadership Team Members • 5 Product Spotlight • 6 Thank You to the SDMS CME Committee •<br />
SDMS Holiday Hours • Scheduled Maintenance • 7 <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>Right</strong> <strong>Around</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Corner</strong> –<br />
<strong>Is</strong> CME On Your To-Do List? • 8 SDMS Spotlight: CAAHEP Accredited Educational Program •<br />
9 MUAM Clearance Sale! • 10 Upcoming SDMS Webinars • 11 SDMS Welcomes New Members<br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical Sonography<br />
www.sdms.org
public charity. As a result, donations made to the SDMS<br />
Foundation are tax deductible to the extent permitted by<br />
law (consult a tax pr<strong>of</strong>essional for more information).<br />
For more information about the SDMS Foundation,<br />
please visit http://www.sdmsfoundation.org/Default.aspx<br />
or contact me with your questions at chenningsen@sdms.org<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 2<br />
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
President, SDMS Foundation<br />
2013 SDMS Foundation Grant and<br />
Scholarship Program Information<br />
and Applications Now Available<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS Foundation proudly supports industry<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals through educational and certification grants,<br />
an International Sonography Assistance Program, and<br />
has recently adopted its newest program – Sonography<br />
Research Institute (SRI) – which supports the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> sonographer researchers through the generous<br />
support <strong>of</strong> individual and corporate donations. In 2012,<br />
the Foundation awarded more than 200 grants and<br />
scholarships, totaling over $67,000!<br />
Download a copy <strong>of</strong> the SDMS<br />
Foundation brochure to learn<br />
more about the Foundation’s<br />
programs and initiatives, and<br />
how you can join hundreds<br />
<strong>of</strong> others in their support<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Foundation’s efforts<br />
to positively impact the<br />
sonography industry.<br />
“Thanks for creating and awarding the<br />
Certification Examination Grant Program<br />
to me. Without the help from the SDMS,<br />
it would have taken me months to get<br />
registered. It is a great program and I very<br />
much appreciate this grant.”<br />
Shannon Shovlin<br />
“I just want to take this opportunity to<br />
thank you for the scholarship approval for<br />
the ARDMS exam. This is truly a blessing.<br />
What an encouragement for someone just<br />
entering the work force!”<br />
Judy Perry<br />
SDMS Membership Number Reminder<br />
Forgotten your SDMS Membership number?<br />
Visit http://www.sdms.org/members/remindme.asp, complete the form,<br />
and your membership number will be sent to you via email.
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 3<br />
Call for Nominations for 2013 Elected Positions<br />
DEADLINE:<br />
February 15, 2013<br />
SDMS members may<br />
submit their nominations<br />
for the following elected<br />
positions.<br />
http://www.sdms.org/members/nominateform.asp<br />
SDMS Board <strong>of</strong> Directors:<br />
• President-Elect<br />
• Vice President<br />
• Secretary<br />
• Treasurer<br />
SDMS Committee Positions:<br />
• Finance Committee Member<br />
(2 positions open)<br />
• At Large Director<br />
(3 open positions)<br />
• Nominating Committee Member<br />
(3 positions open)<br />
Congratulations to <strong>December</strong>’s<br />
$100 VISA Gift Card Winner!<br />
Congratulations to Kimberly Gutierrez, RDMS, <strong>of</strong> Mansfield, TX!<br />
Kimberly is the <strong>December</strong> winner for our 2012 Membership<br />
Renewal Campaign! Her name was picked randomly from all<br />
<strong>December</strong> members that renewed their membership online<br />
between November 1 and 30.<br />
Each month, any member that renews their membership<br />
within 30 days <strong>of</strong> receiving their FIRST renewal email notice<br />
will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a<br />
$100 VISA gift card.<br />
• Drawings will occur on the first <strong>of</strong> each month<br />
• Promotion valid through<br />
Dec. <strong>31</strong>, 2012
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 4<br />
Thank you<br />
SDMS Leadership<br />
Team Members<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a group <strong>of</strong> dedicated SDMS volunteers who<br />
serve as members <strong>of</strong> the SDMS Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, the<br />
SDMS Foundation Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, the SDMS PAC<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, and the Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical<br />
Sonography (JDMS) Editorial Board. <strong>The</strong>se sonographers<br />
and physicians have given freely and generously <strong>of</strong> their<br />
time and talent to the association and their colleagues.<br />
This acknowledgment <strong>of</strong> their service is but a token <strong>of</strong> our<br />
appreciation, but is <strong>of</strong>fered with sincerity and gratitude.<br />
SDMS Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Joy Guthrie, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RCS, RCCS, RVS, FSDMS<br />
President<br />
Marsha Neumyer, BS, RVT, FSVU, FAIUM, FSDMS<br />
Vice President<br />
Sheryl Goss, MS, RT(R)(S), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Secretary<br />
Sergio Khomyak, MBA, RDMS, RVT<br />
Treasurer<br />
Kathryn (Katie) Kuntz, MEd, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
President-Elect<br />
Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
Nancy Chouinard, MAppSc, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
At-Large Director (International)<br />
Brenda Hoopingarner, MS, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RVT<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Craig Peneff, MHHS, RDMS, RVT<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Catherine (Cathie) Rienzo, MS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Tammy Stearns, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Cheryl Vance, MA, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Ted Whitten, BA, RDMS, RVT<br />
At-Large Director<br />
Phillip Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSDMS<br />
JDMS Editor (Ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio Board Member)<br />
SDMS Foundation Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
President<br />
Kathryn Kuntz, MEd, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Vice President<br />
Sergio Khomyak, MBA, RDMS, RVT<br />
Treasurer<br />
Nancy Chouinard, MAppSc, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Secretary<br />
Shannon Boswell, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Director<br />
Jennifer Durant, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Director<br />
Michael Hartman, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Director<br />
Jill Trotter, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Director<br />
SDMS PAC Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Kathryn (Katie) Kuntz, MEd, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
President<br />
Marsha Neumyer, BS, RVT, FSVU, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Vice-President<br />
Donald F. Haydon, CAE<br />
Treasurer<br />
Sheryl Goss, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Secretary<br />
Joy Guthrie, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RCS, RCCS, RVS, FSDMS<br />
Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Sergio Khomyak, MBA, RDMS, RVT<br />
JDMS Editorial Board<br />
Phillip Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSDMS Editor-In-Chief & Vascular<br />
Section Editor<br />
Kevin Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS<br />
Abdomen Section Editor<br />
Jeffrey Hill, BS, RDCS, FASE<br />
Cardiac Section Editor<br />
Karen Having, MEd, RT(R), RDMS Ob/Gyn Section Editor
Mimi Berman-Sandler, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS<br />
Editor Emeriti<br />
S. Michelle Bierig, MPH, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS, FASE<br />
Editor Emeriti<br />
Dale Cyr, MBA, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS<br />
Editor Emeriti<br />
Julia Drose, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Editor Emeriti<br />
Jean Lea Spitz, MPH, RDMS, FSDMS Editor Emeriti<br />
Beth Anderhub, MEd, RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Laurinda Andrist, MBA, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS<br />
Gerard Aurigemma, MD, FACC, FASE<br />
Paul Bahner, MD, RDMS<br />
Teresa Bieker, MBA, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Jeanette Burlbaw, BS, RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Catherine Carr-Hoefer, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Joyce Cordirer, BA, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Marveen Craig, RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Reva Curry, PhD, RT(R), RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Richard Dempsey, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Janice Dolk, MA, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Stephanie Ellingson, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Pamela Foy, MS, RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Joy Guthrie, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RCS, RCCS, RVS, FSDMS<br />
Sandra Hagen-Ansert, MS, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS, FASE<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 5<br />
Rebecca Hall, PhD, RDMS, FSDMS<br />
Steven Herrmann, MD<br />
Diane Kawamura, PhD, RT(R), RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Harry Khamis, PhD<br />
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RDMS, RVT, FSVU<br />
Joan Main, MBA, RDCS, FASE<br />
Kathleen McDiarmid, MEd, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS<br />
Daniel Merton, BS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Carol Mitchell, PhD, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FASE<br />
Kathleen Murphy, MBA, RT(R) RDMS<br />
Clay Naomi, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Marsha Neumyer, BS, RVT, FSDMS, FSVU, FAIUM<br />
William O’Brien Jr., PhD, RDMS, FAIUM<br />
Margaret Park, BS, RDCS, RVT, FASE<br />
Wayne Persutte, PhD, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM<br />
Priscilla Peters, BA, RDCS, FASE<br />
Cara Quedens-Case, BS, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Lorrie Scherer, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Ted Scott, MAppSc<br />
Susan Stephenson, MEd, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RVT, CIIP<br />
Gabriele Tonni, MD, PhD<br />
Jacqueline Van Horn, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Kerry Weinberg, MPA, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS<br />
Paula Woletz, MPH, RDMS, RDCS<br />
SDMS Product Spotlight<br />
New Edition Available:<br />
Find the new edition <strong>of</strong> this item as well as other continuing medical education (CME) and educational<br />
products in the SDMS Online Store at http://www.sdms.org/store.<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, 2nd Edition<br />
Jon Jacobson, MD, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Radiology; Director, Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Musculoskeletal Radiology, University <strong>of</strong> Michigan Medical Center,<br />
Ann Arbor, MI<br />
Item Number: 7538<br />
Price: SDMS Members: $53.97; Non-members: $59.96<br />
Master the key concepts you need to perform, read, and interpret<br />
musculoskeletal ultrasounds. A straightforward approach, an abundance<br />
<strong>of</strong> detailed ultrasound images, and online video demonstrations provide<br />
step-by-step guidance that makes learning easy.
Thank you<br />
SDMS Continuing Medical Education Review Committee<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 6<br />
In last month’s issue <strong>of</strong> SDMS News Wave we published<br />
the names, and acknowledged the service <strong>of</strong> current SDMS<br />
committee members. <strong>The</strong> following committee roster has<br />
been updated and now reflects all active Continuing Medical<br />
Education Review Committee members. We apologize<br />
for any inconvenience that may have been caused by not<br />
including all committee members in the initial publication.<br />
Cathy Godwin, MEd, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Co-Chair)<br />
Karen Having, MEd, RT(R), RDMS (Co-Chair)<br />
Diane Youngs, MEd, RDMS, RVT (Co-Chair)<br />
Brenda Hoopingarner, MS, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RVT<br />
(Board Liaison)<br />
Lisa Allen, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FAIUM<br />
Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Jennifer Bagley, MPH, RDMS, RVT<br />
Katherine Bittner, RDCS, CCT, FASE<br />
Susan Cassem, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT<br />
Melissa Derocher, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jennifer Durant, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Barbara Endrey, BHS, RDCS, RVT, RCS<br />
Kelly Estes, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Conrad Fernandez, RDCS, RVT<br />
Tammy Foraker, RVT<br />
Catherine Fuhs, MS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Brenda Gonyeau, RDMS, RVT<br />
Alexander Guerra, RDMS<br />
Harry Holdorf, PhD, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Robert Hyde, MD, RDMS<br />
Julia Imboden, MS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Shannon Larese, RDMS, RVT<br />
Mark Mackey, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Karen McLaughlin, MHA, RDMS, RVT<br />
Paula Medrano Lara, RDCS<br />
Haven Murphy, RDMS<br />
Janet Osting, RDMS, RVT<br />
Susanna Ovel, RDMS, RVT<br />
Leif Penrose, BA, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
SDMS Holiday Hours<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS Office will be closed on the following<br />
days. Have a safe and happy holiday season!<br />
Monday, <strong>December</strong> 24, 2012<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 25, 2012<br />
Monday, <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong>, 2012<br />
Tuesday, January 1, 2013<br />
Scheduled Maintenance<br />
Following are the scheduled maintenance<br />
windows for the month <strong>of</strong> January:<br />
Saturday, January 5, 2013<br />
9 a.m. to midnight Central Time<br />
Sunday, January 6, 2013<br />
9 a.m. to midnight Central Time<br />
All SDMS systems including access to SDMS<br />
CME credits will not be available during these<br />
times. Thank you for your understanding.
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 7<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>Right</strong> <strong>Around</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Corner</strong> –<br />
<strong>Is</strong> CME On Your To-Do List?<br />
Shopping. Wrapping. Baking. Holiday Parties. Family<br />
Visits. CME. Are these just a few things on your<br />
<strong>December</strong> to-do list?<br />
SDMS is here to help – with CME, that is. Put your<br />
SDMS membership to work and take advantage <strong>of</strong><br />
the more than 175 FREE CME credits. Choose from<br />
hundreds <strong>of</strong> CME opportunities through the SDMS<br />
Webinar Series, JDMS CME Collection Series, or<br />
previous SDMS Annual Conference sessions to fulfill<br />
your CME requirement. <strong>The</strong> convenient, on-demand<br />
format allows you to earn CME credits when it fits into<br />
your schedule!<br />
With CME activities in every specialty/content<br />
area, you are sure to find a webinar, article, or selfinstructional<br />
program to meet your educational needs.<br />
Recently added content includes:<br />
JDMS Article:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Prediction <strong>of</strong> Liver Disease Status Using a<br />
Combination <strong>of</strong> Sonographic and Doppler<br />
(1 CME credit)<br />
JDMS Article:<br />
3D Volume Assessment <strong>of</strong> a Cornual Heterotopic<br />
Double Anembryonic Gestation and Response<br />
(1 CME credit)<br />
SDMS Webinar Series:<br />
Physics - Michael Hartman, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
(1 CME credit)<br />
SDMS Webinar Series:<br />
Ovarian Pathology - Tricia Turner, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
(1 CME credit)<br />
In addition to free, convenient CME, the SDMS<br />
also <strong>of</strong>fers the SDMS CME Tracker as an exclusive<br />
member benefit. Successfully complete any SDMSapproved<br />
activity, and your SDMS CME credits will<br />
automatically be recorded in your SDMS CME Tracker<br />
and sent to the ARDMS*. In the event a SDMS member<br />
is audited by the ARDMS, your SDMS CME Tracker<br />
transcript can be used as pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> CME completion.<br />
*SDMS members must include their ARDMS number in<br />
their SDMS member pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />
Give yourself a gift and avoid the end-<strong>of</strong>-year crunch.<br />
Visit http://www.sdms.org/members/default.asp<br />
today to take CME <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> your holiday to-do list!<br />
REMINDER: All SDMS-approved CME must be<br />
successfully completed by 11:59 pm Central<br />
Standard Time (CST) on <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong>, 2012 to<br />
be included in your 2012 SDMS CME Tracker<br />
transcripts.<br />
SDMS News Wave is archived online at:<br />
http://www.sdms.org/members/NewsWave.asp
SDMS Spotlight<br />
CAAHEP Accredited Sonography Educational Program<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 8<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS believes that<br />
individuals entering the<br />
<strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical Sonography<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession should graduate<br />
from an educational program<br />
that is programmatically<br />
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<br />
through the Joint Review Committee on Education<br />
in <strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)<br />
or the Joint Review Committee on Education in<br />
Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).<br />
Regularly in the SDMS News Wave, we feature<br />
a Q&A with the director <strong>of</strong> a programmatically<br />
accredited education program.<br />
Mercy College <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences, located in Des<br />
Moines, Iowa, <strong>of</strong>fers a CAAHEP-accredited program in<br />
<strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical Sonography (DMS). With specialty<br />
programs initiated in both 1996 and 1998, Mercy<br />
College’s inaugural sonography class graduated<br />
in 1998. Adrienne St. Clair MHS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
provides insight into the value <strong>of</strong> Mercy College <strong>of</strong><br />
Health Science’s CAAHEP accreditation.<br />
Why did your institution make the commitment<br />
to acquire and retain CAAHEP accreditation for its<br />
DMS program?<br />
Mercy College <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences is a Catholic<br />
institution <strong>of</strong> higher education, guided by the pursuit<br />
<strong>of</strong> knowledge and the core values <strong>of</strong> reverence,<br />
integrity, compassion and excellence. By maintaining<br />
CAAHEP accreditation, the <strong>Diagnostic</strong> Medical<br />
Sonography (DMS) program upholds the standard<br />
<strong>of</strong> excellence needed to prepare highly skilled<br />
sonographers.<br />
How have students benefited from being a<br />
CAAHEP accredited educational program?<br />
Graduates <strong>of</strong> our DMS program are eligible to sit<br />
for their ARDMS national registry exam. In addition,<br />
since the DMS program is held to accreditation<br />
standards and guidelines, our students will receive<br />
an education that meets and exceeds those <strong>of</strong> other<br />
graduates in the pr<strong>of</strong>ession. This preparedness is<br />
apparent in our 100% SPI and specialty board pass<br />
rate in recent years.<br />
How have employers benefited from having<br />
graduates from a CAAHEP accredited program<br />
available as prospective employees?<br />
<strong>The</strong> primary purpose <strong>of</strong> the Associate <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
in DMS program is to facilitate the personal and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional development <strong>of</strong> students. In doing this,<br />
along with being accredited, employers will discover<br />
our graduates are pr<strong>of</strong>icient and experienced in<br />
scanning techniques on a wide variety <strong>of</strong> patients,<br />
and are knowledgeable in their specialty.
Describe some <strong>of</strong> the positive aspects <strong>of</strong> CAAHEP<br />
accreditation and partnerships with clinical<br />
education sites?<br />
Celebrate<br />
Sonography!<br />
Our clinical learning experiences impart knowledge,<br />
skills, and attitudes needed to care for the sick,<br />
produce quality diagnostic images, and pursue<br />
life-long learning. Through the combination <strong>of</strong><br />
simultaneous hands on learning and intensive<br />
ultrasound curriculum, our students are able to<br />
October 2012<br />
engage in an active learning style. It is because <strong>of</strong><br />
the clinical site’s excitement in educating students, in<br />
collaboration with an accredited program, that we are<br />
able to provide these quality experiences.<br />
T-shirt<br />
This year’s slogan, Scanning the Globe, is silk-screened in full<br />
color on a short-sleeved, navy blue t-shirt. Available in sizes<br />
S to XXXL.<br />
Item #: 47<strong>31</strong><br />
$15 SDMS members $20 Non-members<br />
Poster<br />
Display this 17” x 22” poster to<br />
brighten your <strong>of</strong>fice or waiting room!<br />
Item #: 4729<br />
$4 SDMS members<br />
$6 Non-members<br />
Tote Bag<br />
This handy canvas tote bag<br />
is great for work, shopping,<br />
and <strong>of</strong> course, promoting<br />
sonography awareness. It is<br />
constructed <strong>of</strong> sturdy “natural<br />
color” cotton canvas.<br />
Item #: 4732<br />
$10 SDMS members<br />
$13.50 Non-members<br />
Pen-on-a-rope<br />
This 2-color pen features thumb-slide<br />
retractable tips and a break-away<br />
neck cord for safety.<br />
Item #: 4728<br />
$2.50 SDMS members<br />
$3.50 Non-members<br />
Mug<br />
This blue c<strong>of</strong>fee mug is “green” at heart! It features<br />
the “Scanning the Globe” design in white and blue<br />
and is constructed <strong>of</strong> renewable, recyclable 100%<br />
USA corn plastic.*<br />
Item #: 4727<br />
$9.50 SDMS members<br />
$14.00 Non-members<br />
Buttons<br />
Spread the word by giving one to coworkers,<br />
patients, and media contacts.<br />
Item #: 4725<br />
$1.50 SDMS members $2.50 Non-members<br />
MUAM Clearance Sale!<br />
October was Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month<br />
(MUAM). A few items still remain, and we’re slashing<br />
prices in most cases by 50% or more in order to sell<br />
them before the end <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
Just go to www.sdms.org/store and click on “Pride<br />
Products” to purchase MUAM items at deep discounts!<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 9<br />
What are some things that sonographers and<br />
physicians say about your CAAHEP accredited<br />
program?<br />
Every October, SDMS and other sonography organizations<br />
DMS program, which include:<br />
join together to promote Medical Ultrasound Awareness<br />
Month to increase sonographer pride and the public’s<br />
knowledge about sonography. Let everyone know that<br />
you’re staff.” “scanning the globe” in your workplace and<br />
community with these exciting new products!<br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Diagnostic</strong><br />
Medical Sonography<br />
2745 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 350<br />
Plano, Texas 75093<br />
www.sdms.org<br />
Mercy College has received many accolades for our<br />
“Students are well rounded in their technical skills,<br />
patient care and interpersonal relations with our<br />
“Creates a level <strong>of</strong> confidence that graduates can<br />
build upon.”<br />
“Well trained, exposed to adequate clinical<br />
experiences to be ‘ready’ as a new employee.”<br />
Button Item #4725<br />
Sale Price: $0.50 SDMS members; $1 non-members<br />
Regularly: $1.50 SDMS members; $2.50 non-members<br />
Mug Item #4727<br />
Sale Price: $4 SDMS members; $8 non-members<br />
Regularly: $9.50 SDMS members; $14.50 non-members<br />
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month<br />
October 2012<br />
Pen-on-a-Rope Item #4728<br />
Sale Price: $2 SDMS members; $3 non-members<br />
Regularly: $2.50 SDMS members; $3.50 non-members<br />
Poster Item #4729<br />
Sale Price: $2 SDMS members; $4 non-members<br />
Regularly: $4 SDMS members; $6 non-members<br />
T-shirt Item #47<strong>31</strong><br />
Sale Price: $7 SDMS members; $12 non-members<br />
Regularly: $15 SDMS members; $20 non-members<br />
*Mug should be hand washed to protect its<br />
glossy finish. This year’s corn plastic mug<br />
is 100% recyclable and biodegradable!<br />
Totebag Item #4732<br />
Sale Price: $4 SDMS members; $8 non-members<br />
Regularly: $10 SDMS members; $13.50 non-members<br />
Ordering is easy!<br />
• Order online at the SDMS online store<br />
at http://www.sdms.org/store<br />
• Call toll free 1-800-229-9506<br />
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (CDT)<br />
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SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 10<br />
Upcoming<br />
SDMS Webinars<br />
Participate in live presentations or watch the recordings<br />
at your convenience. <strong>The</strong>n take the test for instant CME<br />
credit, absolutely free* for SDMS members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS Webinar Series is a series <strong>of</strong> live and<br />
recorded CME presentations delivered via the<br />
Internet to SDMS members conveniently through<br />
their home or work computer. Using your computer<br />
and a phone, you have access to exciting sonography<br />
technologies and services presented by world-class<br />
sonographers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> SDMS Webinar Series is<br />
available FREE* to current<br />
SDMS members.<br />
If you are unable to participate in these live webinars,<br />
visit http://www.sdms.org/members/webinars.asp<br />
for information on viewing a recording <strong>of</strong> the<br />
webinar.<br />
Registration: <strong>The</strong> SDMS Webinar Series is FREE* to<br />
current SDMS members and is not available to nonmembers<br />
(For information on joining SDMS, visit<br />
http://www.sdms.org/membership/ )<br />
* Long-distance telephone charges may apply.<br />
All SDMS Webinars are tracked<br />
by SDMS CME Tracker.<br />
Live webinars take place at<br />
8 PM EST/7 PM CST/6 PM MST/ 5 PM PST<br />
unless otherwise noted.<br />
Jan. 17<br />
Feb. 21<br />
Mar. 14<br />
Joe Kreeger, RDCS, RCCS, FASE<br />
Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease (PE)<br />
Emily Smith, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Emergent Pelvis (OB)<br />
Craig Peneff, MHHS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Pancreas Sonography (AB)<br />
April 18 Patrick Meyers, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
MSK Imaging (MSK)<br />
Previously Recorded 2012 Webinars<br />
http://www.sdms.org/members/CmeScoring/Test/Webinar/<br />
Michael Hartman, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Physics (SPI)<br />
Tricia Turner, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Ovarian Pathology (OB)<br />
Haven Murphy, BS, RDMS<br />
Ultrasound-Guided Breast Intervention (BR)<br />
Katie Kuntz, MEd, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS<br />
Kidney Pathology (AB)<br />
Joe Kreeger, RDCS, RCCS, FASE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Basic Pediatric Echocardiogram (PE)<br />
Aubrey Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Neonatal Spine (NE)<br />
For more information, please visit: http://www.sdms.org/members/webinars.asp
Magda Abdou, BS, RDMS, RVT, RPVI, RPhS<br />
Rhonda Acra, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT<br />
Diana Adams, RDCS<br />
Saher Afshan, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Tomi Aguirre, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Aiello, BS, RDMS<br />
Alakai Akana<br />
Rosalie Akerson, RDMS, RVT<br />
Ferdousi Akhter<br />
Gustavo Ali-Santoro, BS, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Joshua Allred<br />
Albert Amoranto, RDCS<br />
Darrell Anderson<br />
Debbie Anderson, RDCS<br />
John Andrews<br />
Jasmin Aponte, RDMS<br />
Carolyn Arnest, RDCS<br />
Kathryn Arno, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Arnot, RDMS<br />
Jean Asis, BS, RDMS<br />
Fariba Assadi, RDMS<br />
Leana Avila<br />
Mohammed Aziz, RDMS, RVT<br />
Lynne Bacon, RDMS, RCS<br />
Margareta Badea, BS, RDMS<br />
Lisa Baham, BS, RDCS<br />
Lisa Balk, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Naseem Banu, RDMS<br />
Christine Barbato, RDMS, RVT<br />
Aleksandra Barinow<br />
Michael Barkman, RDCS, RVT<br />
Donna Barksdale, RVT, LVN<br />
Shantell Barlow, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Christine Barr, RDMS, RVT<br />
Nelly Barreto-Madden, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Susan Barry, RDMS<br />
Heather Bateman, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jennifer Bauer, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Bayley, BS, RDMS<br />
Lisa Beatty, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Larry Beavers, RVT<br />
Danae Beck, RDMS<br />
Karen Begovich, BS, RDMS<br />
Kimberly Bell, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Marie Bell, RN, RDCS<br />
Tonia Bell, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Teresa Bender, RDMS<br />
Katie Bennett, RDMS<br />
Hyacinth Bennett-Halliday, RDMS<br />
Carol Benoit, RDMS<br />
Rebecca Bergeron, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Pat Berretta<br />
Riya Bharani, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Neelima Bhavsar, RDCS<br />
Sanjay Bhendwal, MD, RPVI<br />
Stacey Biging, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jillene Bilsky, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Bonnie Bilstein, RT(R)(M)(CT), RDMS<br />
Brittney Birdwell<br />
Christina Blackwell, RDMS<br />
Margaret Blankenship, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVS<br />
Pamela Bloom, RCS, RVS<br />
Betsy Bohner, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Lori Boling, RDMS<br />
Stephen Bomh<strong>of</strong>f, RVT<br />
Lynda Bontempo, RDMS<br />
Stefanie Bowman, RDMS<br />
Kara Boylan, RDMS<br />
Shaunna Braker, RDMS<br />
Mary Breaux, RDMS<br />
Katie Brecht, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Donna Broady-Brown, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Kathleen Brocar, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jill Brockley, BS, RDMS<br />
Danielle Brown, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Dawna Brown, BS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Jennifer Brown, RCS, RVS<br />
Megan Brown<br />
Michael Brown, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jennifer Brueckner, RDMS<br />
Sarah Bryant, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Zita Buford, RDCS<br />
Mary Burcher, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Trisha Burchill, RDMS<br />
Kelley Burgess<br />
Amy Burkett<br />
Melissa Burkhart, RT(R)<br />
Elizabeth Burks, LMR<br />
Kenitra Burnette, RDCS<br />
Deborah Burns, RDMS<br />
Sharon Burt, BS, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Beki Burton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Elizabeth Bush, BS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Lana Bush, RVT<br />
Jesus Cabrera, MD, RDMS, RVT<br />
Amy Cain, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Deborah Calcaterra, RDMS<br />
Frank Calger, RVT<br />
Jesus Canales, RVS<br />
Kimberly Capobianco, RDMS<br />
Randall Carey<br />
Ana Carreno, RDMS<br />
Donna Carroll, RDMS<br />
Jean Carroll, RDCS<br />
Janet Cartee, RDCS<br />
Otis Cash, RT(R)(CV), RDMS, RVT<br />
Phyllis Catalon, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Tonya Caudle, RDMS, RVT<br />
Dawna Ceballos, RDMS<br />
Kimberly Cedar, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Kit Ming Miranda Chan, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kristi Chapman, RDMS<br />
Elyssa Chavez, RDMS, RVt<br />
Gretchen Chenard, RDMS<br />
Whittney Chinn, BS, RDMS<br />
Ketevani Chitashvili, RDCS<br />
Shaila Cholli, RDMS<br />
Tanya Christo, RDMS<br />
Kathleen Cipolla, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT<br />
Aaron Clark, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Elizabeth Clark, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Karrie Clarke, RDMS<br />
Mallisa Claxton, RDMS<br />
Linda Cleary, RDMS<br />
Lisa Clemence, BS, RDMS<br />
Katie Clifford, RDMS, RVT<br />
Janelle Clinkscales, RDMS<br />
Shanda C<strong>of</strong>fey, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Robyn Coghlan, RDMS<br />
Michael Colantone, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kimberly Cole, RVT, RCS<br />
Rachel Colley, BS, RT(S), RDMS, RVT<br />
Erica Collins, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jessica Collins, RDMS<br />
Carrie Colonnetta, RDMS<br />
Susan Connell, RN, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Shantell Connor, RDMS, RVT<br />
Joy Coomes, RDCS<br />
Yoland Cooper, RDMS<br />
Tamara Copeland, BS, RT(R), RDCS<br />
Kimberly Cornman<br />
Judy Coultry, RDCS, RVT<br />
Stacy Countryman, RDMS<br />
Anthony Cox, RDMS<br />
Connie Cox, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Todd Coy, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RCS<br />
Michelle Crecelius, RDMS<br />
Elizabeth Crncevic, RDMS<br />
Dedra Croll, RDMS, RVT, CNMT<br />
Karen Cronk, RDMS<br />
Sharon Crooks<br />
Tammie Crowgey, BS, RDMS<br />
Amy Culver, RDMS<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 11<br />
SDMS Welcomes New Members<br />
November 2012<br />
Jason Cunningham, RDCS, RCS, RCCS<br />
Elsa Curcio, RDMS<br />
Lisa Czech, RDCS<br />
Callie Dacus, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Dusty Daily, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Carol D’Arbelles, RDMS, RVT<br />
Roshan Darugar, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Preetam Dasani, RDMS<br />
Sylvie Daubar-SanJuan, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Donna Daus, RDMS<br />
Cynthia Davidson, RDMS, RVT<br />
Hayley Davies<br />
Jacqueline Davis<br />
Karen Davis<br />
Renee Davis<br />
Richelle Day-Taylor, RDMS<br />
Brian De Los Santos<br />
Tammy Deakyne, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Michael DeAngelis, RDMS<br />
Jenny Deibler, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jennifer DeMar, RDMS<br />
Carrie Denney, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Nathan DeRiso, RDMS<br />
Terri Dermatteo, RDMS<br />
Courtney DeVito<br />
Marianne Devlin, BS, RDMS<br />
Diane Dinko, BS, RDMS<br />
Carrie Disbrow<br />
Tahereh Doagoo, RDMS<br />
David Dodge, RDMS, RVT<br />
Doreen Doherty, RDCS<br />
Julie Donohoe-Culp, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Catherine Donovan, RDCS<br />
Mireille Dossou, CCT<br />
Tim Dougherty, RDMS<br />
Janet Dover<br />
Denise Drexel, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Elizabeth Drolz, RDMS<br />
Tracey Duck, RDMS<br />
Jon Duell, BS, RDMS<br />
Shannon Duitsman, RVT<br />
Rachel Duke<br />
Katherine Duong<br />
Jasmine Eason, RT(R)<br />
Brian Eberitzsch<br />
Jessica Echols<br />
Mini Edat, RDMS<br />
Monica Edgell, RDMS<br />
Katie Ehrenstrom, BS, RDMS<br />
Lori Elkey-Brown, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Brooke Ellison, RDMS, RVT
Kendra Essink, RDMS<br />
Jacqueline Eugene, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Evans, RDCS, RVT<br />
Katrina Evans, RDMS<br />
Candyce Everest, RDMS<br />
Christi Faagau, RDMS<br />
Denise Fagerman, RDMS<br />
Richard Failer, RDCS, RVT<br />
Eric Faunce, BS, RDCS<br />
Leslie Faux, RDMS, RVT<br />
Paige Fenske, RDMS<br />
Candace Ferguson, RT(R)(M), RDMS,<br />
RDCS, RVT<br />
Gina Fernandez, BS, RDMS<br />
Lynda Figurin, RDMS<br />
Elise Findlay, RDMS<br />
Michelle Flores, RDMS<br />
Kristi Flowers, BS, RDMS<br />
Judy Flynn, RDMS<br />
Donna Foltz, RDMS<br />
Elizabeth Fontaine, RDMS<br />
Vincent Foti, RDCS<br />
Danette Frame, RDMS<br />
Aimee Francois, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Natalie Franklin, RDMS<br />
Tonya Frantz, RDMS<br />
Joann Freeman, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Pamela Freeman, RDMS<br />
Sarah French<br />
Carla Frongillo, RVT<br />
Dana Fuller, RDMS<br />
Dawn Fulton, RVT<br />
Mary Furtado, RT(R)(CV), RDMS<br />
Marti Gabrielson, RDMS<br />
Richele Galante<br />
Laura Gallaher, RDMS<br />
Carla Garcia, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jenelle Gardler, BS, RDMS<br />
Bailey Garrett<br />
Andrea Garvin, RDMS<br />
Robert Gentile, BS, RDMS<br />
Rachel George, RDMS<br />
Sandra Gepfert, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Trisha Geurts, RDMS<br />
Alexander Gevorgyan, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Nelli Gevorgyan, RDCS<br />
Tamara Gevorgyan, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Mehret Ghebremeskel, RDMS, RVT<br />
Leslie Ghiz, RT(R)(M)<br />
Jill Giangreco, BS, RDMS<br />
Vanessa Giannamore, RDCS<br />
Ellisa Gibson<br />
Billy Giese, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kristin Gilbert, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Lisa Giles, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jennifer Gipson, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Amanda Girard, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Betty Lou Girvin, RDMS<br />
Roberto Gittens, RDCS<br />
Kathy Gizowski, BS, RDCS<br />
Hiqmet Gjonomadhi, RDCS<br />
Tracy Glyde, RDMS, RVT<br />
William Gocio, BA, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Sherry Gohr Bumford, BA, RDMS<br />
Renee Golde, RDMS<br />
Katie Golden, RDMS<br />
Shauna Golden-Youngblood, RDMS, RVT<br />
Steven Goodban, RDMS<br />
Rita Gottesman, RDMS<br />
Srinivasaraman Govindarajan<br />
Rose Gradel, RDMS<br />
Lori Grant, RDMS<br />
Melissa Green<br />
Andrea Greway, BS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Wendi Grosch, BS, RDMS<br />
Shannon Groux, RT(R)<br />
Melanie Grugan, BS, RDMS<br />
Kimberly Grzegorek, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Dongmei Gu, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Peter Gulinazzo<br />
Amanda Gummeson, RDMS, RVT<br />
Mengkha Gurung, BS, RN, RDCS, RVT<br />
Daniel Gutierrez, RT(R)(CV), RCIS<br />
Jennifer Hagan, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Hagopian, RDMS<br />
Kristina Halberstadt, RDCS, RVT<br />
Renee Hall, RDCS, RVT<br />
Victoria Hall, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Kymberliee Hamberlin, RDMS<br />
Denisha Hamblin, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Erika Hamer<br />
Marian Hamilton, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Michael Hammer, RVT<br />
Tonya Hammond, RDCS, RVT<br />
Karen Hargett, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Derek Harnly, RDMS<br />
Donna Harris, RDMS, RVT<br />
Patty Hart, RDMS<br />
Julie Hastings, RT(R)<br />
Marleen Hay, BS, RDMS<br />
Courtney Hayes, BS, RDMS<br />
Debbra Hayes, RT(R)(M), RDCS, RVT<br />
Cynthia Haynes, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kristin Heard, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Daniel Heavener, RDMS<br />
Angela Heffernan, RDMS<br />
Erin Heggelke, RVT<br />
Melissa Helget, RDCS<br />
Cara Hendricks, BS, RDMS<br />
Karen Herbert, RVT<br />
Christy Herder<br />
Diana Hernandez Negron, RDMS<br />
Eduard Herri, RDMS<br />
Kelley Hickerson, BS, RDMS<br />
Angela Hicks, RDMS<br />
Kayla Hicks<br />
Sarah Hignite, RVT<br />
Nancy Hilliard, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Leora Hirsch, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Deborah H<strong>of</strong>fer, RDCS<br />
Gary Hohman, RDMS<br />
Angela Holbrooks, RDMS<br />
Shawnee Holder<br />
Delores Holland, RDMS<br />
Kathleen Holt, RDCS, CNMT<br />
Sean Hosein<br />
Connie Hughes, RDMS<br />
Jeanine Hughes, RDCS<br />
Melinda Hughes, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Michael Hughes, RDCS, RVT, RVS, RRT<br />
Matina Humr<br />
Martha Huntoon, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Cynthia Hurst, RDCS<br />
Quynh Huynh<br />
Violeta Ianeva, RDMS<br />
Jodi Ihrig, RVT, RPhS<br />
Judy Ilgen, RDCS, RVS<br />
Shukri Iman, RDMS<br />
Frances Inman, BS, RDMS<br />
Dirk <strong>Is</strong>aacs, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Janette <strong>Is</strong>aacson, EdD, RDCS, RVT<br />
Jennifer <strong>Is</strong>lam, RDMS<br />
Luiza <strong>Is</strong>magilova, RDMS, RVT<br />
Mihaela Jabarin, RDMS<br />
Erin Jabs, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Lynn Jaffe, BS, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Bertha Janas, RDMS<br />
Larissa Jankowski, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Barbara Jansen, RDMS<br />
Calvin Javier, MD<br />
Daphney Jean, RDMS, RVT<br />
Shawn Jenkins, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Jeanne Jennings, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kelly Jennings, RDMS<br />
Patricia Jennings, RDCS<br />
Susan Jensen, RDMS<br />
Martha Jernigan, RDCS<br />
Kristy Jessee, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Gladys Jewell<br />
Gina Johnson, RT(R), RDCS<br />
Kelly Johnson, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Annie Jones, RT(R)(S), RDMS<br />
Lisa Jones, RDMS<br />
Lori Jones, RDMS, RVT<br />
Susan Jones, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Karen Joy, RDMS<br />
Ila Joyner, RDCS<br />
Sara Justice<br />
SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 12<br />
Shamima Kader<br />
Suzellen Kaelber, RDMS<br />
Diana Kaminer, RDMS<br />
Michele Kappeler, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Jason Kass, RDMS<br />
Misty Katona, RDMS<br />
Stacy Katt<br />
Jennifer Katz, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Keever, RDMS, RVT<br />
Melissa Kellachan, RDMS<br />
Kerry Kelly, RDMS<br />
Lakita Kelly<br />
Tikka Kemallee, BS, RDMS<br />
Emily Kennedy, RDMS<br />
Sherry Kern, RDMS, RVS<br />
Cheryl Kerr, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kourosh Keyhani, DO, RPVI<br />
Mohammed Khan, RDMS<br />
Riaz Khan, BS, RDMS<br />
Katherine Khorram, BS, RVT<br />
Melanie Kidd, BS, RDMS<br />
Aimee Kim, RDMS<br />
Juanita Kimball, RDMS<br />
Tina King, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RDCS<br />
Terra Kingsmore, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Kinne, RDMS<br />
Angela Kirtley, RDMS<br />
Sand Kirton, RDMS<br />
Prasanna Kirubanithi, BS, RDMS<br />
Rhonda Klich<br />
Shana Klimek, RDMS<br />
Erika Knight, RDMS<br />
William Knowlton, RDMS<br />
Jessica Kohler<br />
Apryl Kopel, RDMS<br />
Tamie Kostelecky, RVT<br />
Amber Kovach, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kathy Krsteski, RDMS<br />
Mindi Krueger, RDCS<br />
Karen Kuchvalek, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Colleen Kuriger, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Glenda Kussman, BA, RVT, RCS<br />
Gayle Janice Lacey, RDMS<br />
Lisa Laffey, RDMS<br />
Michelle Laffler-Oves, RDMS<br />
Salmana Hina Laique, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Nancy Larkin<br />
Lubna Larrick<br />
Michelle Larson, BS<br />
Arleta Laughlin, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Cheryl Law, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jessica Lawless, RDMS<br />
Cynthia Lawson, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Mai Le, RDCS<br />
Philip Ledbetter, AS, RDCS<br />
Jessica Ledford, RDMS
Deborah LeDrew, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Annete Lee, RDMS<br />
Krystal Lee, BS, RDMS<br />
Megan Lee, RT(R)<br />
Ashley Lemieux, RDMS<br />
Charlene Lengle, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Dana Levinson, DO<br />
Julia Lewallyn, RDCS<br />
Lucille Lill, RCS, RCIS<br />
Sarah Linden, BS, RDMS<br />
Barbara Lindstrom, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Dana Linebaugh, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Jennifer Linne, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Gloria Lipari, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Ashleigh Lipscomb<br />
Cinthia Lisboa, RDMS, CCT<br />
Bing Liu, BS, RDMS<br />
Holli Locke, RDMS, RVT<br />
Aliza Loeb, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Bradley Long, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Jian Long, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jose Lopez, BS, RDMS<br />
Cristobal Luna, RCS<br />
Susan Lux, RDMS<br />
Richard Lynn, MD, RPVI, FACS<br />
Cheryl Lyons, RDCS<br />
Rachel Machac, RDMS, RVT<br />
Cean Mack, RDCS<br />
Nina Madden, BS, RDMS<br />
Hulie Madzik, RDMS<br />
Charlene Mahony, RDMS<br />
Colleen Malone, BS, RDMS<br />
Donna Maloney, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Beth Mancuso, RDCS<br />
Hilary Marstella, RDMS<br />
Brenda Martin, RDCS<br />
Erin Maruyama, RDMS<br />
Colleen Marvinney<br />
Susmy Mathews, BS, RDMS<br />
Patrick Matthews, RDMS<br />
Kenneth Mattina, RDMS, RVT<br />
Janelle Maynard, RDMS<br />
Marianne McBroom, RDMS<br />
Turner McDermid, BS, RDMS<br />
Nicole McDonald, RVT<br />
Lela McGill<br />
Kevin McGough<br />
William McGovern, RDCS, RRT<br />
Chelsea McLeod, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Rondia McTush, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Zena Meade, RDMS<br />
Darla Medeck-Johnson, RDMS<br />
Irene Mellis, BS, RDMS<br />
Phyllis Melton, RDCS<br />
Karen Mendenhall, RDCS, RVT<br />
Carlos Mendez, RCS<br />
Sarah Mendoza, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Deborah Michalski, RDMS<br />
Kevin Michaud, RDMS<br />
Miriam Midlikowski, BS, RDMS<br />
Ashley Miklich, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Amanda Miller<br />
Brandy Miller, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Heidi Miller, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Mark Miller, RDCS, RVT, RCS, RVS<br />
Stephanie Miller, RDMS<br />
Hana Milord<br />
Rosanna Minns, RDMS<br />
Katayoun Mirabedi, BS, RDCS<br />
Catherine Mitchell<br />
Gwen Mizerik, RDCS, RVT<br />
Pantea Molavi<br />
Maria Molinari-Pacheco, BS, RDMS<br />
Lynn Mollenauer, RDMS<br />
Carrie Moody, RDMS, RVT<br />
Carlos Moore, RVT, RCS, RVS<br />
Ania Mora, RDCS<br />
Mona Lee Moreno, BS<br />
Dawn Morgan, RT(R), RDMS<br />
James Morris, RDMS<br />
Susan Morrison, RDMS<br />
Erin Morton<br />
Linda Mosquera, RDMS<br />
Amanda Moss, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kian Mostafavi, MD, RPVI<br />
Sahar Motabar, RDMS<br />
Karen Mousel, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Nancy Mozo, RCS<br />
Woinshet Mulat, RDMS, RVT<br />
Maura Mullane, BS, RDMS, RDCS<br />
John Mullen, RDCS, RCS<br />
Cristina Mumme, RT(R)<br />
Michelle Murphy<br />
Heather Murray, RDCS, RVT<br />
Raha Nael, MD, RPVI<br />
Leigh Nalbone, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Dawn Nance, RDMS<br />
Basdeo Nankissoor, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RPVI<br />
Lori Naremore, RDMS<br />
Louis Naymik, RDMS<br />
Brandi Nelsen, BS, RDMS<br />
Kimberly Nelson, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Robyn Nelson, RDMS<br />
Heather Neubecker, RDMS, RVT, RVS<br />
Michelle Neumeyer, RDMS<br />
Rose Nganga<br />
Ruth Ngumi, RVT<br />
Linh Nguyen, RVT<br />
Mychi Nguyen-Vu, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Nicholls, RCS<br />
Angela Nichols, RCS<br />
Tara Nimocks, RDMS<br />
Lori Nolen, RDMS<br />
Tina Nolen, RDMS<br />
Deborah O’Brien, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Kimberly O’Brien, BA, RT(VS), RDMS<br />
Kathrine O’Connell, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Angela Olds, RDCS<br />
Candice Oliver, RDMS<br />
Linda Olsen, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Keegan O’Neal, RT(R)(M)<br />
Karyn Ornd<strong>of</strong>f, RDMS<br />
Maria Osborne, RT(R)<br />
Susan Oswald, RDMS<br />
Jennifer Ott, RDMS, RVT<br />
Kristin Owens, BS, RDMS<br />
Meghan Pacheco, RDMS<br />
Melissa Padilla, RDMS<br />
Stacy Parcher, RDMS<br />
Jenna Parente, RDMS<br />
Sherry Paritzky, RDMS<br />
Susan Parker-Graham, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, RCS<br />
Sarah Parks, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Melissa Parman, RDMS<br />
Rhonda Parnell, RDCS, RVT, RCS<br />
Dawn Parsons, BS, RDMS<br />
Himani Patel, RDMS<br />
Ruby Patton, RVT<br />
Allison Pauole, BS, RDCS<br />
Tanya Pavlovic<br />
Jennifer Pederson, RDMS<br />
Jose Perez<br />
Osmanis Perez, RVT<br />
Rocio Perez, RVS<br />
Leanne Pfendler, RDMS, RVT<br />
Mai Pham, BS, RDMS<br />
Rickie Philbrook, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS<br />
Kelley Phillips, RDMS<br />
Suzanne Piasecki<br />
LuAnn Pickering, RDCS, RVT<br />
Marybeth Pingley, RDMS<br />
Stacy Pinney, RDMS<br />
Megan Pisciotta<br />
Leslie Pitts, RT(R), RDCS, RVS<br />
Cynthia Podnar, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Bardo Polanco, RDMS<br />
Eric Poling, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Minette Pool, BS<br />
Timothy Pope, RDCS, RVT, RRT<br />
Jill Porter, RDMS<br />
Daniel Post, RDCS<br />
Alicia Potter, BS, RDCS<br />
Ashley Powell, BS, RDMS<br />
Christina Preto<br />
Sandy Price, RDMS<br />
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Sarah Prickett<br />
Angela Prochaska, RDMS<br />
Lindsey Proctor, RDCS, RVT<br />
Susan Prois, RDMS<br />
Stacey Pruitt<br />
Barbara Przybyszewski, RDCS<br />
Peter Puente, RDCS<br />
Jenna Quade<br />
Stacey Quattlebaum, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Alla Rabinovich, RDMS<br />
Yvette Raborn<br />
Roxane Ralat<br />
Jennifer Rans, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Patricia Ransom, RDCS<br />
Walter Rasmussen, RDCS<br />
Anuradha Rathi, RDMS<br />
Ana Rauch, RDMS<br />
Sandra Raunikar, RN, RVT<br />
Marcus Redd, RDMS<br />
Stacy Redford, RDCS<br />
Donn Rehage, RDMS, RVT<br />
Erloria Reierson, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Cynthia Reyes, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Roya Rezaei, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Rhody, RDMS<br />
Courtney Richardson<br />
Rosenie Ridore, RDMS, RVT<br />
Brent Ringering, RT(R), RDMS, RVT<br />
Kendra Rioux, RDMS<br />
Kalin Rittenberry<br />
Angela Roberts, RDMS<br />
Kelsey Roberts<br />
Tara Rocha, BS, RDMS<br />
Katherine Rodezno-Aguilar<br />
Melissa Rodgers, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT<br />
Coriene Rodriguez, RDMS<br />
Elliot Rodriguez, BS<br />
Wanda Rodriguez<br />
Carol Rogers, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Sara Rogers, BS, RDMS<br />
Denice Romero, RDMS, RVT<br />
Melissa Romero<br />
Audry Rondon, BS, RDCS<br />
Marion Rosario, RT(R), RDMS, CRT<br />
Jacqueline Rosas, RT(R), RDCS<br />
Deborah Rosenberg, BS, RDMS<br />
Cynthia Ross, RDMS<br />
Jerry Ross, RDMS<br />
Alessandro Rota, BS, RDMS<br />
Lori Royal, RDMS<br />
Shawna Royal, BS, RDCS<br />
David Royka<br />
Ewa Rubisz<br />
Patricia Runyon, BAS, RT(VS), RDMS<br />
Monique Russell, RDMS
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Jamie Ruthowski, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Rhodora Rutledge, RDMS<br />
Regina Ruttenberg, RDMS, RVT<br />
Leo Sabiniano, RDMS<br />
Andromachi Sabri, RDMS<br />
Jeneen Sadi, RDMS<br />
Janice Sagisi-Kamin, RDMS<br />
Haideh Salehi<br />
Lee Salmon<br />
Mary Ann Salomon, RDMS<br />
Maria Sanchez, RDMS<br />
Kay Sands, BS, RDMS<br />
Laura Sanford, RDMS<br />
Nichole Saracco, RDMS<br />
Christine Saraiva, RDMS<br />
Marla Sauerbrun, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Saunders, MHA, RDCS, RVT<br />
Richard Schenck, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS<br />
Melissa Schmitt, RDMS<br />
Chelsi Schuler, RDMS, RVT<br />
Andrea Schulte, RDMS<br />
Nicole Schultz, RDMS<br />
Lisa Schwartz, RDMS<br />
Anne Schwarz, RDCS<br />
Melissa Scivittaro, RDMS<br />
Lisa Scoggins, RDMS, RVT<br />
Cherri Scott, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Justin Scott, RDMS<br />
Nancy Scott, RDMS<br />
William Scruggs, MD, RDMS<br />
Sarah Seaward, RVT<br />
Cory Sedlacek, BS, RVT<br />
Amy Sell, BS, RDMS<br />
Lisa Sementa, RDMS<br />
Loretta Sens, BA, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Tricia Seybert, RDMS<br />
Emily Shaefer<br />
Allysen Shankman, BS<br />
Brenda Shannon, RVT<br />
Kimberly Shannon, RDMS<br />
Yekaterina Sharf, RVT<br />
Lance Sharp<br />
Cassie Sharum, BS, RDMS<br />
Aaron Shaw, RDMS<br />
Kathryn Shearer, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Samina Sheikh, MS, RDMS<br />
Kelley Sherrard, RDMS<br />
Amy Sherrick, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Charles Sherrill, RDMS, RVT<br />
Lauren Sherrill, RDMS, RVT<br />
Karen Shilton, RDMS, RVT<br />
Casey Shinholster, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RVT<br />
Terri Shrader, RDMS, RVT<br />
Michele Shrock, RDMS<br />
Brittany Sicknick<br />
Danielle Siebert, RDCS<br />
Alexandra Simkins, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Yolanda Simmons, RDMS<br />
Heather Simon, RDMS<br />
Donna Singer, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Siratsavong Sisaleumsak, RVT<br />
Wendy Skates, BS, RDMS<br />
R Sheila Skillens, RDMS<br />
Robin Slazas-Reen, RDMS<br />
Ralph Slone, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Amy Smith, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Erica Smith, RDMS<br />
Holly Smith, RDMS<br />
Lauren Smith<br />
Melanie Smith<br />
Nicole Smith, RDMS<br />
Laura Snider, RT(R)(M), RDCS<br />
Paul Sok, RDMS<br />
Judith Soper, BS, RDMS<br />
Adrienne Soyring, RDMS<br />
Lois Sparkman, AS, RDMS<br />
Susan Spence, RDMS<br />
Mark Stanford, RDCS<br />
Cathy Stark<br />
Heather Stauff<br />
Mary Beth Steiner, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Nancy Steinwender, RDMS, RVT, RVS<br />
Ava Stevens, RDMS<br />
Joan Stippick<br />
Ivy Stock, RDMS, RVT<br />
David Stone, MD, RVT, FAAFP<br />
Paula Stoots, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jimmy Story, RDMS<br />
Laura Stover, BS<br />
Christopher Straub, RDCS, RVT<br />
Christopher Strefling<br />
Rebecca Stringer, RDMS<br />
Mary Sturm, RDCS<br />
Susan Suppa, RDMS<br />
Matthew Swanson<br />
Jonathan Sweatman, RVS, RCS<br />
Gary Szczepanowski, RDMS, RVT<br />
Erica Tabarez, RDMS, RVT<br />
Vicky Tackett, RDMS, RVT<br />
Allen Taylor, RDMS<br />
William Taylor, RDMS, RVT<br />
Jennifer Territo, RDMS<br />
Emily Thomas, RDMS<br />
Kimberly Thomas, RDMS<br />
Nadege Thomas-Louis, RDMS<br />
Kira Thurber<br />
Tiffany Tiller, RDMS<br />
Christine Timmer, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Shirley Tiner, RDMS<br />
Kim Tippett, RDMS<br />
Shaytonya Tolbert, RVT<br />
George Toth, RDMS<br />
Heather Tracy, RDMS<br />
Christine Tran, RDCS, RRT<br />
Thuc Doan Tran, RDMS<br />
Mark Travis, RDCS<br />
Ashley Trollinger, RDMS<br />
Robin Tubbs, RT(R)(S), RDMS<br />
Maureen Tuck, RDCS<br />
Eric Tvedt, RVT<br />
Camber Uhlman, BS, RDMS<br />
Rory Ukena, RDCS<br />
Caitlin Ullman, BS, RDMS<br />
Connie Valdivia, RDMS<br />
Toni Van Vooren, BS, RDCS<br />
Jessica VanDermark, RDCS, RVT<br />
Julio Vazquez, RDCS<br />
Gustavo Velasquez, RDCS<br />
Carment Velovici<br />
Martin Vergara, BS, RDMS, RVS<br />
Frank Vermeiren, RT(CV), RDCS<br />
Mark Verrett, RDCS<br />
Natalee Wadman, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Constance Wagers, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Sue Wages, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Keri Walker, BS, RDMS<br />
Robin Walton, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Maureen Walz, RDCS<br />
Stephanie Wanat, BS, RT(R)(S), RVS<br />
Hong Wang, MD, RDCS<br />
Julia Wantland, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Nancy Ward, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Jason Waring, RDMS<br />
Sarah Warnecke, BS, RDMS<br />
Greta Warner, RDMS<br />
Melinda Washer, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Maria Waterhouse, RDMS<br />
<strong>The</strong>resa Watson, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS<br />
William Weil, BS<br />
Terri Weissman, RDMS<br />
John West, RDMS<br />
Ann Westaway, RDMS<br />
Christine White, RDMS<br />
Steve White, RVT<br />
Kelly Whitlock, BS, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Tatiana Whyte, RDCS<br />
Paul Wiernicki, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
John Wieziolowski, RDMS, RVT<br />
David Williams, RDMS, RDCS<br />
Elvira Williams, RDMS<br />
Julie Williams, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Lori Williams, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, CNMT<br />
Sheri Williams, RDCS<br />
Hope Wilson, RDMS<br />
Jill Wilson, MD, RDMS<br />
Margaret Wilson, RDMS, CNMT<br />
Samantha Wilson, RDMS<br />
Rebecca Wiltshire, RVT<br />
Mary Wingold, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Tiffany Winkler<br />
Suzanne Witzen, RT(R)(CT), RDMS<br />
Diane Wojtal, RDCS<br />
Karin Wolski, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Stephanie Wolters, RDMS<br />
Andrea Worsham, RDMS<br />
Regina Worthy, RCS<br />
Lisa Wright, RT(R)(M), RDMS<br />
Tiffany Wright, BS, RDMS, RVT<br />
Clinton Wynne, RDCS, RVT<br />
Lisa Wyrick, RDMS, RDCS, RVT<br />
Mai Houa Xiong, RDMS<br />
Stephanie Yakas, RN, RDMS, RVT<br />
Annette Yeager, RT(R), RDMS<br />
Sandra Yniguez, RDMS<br />
Bobbie Young, RDMS<br />
Nancy Young, RDMS<br />
Leonid Zaurov, RDCS<br />
Angelina Zeitounian, RDMS<br />
Joy Ziemianin, RDMS<br />
Stefanie Zlidenny, RDMS, RVT<br />
Karyn Zwoyer, RDMS<br />
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