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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 />

MUAM-2012-color ad JDMS.indd 1<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 />

SDMS News Wave <strong>December</strong> 2012 13<br />

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 />

News Wave (ISSN 1541-7581) is published<br />

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