Volume 11 Issue 1 (February) - Australasian Society for Ultrasound ...

REPORTS
DMU 2007 report
2007 has been a year in which the
DMU Board of Examiners has begun
a major project to improve and reinvigorate
the DMU processes. This
restructuring represents generational
change in the DMU and will result in
candidates experiencing a much more
structured and guided learning and
examination process.
The restructuring of Part 1 examinations
is completed and will be implemented
in the 2008 exam cycle, while
the improved Part 2 learning and examination
process will be ready for implementation
in the 2009 exam cycle.
The previous DMU recommended
texts and suggested reading lists have
been replaced by a much shorter list
of relevant, modern core texts supported
by specialist texts to cover niche
knowledge requirements. The DMU
curriculum has also been reviewed and
substantially updated to reflect current
knowledge requirements and maintain
consistency with the new recommended
texts.
In 2008, for the first time, DMU
Part 1 candidates will have access to
comprehensive learning guides, which
provide valuable assistance by outlining
the detail and depth of knowledge
that is required. The learning guides are
available for General, Cardiac, Vascular
and Obstetric DMU Part 1 candidates.
Incorporated in the learning guides are
clear learning objectives and suggested
learning activities to assist the learning
process and allow the candidate to test
their own knowledge.
Part 2 recommended texts, syllabi
and learning guides are currently being
reviewed and developed for implementation
in 2009.
Another significant event which
will impact upon the DMU is the
decision of ASAR to formally adopt a
new Program Accreditation Guidelines
(PAG) document which the DMU will
have to comply with for reaccreditation
in 2008. ASAR has made a number
of significant changes to the PAG
and during 2008 the DMU Board of
Examiners will make further modifications
to the DMU processes in order
to fulfill our re-accreditation requirements.
The restructure that has already
been completed for Part 1 and the
planned restructure of Part 2 will be
DMU Cardiac
Andrew Hall NZ
Simon Undrill Vic
Lisa Courtney NSW
Nicholas Palmieri Vic
Christine Wong NSW
Katie Maslin WA
Linda Passfield SA
Emily Reed Vic
Julia Zantvoort SA
Anthony Morris WA
James Harley Vic
Glenn Hastings Vic
Daniel Colombini WA
Michael Gorman WA
DMU Diploma awarded 2007
undertaken to facilitate the re-accreditation
of the DMU by ASAR.
I would like to thank Margo
Gill, Rob Gill, Lucia Pemble, Keith
Henderson and Raghib Ahmed for
their tireless efforts in coordinating
the Part 1 review process. I would also
like to thank the many individuals who
gave of their time to assist behind the
scenes producing material for this project.
The generosity of the team working
on this project for ASUM and more
broadly the sonography profession is
breathtaking.
2007 saw a total of 62 new candidates
entering the DMU process by
attempting the Part 1 Examination.
From this group of 62 new student
sonographers 55 (88%) were successful
and will now go on to hone their
clinical skills and gather theoretical
knowledge in preparation for the Part
2 Examination.
Part 2 Examinations are now available
in a modular format with candidates
choosing to attempt all or just
some of the components during the
exam cycle. A total of 50 candidates
attempted the written examinations,
48 attempted the practical exams and
52 attempted the oral examinations.
From this group, it is my pleasure to
welcome 42 new Accredited Medical
Sonographers holding the ASUM
DMU to the profession of sonography.
Kristy Dawson NT
Emilie Rasheed SA
Keren Glasson NZ
Stuart Cox Vic
Freya Lees Qld
Renelle Nisbet NZ
Susan Perkins NZ
DMU General
Jenene Green NSW
Jessica White NSW
Juliet Watson NZ
Joy Hunt NZ
Lucienne Mckinnon NZ
Stuart Mcgregor NZ
Joanne Mewes NZ
I would like to thank all the volunteers
who helped with the examinations
during the 2007 examination
cycle. Without the help of our excellent
and loyal team of volunteer examiners,
the DMU could not exist. I encourage
anyone who is able to help in some
way with the DMU to contact the
ASUM office as the more volunteers
we have the smoother and more flexible
the process becomes.
If you are in a position where you
can put a little back into your profession
by helping the credentialling of
the next generation of sonographers,
please do. It is a very satisfying and
enjoyable process. Those who have
been involved experience great personal
professional development from
the process as well as great friendships
with like minded professional sonographers
who are willing to share their
knowledge with the future of their
profession.
Finally I would like to congratulate
Margaret Condon on her appointment
as the new Chairperson of the
DMU Board of Examiners. Margaret
is a long standing and highly regarded
DMU Board of Examiners member
and ASUM Federal Councilor making
her the perfect person to take the DMU
process forward in 2008.
Stephen Bird
Melanie Younger NSW
Amy Mcgill NZ
Sally Begley NSW
Sarah SeagerNZ
Elliot Bruce NZ
Joanna Frost NZ
Jacqueline Kok NSW
DMU Vascular
Ross Christie NZ
Aletta Landman NZ
Huw Jones Qld
Jacqueline Flavell Vic
Daniel Traves Qld
Jamie MaunderQld
Kirsten Fowler Qld
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