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1:30 PM–3:30 PMCategorical CoursesSeven concurrent in-depth courses presented by top experts in the field areconducted during this period.x Court TV at the AIUMModerator: Lawrence Platt, MDMarriott Halls 3 and 4 · North Tower/Marriott Pavilion/Lobby LevelAt the end of the session, participants will be able to understand many of thelegal risks and causes of action of doing ultrasound examinations, appreciatethe difference between a settlement and a trial verdict, understand the reportingrequirement to the National Practitioner Data Bank, and understand thesignificance of a trial by jury.Mock Malpractice Trial FacultySusan Loggans, ESQ: Plaintiff LawyerPatsy Jones, RN, MN, CLNC: PlaintiffDavid O’Keefe: Defense LawyerJames Shwayder, MD, JD: DefendantWayne Persutte, PhD, MS, CRA, RDMS: WitnessRoy Filly, MD: Expert WitnessGreggory DeVore, MD: Expert WitnessHonorable Barbara Jones: JudgeHow to Optimize the Sonographer Work EnvironmentModerator: Diana Strickland, BS, BA, RDMS, RDCSColumbia · North Tower/Lobby LevelIn a time of an aging sonographer population and a more competitive jobmarket, this course will cover how to attract the best sonographers, how toretain them, and how to provide job growth for them.Friday, March 14 • Convention1:30 PM–2:10 PM An Introduction to Research Methodology forSonographersEric Meaders, MAED, RDMS, RVT2:10 PM–2:50 PM Justifying New EquipmentDiana Strickland, BS, BA, RDMS, RDCS2:50 PM–3:30 PM Keeping Your Staff Happy and MotivatedM. Robert De Jong, RDCS, RDMS, RVT49