For Immediate Release

SVU Announces Technical Showcase Winner

LANHAM, MD, July 11, 2005 – At the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) 28th Annual Conference on June 16-18, during the Vascular Annual Meeting 2005 in Chicago, a Technical Showcase was held on the expo show floor. It is a unique feature of the Vascular Annual Meeting that allows meeting attendees to see hands-on demonstrations, video presentations or other educational material that supports topics presented at the meeting. Exhibitors who provide the instrumentation used in vascular examinations have their clinical specialists and/or experts demonstrate techniques using models with or without pathology.

Participation for 1 hour at the Technical Showcase demonstrations counted for 1 SVU Annual Conference SVU-CME for SVU meeting registrants. Participants who visited at least two participating booths during the Technical Showcase were eligible for prizes.

• The First Place Prize of a complimentary full registration to the 2006 or 2007 SVU Annual Conference went to Deborah Campbell, BS RVT of the Georgia Vascular Surgery, PC in Atlanta, GA.
• Second Prize - a one-year complimentary full SVU membership went to Trudy Matthews, RVT of Vascular Associates Lab in Denham Springs, LA.
• The Third Prize of an exclusive SVU denim shirt was awarded to Dorise Hancock, RTR of Hancock of Carilion Health System in Roanoke, VA.

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Founded in 1977, the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) is the only professional organization completely dedicated to the advancement of non-invasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. SVU is comprised of more than 3,900 vascular technologists, physicians, and other allied health professionals. SVU offers vascular ultrasound educational programs, publications, networking opportunities, and legislative/ regulatory advocacy representation. SVU publishes the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound; a unique and well-respected quarterly scientific journal dedicated to vascular ultrasound, and e-Spectrum, a monthly member electronic newsletter. Visit www.svunet.org.