SVU Announces its 2008 Education Program Schedule

LANHAM, MD, September 24, 2007 –The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) announces its 2008 Education Program Schedule. In 2008, the Society is offering an Introductory and an Advanced Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation Course, as well as its Annual Conference at the Vascular Annual Meeting 2008, and Special Vascular Laboratory Testing and Management Course. SVU will also present two Registered Physicians in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Exam Review Courses, for the year.

SVU selects experts in the field of vascular ultrasound to lead SVU’s valuable courses and provide vascular technologists and physicians the opportunity to fulfill the continuing medical education (CME) requirements necessary to retain their credentials as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS). The courses also enable physicians the opportunity to earn Category 1 credit hours towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Some vascular ultrasound vendors exhibit their equipment and educational material at each course. Continue to check the SVU website for details for registration information for each of the 2008 SVU educational programs at www.svunet.org.

2008 SVU Educational Program Schedule

• March 14– 16, 2008 –RPVI Exam Review Course
  Sheraton St. Louis Hotel, St. Louis, MO
• April 18-20, 2008 – SVU’s Vascular Ultrasound Introductory Interpretation Course
  Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL
• June 4, 2008 – Special Vascular Laboratory Testing and Management Course
  San Diego, CA
• June 5-7, 2008 – SVU Annual Conference
  San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
• September 12-14, 2008 – SVU Vascular Ultrasound Advanced Interpretation Course
  Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
• September 26-28, 2008 – RPVI Exam Review Course
  Hilton Bellevue, Seattle/Bellevue, WA