May 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 5

CONTENTS

President's Message

Be a Part of SVU’s Success This Year – See You in Chicago!

George L. Berdejo, BA RVT FSVU

Government Relations

• Rita Shugart Becomes New ICAVL President Rita Shugart, RN RVT FSVU, a former SVU officer and Board Director, recently became the new President of the Intersocietal Commission on the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories

• AMA Survey Shows Steep Medicare Payment Cuts Will Hurt Access to Care for America's Seniors Congress must act now to avert crisis and keep Medicare program strong

Upcoming SVU Event

• First SVU/SVS Physicians’ Vascular Interpretation Exam Review Course in Chicago

SVU's 28th Annual Conference

• Register Now Online for SVU’s 28th Annual Conference in Chicago

• Five Scholarships Awarded for SVU 28th Annual Conference in Chicago

• It’s Time to Vote for Your SVU Leadership (Members Only)
  • 2005 SVU Board Election
  • 2005 SVU Board Election Candidate Profiles
  • 2005 SVU Board Election Absentee Ballot

SVU Board Profile

Kathleen M. Greene, MS RN RVT RDMS
Technical Director, Vascular Lab and Ultrasound Service
Connecticut Surgical Group
Hartford, CT

SVU News

• Membership Update

• OIT Student Selected as First Student Representative for Board of Directors

• SVU Welcomes 94 New Members in April

• Spring Sale on SVU Shirts

Chapter News

• Maine Vascular Technologist Association (MVTA)

• Eastern Virginia Vascular Technologists (EVVT)

• New Regional Advisor for Northeastern Chapter Region

• Outstanding Chapter Individual Recognition Award