January 2006 | Vol. 24, No. 1

CONTENTS

Government Relations Update

• Deficit Reduction Bill Contains Reimbursement Provisions that are Disastrous to the Vascular Ultrasound Profession

SVU Member Profile

Janette A. Isaacson, Ed.D, RVT, RDCS
Program Director
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

SVU News

• New SVU Officers and Board of Directors for 2006

• January 31 is Deadline for 2006 Dues Payments

• SVU Sets New Record for New Members in 2005

• SVU Welcomes 53 New Members in December

• January 16, 2006 is Deadline for Candidate Nominations for 2006 SVU Annual Election

• New Student Representative to be Selected in 2006 for SVU Board of Directors

• Anne Jones Scholarship Award Announced

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  Make Plans Now to Attend SVU’s 29th Annual Conference in Philadelphia

• SVU Endorses AIUM Statement on the Prudent Use of Ultrasound during Pregnancy

• Limited Number of Syllabus from the 2005 Current Issues Conference Are Available

• SVU Members receive a 15% discount off Pegasus Lectures Products

• Vascular Case Studies Available on CDs

• 5th Edition of Glossary of Terms Handbook Now Available

• Please Notify SVU If You Change Jobs or Move

Chapter News

• Eastern Virginia Vascular Technologists (EVVT)

• Northeast Pennsylvania Vascular Chapter (NEPVC)

• SVU Chapter Listserv

Industry News

• ARDMS Exam Retake Waiting Period Changed to 60 Days
• CMS Announces New and Improved Website