February 2006 | Vol. 24, No. 2

CONTENTS

President's Message

Message from new SVU President

Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT

SVU Board Director Profile

Terrance D. Case, MEd, RVT
Assistant Professor and Program Director
Bachelor of Health Science/Vascular Sonography Program
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

SVU News

• Jan. 31 Was Deadline for 2006 Dues Renewal Payment

• Plan to Attend SVU’s 29th Annual Conference

• Six Scholarships Available for 2006 SVU Annual Conference

• First 2006 RPVI Exam Review Course to be held March 10-12 in Cincinnati

• April 3 is Deadline for Board Student Representative Applications

• April 14 is Deadline for Anne Jones Scholarship Applications & Essays

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

• Vascular Case Studies Available on CDs

• SVU Welcomes 52 New Members in January

Chapter News

• Northeast Pennsylvania Vascular Chapter (NEPVC)

• NWVT and OIT Hold a Joint Meeting

• Greater Boston Vascular Technologists (GBVT)

• Northern Ohio Vascular Association (NOVA) holds its Annual Fall Symposium

• New Chapters Committee Co-Chair and New NorthEast Regional Advisor

Industry News

• ARDMS Announces New CME Audit Program
• ARDMS Seeks Public Comment on Prerequisites for new Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Examinations
• ARDMS Offers New Interpretation Credential for Physicians
• University of Washington School of Medicine Announces Status of the D. Eugene Strandness, Jr. Imaging Fellowship