CONTENTS

President's Message

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes!

Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B RVT FSVU

News from the SVU Advocacy Committee

David Parlato, BA RVT, Chair of the Advocacy Committee

• SVU Continues to Urge Member Support of CARE Bill
• Letter Writing Fact Sheet for CARE Bill (.doc) (.pdf)

SVU Member Profile

Nancy L. Storks, RVT RDMS
Staff Technologist
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Associates
Boise, ID

SVU News

• 2007 was a Banner Year for SVU Membership
• 2008 Dues Renewal Invoices Have Been Mailed
• Barbara Rhodes Steps Down as JVU Editor After 12 Years of Service
• New Student Representative to be Selected for 2008 SVU Board of Directors
• January 21, 2008 is Deadline for Board Candidate Nominations for 2008 Annual Election
• 2008 Annual Conference Abstracts Deadline is February 1, 2008
• February 15, 2008 is the Deadline to Nominate Someone for a 2008 SVU Service or Scientific Award
• Student Applications Being Accepted for the 2008 Anne Jones Scholarship Program
• SVU Welcomes 84 New Members in November
• Former SNIVT Board Director Dr. Stephen Griffey Dies
• 2008 SVU Education Program Schedule Announced
• Please Notify SVU If You Change Jobs or Move

Chapter News

• Greater Boston Vascular Technologists (GBVT)
• Chapter Information Reporting Requirements
• SVU-CME Program Application Now Available as an Online Fillable Document

News of the Vascular Profession

• Steven A. Leers, MD, RVT, Named Chair of ARDMS Board of Directors

Upcoming SVU Events

Jan.21, 2008
Deadline for submission to SVU national office of Candidate Profile/Nomination Form for 2008 Annual Election

Feb.1, 2008
Deadline for abstracts for 2008 SVU Annual Conference to be submitted to the SVU National Office

Feb.15, 2008
Deadline for the submission of SVU Award Nomination Forms for 2008 Service and Scientific Awards

March 3, 2008
Notification by this date of acceptance of abstracts

March 14–16
RPVI Exam Review Course, St Louis, MO

April 2, 2008
Deadline for Applications for the Student Representative position on the 2008 SVU Board of Directors

April 4, 2008
Deadline for Manuscripts due at SVU national office for all accepted oral and poster presentations for 2008 Annual Conference

April 7, 2008
Deadline for the submission to the SVU national office of the 2008 Anne Jones Scholarship application and related documents

April 18–20, 2008
Vascular Ultrasound Introductory Interpretation Course, Orlando, FL

June 4, 2008
SVU Vascular Laboratory Testing and Management Course
San Diego Marriott, San Diego, CA

June 5-7, 2008
2008 SVU Annual Conference at the 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

September 12–14 , 2008
Vascular Ultrasound Advanced Interpretation Course, Cleveland, OH

September 26–28, 2008
RPVI Exam Review Course, Seattle/Bellevue, WA

June 11-13, 2009
2009 SVU Annual Conference at the 2009 Vascular Annual Meeting
The Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

June 10-12, 2010
2010 SVU Annual Conference at the 2010 Vascular Annual Meeting
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA