CONTENTS

President's Message

Message from the new President

Michael W. Schwebler, MBA RVT FSVU

News from the SVU Advocacy Committee

David Parlato, BA RVT, Chair of the Advocacy Committee

• Possible Oregon State Licensure Bill for Medical Imaging, including Vascular Technology
• Medical imaging coalition letter sent by SDMS to the OBRT (pdf)

SVU Member Profile

Angela Jagan
Vascular Specialist III
University Hospital - Case Medical Center
Cleveland, OH

SVU News

• 2008 Dues Renewal Payment Deadline was January 31
• Vicki Gatz Appointed SVU Volunteer/Networking Coordinator
• SVU 2008 Annual Conference Update
• Five Scholarships Available for 2008 SVU Annual Conference in San Diego
• More Signature Lab Members Requested for 2008
• February 15, 2008 is the Deadline to Nominate Someone for a 2008 SVU Service or Scientific Award
• April 2 is Deadline for Student Representative Applications for 2008 SVU Board of Directors
• April 7 is Deadline for Student Applications for 2008 Anne Jones Scholarship Program
• Don’t Wait Until the End of the Year to Earn SVU-CME Credits.
• Learn About the AAA Screening Medicare Benefit
• SVU Welcomes 88 New Members in January
• Please Notify SVU If You Change Jobs or Move

Chapter News

• Reminder to Affiliated Chapter Presidents
• New Regional Advisors
• Chapter Meetings
• There’s still time for an SVU Affiliated Chapter to Sponsor a 2008 SVU Award
• SVU AFFILIATED CHAPTER PROFILE
  RED RIVER VALLEY VASCULAR SOCIETY

News of the Vascular Profession

• Noted Vascular Surgeon Robert W. Hobson, MD, Dies in January
• SVS Offers New On-line Vascular Health Activity Book that Teaches Children How to Care for Their Vascular System

Upcoming SVU Events

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
SVU RPVI Exam Review Course
Sheraton St. Louis Hotel, 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
SVU Vascular Ultrasound Introductory Interpretation Course
Wyndham Orlando Resort, 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
SVU Vascular Ultrasound Advanced Interpretation Course
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH

September 26-28, 2008
SVU RPVI Exam Review Course
Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, WA (near Seattle)

2009

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