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SVU Speakers Bureau

Available Speakers

George L. Berdejo, BA RVT FSVU
Bronx, NY

Topics: Cerebrovascular Testing, Endovascular Procedures (especially AAA), Venous Testing (upper and lower and reflux testing), Arterial Mapping and other Arterial Testing and Imaging, Mentoring, and Benefits of SVU Membership.

tel.: 718-920-6508

e-mail: GbrvtBOD@aol.com

Kathleen A. Carter, BSN RN RVT FSVU
Virginia Beach, VA

Topics: Carotid Duplex, Carotid Duplex Interpretation, Aorto-Iliac Duplex including follow-up to stenting and following Aortic Endograft Placement, Renal Artery Duplex, Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex, Vascular Technology Clinical Competency, and Vascular Career Ladder

tel.: 757-427-0058

e-mail: kcrvt2@cox.net

Terrence D. Case, MEd, RVT FSVU
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Topics: Vascular ultrasound programs (set up programs and curriculum), professionalism, and vascular ultrasound physics

tel.: 954-262-1220

e-mail: tcase@nova.edu

Joseph P. Hughes, RVT RVS FSVU
Center Valley, PA

Topics: Transcranial Doppler, Cerebrovascular Disease & Testing, Cerebrovascular Diagnostic Criteria, Lower Extremity Venous Disease & Testing, Aorto-Iliac Disease & Testing, Extremity Arterial Duplex Evaluation, Dialysis Access Evaluation, Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Imaging, Development of Educational Programs, and Mentoring

tel.: 215-534-1087

e-mail: jphughes@navixdiagnostix.com

Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD RVT FSVU
Altamont, NY

Topics: Arterial and Venous Physiology, Venous Testing, Bypass Graft Follow-up, Carotids, Hemodialysis Grafts, Writing an Abstract/Paper, and Preparing a Poster

tel.: 518-356-6448

e-mail: amk1130@nycap.rr.com

Monte A. Madsen, RDMS, RVT
Spokane, WA

Topics: Varicose Vein Diagnosis and Treatment, Carotid Duplex, Renal Vascular, Abdominal Doppler, and Vascular Lab Utilization.

tel. 509-953-2540
e-mail: MMadsen@inland-imaging.com

LeAnn Maupin, MEd RTR RVT FASA
Klamath Falls, OR

Topics: Educational programs and students

tel.: 541-885-1958

e-mail: leann.maupin@oit.edu

Carol Miranda, RVT RDMS RDCS FSVU
Richmond, VA

Topics: Duplex Evaluation of Hemodialysis Access, Duplex Evaluation of Renal Artery Stenosis, and Duplex Evaluation of Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease

tel: 804-288-3123

e-mail: CarolMiranda_24@msn.com

Courtney R. Nelms, BS RVT RDMS FSVU
Virginia, Beach, VA

Topics: Carotid Duplex, Aortic Endograft Duplex, Renal Artery Duplex, Aorto-Iliac Duplex, Arterial Graft Duplex, Temporal Artery Duplex, Popliteal Artery Entrapment, and LE Venous Duplex

tel: 757-470-5570

e-mail: cnelms@vascularandtransplant.com

Marsha M. Neumyer, BS RVT FSVU FAIUM
Harrisburg, PA

Topics: Vascular ultrasound evaluations

tel.: 717-564-5907

e-mail: mnvdes@aol.com

Dr. Mark Oliver
Morristown, NJ

Topic: Lower Extremity DVT Evaluation and Rx

tel.:973-538-0165

e-mail: cdoppler@aol.com

Kathleen R. Palmieri, RVT
Skaneateles, NY

Topics: History and Physical Exam in the Vascular Lab, Organizing Data Efficiently, Accreditation Strategies for the Vascular Lab, Accreditation Strategies for the Echocardiography Lab, Cross Training in the Vascular Lab, Integration of Echo and Vascular Labs, Tips on Interpreting Noninvasive Vascular Studies, Arterial Program (physiology, history and physical exam, overview of physiologic and duplex testing, interpretation and QA), Carotid Program (physiology, history and physical exam, overview of duplex testing, interpretation (discussing criteria) and QA), QA in the Vascular Lab, QA and Peer Review in the Echocardiography Lab.

tel.:315-685-0631

e-mail: kpalmieri@KRPAccreditation.com

Patricia A. (Tish) Poe, BA RDCS RVT
Cincinnati, OH

Topics: Visceral Vascular Testing: Renal and Mesenteric, Aorto-Iliac, Peripheral Arterial Testing, Cerebrovascular including extracranial testing, Dialysis Access including pre and post-placement, Venous Duplex, Introduction to the Vascular Laboratory, Interpretation of Vascular Laboratory Examinations, and Approaching the Accreditation Process.

tel: 757-268-5887

e-mail: tishapoe@msn.com

Robert Scissons, RVT FSVU
Toledo, OH

Topics: Carotid, Arterial Duplex, Arterial Physiological, Arterial Bypass Graft, DVT, Vein Mapping, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Raynauds, Dialysis Access, Vascular Lab Management, and Lab Accreditation.

tel.: 419-291-2088

e-mail: rpscissons@hotmail.com

William A. Zang, RVT, RDMS
Wauwatosa, WI

Topics: CTD, Venous, TCD, Arterial, and Abdominal

tel. 414-721-3029
e-mail: William.Zang@ge.com

R. Eugene Zierler, MD
Seattle, WA

Topics: Vascular Lab Accreditation, Technologist Credentialing, Ultrasound Physics, Hemodynamics, Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease, and Visceral Vascular Testing.

tel. 206-598-9851
e-mail: gzierler@u.washington.edu