Physics (SPI)

• POCUS: SPI, AORTA, DVT, MSK, Trauma (eFast exam)

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  • Credits: 4.25 SDMS CMEs ( .75 SPI, 1.5 VT, 2 OT)
  • Lectures: 
  • Fundamental principles of ultrasound 
  • POCUS Abdominal Aorta
  • POCUS DVT
  • POCUS Basic MSK
  • Trauma in Ultrasound eFAST Exam

  4.25 SDMS CMEs: 4.25 Point of Care Ultrasound .75 SPI, 1.5 VT, 2 OT Credits. In this lecture, you will learn the definition and utility of the Point of Care (POCUS) Exam. We all know holding a transducer is easy, however, understanding the basic physics of ultrasound is essential for proper diagnosis. We will discuss the basic concepts of which transducer is best when scanning different sections of the body. You will learn about POC of the aorta and its major branches. Quick assessment and interpretation of your finding are key. Continuing through the course you will begin to understand the basic venous anatomy and pathophysiology of the legs and how to perform a POC duplex for the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. We will cover POC MSK Ultrasound. Learn the sonographic appearance of normal bones, tendons, ligaments, etc. Gain confidence in your abilities to differentiate between structures with best-in-class tips from ESP’s MSK physician expert. And finally, get inside the mind of an ER physician and learn best-in-class tricks of the trade to arrive at a quick interpretation as you learn about POC in Trauma, the eFast Exam.

  

  Brian Tollefson

  MD, FACEP, RMSK, RDMS, CAQ SPORTS MEDICINE

  Brian Tollefson has a rare clinical expertise in both emergency and sports medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he has practiced for a number of years. As an attending physician and professor of emergency medicine, Dr. Tollefson lectures regularly on emergency, point of care, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is the Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Program, Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, and serves as the Vice Chair for Education in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Tollefson has an exceptional knowledge of ultrasound for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. His area of ultrasound expertise encompasses emergency, point of care, and musculoskeletal medicine.

  Dr. Tollefson holds RMSK and RDMS credentials and is exceptionally qualified to teach courses on point of care and musculoskeletal ultrasound. His teaching style is incredibly concise and highly motivating for those seeking advanced education and certification in Point of Care and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

  $80.00 for 90 days
• Ultrasound Physics The Big Three: Attenuation, Angle of Insonation, Color My World

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  • Credits: 3.25 SDMS CMEs (3.25 SPI)
  • Lectures:
  • Color My World
  • Ultrasound Angle of Insonation  
  • Attenuation – What happens when we send ultrasound into the tissues

  3.25 SDMS CMEs: 3.25 Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Credits. This presentation provides a great review of three of the most important ultrasound physics topics: attenuation, angle of insonation, and color Doppler. Join Bill as he explains how ultrasound energy is lost as it travels through the tissues. He will drive home the importance of the proper angle with not only grayscale imaging but the significant impact it has on Doppler data. And finally, learn everything you need to know about color Doppler

  

  William B. Schroedter

  BS, RVT, RPHS, FSVU

  ESP’s Vascular program is recognized as the largest, most effective and efficient method for technologists and physicians preparing for RVT and RVS credentials. William Schroedter is a distinguished educator at the national and international level. He is recognized as an authority in all aspects of vascular testing in both clinical practice and education. Bill spent 7 years on the Society of Vascular Ultrasound Board of Directors, served as SVU Vice President, was honored as a Fellow in 1998 and awarded the SVU Distinguished Service Award in 1995 and 2006.  With dozens of publications, Bill was awarded the DE Strandness Award for Scientific Research in 2010, 2012, and 2013 for original vascular research. Bill loves vascular ultrasound (he has even been known to scan patients on vacation) and teaches with a great passion for the field and especially for new sonographers.

  $60.00 for 90 days
• Vascular Sonography Fundamental Fusion

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  • Credits: 5.0 SDMS CMEs (3.5 VT; 1.5 SPI)
  • Lectures:
    • Measurement Methodology and Duplex Ultrasound Criteria in Extracranial Carotid Examination
    • What Does This Knob Do To My Image?
    • Arterial Stenosis - Let the Waveforms Guide You
    • Ultrasound Physics Simplified
    • Renal Artery Anatomy, Physiology, and the Duplex Evaluation
    • Dialysis Access Grafts and Fistulas

  5.0 SDMS CMEs: 3.5 Vascular Technology; 1.5 SPI Credits. This self-paced, on-demand presentation will enhance the knowledge of sonographers' and physicians' understanding of basic physics concepts, spectral waveform morphology, and spectral Doppler criteria, as it pertains to duplex ultrasound. Also, we will provide essential ultrasound techniques used and the essential images that should be obtained during a hemodialysis access grafts and fistulae duplex exam as well as a renal exam. It will also provide an in-depth explanation regarding the criteria for categorizing diseased in the extracranial carotid arteries with duplex ultrasound.

  

  William B. Schroedter

  BS, RVT, RPHS, FSVU

  ESP’s Vascular program is recognized as the largest, most effective and efficient method for technologists and physicians preparing for RVT and RVS credentials. William Schroedter is a distinguished educator at the national and international level. He is recognized as an authority in all aspects of vascular testing in both clinical practice and education. Bill spent 7 years on the Society of Vascular Ultrasound Board of Directors, served as SVU Vice President, was honored as a Fellow in 1998 and awarded the SVU Distinguished Service Award in 1995 and 2006.  With dozens of publications, Bill was awarded the DE Strandness Award for Scientific Research in 2010, 2012, and 2013 for original vascular research. Bill loves vascular ultrasound (he has even been known to scan patients on vacation) and teaches with a great passion for the field and especially for new sonographers

  

  Jean M. White-Melendez

  RVT, RPHS, FSVU

  Jean is a nationally recognized as a premier expert in venous disease, vascular testing and is a frequent lecturer throughout the USA. She has served as an application reviewer and site visitor for the Inter-societal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). Jean has served on the Board of Directors of multiple vascular societies and foundations. She was honored as a Fellow of the SVU in 2014.

  

  Ann Marie Kupinski

  RVT, RDMS, FSVE, Ph.D.

  Ann Marie Kupinski is the president and co-technical director of North Country Vascular Diagnostics located in Capital District Region of New York. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. Ann Marie is a member of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a senior member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and a fellow of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound. She has served on the Society for Vascular Ultrasound’s board of directors. She is a current member of board of directors for the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Vascular Testing. She has published multiple journal articles and book chapters on vascular diagnostic techniques and has lectured extensively. She is also the author of the textbook Diagnostic Medical Sonography: The Vascular System, published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. She has been a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) since 1986 and became a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in 2008. She received her Ph.D. in Physiology in 1996 from Albany Medical College.

  $100.00 for 90 days