Friday, February 18, 2011

Mark Your Calendar - Women's Imaging Conference

The University of South Alabama department of obstetrics/gynecology will host the third annual Women's Imaging Conference on April 9, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Atlantis Room in the CWEB II building.

The conference will update healthcare community professionals about the ever-changing field of women's imaging. Participants will be able to identify current topics of relevance impacting the field of sonography and women’s health, as well as utilize new information in the clinical practice of sonography.

Conference speakers and their presentations include: Dr. Stacey Black, Breast Imaging; Dr. Botros Rizk, Ultrasound Assisted Reproductive Therapy; Dr. Lynn Batten, Fetal Cardiology; Dr. Susan Baker, Ventral Wall Defects; Cherie Pohlmann, Ultrasound Standards; Dr. Robert Stauffer, Growth Restriction; Dr. Sheri Owens, Adnexal Masses; and Dr. Brad Steffler, Interventional Radiology.

The registration fee is $75 for sonographers, radiographers and nurses; $100 for physicians; and $50 for students and residents. After March 10, the registration fees will go up. The fee includes educational materials, breaks and meals.

The USA College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of eight American Medical Association (AMA) credits. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) credits approval is pending.

To register, contact Missy McCreary at (251) 415-1563.