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Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)www.accme.org 515 North State Street Suite 7340 Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-464-2500 Fax: 312-464-2586 Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Practice Guidelines (AHCPR) www.ahcpr.gov 2101 E. Jefferson Street, #501 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-594-1364 x159 Fax: 301-594-2283 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) www.aafp.org 8880 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64114 Phone: 816-333-9700 Fax: 816-822-0580 E-mail: FP@aafp.org American Academy of Neurology (AAN) www.aan.com 1080 Montreal Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 Phone: 612-695-1940 Fax: 612-695-2791 E-mail: aan@aan.com American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) www.acog.org P.O. Box 96920 409 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20090-6920 Phone: 202-638-5577 Fax: 202-484-5107 ACOG is a membership organization of physicians dedicated to improving women's health care by providing primary as well as specialized care. American College of Radiology (ACR) www.acr.org 1891 Preston White Drive Reston, VA 22091 Phone: 703-648-8900 or 800-ACR-LINE Fax: 703-648-9176 E-mail: info@acr.org American Medical Association Specialty Service Societies (AMA SSS) www.ama-assn.org 515 North State Street Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-464-4082 Fax: 312-464-5845 American Osteopathic College of Radiology (AOCR) www.aocr.org 119 East Second Street Milan, MO 63556-1331 Phone: 660-265-4011 Fax: 660-265-3494 E-mail: aocr@nemr.net American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) www.ardms.org 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East 1 Rockville, MD 20850-2400 Phone: 301-738-8401 or 800-541-9754 Fax: 301-738-0312/0313 The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), incorporated in June 1975, is an independent, nonprofit organization in operation to administer examinations and award credentials in the areas of diagnostic cardiac sonography, diagnostic medical sonography, and vascular technology. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) www.arrs.org 44211 Slatestone Court Leesburg, VA 20176-5109 Phone: 703-729-3353 or 800-438-2777 Fax: 703-729-4839 E-mail: info@arrs.org Purpose: The American Roentgen Ray Society is dedicated to the goal of educating radiologists and to the advancement of medicine through the science of radiology and its allied sciences. Continuing medical education is the foremost goal of the society through an annual scientific and educational meeting, publication of the American Journal of Roentgenology and other educational materials, and funding and support of scholarship and awards programs. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) www.arrt.org 1255 Northland Drive St. Paul, MN 55120-1155 Phone: 651-687-0048 American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) www.asdin.org 134 Fairmont Street, Suite B Clinton, MS 39056 Phone: 601-924-2220 Fax: 601-924-0720 E-mail: info@asdin.org The American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology was founded in 2000 to promote the proper application of new and existing procedures in the practice of nephrology with the goal of improving the care of nephrology patients. These procedures include, but are not limited to insertion of tunneled hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis catheters, endovascular procedures, and diagnostic sonography. Activities of the Society include the establishment of practice standards, certification of physicians in specific procedures, accreditation of training programs in specific procedures, development of training tools and techniques, sponsoring symposia and training courses, and the dissemination of information through periodic meetings and through print and other media. The Society is working closely with other societies and with nephrology training programs to achieve its goals. All physicians (nephrologists, radiologists, surgeons, and others), fellows, nurses, and technologists involved with the care of nephrology patients are invited to join and become active in the Society. American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) www.asecho.org 1500 Sunday Dr Ste 102 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-787-5181 Fax: 919-787-4916 Purpose: The ASE is an organization of professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound, with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. As such, the ASE acknowledges and promotes the importance of maintaining the highest standards in all activities related to the performance of cardiovascular ultrasound, the provision of patient care and other aspects of professional life. American Society of Neuroimaging (ASN) 5841 Cedar Lake Road Suite 204 St. Louis Park, MN 5541 Attn. Laurie Anderson Phone: 612-545-6291 Fax: 612-545-6073 American Society of Ophthalmologic Ultrasound (ASOU) www.asou.us 1300 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) www.asrt.org 15000 Central Ave, SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917 Phone: 505-298-4500 Fax: 505-298-5063 American Urological Association (AUA) www.auanet.org www.urologyhealth.org 1000 Corporate Boulevard Linthicum, MD 21090 Phone: 410-689-3700, 1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) Fax: 410-689-3800 E-mail: uau@auanet.org Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) www.asum.com.au 2/181 High Street, Willoughby NSW 2068 Sydney, Australia Phone: + 61 2 99587655 Fax: + 61 2 99588002 E-mail: asum@asum.com.au Australian Sonographers Association (ASA) www.a-s-a.com.au PO Box 709 Moorabbin VIC 3189 Australia Phone: +61 3 9585 2996 Fax: +61 3 9585 2331 E-mail: enquiries@a-s-a.com.au Mission: To represent sonographers and raise the profile of the ultrasound profession. To provide continuing education for sonographers; to promote best practice; to advocate members interest; to provide a forum for communication; to provide member service and products. British Medical Ultrasound Society www.bmus.org 36 Portland Place London W1N 3DG United Kingdom Phone: 020 7636 3714 Fax: 020 7323 2175 E-mail: secretariat@bmus.org Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) www.csdms.com PO Box 1220 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Canada Phone: 888-273-6746 Fax: 888-743-2952 E-mail: csdms@sympatico.ca Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH/FDA) www.fda.gov Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 301-443-1544 Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) www.cci-online.org 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 800-326-0268 or 919-861-4539 Fax: 919-787-4916 ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov ClinicalTrials.gov is a comprehensive database of clinical trials in the US. Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) www.caahep.org 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-553-9355 In collaboration with the Joint Review Committees on Accreditation in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS), CAAHEP reviews and accredits sonography education programs across the United States and Canada. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy www.eus-online.org c/o Dr. T.Rösch II. Medical Clinic Technical University of Munich Ismaningerstr. 22 81675 Munich Germany Phone: +49-89-41402263 Fax:+49-89-41404872 European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) www.efsumb.org General Secretary: Mrs. Gianna Stanford Carpenters Court 4a Lewes Road Bromley Kent BR1 2RN United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 8402 8973 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8402 9344 E-mail: efsumb@efsumb.org International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) www.ansi.org c/o American National Standards Institute, Inc 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-642-4900 Fax: 212-398-0023 E-mail: info@ansi.org Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) www.icavl.org 8830 Stanford Boulevard Suite 306 Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: 410-872-0100, 800-838-2110 Fax: 410-872-0030 E-mail: icavl@interramp.com The commission accredits facilities that perform comprehensive testing for vascular disease using noninvasive modalities. ICAVL is supported by eleven medical organizations, including AIUM. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) www.isuog.org ISUOG Secretariat Unit 4, Blythe Mews Blythe Road London W14 0HW, UK Phone: +44 (0) 20 7471 9955 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7471 9959 ISUOG is a UK based charitable organisation which exists to encourage the effective exchange of research ideas and to promote education on Ultrasound in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. ISUOG's official journal 'Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology' plays a vital role in achieving these aims and is currently distributed to ISUOG members in over 70 different countries. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) www.jcaho.org 1 Renaissance Blvd Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181 Phone: 630-916-5600 Fax: 630-792-5005 The Joint Commissions "Agenda for Change" is a set of major initiatives intended to support health care organizations in improving quality of care through the establishment of effective monitoring and evaluation processes. Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) www.jrcdms.org 2025 Woodlane Drive St. Paul, MN 55125 Phone: 651-731-1582 Fax: 651-731-0410 E-mail: jrcdms@jcahpo.org The JRCDMS evaluates and recommends for accreditation educational programs in the field of medical ultrasonography; participants are physicians and medical ultrasonographers. Latin American Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (FLAUS) www.flaus.org Federacion Latinoamericana de Sociedades de Ultrasonido Laboratorio de Ecografia Vascular Instituto Medico La Floresta. Piso 3 Urb. La Floresta Caracas, 1060 Venezuela E-mail: leandrofer@telcel.net.ve MEDLINEplus www.medlineplus.gov National Library of Medicine Bethesda, MD 20894 MEDLINEplus offers extensive information on over 450 Health Topics, as well as, encyclopedia, dictionaries, drug information, clinical trial information, directories, current health news, and numerous other resources from the NIH and other reliable government and national resources. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) www.ncrp.com 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814-3095 Phone: 301-657-2652 E-mail: ncrp@ncrp.com The NCRP is a nonprofit corporation chartered by Congress to: 1.Collect, analyze, develop, and disseminate in the public interest information and recommendations about (a) protection against radiation and (b) radiation meaurements, quantities, and units, particularly those concerned with radiation protection; 2.Provide a means by which organizations concerned with the scientific and related aspects of radiation protection and of radiation quantities, units and measurements may cooperate for effective utilization of their combined resources, and to stimulate the work of such organizations; 3.Develop basic concepts about radiation quantities, units, and measurements, about the application of these concepts, and about radiation protection; 4.Cooperate with the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the International Commission and Radiation Units and Measurements, and other national and international organizations, government and private, concerned with radiation quantities, units and measurements, and with radiation protection. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) www.nema.org 1300 North 17th Street Suite 1847 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Phone: 703-841-3200 Fax: 703-841-3300 Purpose: To maintain and improve quality and reliability of products; to insure safety standards in manufacture and use of products; and to organize and act upon members' interests in productivity, competition from overseas suppliers, energy conservation, and efficiency, marketing opportunities, economic matters, and product liability. Develops product standards covering such matters as nomenclature, ratings, performance, testing, and dimensions; participates in developing National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Codes, and advocated their acceptance by state and local authorities; conducts regulatory and legislative analysis on issues of concern to electrical manufacturers. Sponsors energy information program, geographical projects, advisory services, statistical and management services, and Electrification Council. The National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov The world's largest biomedical library providing access to MEDLINE, other databases & Internet services, historical materials, research programs, training, special exhibits, and grants. PubMed/MEDLINE pubmed.gov PubMed/MEDLINE provides free access to MEDLINE and other resources. Over 300 million searches are conducted on PubMed each year. It is the health professional's premier online information tool. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) www.rsna.org 820 Jorie Boulevard Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone: 630-571-2670 The purpose of the Radiological Society of North America is to promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research. The Society seeks to provide radiologists and allied health scientists with educational programs and materials of the highest quality, and to constantly improve the content and value of these educational activities. The Society seeks to promote research in all aspects of Radiology and related sciences, including basic clinical reserch in the promotion of quality health care. The Society seeks to foster closer fellowship among all radiologists and greater cooperation among radiologists and members of other branches of medicine and allied healthcare professionals. The Society's success in achieving its goals in education and research is due to the high level of professionalism of its members and other colleagues who generously share their scientific knowledge and administrative abilities. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) www.ranzcr.edu.au Level 9, 51 Druitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Phone: 61-2-264-3555 Fax: 61-2-264-7799 E-mail: ranzcr@ranzcr.edu.au Purpose: To promote, encourage and provide for the advancement of the study and the practice of the sciences known as diagnostic radiology and diagnostic medical imaging, therapeutic radiology and oncology and allied sciences and for the carrying out of research and experimental work in connection with these sciences. Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) 13 Elm Street Manchester, MA 01944 Phone: 978-526-8330 Fax: 978-526-4018 Professional society of board certified surgeons interested in promoting the study of and research in the circulatory system. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) www.sdms.org 2745 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 350 Plano, TX 75093 Phone: 214-473-8057 Fax: 214-473-8563 Purpose: To promote, advance and educate its members and the medical community in the science of diagnostic medical ultrasound and, as a consequence, contribute to the enhancement and practice of diagnostic medical sonography. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 409 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-863-2476 Fax: 202-554-1132 E-mail: info@smfm.org Society of Pediatric Echocardiography (SOPE) c/o A. Ludomirsky, MD University of Michigan Med Ctr, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, Rm F1310, MCHC, Box 0204 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 313-764-3718 Fax: 313-936-9470 E-mail: aludomir@umich.edu Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) www.pedrad.org 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342 Houston, TX 77027 Phone: 713-965-0566 Fax: 713-960-0488 E-mail: spr@meetingmanagers.com Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) www.sru.org 44211 Slatestone Court Leesburg, VA 20176-5109 Phone: 703-858-9210 or 800-438-2777 Fax: 703-729-4839 E-mail: info@sru.org Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) www.svunet.org 4601 Presidents Drive Suite 260 Lanham, MD 20706 Phone: 301-459-7550 Fax: 301-459-5651 E-mail: info@svunet.org Purpose: To establish an information clearinghouse providing reference and assistance in matters relating to non-invasive vascular technology (a highly technical and specialized method of monitoring the blood flow in arms and legs in order to better diagnose disease and blood clots); to facilitate cooperation among non-invasive vascular facilities and other health professions; to provide continuing education for individuals in the field. Ultrasonic Industry Association (UIA) www.ultrasonics.org PO Box 2307 Dayton, OH 45401-2307 Phone: 937-586-3725 Fax: 937-586-3699 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) www.wfumb.org WFUMB is a Federation of Affiliated Organizations consisting of Regional Federations and National Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. The Regional Federations cover National Societies of Ultrasound in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Separate National Societies cover North America, Australasia and Mediterranean/African countries. Individual members of the National Societies are medical practitioners, scientists, engineers and ultrasonographers. The total number of individual members is presently more than 40,000. WFUMB is a NGO-member in official relation with WHO. View the latest WFUMB newsletter, ECHOES (pdf) DISCLAIMER - AIUM makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this website. 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