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In observance of Memorial Day, the SVU national office will close early on Friday, May 27 at 12:00 pm ET and remain closed on Monday, May 30. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 am ET.

Quality Improvement and Research Committee (QIRC)

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The Quality Improvement and Research Committee (QIRC) explores and pursues research projects of value to the field of vascular ultrasound. The QIRC is unique among SVU committees in that it resides within the SVU Foundation.

Duties include:

  • Responsible for soliciting and evaluating research proposals, overseeing the projects and disseminating the findings.

Committee Chairs

  • Douglas Wooster, MD RVT, Co-Chair
  • David M. Williams, MS RDCS RVT, Co-Chair

Committee Liaisons

  • David M. Williams, MS RDCS RVT, Board Liaison
  • Carol Dingeldey, Staff Liaison

Members

  • Jean Alessi-Chinetti, BA RDMS RVT FSVU
  • Mason Ashcraft, RDCS RVT RDMS
  • George Berdejo, BA RVT FSVU
  • Abraham Ettaher, MD BA RVT
  • Sherry Guthrie, RVT
  • J.P. Hughes, RVT RVS FSVU
  • Leni N. Karr, RVT
  • Agnes Lovell, RVT
  • Cheryl Matthews, RDMS RTR RVT
  • Tony Smet, BS RVT
  • Carol Stewart-Wilson, RN RVS
  • Denise Smith, MD PhD RPVI
  • David M. Williams, MS RDCS RVT
  • Douglas Wooster, MD RVT

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  • CMS Releases Proposed Rules for 2022 September 15, 2021
  • New Executive Director Announced June 3, 2021
  • Study Exploring Optimization of Duplex Velocity Criteria for Diagnosis of Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) Stenosis Published Online May 28, 2021
  • Call for Nominees and Applicants: SVU Board of Directors April 1, 2021
  • Introducing the New JVU Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2021
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