Joseph Polak, MD, MPH, FACR, FAIUM
The SVU is saddened to share the news of the passing of Joseph Polak, MD, MPH, FACR, FAIUM on July 15, 2023 at his…
Read MoreGeorge S. Lavenson, Jr.
Dr. George S. Lavenson, Jr. lovingly referred to as “Doc” by his many friends, died Saturday, August 19, 2023 in the beautiful island of…
Read MoreTerence Needham, RVT FSVU
Bioengineer, Researcher and Teacher Terence Needham, RVT FSVU passed away on December 9, 2021. A native of the UK, his bioengineering background at St.…
Read MoreSilvia M. Berry, BS MS RVT FSVU
Silvia Maria Berry, BS MS RVT FSVU, of Hackensack, NJ (formally Tenafly NJ and NYC) passed away on June 6, 2019 due to a…
Read MoreHeidi McCorkle, RVT
The following was posted in the June 2013 issue (Vol. 37, Issue 2) of Journal for Vascular Ultrasound: SVU lost a part of its…
Read MorePeter Wells, CBE
Peter was one of the most well-known and highly regarded figures in the world of medical ultrasound. He pioneered the development of ultrasonics as…
Read MoreRichard Kempczinski, MD FACS
Worked in one of the His interest in the vascular diagnostic laboratory began during his residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital where he worked…
Read MoreJane Horne, RVT
Jane Horne RVT died at the end of June, 2017. With Dr. Manly Stallworth, Jane started the vascular lab at Roper Hospital, Charleston SC…
Read MoreAlan Hirsch, MD MSVM
Dr. Hirsch was a pioneer in the field of vascular medicine. After studying at Harvard and UCSF, he went on to serve as a…
Read MoreClaudia Benge, RVT RDCS RDMS RVS FSVU
Longtime member Claudia Benge, RVT RDCS RDMS RVS FSVU, passed away on September 4, 2017. Claudia joined the SVU in 1985, serving on the…
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