Veterinary Ultrasound: A New Purr-fessional Opportunity

ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP. is delighted to present Emily Downs, MEd, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RT and Michelle Sima, MS, RDMS, RVT, Owners and Co-Founders of Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR), for an exploration into the rewarding field of Veterinary Ultrasound.

Course Description:
We all care deeply for our animal friends, so giving them the medical care they deserve by incorporating accurate diagnostic tools, such as Ultrasound, is imperative. This lecture will investigate the new avenue of Veterinary Sonography and present a pathway for Sonographers and animal lovers to make the jump into this exciting new field. Sonographic differences in the anatomy of humans versus small animals will be discussed and interesting cases will also be presented. (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit)

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Explain who uses sonography in veterinary medicine
• Provide an overview of how ultrasound is used in veterinary medicine
• Describe differences between human and small animal anatomy
• Recognize basic pathology in veterinary ultrasound images
• Describe how Sonographers can cross over into the field of Veterinary Sonography

About Our Speakers:

Emily Downs, MEd, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RT, graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a BS in Radiation Sciences. She served as the Program Director, and is a proud alumnus of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO. She provided lectures for all areas of the Ultrasound Program curriculum and, as a Sonographer, performed General, High-Risk Obstetric, and Fetal Echocardiography for the human population in Colorado.
Emily is an active member of SDMS and has several publications. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research (IFSER). In addition, Emily works with the Pan American Health Organization (WHO) as a Temporary Advisor and International Educator.
With her love for animals, Emily transitioned to Veterinary Sonography several years ago and co-founded Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR). She has developed educational software for Veterinary Ultrasound through Rad Imaging Skills and currently performs small animal ultrasound throughout the Denver area.

Michelle Sima, BS, MS, RDMS, RVT, graduated from Texas A & M University with her Bachelor of Science in Biology and then earned a Master’s degree at Colorado State University. During her education, she worked on research with a Veterinary Radiologist using different imaging modalities, including Ultrasound, to diagnose pneumonia in rabbits. This was her initial discovery of her love for Ultrasound and led to her pursuing a career in Ultrasound at the University of Colorado Hospital.
Michelle has worked at University of Colorado outpatient imaging facilities, and as an Ultrasound Applications Specialist. She has been a Clinical Instructor for three programs and is an active member of ARDMS, SDMS, and AIUM. In addition, she has served on ARDMS Item-Writing Panels and is a published author of several educational courses through the SDMS.
Michelle began working with Antech Sound Imaging as a Clinical Education Specialist II, training Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Radiologists in Ultrasound. She has taught in private and corporate clinics, as well as at symposiums, conferences, and private educational events. Michelle has been a recognized speaker at veterinary conferences, including VMX and WVC. Eventually realizing the need for trained professionals who can perform Veterinary Ultrasounds in the field, she used her experience to co-found Focused Ultrasound Resources (FUR), a company which provides small animal Diagnostic Ultrasonic Exams throughout several cities and states, as well as offering Ultrasound education to Veterinarians.

This activity has been approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.
The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the SDMS CME Tracker System.

SDMS no longer allows us to issue Partial Credit for your participation in USC Ultrasound CME events. If you join late or leave early, the SDMS will no longer permit us to award partial pro-rated credit.

Therefore, from now on, in order to receive CME credit, you must be in attendance for the ENTIRE event via your own unique Zoom link that Zoom emailed to you when you registered. Then, and only then, will USC be able to award you any credit. So please be prompt and attentive to the time schedule.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but again, this is a new SDMS policy we must abide by. Thank you for understanding.