1. THE VOICE FOR THE VASCULAR ULTRASOUND PROFESSION SINCE 1977
AIUM November 2010

2. SVU Mission
To represent the best interests of SVU members and promote quality vascular ultrasound services by providing educational, scientific and literary activities to our members, patients and the public.
SVU is dedicated to the advancement of noninvasive, diagnostic vascular technology through:
Continuing Medical Education
Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy
Professional Performance Guidelines
Products
News & Information
Speakers Bureau
Mentoring Program

3. Professional Performance Guidelines
SVU has 19 Professional Performance Guidelines posted on the SVU website
9/20/2018

4. SVU Major Issues WORKFORCE ISSUES
Education/CMEs (online JVU)
Staffing shortages – Quality
Aging Workforce
Lack of degree programs (entry level)
Ergonomic Injuries
Need for more Externship locations for Students
Continues to support the passage of the CARE Bill
Federal and State Advocacy Issue
Active Advocacy Committee to address regulatory,
legislative and reimbursement issues
critical to the vascular ultrasound
Profession
State Licensure

5. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
SVU STRATEGIC PLAN
“VISION ”
9/20/2018