MONICA McCREA, RDMS, RVT NAMED ICAVL TECHNICAL MANAGER

In November 2006, Monica McCrea, RDMS, RVT was welcomed as the new Technical Manager of ICAVL. Ms. McCrea brings both extensive clinical and commercial experience to the ICAVL. She holds her ARDMS registries in Abdomen, OB/Gyn, and Vascular Technology. She has also participated in echocardiography training and holds the physics portion of the Adult Echocardiography registry. Ms. McCrea completed her ultrasound and undergraduate training at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (MIUT). In 1995, she began her career at Union Memorial, and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Later she branched out to a career in commercial ultrasound where she has worked for the last seven years in multiple capacities and modalities, ranging from applications to management. If you find that you need answers to technical questions during the application process, Monica McCrea is now the main point of contact. Laboratories should feel free to contact her toll-free at 800-838-2110, or via email at mccrea@intersocietal.org.

CINDY WEILAND, RVT, RRT, BECOMES THE NEW IAC DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION

The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission is proud to announce that Cindy Weiland, RVT, RRT has been promoted as the new Director of Accreditation for the IAC. In this new capacity, Ms. Weiland will provide quality assurance procedures for the accreditation processes of all organizations within the IAC. Working closely with the Technical Managers, Ms. Weiland will develop the necessary processes to ensure that quality and efficiency remain consistent throughout the accreditation process as the companies continue to grow. "Cindy has been an asset to the ICAVL for the past five years and understands the need to streamline the accreditation programs while maintaining the quality and consistency of the peer review process," says Sandra Katanick, CEO. "She will assure that all IAC programs consistently evaluate the quality of imaging and that the results of the reviews are communicated in a timely fashion to all participating facilities."