ARDMS News

For the most current news updates, please visit the Latest News on Inteleos.org.

Inteleos is the governing and managing organization for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™.

2022

• August 10, 2022 – Combatting Workplace Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Radiology Community
• August 8, 2022 – Inteleos Foundation Formed to Improve Global Patient Safety
• July 20, 2022 – Inteleos and Kenya Women and Children’s Wellness Center Partner to Reduce Maternal and Fetal Mortality
• June 16, 2022 – ARDMS Launches the SKILLS App, Supporting Career-long Learning and Assessment for Medical Imaging Professionals
• June 16, 2022 – Inteleos Tackles Global Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Through Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge
• May 24, 2022 – Using Customization and Innovation to Improve Maternal-Fetal Wellbeing
• August 8, 2022 – Combatting Workplace Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Radiology Community
• April 4, 2022 – What Does the Future of Certification Look Like
• March 23, 2022 – Inteleos Adds Long-Time Volunteer Trish Turner to its Board of Directors
• March 21, 2022 – We Are Saddened by the Loss of Terry Needham
• January 14, 2022 – Understanding the Value of Standardization in the Future of Medicine
• January 13, 2022 – Dr. Luciana Young Named Vice Chair of Inteleos Board of Directors
• January 12, 2022 – Dr. Michael Lilly elected to Chair of Inteleos Board of Directors
• January 11, 2022 – The Democratization of Ultrasound

2021

• December 15, 2021 – How COVID-19 Has Inspired Changes in Healthcare
• December 4, 2021 – How Medical Certification Supports Health Care Professionals
• November 16, 2021 – New Inteleos Survey Suggests Many Enhanced COVID Protocols Are Here to Stay for Medical Practices and Patient Care
• September 14, 2021 – Point-of-Care Ultrasound World Conference – September 17-18, 2021 – Hosted by the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy
• June 9, 2021 – The Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement Teams Up to Ensure Proper Use of Ultrasound by Physical Therapists
• May 26, 2021 – Inteleos Announces MedGlobal and Global Ultrasound Institute as MissionPOCUS Selection for 2021
• May 18, 2021 – Inteleos and Dr. Smile Medical Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Form Long-term Strategic Partnership
• April 21, 2021 – Ian Necus Named to Inteleos Board of Directors
• April 8, 2021 – Multi-Agency Alliance Delivers Comprehensive, Affordable Point-of-Care Ultrasound Solution for Healthcare Professionals
• January 6, 2021 – Inteleos and APA Partner to Offer Free Mental Health Resources to All Healthcare Professionals

2020

• December 2, 2020 – ARDMS Offers Remote Proctoring for Key Sonography Exam
• September 30, 2020 – ARDMS Credentials 100,000 Active Sonographers
• March 29, 2020 – Letter to Assist You in Advocating for PPEs and Practice Changes
• March 21, 2020 – Latest Health/Safety Insights – Use the ARDMS COVID-19 Facebook Community
• March 16, 2020 – Important Notice Regarding COVID-19 (updated on ongoing basis

2019

• April 5, 2019 – The RMSKS/RMSK Credentialing Programs Are Now Accredited by ANSI​

2016

• November 15, 2016 – ARDMS Responds To Registrants’ Feedback about the 2017 ID Cards
• ​January 8, 2016 – ARDMS New Structure Press Release​

2015

• September 26, 2015 – ARDMS and CCCVI Announce 2016 Merger Plans
• September 25, 2015 – ARDMS Announces a New 2016 Organizational Structure & Governance Model
• June 25, 2015 – ARDMS Introduces a Midwife Sonography Certificate
• June 1, 2015 – ARDMS Introduces New Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonographer™ (RMSKS™) Credential
• June 2015 – ARDMS 40th Anniversary Registrant Recognition​
• January 21, 2015 – ARDMS Announces Application Registration for the RMSK Physician Examination and Plans for New MSK Sonographer Credential

2014

• December 16, 2014 – Patricia A. McConkey, CAE, Named Director of Registrant Services at ARDMS
• September 3, 2014 – Karen Caruth, MBA, Named Director of Business Development at ARDMS
• August 25, 2014 – ARDMS to Feature Picture Archive and Communication Simulation Questions on Physicians’ Vascular Interpretation Examination
• April 28, 2014 – ARDMS Announces the Development of the New Pediatric Sonography Certification Examination Coming in 2015
• April 9, 2014 – UPDATE: ARDMS Clarifies Eligibility Requirements for the Physicians’ Vascular Interpretation Examination 
• March 4, 2014 – ARDMS Names Four Examination Development Task Force (EDTF) Chairs
• February 6, 2014 – ARDMS Clarifies Eligibility Requirements for the Physicians’ Vascular Interpretation Examination

2013

• October 7, 2013 – ARDMS Announces the Launch of a New Psychometric and Research Division
• September 23, 2013 – Thomas D. Shipp, MD, RDMS, Elected as Chair of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Board of Directors
• June 03, 2013 – ARDMS Announces Windowed Administration for the Fetal & Pediatric Echocardiography Credentialing Examinations
• May 29, 2013 – ARDMS Awarded a Patent for a Revolutionary New System to Assess a Medical Ultrasound Imaging Operator’s Competency

2011/2012

• September 25, 2012 – ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Examination Now Features Semi Interactive Console Items
• August 6, 2012 – Jamie Blietz, MBA, CAE Named Deputy CEO  of the  American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• October 17, 2011 – ARDMS Welcomes New Board Chair: Kevin Evans, PhD, RT (R) (M) (BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS
• August 12, 2011 – ARDMS Announces the Development of the New Registered in Musculoskeletal™ (RMSK™) sonography Credential Coming in 2012
• February 23, 2011 – ARDMS Launches the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Practice Analysis Survey for the MSK Credentialing Examination coming in 2012
• January 04, 2011 – Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Credential Required for the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination Starting in 2014