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    Compensation Impact Survey Results

    The findings of this compensation survey will provide valuable information for the profession, hiring institutions, and individual professionals. Download the survey results!

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    A conversation with CCI professionals on credentialing impact

    We spoke with cardiovascular credentialed professionals about their career journey and aha moments along the way. Learn about their experiences, career paths, and how credentials have impacted their opportunities. Read their stories!

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    CCI Credential Renewal

    Don’t let your credential expire, renew before December 31. Demonstrate your commitment to your career and your dedication to bettering patients’ lives and renew online today!

  • CCI Wishes You a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

    Dear CCI Community, As we close 2024, I’m filled with pride reflecting on our organization’s enduring mission of Wholehearted Validation. For over five decades, CCI has been the cornerstone of cardiovascular credentialing, elevating patient care through our unwavering support of healthcare professionals. This year marked a significant milestone as we surpassed 30,000 credential holders – […]

  • President’s Message: Celebrating Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month Together

    Dear Sonographers, Healthcare Professionals, and members of the Cardiovascular Community, Each October, we come together to celebrate Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM), a time dedicated to increasing awareness of diagnostic medical sonography and the invaluable role sonographers play in our healthcare system. This year’s theme, “Sonography Squad,” reflects the collective strength and unity of our […]

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Upcoming Events

American College of Cardiology 74th Annual Scientific Session & Expo
March 29, 2025 – March 31, 2025
12:00 am
Heart Rhythm 2025
April 24, 2025 – April 27, 2025
12:00 am
SCAI 2025 Scientific Sessions
May 1, 2025 – May 3, 2025
12:00 am
Society for Vascular Ultrasound 2025 Annual Conference & Marketplace
August 7, 2025 – August 9, 2025
12:00 am
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SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Carol Mitchell

Dr. Carol Mitchell, PhD, ACS, RDMS,RDCS, RVT, RT(R), FASE, FSDMS is a prolific teacher and education researcher, having won awards for both including the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Distinguished Educator of the Year, Cardiac Sonographer Distinguished Teacher Award, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) Exam Committee; a fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound, American Society of Radiologic Technology, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine; and past treasurer of the American Society of Echocardiography. She is also a fellow in the American Society of Echocardiography and recently received the American Society of Echocardiography 2022 Sonographer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Mitchell’s primary research interests are:

  • Utilizing ultrasound to characterize the structure and tissue composition of the arterial wall and atherosclerotic plaque
  • Developing imaging and measurement protocol to extract texture features from ultrasound images of the arterial wall and plaque
  • Utilizing existing ultrasound technology in novel ways to study hemodynamics and their relationships to cardiovascular disease and cognition
  • Development of interactive learning modules to be used to enhance inter-professional knowledge of non-invasive testing procedures and improve ultrasound measurement and analysis techniques.