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  • President’s Message: A Fond Farewell

    As a volunteer with the organization for the last 16 years, it has been an honor and privilege to support you.

  • President’s Message: Are You Making a Resolution in the New Year?

    I think we can all use and share a little kindness in today’s crazy world. A heartfelt compliment or a smile takes nothing from us, is easy to give and usually makes us feel a little happier. A small kindness goes a long way when interacting with a patient, or a peer for that matter.

  • President’s Message: Happy Holidays from CCI!

    A Message from the president, Letitia Esbenshade-Smith, MS Ed, RCES, RCIS Thank you to all who have completed the Readex compensation survey. To confirm, the raw data collected by Readex is specific to each credential holder which is why you receive a reminder email if you have not completed the survey. Further, the individual data […]

  • President’s Message: Readex Compensation Survey

    A Message from the president, Letitia Esbenshade-Smith, MS Ed, RCES, RCIS As November draws to an end I can’t help but ask, “Where has the year gone?” The world has definitely re-opened and things have ramped up at warp speed~! As the year is winding down, we have been working to complete two of our […]

  • President’s Message: Learn for a lifetime with Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

    A Message from the president, Letitia Esbenshade-Smith, MS Ed, RCES, RCIS October 8, 2022 – Last spring I had the pleasure of attending both the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society annual meetings in Washington DC and San Francisco, respectively. It was wonderful to be back to in-person meetings and to reconnect with […]

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Upcoming Events

ASE 2023: Foundations and the Future of Cardiac Ultrasound
June 23, 2023 – June 26, 2023
All Day
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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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.