Welcome: Shelly A. Burns, LPN, RVT Named ICAVL Technical
Manager
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Shelly
A. Burns, LPN, RVT joined the ICAVL staff in the
position of Technical Manager in July 2007. Having worked
in the field of vascular technology since 1990, Ms. Burns'
career path has led her from on-the-job training, to sonographer,
to credentialed sonographer, to Technical Director and
eventually Manager of Vascular Services for Summa Health
System in Akron, Ohio. Each of these experiences has prepared
her for her new role as Technical Manager with the ICAVL.
When
reflecting on her past experiences, Ms. Burns stated,
"Our lab [Summa Health System] was one of the first
to become accredited by the ICAVL in 1992. We continued
to seek accreditation and achieve this status every three
years. It is a pleasure to make the transition from the
clinical setting to now work for the ICAVL. In this role,
I hope to have the opportunity to assist numerous laboratories
in their journey toward quality and accreditation."
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Shelly
A. Burns, LPN, RVT |
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Ms.
Burns has been active for several years on both the local and
national level within vascular professional societies, including
a recent term as a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound's
Board of Directors. Throughout her career, Ms. Burns has participated
in research studies, made numerous presentations and co-authored
publications related to carotid artery stenosis.
As
the ICAVL's new Technical Manager, Ms. Burns is now the main
point of contact for laboratories preparing their applications
for submission. She oversees the individualized correspondence
received by applicant laboratories, including the detailed summary
of the Application Review Findings which identifies each laboratory's
strengths and weaknesses. Working closely with the trained teams
of application reviewers and site visitors, Ms. Burns helps
prepare their evaluations for review, in conjunction with the
quarterly accreditation decisions made by the ICAVL Board of
Directors. In addition, Ms. Burns occasionally represents the
ICAVL at various national meetings and lectures.
Laboratories
with clinical questions are encouraged to contact Ms. Burns
by telephone at 800-838-2110 or via email at burns@intersocietal.org.
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