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Wayne H. Persutte, BS, RDMS - USA
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Personal Information
Date/Place of Birth: September 13, 1958 -
Utica, New York
Business Address: Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetics Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Campus Box E-197
4200 East Ninth Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80262
Business Communication Addresses:
Telephone (303) 372-1026
FAX: (303) 372-1816
INTERNET: WPersutte@Brown.UHColorado.Edu
Education
- Graduate
1986 University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Course: Fetal Echocardiography
1989 Medical College of Ohio, Graduate School, Department of Anatomy, Toledo, OH
Course: Embryology and Fetal Dissection
1991 University of Denver, Graduate School, Denver, Colorado
Courses: Management Information Systems
Ethics for the Health Professional
- Undergraduate
1985 Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
Degree: Baccalaureate in Science
Major: Diagnostic Medical Ultrasonography
Courses: Clinical Ultrasonography Electronics
Obstetrical Ultrasonography* Biology
Gynecological Ultrasonography* Pathophysiology
Abdominal Ultrasonography* Microbiology
Cross Sect. Anatomy Medical Genetics
Ultrasonic Physics Immunology
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Calculus
Anatomy and Physiology Physics
Analytical Chemistry Seminars in Ultrasound Computer Programming (Fortran)
* Included Intro - Advanced
Awards: Dean's List Honors
Internship:
1984 Genesee Hospital, Rochester, New York
1985 Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
- Professional
1985 Johnson and Johnson, IREX, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Course: Echocardiographic Doppler and Color Flow Doppler
1986 Hewlett-Packard, Naperville, IL
Course: Echocardiographic Doppler
1989 University of Michigan, Department of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Professions Education, Towsley Center for Continuing Medical Education, Ann Arbor, MI
Course: Seminars in Diagnostic Ultrasound
1991 University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Computer Information Services, Denver, CO
Course: Novell Netware Administration (v2.2 and 3.11)
1992 Perinatal Cardiac Management, In association with the International Perinatal Doppler Society, New York, N.Y.
Course: Ultrasonic Detection of the Fetus with Cardiovascular Disorders during Pregnancy
- Computer Sciences
IBM
Lotus Symphony8, Lotus Development Corporation, Release 1.1, Copyright 1985
Lotus 1-2-38, Lotus Development Corporation, Release 2.01NW, Copyright 1986
LotusWorks8, Lotus Development Corporation, Copyright 1990
WordPerfect8, WordPerfect Corporation, Release 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1, Copyrights 1987, 1989, and 1990
Q&A8, Symantec, Version 3.0, Copyright 1988
Medline CD-ROM by SilverPlatter8, IBM version 1.1, Copyright 1988
Medline PaperChase8, Copyright 1990
Microsoft Word8, Microsoft Corporation, Release 4.0, Copyright 1987
Statistical Analysis System (SAS)8, SAS Institute, Version 5.8, Copyright 1985
Harvard Graphics8, Software Publishing Corporation, Versions 2.0, 3.0, and Windows, Copyright 1987, 1990, 1991 (respectively)
FoxPro8, FOX Software, Version 1.02, 2.00, and 2.6, Copyrights 1990, 1992, 1994
Foxgraph8, FOX Software, Version 1.0, Copyright 1991
dGE Graphics, Versions 4.11 and 5.0, Pinnacle Publishing, Copyright 1992 and pending, respectively
Microsoft Project, Version 1.0, Copyright 1990
Stacker, Version 3.0, Stac Electronics, Copyright 1992
Click-View Perinatal Data Management System, Version 5, Copyright 1993
Mircosoft PowerPoint, Version 4.0, 97, Copyright 1994
Apple Computers/Mackintosh Software
StatViewã Software, Release 3.5, Copyright 1986
Filewriter/Filewriter Proã , Copyright 1990
Pagemaker/Pagemaker Proã , Copyright 1990
Design/Programming
Designed and wrote the "Genetics and Perinatal Research Database" software for the Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetics Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
b-test site for dGE Graphics, Version 5, Pinnacle Publishing, pending copyright
Network Administration/Software
Novell Netware8, Version 3.11, 20 User, Copyright 1991
Certification
1985 - Present American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Obstetrical, Gynecological, and Abdominal Ultrasonography, and Ultrasonic Physics (ARDMS Cincinnati OH, Registry No. 14471)
Appointments, Present, and Prior Employment
1976 - 1980 Paramedic, Audiologist, Aviation Medicine
United States Navy/Marine Corps
Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
1985 - 1986 Supervisor, Ultrasound Department
B&W Diagnostics, Inc.
Kishwaukee Hospital
De Kalb, Illinois
1986 - 1989 Instructor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
1986 - 1990 Clinical Affiliate to Roger R. Lenke, M.D.
Medical Staff
Center for Women and Children
The Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
1988 - 1990 Private Practice Ultrasonographer
Barry Stringfield, M.D. (Internist)
Jay Rissover, M.D. (Internist)
Lenawee Medical Clinic
Adrian, Michigan
1989 - 1991 Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
1990 - 1991 Private Practice Ultrasonographer
Oswaldo Vilela, M.D. (Obstetrician/Gynecologist)
Toledo, Ohio
1990 - 1991 Clinical Affiliate to S. Bhagwanani, M.D. and T. Horrigan, M.D.
Medical Staff
The Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
1991 Editor, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Birmingham, Alabama
1988 - Present Independent, Legal and Technical Consultant, and Lecturer in Ultrasonography
1991 - 1996 Instructor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1991 - Present Maternal Serum Alpha-fetoprotein Prenatal Screening Program Coordinator
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1993 - Present Co-Director of Perinatal Research
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1993 - 1996 Network Administrator and Computer Consultant
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1991 - 1996 Administrative and Technical Director
Chief Sonographer
Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetics Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1994 - Present Technical and Design Consultant for various ultrasound equipment manufacturers
1996 - 1997 Senior Instructor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1997 – Present Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
Professional Societies
1984 - 1985 Flower City Sonographers Society, Rochester, NY
1989 - 1990 American Association for the Advancement of Science
1986 - 1991 Michigan Sonographic Society, Detroit MI
1986 - 1991 Glass City Sonographic Society, Toledo, OH
1988 - 1990 Ohio Perinatal Association, Columbus, OH
1991 - 1993 Colorado Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Denver, CO
1985 - Present American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Awarded Senior Member status by the Board of Governors in October 1990
Awarded Fellow status by the Board of Governors in October 1996
1985 - Present Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1985 - Present American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1990 - Present American Society of Human Genetics
1992 - Present International Perinatal Doppler Society
1993 - Present Teratology Society
1993 - Present Founder and member, Colorado Ultrasound Society, Denver, CO
1996 - Present Society of Fetal Urology
1997 - Present International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1998 – Present International Society of Twin Studies
Professional Elected and Appointed Positions
1987 Appointed American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ethics and Professional Standards Committee
1988 Appointed Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Chairman of the Task Force for the Development of the Endocavitary Ultrasonography Position Statement
1988 Appointed American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Standards Committee, Liaison of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1989 Appointed Ohio Perinatal Association, Education and Research Committee
1991 Appointed American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ethics and Professional Standards Committee
1991 Appointed Mountain States Regional Genetics Network, Database Committee
1991 Nominated as Secretary for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1991 Appointed American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Legislative Committee
1991 Nominated for position on the Board of Governors, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1992 Nominated for position on the Board of Governors, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1992 Invited participant in the AIUM Ad hoc Committee to develop a Scope of Practice Statement for the Sonographer
1993 Invited participant American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Ad hoc Committee for the evaluation of the Joint Review Committee of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Self Study Guide
1993 Participated American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ad hoc "Sonographers Focus Group"
1993 Nominated to serve as Treasurer for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1993 Nominated to serve on the Educational Foundation for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1993 Nominated to serve as a Board Member for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1993 Appointed Vice-Chairman of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ethics and Professional Standards Committee
1994 Appointed Chairman of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers' Task Force to revise the Guidelines for Student Review
1994 Nominated as Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Region 2 Director
1994 Nominated for position on the Board of Governors, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1994 Appointed State Representative for Colorado, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1994 Appointed Legislative Watch for the State of Colorado, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1994 Appointed Committee Member for the JRCDMS Self-Study Guide Review Committee to review the document entitled, "Essentials and Guidelines of an Accredited Educational Program for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer"
1994 Appointed as an Executive Committee member of the Colorado Ultrasound Society
1994 Chairman of the University of Colorado Health Science Task Force to develop guidelines of practice and education in obstetrical ultrasonography
1995 Founder and Elected President of the Colorado Ultrasound Society
1995 Elected to the Board of Governors, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1995 Appointed Chairman of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1995 Nominated to serve as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1995 Appointed to serve as Board of Governors liaison to the Ethics and Professional Standards and the Local Chapters Committees of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1995 Appointed to serve as committee member of the Education and Research Fund Scientific Advisory Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1996 Appointed to serve as a committee member of the Ultrasound Practice Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1996 Participant in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Author Mentoring Program
1996 Appointed as Colorado State Legislative Watch for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1996 Appointed to serve as a member of the Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Commission of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1996 Invited member of the Local Organizing Committee for the Seventh World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology sponsored by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington, D.C.
1997 Past President, Colorado Ultrasound Society, Denver, Colorado
1997 Reappointed State Representative for Colorado, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1997 Appointed American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Legislative Watch for the State of Colorado
1997 Co-chairman, Fun Run/Walk to benefit the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Education and Research Fund
1997 Chairman of the Sonography Section of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1997 Appointed Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Task Force on Advanced Practice Sonography
1997 Appointed Ultrasound Practitioner Commission of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Included in the Expert Reference Listing for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1997 Created and administer the Sonographers-Connection Listserv for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Appointed Central Planning Committee, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1998 Appointed Co-Chairman for the Scientific Exhibits for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 1999 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX
1998 Reviewer for the Association of Women’s Health and Neonatal Nursing Revised Guidelines for the performance of a Limited Scope Ultrasound Examination
1998 Appointed Judge for the Frederick Sample Award, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Elected, Board of Governors, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1998 – Present President, Colorado Ultrasound Society
Other Professional Contributions
July 1990 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Cincinnati, Ohio
October 1990 American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, National Boards, Review and Create Items for the "Physics" portion of the examination, Chicago, Illinois
January 1991 Participant in an American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine "Think Tank" concerning the role of the organization in the international community, Washington, District of Columbia
July 1991 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Denver, Colorado
August 1991 Faculty for "Endovaginal Ultrasound 1991", Regional Conference, sponsored by the Rose Medical Center in cooperation with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and the Gottesfeld Memorial Fund, Denver, Colorado
October 1991 Faculty for Endovaginal Ultrasound Course with Greg Rosen, M.D., sponsored by Division of Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
March 1992 Faculty for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, "Master's Symposium in Obstetrics and Gynecological Ultrasound", to be held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting in San Diego, California
May 1992 Participant in the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's Outreach Program
July 1992 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Dallas, Texas
August 1992 Provided illustrations and images for, Medical Genetics, Nora and Frazier, 6th Edition, (publisher unknown) In Press
January 1993 Participant in the March of Dimes, Birth Defects Education Program
Participant on the Planning committee for the conference entitled. "Fetal Well-Being and Assessment" sponsored by The Colorado Perinatal Institute, Denver, Colorado
Faculty for the conference entitled. "Fetal Well-Being and Assessment" sponsored by The Colorado Perinatal Institute, Denver, Colorado
January 1993 Provided images for Richard Bowerman, M.D., for manuscript entitled, "Ultrasound of the Fetal Face", Ultrasound Quarterly, Raven Press
February 1993 Member of the AIUM Task Force to evaluate the Joint Review Committee on Educational Standards
Consultant to the AIUM Task Force for the evaluation of Sonographer/Sonologist Education
May 1993 Proposed and assisted in the development of the Exceptional Pregnancy Support Group, Sponsored by the March of Dimes
August 1993 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Dallas, Texas
September 1993 Provided images of Patent Urachus for AIUM Monograph Series entitled, "Ultrasonography of the Placenta - A Review" by Lewis H. Nelson, M.D., Figure 98, p. 55, 1994
October 1993 Biography provided to Mimi Berman, Ph.D. for inclusion in textbook
February 1994 Participant in the AIUM Educational Committee effort to update the Guidelines for an Obstetrical Ultrasound Examination
May 1994 Faculty for University of Colorado Health Sciences Center five-day course on Prenatal Ultrasonography
July 1994 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Dallas, Texas
Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registry Review Course (Obstetrics and Gynecology portion) in Richmond, Virginia
Consultant in product development to Seimens Medical Ultrasound, Issaquah, Washington
August 1994 Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus and Corometrics Medical Systems, Providence, Rhode Island
September 1994 Invited participant in panel discussion entitled "Focus on the Issues" to be held as part of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
Invited participant in panel discussion entitled "Interesting Case Presentations" to be held as part of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
Faculty for "Review Course in Perinatal Ultrasonography", sponsored by PIMA Medical Institute, Denver, Colorado
Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus and Corometrics Medical Systems, Beaver Creek, Colorado
Faculty for the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indian Health Service Seminar, Denver, Colorado
November 1994 Faculty for University of Colorado Health Sciences Center five-day course on Prenatal Ultrasonography, Denver, Colorado
April 1995 Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus and Corometrics Medical Systems, Las Vegas, Nevada
May 1995 Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus and Corometrics Medical Systems, Chicago, Illinois
August 1995 Faculty for University of Colorado Health Sciences Center five-day course on Prenatal Ultrasonography, Denver, Colorado
September 1995 Faculty for St. Vincent Medical Center course on obstetrical ultrasonography, Indianapolis, Indiana
Faculty for the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indian Health Service Seminar, Denver, CO
Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Scientific/Education Conference, Atlanta, GA
November 1995 Faculty for Winter Symposium, sponsored by Colorado Ultrasound Society, Denver, Colorado
March 1996 Faculty for the 10th Annual Educational Conference for the West Virginia Diagnostic Ultrasound Society, Morgantown, West Virginia
Faculty and Meet the Professor for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting, New York, New York
April 1996 Faculty for the 20th Annual Spring Symposium for the Michigan Sonographers Society, Troy, Michigan
Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus, Baltimore, Maryland
Faculty for Advanced Technology Laboratory course on "Advanced Practice Ultrasonography", Seattle, Washington
May 1996 Faculty for "The National Conference on OB/GYN Ultrasound in Nursing" sponsored by Symposia Medicus, Las Vegas, Nevada
August 1996 Faculty for Advanced Technology Laboratory course on "Advanced Practice Ultrasonography", Seattle, Washington
September 1996 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California
October 1996 Invited participant in the Ultrasound Summit, Sponsored by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Las Vegas, California
November 1996 Conference organizer for the AUltimate in Ultrasound@ Annual Educational Symposium sponsored by the Colorado Ultrasound Society, Denver, Colorado
February 1997 Faculty for the Big Sky Ultrasound Conference, Bozeman, Montana
March 1997 Faculty for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
Faculty for Advanced Technology Laboratory course on "Advanced Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography", Seattle, Washington
April 1997 Faculty for the Canadian Ultrasound Society Annual Meeting, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 1997 Faculty for Advanced Technology Laboratory course on "Advanced Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography", Seattle, Washington
Faculty for the Mississippi Ultrasound Society Annual Meeting, Jackson, Mississippi
September 1997 Faculty for the North Texas Ultrasound Society Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas
October 1997 Faculty for the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Faculty for the Course on Obstetrics Ultrasonography for Family Medicine Physicians, Denver, Colorado
November 1997 Faculty for the Ultimate in Ultrasound 1997, the Annual Meeting of the Colorado Ultrasound Society, Denver, Colorado
February 1998 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Specialty Symposium on Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography, Houston, Texas
March 1998 Faculty for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasonography, Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Faculty for the Galisha Medical, 14th Annual Ultrasound Symposium, Wichita, Kansas, Kansas
Faculty for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Meet the Professor, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Moderator, Scientific Session, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Moderator, Categorical Course entitled, "Focusing on the Future; Sonography in the New Millenium", American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
May 1998 Faculty for the 19th Annual Perinatal Clinical Update, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado
June 1998 Faculty for Advanced Technology Laboratory course on "Advanced Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography", Seattle, Washington
Faculty for Basic Clinical Ultrasound Course sponsored by the Colorado Perinatal Institute, Denver, Colorado
Grants
1993 Co-author of March of Dimes Grant used to assist in the formation of the Exceptional Pregnancy Support Group
1994 Applied as Primary Investigator for University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Grant to Investigate the Affects of Maternal Alcohol Consumption on the Fetus
1994 Applied as Co-investigator for University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Grant to investigate the relationship between the appearance of the cervix with ultrasonography and preterm labor
1993 - Present Coordinator of a multi center (eight centers) collaborative to investigate the ultrasonographic markers of trisomy 21
Editorial Responsibilities
1990 Edited the Doctoral Thesis for Michael T. Weaver, Ph.D. Entitled, "Effects of Selected Risk Factors on Age of Cardiovascular Disease Development: Examination of a Structural Equation Model" Accepted May 1990
1990 Co-edited the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, "Educational Outline, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 3", Copyright 1990
1991 Editor, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1988 - 1993 Associate Editor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1992 - Present Advisory Editorial Board Member, Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1993 Reviewer for Journal of Perinatal Medicine
1993 Abstract Reviewer for the Scientific Committee of the AIUM for their Annual Meeting (First Trimester Ultrasonography)
1994 Abstract Reviewer for the Scientific Committee of the AIUM for their Annual Meeting (First Trimester Ultrasonography)
1995 Consulted in editing the chapter entitled, "Obstetrical Scanning Protocol" in Ultrasound Scanning Principles and Protocols by W.B. Saunders.
1995 Abstract Reviewer for the Scientific Committee of the AIUM for their Annual Meeting (First Trimester Ultrasonography)
1996 Reviewer for American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1996 Editor, Guidelines for Obstetrics and Gynecology Review, Published by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1995-1997 Reviewer for International Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997 Contributing Editor for the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1998 Reviewed the "Guidelines for Limited-Scope Ultrasound" for the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing, Washington, DC
1998 Invited to serve as a Consultant/Editorial Board Member, for OBGYN.NET Educational Forum on the World Wide Web by Seimens Medical Ultrasound, Issaquah, WA
1998 Appointed Internet Committee, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Articles
1. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Maternal urinary bladder filling for middle and late trimester ultrasound: Is it really necessary? J. Ultrasound Med. 7(4):207-209, 1988
2. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Kropp K, Ghareeb C: Antenatal Diagnosis of fetal patent urachus. J. Ultrasound Med. 7(7):399-403, 1988
3. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW, Brinker RA: Antenatal diagnosis of Pena-Shokeir syndrome (Type 1) with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Obstet. Gynecol. 72 (3 Pt 2):472-475, 1988
4. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Harris JH: Choroid plexus cysts: Two case reports and a literature review. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 4(5):247-252, 1988
5. Persutte WH: The accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of spina bifida: A review. Perinatal Journal 11(2):1-2, 1988
6. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Perinatal onset of gastroschisis? Letter to the Editor. Prenatal Diagnosis 8(7):553-554, 1988
7. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Kropp K, DeBeukelear MM, Ghareeb C, Robinson H: Atypical presentation of fetal obstructive uropathy. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 5(1):12-15, 1989
8. Persutte WH: One man's opinion regarding policy reform within the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Letter to the Editor. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 5(2):46, 1989
9. Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Nemes JM: The use of pancuronium bromide to inhibit fetal movement during magnetic resonance imaging. J. Reprod. Med. 34(4):315-317, 1989
10. DeRosa R, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW, Persutte WH, Nemes JM: Prenatal diagnosis of benign familial macrocephaly. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 161(3):690-692, 1989
11. Persutte WH: Second trimester abdominal hyperechogenicity in the lower abdomen of two fetuses with trisomy 21; Is there a correlation? J. Clin. Ultrasound 18(5):425-428, 1990
12. Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Nemes JM: Combined intravascular and intraperitoneal transfusions for erythroblastosis fetalis; A report of two cases. J. Reprod. Med. 35(4):425-428, 1990
13. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Disappearing fetal umbilical cord masses: Are these findings suggestive of urachal anomalies. J. Ultrasound Med. 9(9):547-551, 1990
14. Persutte WH, Yeasting RA, Lenke RR, Levine MM: Prenatal diagnosis of premature degeneration of the ductus arteriosus and pulmonic valve hypoplasia in a fetus with a variant of tetralogy of Fallot: A case report and review of the embryogenesis. J. Ultrasound Med. 9(9):541-545, 1990
15. Clarke HS, DeBeukelaer MM, Kropp KA, Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Potvin WJ: Serial furosemide renography in asymptomatic hydronephrosis diagnosed by ultrasound in utero and neonatally. Contributions to Nephrology 79:161-165, 1990
16. Persutte WH, Kurczynski TW, Chaudhuri K, Lenke RR, Brinker R: Prenatal Diagnosis of autosomal dominant microcephaly and postnatal evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging. Prenatal Diagnosis 10(10):631-642, 1990
17. Persutte WH, Yeasting RA, Kurczynski TW, Lenke RR, Robinson H: The agnathia malformation complex associated with a cystic distention of the oral cavity and hydranencephaly. J. Craniofac. Genet. and Development. Biol. 10(4):391-397, 1990
18. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Brookfield E, Levine MM, Farnsworth B: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in an infant of a diabetic mother: A case of perinatal onset. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 6(6):328-332, 1990
19. Persutte WH: Professional Credibility for the Sonographer; How to get there from here. Sociopolitical Symposium. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 6(6):336-342, 1990
20. Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Nemes JM: Ultrasonographic assessment of intestinal damage in fetuses with gastroschisis: Is it of clinical value? Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 163(3):995-998, 1990
21. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW, Robinson H, Yeasting RA, DeRosa R: Prenatal ultrasonographic appearance of the agnathia malformation complex. J. Ultrasound Med. 9(12):725-728, 1990
22. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW: Iniencephaly aperta and the potential for prenatal diagnosis with ultrasonography. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 7(4):208-212, 1991
23. Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW: Polyhydramnios; Prenatal diagnostic implications in terms of aneuploidy and pregnancy outcome. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 8(2):79-85, 1992
24. Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Nemes JN, Weaver M: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with one elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 8(3):122-126, 1992
25. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Ultrasonographic standards for measuring renal collecting system dilatation. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 167(3):858-860, 1992
26. Persutte WH, Nemes J: Prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects. Spina Bifida Insider 3(1):1-3, 1992
27. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Letter-to-the-Editor; The identification of fetal intra-abdominal hyperechogenicities. Fetal Therapy 8(4):291-292, 1993
28. Hurst BS, Faber KA, Guadagnoli S, Persutte WH, Awoniyi CA, Tucker KF, Schlaff WD: Conversion from a failed transcervical zygote intrafallopian transfer to a successful delayed uterine embryo transfer. J. Assisted Reprod. and Genetics 10(6):439-442, 1993
29. Persutte WH: Editorial commentary; Sonographer - fetus bonding. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 9:199, 1993
30. Hurst BS, Persutte WH, Awoniyi CA, Guadagnoli S, Schlaff WD: Ultrasound guided transcervical tubal catheterization for assisted reproduction: A learning program using laparoscopy for confirmation. Fert. Sterility 59(1):236-238, 1993
31. Persutte WH, Hobbins JC: First trimester prenatal sonographic diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Type II with a prototypic flexible embryoscope. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 10:39-40, 1994
32. Persutte WH: Single fetal umbilical artery; A case report illustrating a potential pitfall in the diagnosis. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 10:161-163, 1994
33. Hobbins JC, Gottesfeld S, Jones OW, Persutte WH: Transvaginal ultrasound and transabdominal embryoscopy in the first trimester diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Type II. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 171(2):546-549, 1994
34. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Transverse umbilical arterial diameter: A new technique for the prenatal diagnosis of single umbilical artery. J. Ultrasound Med. 13(10):763-766, 1994
35. Persutte WH: Limited-scope ultrasonography. [Letter to the Editor] J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 11:34-36, 1995
36. Persutte WH: Videotaping of obstetrical ultrasonography for patients. [Guest Editorial] J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 11(1):1-2, 1995
37. Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Amniotic fluid call growth failure: Is it related to fetal aneuploidy? Lancet 345:96-97, 1995
38. Persutte WH: Reply to Umbilical Artery Diameter or Umbilical Vein/Artery Ratio: Prenatal Detection of Single Umbilical Artery. J. Ultrasound Med. 14:288-290, 1995
39. Persutte WH: Advanced practice sonography in obstetrics and gynecology. J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 11(3):147-152, 1995
40. Persutte WH, Hobbins JC: Single umbilical artery: A modern clinical enigma. Ultrasound in Obstet. Gynecol. 6(3):216-229, 1995
41. Persutte WH: Failure to address to psychosocial benefit of prenatal sonography; Another failing of the RADIUS Study [Letter-to-Editor]. J. Ultrasound Med. 14(10):795-796, 1995
42. Persutte WH, Jones OW III: The four-chamber view of the fetal heart; How achievable is it? J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography 12(2):69-71, 1996
43. Leslie K, Persutte WH, Drose JA,, Lenke RR, Hobbins JC, Manco-Johnson M, Schaffer E, Wiggins J: Prenatal detection of congenital heart disease by basic ultrasonography at a tertiary care center: What should our expectations be? J. Maternal-Fetal Invest. 6(2):132-5, 1996
44. Persutte WH, Koyle M: Mild Fetal Pyelectasis Associated with Hydronephrosis and Vesicoureteral Reflux. Fetal Urology 3(2):1-2, 1996
45. Persutte W.H.: ARDMS Certification Unsuited for the Physician; Why? J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 13(1):40-43, 1997
46. Persutte, W.H., Koyle, M., Lenke, R.R., Klas, J., Chamberlain, C, Hobbins, J.C.: Is Prenatal Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation of Pediatric Urological Significance? International J. Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 10:12-18, 1997
47. Persutte, W.H., Coury A, Hobbins, J.C.: Correlation Between the Posterior Cavum to Inner Calvarium Measurement Equals the Transcerebellar Diameter; Clinical Utility. International J. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 10:94-97, 1997
48. Persutte WH: Attitudes, Trends, and Scope of Practice for the Sonographer; Implications for the AIUM. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 13:228-239, 1997
49. Persutte, W.H., Lenke, R.R., Hobbins, J.C.: What Is the Best Method to Assess Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation? International J. Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 10:1-7, 1997
50. DuBose T, Boyce K, Cyr D, Persutte WH: The Internet; Communicating at the Speed of Sound. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14(1):29-31, 1998
51. Persutte WH: "The Ultrasound Technician" [Letter to the Editor] J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14:178-179, 1998
52. Persutte WH: Equipping the Sonographer to Unleash the Power of the Personal Computer. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14(2):78-83, 1998
53. Persutte WH: The Power of the Listserver; Apropos to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification Debate. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14(5): 37-45, 1998
54. Persutte WH: Microcephaly – No small deal. [Guest Editorial] J. Ultrasound in Obstet.Gynecol. 11(5): 317-318, 1998
55. Persutte WH: Finding the Right Job on the Internet. J. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14:279-281, 1998
56. Persutte WH, Hobbins JC: Fetal biometry in Denver: A new standard for fetal measurement. [Submitted]
57. Persutte, WH, Hobbins JC: Do uncomplicated cases of single umbilical artery have poor fetal growth? [Submitted]
58. Persutte WH, Wass T, Hobbins JC: Assessment of facial and intracranial biometry using prenatal ultrasound in identifying fetal alcohol syndrome/effects; A pilot study. [Submitted]
59. Persutte WH, Jones III OW, Hobbins JC: The Association Between Femur Length and Maternal Height. [Submitted]
60. Persutte WH: Advanced Practice Sonography; A Pilot Study. [Submitted]
61. Schmidt K, Lezotte D, Persutte WH: Prenatal versus postnatal estimates of fetal weight. [Submitted]
62. Persutte WH, Hussey M, Chyu J, Hobbins JC: Striking Findings Concerning the Variability in the Measurement of the Fetal Renal Collecting System. [Submitted]
Books/Chapters
Persutte WH: Ventricular Septal Defects: In: Fetal Echocardiography. Ed. Drose, J. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1995
Persutte WH: Intrauterine Growth Retardation. In: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Ed. Berman, M., Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1996
Persutte WH: First Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis. In: Ultrasound for Nurse Midwives. Ed. Afriatt C., New York, Lippencott Medical Publishers, 1996
Persutte WH: Fetal Physiology in Intrauterine Growth Retardation. In: OB-GYN Ultrasound Today. Ed. Craig M., Chrestomatic Press, Phoenix, 1996
Persutte WH: Obstetrics and Gynecology. In: Integrated Ultrasound Reference Guide. Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Educational Foundation, 1996
Persutte WH, Hobbins JC: Fetal Gastrointestinal Abnormalities. In. Interventional Ultrasonography. Ed. Evans M., Saunders, New York, 1998
Waggoner A, Persutte WH: Medicolegal Risks for the Ultrasound Practitioner. Ultrasound Practitioner Commission, SDMS. [In Press]
National Conferences/Symposia/[Abstracts and Lectures Presented] (ital.)
April 1986 Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL
October 1986 "Infectious Disease Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology for 1986", Center for Women and Children, The Toledo Hospital and Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
April 1987 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Spring Symposium, Chicago, IL
May 1987 Fetal Therapy Conference, Hutzel Hospital, Dearborn, MI
October 1987 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Fall Symposium, New Orleans, LA
February 1988 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1989
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Palmer N, Nemes JM: Biometric analysis of gestational age in the second trimester. Abstract #221
[POSTER] Lenke RR, Persutte WH: Maternal urinary bladder filling in the middle and late trimester ultrasound: Is it really necessary? Abstract #206
April 1988 "Electronic Fetal Monitoring; A Symposium with Barry Schifrin", Center for Women and Children, The Toledo Hospital and Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
October 1988 World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine in Biology, and the Second World Congress of Sonographers, co-hosted by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Washington, DC
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Maternal urinary bladder filling in the middle and late trimester ultrasound: Is it really necessary? J. Ultrasound Med. 7(10):206, 1988
January 1989 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1989
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Weaver M, Kurczynski TW, Nemes JM: Ultrasonographic measurement of the cerebral lateral ventricular width in the fetus; A new technique for the prenatal diagnosis of hydrocephaly. Abstract #243
[POSTER] DeRosa R, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW, Persutte WH, Nemes JM: Prenatal diagnosis of benign familial macrocephaly. Abstract #159
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1987, New Orleans, LA
February 1989 Radionuclides in NEPHRO-UROLOGY, 7th International Symposium, Williamsburg, VA 1989
[ORAL PRESENTATION (in absentia)] Clarke HS, DeBeukelaer MM, Kropp KA, Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Potvin WJ: Serial furosemide renography in asymptomatic hydronephrosis diagnosed by ultrasound in utero and neonatally.
March 1989 Congress of International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Toronto, Canada 1989
[ORAL PRESENTATION (in absentia)] DeBeukelaer MM, Clarke HS, Kropp KA, Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Potvin WJ, Zeiss J: Prospective evaluation of infants with congenital hydronephrosis using serial ultrasonography and diuretic radionuclide renography.
January 1990 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Scientific Meeting, Houston, TX
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Placental identification in twin gestations; Is there a decreased incidence of growth discordancy when two placentas are identified with ultrasonography? Abstract #375
[POSTER] Lenke RR, Persutte WH, Weaver M: Ultrasonographic assessment of intestinal damage in fetuses with gastroschisis; Is it of clinical value? Abstract #376
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Nemes JN, Weaver M: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio. Abstract #377
[POSTER] Deveny TC, Lenke RR, McCorquadale MM, Persutte WH, Kurczynski TW, Gray M: The increased rate of genetic amniocentesis for advanced maternal age associated with a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening program and subsequent counseling. Abstract #482
March 1990 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting, 1990, New Orleans, LA
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Placental identification in twin gestations; Is there a decreased incidence of growth discordancy when two placentas are identified with ultrasonography? Abstract #1622
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Weaver M: Ultrasonographic assessment of intestinal damage in fetuses with gastroschisis; Is it of clinical value? Abstract #1618
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Nemes JN, Weaver M: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio. Abstract #1623
Great Lakes Regional Genetics Group, Fifth Annual Regional Genetics Meeting, Columbus, OH
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Kurczynski TW, Gray M, Weaver M, French B: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with one elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio.
September 1990 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Seattle WA
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Kurczynski TW, Lenke RR, Gray M, Weaver M, French B: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with one elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW: Polyhydramnios; Prenatal diagnostic implications in terms of aneuploidy and pregnancy outcome.
October 1990 American Society of Human Genetics, Cincinnati, OH
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Kurczynski TW, Lenke RR, Gray M, Weaver M, French B: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with one elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio. Am. J. Human Genetics 47(3):A280, 1990
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW: Polyhydramnios; Prenatal diagnostic implications in terms of aneuploidy and pregnancy outcome. Am. J. Human Genetics 47(3):A283, 1990
January 1991 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW, Cardwell M: Polyhydramnios; Prenatal diagnostic implications in terms of aneuploidy and pregnancy outcome.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Cardwell M: Are Twins with Elevated Maternal Serum Alpha-fetoprotein Values at Risk for Pregnancy Complications and Poor Outcome?
February 1991 American Institute of Ultrasound In Medicine, Atlanta, GA
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Weaver MT, Lenke RR, Kurczynski TW: Polyhydramnios; Prenatal diagnostic implications in terms of aneuploidy and pregnancy outcome.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH, Wakim N, Weaver M: The ultrasonographic identification of ovarian cysts at the time of initiation of human menopausal gonadotropin therapy: Are they of any clinical significance?
August 1991 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH: Sonographers Perspectives; A Random survey of 200 sonographers.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Persutte WH: Caput Membranaceum; A Useful Indicator in the Differentiation of Skeletal Dysplasia.
February 1992 American Fertility Society Annual Meeting, 1992
[ORAL PRESENTATION (in absentia)] Hurst BS, Persutte WH, Riehl RM, Schlaff WD: Trial Use of the Transcervical Tubal Catheter in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation.
February 1992 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, San Diego, CA
September 1992 International Perinatal Doppler Meeting, New York, NY
February 1993 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1993
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Christine B: Amniotic fluid cell culture failure for fetal karyotype; A possible aneuploid connection.
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Hobbins JC, Lenke RR, Heine P: Prenatal Comparison of the Lubchenco Birthweight Standards; Has delirium from altitude hypoxic affected us all?
[POSTER] Persutte WH, Lenke RR, Hobbins JC: High Altitude Fetal Biometric Standards; The Rocky Mountain Low.
January 1994 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Las Vegas, NV
March 1994 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Baltimore, MD
September 1994 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
March 1995 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, San Francisco, CA
September 1995 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
February 1996 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Annual Meeting, Kona, HA
[SUBMITTED] Did You Know? The Posterior Cavum to Inner Calvarium Measurement Equals the Transcerebellar Diameter, Court A, Persutte, W.H., Hobbins, J.C.
[SUBMITTED] Do Uncomplicated Cases of Single Umbilical Artery Have Poor Fetal Growth? Persutte, W.H., Hobbins, J.C.
[POSTER] What Is the Best Method to Assess Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation? Persutte, W.H., Lenke, R.R., Hobbins, J.C.
[POSTER] Assessment of Facial and Intracranial Biometry Using Prenatal Ultrasound in Identifying Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects; A Pilot Study, Persutte, W.H., Wass, T., Hobbins, J.C.
[POSTER] Is Prenatal Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation of Pediatric Urological Significance? Persutte, W.H., Koyle, M., Lenke, R.R., Klas, J., Chamberlain, C, Hobbins, J.C.
[SUBMITTED] The Association Between Femur Length and Maternal Height. Farkuh L., Hussey M., Soriano M., Persutte W.H., Jones III O.W., Hobbins J.C.
February 1995 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, New York, NY
[SUBMITTED] Did You Know? The Posterior Cavum to Inner Calvarium Measurement Equals the Transcerebellar Diameter, Coury A, Persutte, W.H., Hobbins, J.C.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Do Uncomplicated Cases of Single Umbilical Artery Have Poor Fetal Growth? Persutte, W.H., Hobbins, J.C.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Assessment of Facial and Intracranial Biometry Using Prenatal Ultrasound in Identifying Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects; A Pilot Study, Persutte, W.H., Wass, T., Hobbins, J.C.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] What Is the Best Method to Assess Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation? Persutte, W.H., Lenke, R.R., Hobbins, J.C.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Is Prenatal Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation of Pediatric Urological Significance? Persutte, W.H., Koyle, M., Lenke, R.R., Klas, J., Chamberlain, C, Hobbins, J.C.
[ORAL PRESENTATION] The Association Between Femur Length and Maternal Height. Farkuh L., Hussey M., Soriano M., Persutte W.H., Jones III O.W., Hobbins J.C.
April 1996 Michigan Sonographers Society, Troy, MI
West Virginia Ultrasound Society, Morgantown, WV
May 1996 Society of Fetal Urology, Orlando, FL
[ORAL PRESENTATION] Is Prenatal Mild Renal Collecting System Dilatation of Pediatric Urological Significance? Persutte, W.H., Koyle, M., Lenke, R.R., Klas, J., Chamberlain, C, Hobbins, J.C.
Sept 1996 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA
March 1997 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Oct 1997 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington, D.C.
Feb 1998 Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL.
[Poster] Transvaginal Sonographic Evaluation of Cervical Softness and Preterm Delivery. Galan H., Persutte W., Chyu J., French J., Schultz L., Hobbins J.C.
[Poster] Prenatal and Neonatal Estimations of Weight Percentile are Very Different. W.H. Persutte, K. Schmidt, J.C. Hobbins.
[Oral Presentation] Trisomy 21 Multicenter Collaborative Project. W.H. Persutte, J.C. Hobbins, D.A. Nybergx, R. Bahado-Singh, L.M. Hill, A. Abuhamad, A.M. Vintzileos, L. Platt, B. Benacerrafx, and the other participants
[Poster] Striking Findings Concerning the Variability in the Measurement of the Fetal Renal Collecting System. W.H. Persutte, M. Hussey, J.C. Hobbins.
[Poster] Comparison of the Cervical Assessment in Twin and Singleton Pregnancies. W.H. Persutte, H. Galan, J. Chyu, M. Hussey, J.C. Hobbins.
[Submitted] Doppler Analysis of the Normal Cervix. W.H. Persutte, H. Galan, J. Chyu, M. Hussey, J. Hobbins.
[Poster] Construction of a Nomogram of Cervical Length and Width for Gestational Age. W.H. Persutte, H. Galan, J. Chyu, M. Hussey, J.C. Hobbins.
[Poster] Symmetry in Growth Retardation; Has the Concept Outlived its Usefulness? W.H. Persutte, J.C. Hobbins.
[Oral Presentation] Routine Follow-up Sonography to Evaluate Fetal Structure is Unnecessary. W.H. Persutte, O.W. Jones III, J.C. Hobbins.
[Poster] Positional Changes of the Fetal Conus Medularis. J. Chyu, J. Hobbins, H. Galan, M. Partington, W. H., Persutte
[Poster] The Clinical Significance of the Yolk Sac to Crown Rump Length Ratio. L. Dugoff, W.H. Persutte, J.C. Hobbins
[Poster] Investigation of the Yolk Sac in Early Pregnancy. L. Dugoff, W.H. Persutte, J.C. Hobbins
Feb 1999 Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA
[Poster] Is Uterine Artery Doppler Assessment Useful in Predicting Preterm Delivery? Persutte WH, Hobbins JC.
[Poster] Error in the Assessment of Uterine Arterial Doppler Waveforms. Persutte WH, Hobbins JC.
Mar 1999 Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, GA
Short Cervix; A Risk Factor for Preterm Delivery in Young Adolescents. Stevens-Simon C, McGregor J, French J, Barrett J, Persutte WH.
Apr 1999 Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM
The Future if Infants’ Future-Oriented Processes: New Directions and Connections; The Effects of Prenatal Ethanol Exposure on Cognitive Functioning During Early Infancy. Wass T, Persutte WH, Hobbins JC
Abstracts Republished
Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Maternal urinary bladder filling for middle and late trimester ultrasound: Is it really necessary? J. Diagnostic Med. Sonography, 1989
Persutte WH, Lenke RR: Maternal Urinary Bladder Filling for Middle and Late Trimester Ultrasound; Is it really necessary? Postgraduate Radiology, 1991
Awards
1989 Honorable Mention for the W.B. Steele Award for the Best Case Study, Report entitled, "Second trimester abdominal hyperechogenicity in the lower abdomen of two fetuses with trisomy 21; Is there a correlation?", Sponsored by the Michigan Sonographers Society.
1990 Third Place for the W.B. Steele Award for the Best Case Study, Report entitled, "The Prenatal ultrasonographic appearance of the agnathia malformation complex", Sponsored by the Michigan Sonographers Society.
1990 Third Place for Scientific Research for the manuscript entitled, "The Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with one elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio", At the Annual Meeting of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Seattle, WA
1991 Third Place for Scientific Research for the manuscript entitled, "Sonographers Perspectives; A Random survey of 200 sonographers." At the Annual Meeting of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Nashville, TN
1991 Third Place for Scientific Research for the manuscript entitled, "A Useful Indicator in the Differentiation of Skeletal Dysplasia." At the Annual Meeting of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Nashville, TN
1993 Civco Innovation Award for the Abstract entitled, "The First Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome Type II, with Ultrasound and Embryoscopy", Co-authored by John Hobbins, M.D.
Teaching Responsibilities
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO; Obstetrical Residency Program:
Ultrasonography Conference, Departmental Grand Rounds
Prenatal Diagnosis Conference
High-risk obstetrical ultrasound examinations
Journal Club
The Toledo Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Section Meeting case presentations
Individualized Resident instruction in obstetrical ultrasonography
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO; Obstetrical and Gynecological Residency Program and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Perinatal Fellowship
Obstetrical Residency Program
High-risk obstetrical ultrasound examinations
Perinatal Conference
Perinatal Research Strategy Team
Fetal Diagnosis and Intervention Group
Rocky Mountain Fetal Board
Lectures Presented
8 November 1986 - Present International lecturer of more than 250 lectures in more than 36 states and five countries (a detailed listing of lectures presented can be provided upon request). Topics include:
"Echocardiographic Applications in Cardiac Rehabilitation"
"Progressive Obstetrical Ultrasonography
"Ultrasound and its Application in Pregnancy"
"Ultrasonography in Prenatal Diagnosis"
"Diabetic Induced Cardiomyopathy: Perinatal Diagnosis and the Prenatal Echocardiographic Presentation"
"Ultrasonography; The Diagnostic Challenge"
"Ultrasonographic Applications to Further Reduce Maternal Mortality"
"Ultrasonography of the Fetal Neural Axis and Associated Malformations"
"Fetal Echocardiography"
"Prenatal Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Microcephaly"
"Prenatal Diagnosis of Agnathia"
"Applicability of Prenatal Ultrasound to the Diagnosis of Chromosomal Anomalies"
"Ultrasonographic evaluation of the patient with an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; The experience of the Medical College of Ohio"
"Placental identification in twin gestations; Is there a decreased incidence of growth discordancy when two placentas are identified with ultrasonography?"
"Ultrasonographic assessment of intestinal damage in fetuses with gastroschisis; Is it of clinical value?"
"Diagnostic Medical Ultrasonography into the 1990's",
"Ultrasonographic Applications to the Multiple Gestation; A View from the Perspective of an Ultrasonographer"
"Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Abdominal Wall Defects"
"Pelvic Anatomy, Physiology, and Anomalies"
"First Trimester Obstetrical Ultrasound"
"The Placenta"
"Obstetrical; Pathology and Complications"
"Gynecology"
"Assessment of Gestational Age"
"Sonographer Professionalization"
"Case Presentations on Perinatology"
"Ultrasonographic Standards - SDMS"
"Prenatal Diagnosis and Invasive Diagnostics"
"Biophysical Profile: Amniotic Fluid Volume"
"The Effect of Altitude on Fetal Growth"
"Panel Discussion - Sonographer Scope of Practice"
"Sonography of the Fetal Face, Hands, and Feet"
"First Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis"
"Medicolegal Implications of Obstetrical Sonography"
"Sonography and Intrauterine Growth Retardation"
"The Prenatal Diagnosis of Single Umbilical Artery"
"The Fetal Abdomen"
"Transvaginal Sonographic Interrogation of the Cervix in Pregnancy"
"New Developments in Fetal Biometry and Morphometry"
"New Advances in Understanding Amniotic Fluid"
"Revealing the Myths and Realities in Third Trimester Diagnosis"
Professional Educational Programs
1989 "Abnormal Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein Analysis" (videotape production), Produced by Media Services, Department of Communication, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio [Grant from the March of Dimes]
1989 "Applicability of Prenatal Ultrasound to the Diagnosis of Chromosomal Anomalies" (audio/visual production, national distribution), Produced an distributed by Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, AL In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 10(6):1-5
1989 "Ultrasonographic Applications to Further Reduce Maternal Mortality", (audio/visual production, national distribution), Produced and distributed by Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, AL, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 10(4):1-5
1990 "Multiple Gestations; An Approach from the Perspective of an Ultrasonographer" (audio/visual production, national distribution), Produced and distributed by Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 10(10):1-10
1991 "Diagnostic Medical Sonography in the 1990's" (audio/visual production, national distribution), Produced and distributed by Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1(11):1-10
1991 "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" (audiovisual presentation, national distribution), Produced and distributed by Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 11(12):1-10
1992 "Prenatal Diagnosis - Patient Education Videotape" by Roger Lenke, M.D., University of Colorado, Office of Educational Services, Biomedical Communications, Denver, Colorado
1992 "Standards/Certification for Obstetrical Ultrasound: ACOG, ACR, AIUM, Canadian Certification, and SDMS" By John C. Hobbins, M.D., George Leopold, M.D., Christopher Merritt, M.D., Edward Lyons, M.D., and Wayne H. Persutte (video presentation). Produced by the AIUM for their Educational Series in conjunction with the 1992 State-of-the-Art Ob/Gyn Imaging Course
"Male Infertility", NBC News, In
association with Dave Hnyda, M.D. Telecast nationally
1998 "Revealing the Myths and Realities of Third Trimester Diagnosis"
TIPS Broadcast, Produced by General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI
1998 "AIUM Update," a TIPS Broadcast by General Electric Medical Systems, from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts
