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• Sonography, What is it? Words are Golden - T. J. DuBose
  Confusion about whether to use "ultrasound" or "sonogram," "sonographer" or "ultrasound tech", has done the profession a disservice.

• First use of ultrasound for a medical purpose

• AIUM Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence - As the year 2005 approaches, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) will be celebrating 50 remarkable years of excellence in ultrasound. During the time leading up to our 50th anniversary celebration, we will be highlighting our remembrance of the early days up to the present day activities of the AIUM.

• A short History of the development of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, from Dr. Joseph Woo, Obstetric Ultrasound  

• Kurt Karl Stephan Semm, 1927 - 2003 - This article is dedicated to our teacher in gynaecological laparoscopy and dear friend who died after a long illness on July 16th, 2003.  Sent to OBGYN.net by his friend and colleague, Professor Dr. med. Liselotte Mettler, Deputy Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kiel.

• Scenes from the History of Ultrasound is a special presentation of The British Medical Ultrasound Society, which contains historical slides from military SONAR to medical ultrasound. 

• Doppler Ultrasound History - Ultrasound-History@OBGYN.net is very fortunate to have papers and communications of Donald W. Baker donated to this polybiography site. Don Baker was a central figure in the invention and production of the first commercial medical Doppler instruments for the noninvasive study of blood flow and motion in the living body. This work constitutes a distinguished career of over 50 years.

• Inside Story - By Perfecting Ultrasound, Don Baker Revolutionized the Way Doctors Make a Diagnosis - and Put Seattle on the Biotech Map, from Columns the University of Washington Alumni Magazine, June 2002

• The Work of Ian Donald with Ultrasound Technology  - Roberta Speyer, Publisher, OBGYN.net interviews Alix Donald, widow of Professor Ian Donald, the father of Ob/Gyn Ultrasound. 
• Kretz Museum Tour - The History of Ultrasound Franz Wiesauer, Kretz Technik in Austria, interviewed by Roberta Speyer, OBGYN.net President 
• Professor Stuart Campbell: His Formative Years  -  Professor Stuart Campbell, MD,  from St. George’s Hospital Medical School, UK, interviewed by Terry DuBose, MS
• History of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology  - Professor Stuart Campbell, MD introduced by Tom Basket, MD
• New Developments in Obstetrical Ultrasound  - Josh Copel, MD, and Professor Stuart Campbell, MD
• History of Ultrasound - Eric Blackwell, MD. This personal account of ultrasound is a must-read for seasoned sonographers and juniors alike. Dr. Blackwell's written memories are complimented by a number of wonderful photographs from his own collection. 

• Polybiography of Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Terry J. DuBose, MS, RDMS, Chairman, OBGYN.net Ultrasound Editorial Advisory Board. Published in the Journal of the Association for History and Computing Vol IV, No 1, April 2001

The Ultrasound-History Forum & Archives: A collaborative effort between OBGYN.net and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.SDMS.org). Editors: Joan P. Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS and Eric Blackwell, M.D. Editorial Advisor: Terry J. DuBose, MS, RDMS.  Join the discussions, submit articles and images.

 

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Interviews with world experts recorded during conferences and meetings

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine San Francisco, CA - 2000
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine San Antonio, TX - 1999
• Sponsored by AIUM: Ob/Gyn Ultrasound 2000 Atlanta, GA - 2000
• 55th Annual Meeting of ASRM held conjointly with CFAS - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - September, 1999
• The First World Congress On: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility Prague, Czech Republic - 1999 Book of Proceedings (text files)
• World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics - FIGO 2000 Washington, DC - 2000
• 10th World Congress On Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, October, 2000 - Zagreb, Croatia
• 9th World Congress On Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, November, 1999 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 8th World Congress On Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, November, 1998 Edinburgh, Scotland
• Radiological Society of North America Chicago, Illinois - November, 2000
• 30th Annual Conference of the Society of Diagnostic Sonography
• Miscellaneous Interviews not related to conferences/meetings