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• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1575, Chicago, IL 60606. Internet: http://www.aama-ntl.org/ 
• Association of Medical Technologists (AMT) 10700 West Higgins, Suite 150 Rosemont, IL 60018 Internet: http://www.americanmedtech.org/

• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2745 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 350, Plano, TX 75093-8730. Internet: http://www.sdms.org

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer career information:

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 51 Monroe St., Plaza East 1, Rockville, MD 20850-2400. Internet: http://www.ardms.org

Ultrasound in medicine career information:

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707-5906. Internet: http://www.aium.org

Accredited education programs in diagnostic medical sonography:

• Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2025 Woodlane Dr., St. Paul, MN 55125-2998.: http://www.jrcdms.org
• Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs: http://www.caahep.org

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Echocardiography career information:

• American Society of Echocardiography, 1500 Sunday Dr., Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27607. Internet: http://www.asecho.org

Registration and certification:

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International, 1500 Sunday Dr., Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27607. Internet: http://www.cci-online.org
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 51 Monroe St., Plaza East One, Rockville, MD 20850-2400. Internet: http://www.ardms.org

• Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals, Thalia Landing Offices, Bldg. 2, 4356 Bonney Rd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1200. Internet: http://www.acp-online.org

Accredited programs in cardiovascular technology:

• Committee on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park St, Clearwater, FL 33756. Internet: http://www.caahep.org
• Society for Vascular Ultrasound, 4601 Presidents Dr., Suite 260, Lanham, MD 20706-4381. Internet: http://www.svunet.org

Radiologic Technology career information:

• American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 15000 Central Ave. SE., Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917. Internet: http://www.asrt.org

Accredited education programs in radiography:

• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182. Internet: http://www.jrcert.org

Registry for Radiologic Technology:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, 1255 Northland Dr., St. Paul, MN 55120-1155. Internet: http://www.arrt.org

• Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Internet: http://www.caahep.org

• American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063. Internet: http://www.aarc.org

Accredited Respiratory Care programs:

• Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Internet: http://www.caahep.org
• Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021.

Respiratory Care credentialing and a list of State licensing agencies:

• National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc., 18000 W. 105th St., Olathe, KS 66061. Internet: http://www.nbrc.org

• American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. Internet: http://www.aota.org