Adventist University of Health Sciences' Charlotte Henningsen Receives National Award

This award recognizes and celebrates a current or retired AIUM member whose body of work has significantly contributed to the growth and development of medical ultrasound. Each year, the membership committee nominates an individual for recognition, who then goes through a final approval process with the AIUM Board.

Charlotte's long list of accomplishments and credentials as well as her service to AIUM, where she serves as the Board's 2^nd Vice President, makes her more than deserving of this distinction. She's been a credentialed sonographer for over 30 years, and has worked as an educator for 26 years. She also served on the Board for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) for 10 years, including serving as President.

She has participated on task forces for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS}: in Neurosonology for six years and currently on the Latin America task force. She is also an accreditation site visitor for the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). She chaired a three-year collaborative task force hosted by the SDMS that developed the first national educational curriculum for Sonography.

Aside from role as ADU's Department Chair of Sonography, she is the Director of the Center for Advanced Ultrasound Education (CAUE), and as of May 1^st will transition from her position as Chair to the Associate Vice President for Faculty Development in Teaching & Learning. As part of her role in creating and overseeing the CAUE, Charlotte teaches advanced education for sonographers, and provides education for graduate and residency programs.

In addition to authoring several articles published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, she co-authored the textbook, Clinical Guide to Sonography 2^nd Edition.

About American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM)

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is a multidisciplinary medical association of more than 9000 physicians, sonographers, scientists, students, and other health care providers. Established more than 50 years ago, the AIUM is dedicated to advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine through professional and public education, research, development of guidelines, and accreditation.

About Adventist University of Health Sciences (ADU)

Adventist University of Health Sciences (ADU) is a Seventh-day Adventist institution specializing in healthcare education in a faith-affirming environment. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry. ADU fulfills this mission by developing skilled professionals who live the healing values of Christ.

ADU offers undergraduate and graduate programs including:  Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Sciences, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nursing (BSN), Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Healthcare Administration, Physician Assistant, and Physical Therapy. The University is associated with Florida Hospital and the Adventist Health System. 

ADU embraces the benefit of whole person care as demonstrated in the life and ministry of Christ. The University is dedicated to developing skilled professionals who live the healing values of Christ. Graduates who live these values effectively extend the healing ministry of Christ.

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