Disclosure of Relevant Financial Interest for Individuals in Control of Content

As an ACCME-accredited provider, Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. 

In accordance with ACCME Standard 3, AHEC requires that all individuals in control of content—including planners, faculty, committee members, and administrative personnel involved in the planning, development, or production of educational activities—disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. A financial relationship is considered relevant if it exists between the individual and an ineligible company whose products or services are related to the content of the educational activity.

AHEC has implemented mechanisms to identify, mitigate, and disclose relevant financial relationships to prevent commercial bias in its educational activities. All disclosed relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the educational activity.

The individuals listed below are acknowledged by AHEC as having control of the content, planning, development, or administrative support of all educational activities.

• Marilyn Sackett, M. Ed, RT (R), Committee Member

  • AHEC: President

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Jence Garza, MHA RT(R) - Committee Member

  • AHEC: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Peggy Hoosier, M.Ed RT(R)(M) - Committee Member

  • AHEC: Consultant

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Kelli Reddix, MBA, BAAS, LVN - Program Director

  • AHEC: Senior Vice President

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Nanette Joiner

  • AHEC: Administrative Support

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Debbie Robertson, BS, RDMS

  • Ultrasound Faculty

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Virlene Guzman, RT(R), RDMS, RVT

  • Ultrasound Faculty

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

• Shawn Shanmuganathan, BS, RDMS, RVT

  • Ultrasound Faculty

  • No relevant financial interest to disclose

Content Validation:

 All presentations designated for AMA PRA Category 1™ credit undergo a rigorous review process to ensure content validity. This process includes:

• Curriculum Committee Review: All content is reviewed and approved by members of the curriculum committee for scientific accuracy, balance, and alignment with current evidence-based practices.

• Peer Review: Where applicable, content is subjected to peer review by individuals with appropriate clinical expertise and no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

• Conflict of Interest Assessment: Prior to the advertisement and delivery of the educational activity, all individuals involved in the planning, development, or production of the activity disclose any relevant financial relationships. Any identified conflicts are resolved in accordance with ACCME Standard 3.5.

• Identification of Emerging Topics: New and evolving topics are clearly identified as such within the program to distinguish them from established, evidence-based practices.

AHEC Cancellation and Refund Policy for Skills Courses

AHEC defines a skills course as a limited enrollment course where a received registration with payment reserves your place in a course (i.e. all Ultrasound courses, Mammography Initial Training and other theory courses). For cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the course date, a refund minus the 3% transaction fee and a 30% processing fee will be given. Within two weeks of the course, no refund is given, but a tuition credit – less a 30% processing fee – may be applied to a future course. No refunds or tuition credit is given for non-attendance. Facilities may substitute employees by notification to AHEC at least one week in advance.