New leadership across the Board and Councils align with the organization’s fifty-year legacy and strategic policy

ROCKVILLE, MD – January 21, 2026 – Inteleos today announced its 2026 leadership elections that build on more than 50 years of visionary governance and credentialing excellence while advancing its strategic policy to bridge global healthcare ecosystems through trusted data, validation, and continuous learning. These role transitions across the Board of Directors, ARDMS Council, APCA Council, POCUS Certification Academy Council, and Inteleos Foundation reflect the strength and continuity of the Inteleos leadership bench.

With experienced leaders stepping into new positions to reinforce an established long-term vision, Inteleos accelerates into the next phase of elevating the standard of healthcare globally and ensuring equitable access to quality care worldwide.

 

Elevating Governance Standards Across Board of Directors and Councils

As part of a scheduled term rotation, Teresa Bieker, MBA, CRA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, began her tenure as the Chair of the Inteleos Board of Directors, bringing over two decades of experience in radiology quality, ultrasound management, and long-standing volunteer leadership with ARDMS and Inteleos. Her election builds directly on the work of prior Board Chairs, continuing a legacy of thoughtful, forward-looking governance that has guided Inteleos’ global impact. Tricia Turner, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, who began volunteering with the organization in 2010, moves to the role of Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, with over 20 years of clinical and educational experience in sonography.

In a further sign of continuity, Marquita Williams, RDMS, transitions from her leadership role on the ARDMS Council to serve on the Inteleos Board of Directors, building on over 25 years as a healthcare leader and educator, a journey that began with her service as an ARDMS volunteer in 2010. Steffen Sammet, MD, PhD, DABR, DABMRS, FAMP, was elected to the Board of Directors from his from his position as Chair of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy.

 

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®) Council

Madeline Jankowski, RDCS, FASE, will transition from her role as Council Vice Chair to serve as ARDMS Council Chair. Stephen McGlade, BS, RDMS, will assume the role of Vice Chair of the ARDMS Council, continuing the Council’s tradition of strong, practitioner-led oversight that empowers sonographers to deliver exceptional patient care through rigorous assessments and a commitment to lifelong learning.

 

Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA) Council

Leadership continuity remains strong within the APCA Council as Teresa L. Carman, MD, transitions from her role as Council Vice Chair to serve as APCA Council Chair, continuing her longstanding commitment to Council leadership. Scott D. Jerome, DO, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, will assume the role of APCA Council Vice Chair following his service as Vice Chair and subsequent Chair of the CBCCT Assessment Committee, further demonstrating his sustained leadership and dedication to the organization.

 

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy

Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, and Nena Mason, PhD, continue their POCUS Certification Council service as they move into Chair and Vice Chair roles, respectively. Dr. Zierler’s appointment reflects 35 years of dedicated volunteer service, including prior leadership with ARDMS.

 

Inteleos Foundation

Christine McEntee serves as Board Chair of the Inteleos Foundation, with Rose Matricciani as Vice Chair. Inteleos is also expanding its global perspective with the addition of Oluranti Doherty, MSc, FCA, as an Inteleos Foundation Board member, further strengthening the Foundation’s ability to support innovative programs that advance global health and extend the organization’s long-standing mission.

 

Unifying the Community

Collectively, these new leadership roles reinforce the organization’s belief that expertise and peer representation should anchor the governance process. By integrating leaders from various councils into the central Board, Inteleos fosters an abundance mindset that accelerates knowledge transfer.

“The breadth of leadership from all parts of the Inteleos community bridges our historic strengths to our new strategic policy,” said Dale Cyr, Chief Executive Officer of Inteleos. “This diverse group of experts unites clinicians and innovators to fuel the realization of equitable access to quality healthcare worldwide.”