REGISTER HERE FOR THIS VIRTUAL EVENT!

Echo Northwestern is in its 42nd year and is the longest running echo course in the United States!

The health and well being of our guests, physicians, and staff are important to us so we have decided to move forward with a virtual program this year! Our Course Directors have put together an exciting agenda which includes some pre recorded lectures along with live virtual panel discussions. The course faculty consists of renowned physicians and sonographers from Northwestern and from around the United States. This course will provide physicians and sonographers at all levels with the knowledge and insight into the application of basic and advanced echocardiographic techniques. Topics include valvular heart disease, interventional echo, heart failure, contrast echo, 3D echo, diastology, stress echo, cardio-oncology and more. By the end of the course, participants will have improved skills that can be immediately applied to everyday practice as well as an understanding of future applications.

Target Audience

This continuing medical education program is designed to meet the educational needs of cardiologists, cardiology fellows, surgeons, sonographers and nurses who have a need for echo expertise.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the recommendations for the echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricle function to clinical practice

• Explain the role of echo in the treatment of heart failure

• Use strain imaging to assess cardiac function in various pathological states

• Discover methodology to assess diastolic function using the ASE diastology guidelines

• Assess patients with valvular disorders using the most recent ACC/AHA guidelines for valvular heart disease and the ASE guidelines for the assessment of native valve regurgitation, native valve stenosis, prosthetic valve function and percutaneous devices

• Recognize different echocardiographic methods to assess Right Ventricular structure function. Cite the strengths and weakness of these techniques including complementary technologies: CT and MRI

• Discuss the clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension, its implications for the patient and how echo can help in assessing its severity and guide management of patients with the condition

• Evaluate how 3D echo works and express limitations and potential applications as it relates to daily practice and patient management

• Assess the uses of echo contrast agents (imaging enhancing agents) and how to incorporate the use of the agents into a busy echo lab

• Evaluate the role of echo in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with aortic stenosis

• Recognize the pathology and the basics of echocardiographic assessment of patients with common congenital heart lesions

• Review the role of echo in surgical and percutaneous treatments of aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation

• Review the role of echo in new percutaneous treatment of tricuspid regurgitation

• Review the role of echo in guiding other percutaneous procedures such as left atrial appendage closure

• Appreciate the critical role of echo in the cardio-oncology patient

Accreditation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

In addition to the live activity, 8.5 hours of enduring material will be available to registrants.

For more information visit the 42nd Annual Echo Northwestern Program!