Series date: 
01/07/2026 - 7:30am to 12/16/2026 - 8:30am

COURSE DIRECTOR
Garvan Kane, M.D., Ph.D. and S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D

DESCRIPTION
This is a weekly one-hour conference which focuses on topics pertinent to the ongoing clinical practice of cardiac imaging, continuing education, quality assurance, and research.

In-Person and Live-Streamed; Weekly on Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. 

TARGET AUDIENCE
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Resident Fellows, Sonographers, Sonographer Students, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Students. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply Doppler principles and hemodynamics to the assessment of valvular heart disease
  • Integrate echocardiography and multimodality imaging into the management of heart failure
  • Illustrate the appropriate use of echo Doppler in myocardial and pericardial disease
  • Identify the utility of echocardiography, including 3-D transesophageal echocardiography, for the interventional practice
  • Recognize state-of-the-art clinical applications of echocardiography and Doppler ultrasound into clinical decision-making 
  • Evaluate patients prior to, during, and following various structural heart disease procedures such as TAVR, mitral clip, and left atrial appendage closure 
  • Apply on the most recent guidelines with respect to echocardiographic assessment of systolic and diastolic function
  • Evaluate the role of artificial intelligence in the field of cardiovascular imaging including cardiac MRI, echocardiography, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging
  • Assess left ventricular function with state-of-the-art echocardiographic technology including strain imaging and 3D echocardiography

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.



CREDIT STATEMENT(S)
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
 
Maintenance of Certification - American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

*An attestation form is required for every RSS session. Forms should be filled out by the individual/s who monitored that specific session.
Participation information will be shared with ABIM through PARS.

Maintenance of Certification - ABS (Self-Assessment)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D. - Intellectual Property - Ultrasight, Inc. 
Sushil Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. - Honoraria - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc., Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D. - Honoraria - Philips Healthcare; Intellectual Property - Boston Scientific Corporation - Marlborough (BSC), Ultrasight, Inc.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Nandan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
Philip A. Araoz, M.D.
John P. Bois, M.D.
Merri L. Bremer, Ed.D., R.N., R.D.C.S
Benjamin W. Eidem, M.D.
Joshua G. Fosland, R.D.C.S., ACS
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
Jeanine L. Kiefer (Coordinator)
Dana Rasmussen (Coordinator)

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Jeanine Kiefer or Dana Rasmussen
Where did the idea for the course originate?: 
Minnesota

Sessions

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Cardiac Imaging Grand Rounds Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy The Achilles Heel of Transplant Cardiology 01/28/2026 - 7:30am to 8:30am