May 8 - 10, 2015 - Fairmont Hotel, Washington DC

Course Directors: Mankad, Sunil V., M.D. Pellikka, Patricia A., M.D.

 

This program is designed to provide a practical review of the current uses and limitations of two-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial, ischemic, pericardial and valvular disease.

Registration Fee

MD, PhD, DO, PharmD$725.00
Sonographer, Fellow, Resident, RN, NP, PA$625.00
One Day Course Registration$275.00

 

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Correlate the pathology and etiology of valvular heart disease
  • Apply Doppler principles and hemodynamics to the assessment of valvular heart disease and the systematic assessment of prosthetic valves
  • Utilize the proper technique for the assessment and clinical application of diastolic function of the heart
  • Identify diastolic filling patterns found in various cardiac disorders
  • Recognize pathology and echocardiographic findings of ischemic heart disease and mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
  • Discuss clinical applications of stress echocardiography
  • Identify the two-dimensional and Doppler findings for pericardial disease
  • Recognize the potential of new technology in the field of echocardiography, including 3-D imaging and strain imaging 

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

 

Credit Information

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Core Competencies

  • Medical Knowledge
  • Professionalism
  • Patient Care