About the Event
Echo HawaiiTM is one of ASE’s premier educational programs. Attendees receive in-depth, case-based learning on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies in a beautiful and relaxed environment. Particular focus is placed on the application of advanced cardiovascular imaging technologies in the clinical setting. The program is structured to allow attendees to closely interact on a personal level with internationally recognized leaders in echocardiography, including special sessions on clinical dilemmas and technology-based workshops.
Program content includes state-of-the-art methods for evaluating ventricular systolic and diastolic function, valve function, pericardial disease, ischemic heart disease, critical care echo, cardiac POCUS and use of TEE. Content also includes cutting edge information on the assessment and guidance of cardiac devices, integration of echo in patients with cardiomyopathies, contrast ultrasound for cavity opacification and perfusion, strain echocardiography, and 3D imaging.
This event is co-sponsored by the Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE) and the Asian Pacific Association of Echocardiography (AAE).
"Great conference, well organized, and I was able to add to my knowledge and delivery of high quality patient care as it pertains to echocardiography."
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for adult cardiologists, critical care specialists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiovascular anesthesiologists, fellows-in-training, cardiovascular sonographers, internists, and veterinarians with a special interest in echocardiography.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation. The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to:
- Integrate echocardiographic information in clinical decision making.
- Incorporate transesophageal echo to guide structural heart procedures.
- Assess ventricular and valvular function using advanced technologies and Doppler hemodynamics.
- Describe Doppler assessment of diastolic function/dysfunction.
- Explain new advances in the echocardiographic assessment of left and right ventricular function.
- Integrate echocardiographic assessment of cardiomyopathies and systemic diseases in patient management.
- Define clinical uses of TEE and 3D echocardiography.
- Recognize how echocardiography is used to help manage patients with ischemic heart disease.
- Recognize the role of echo contrast and be able to incorporate its use in the echo laboratory.
- Integrate echo information in the management of complex valvular heart disease.
- Explain the role of echocardiography in the perioperative and critical care environment.
- Explain how management for heart failure can be guided by echocardiography.
- Recognize emerging applications such as myocardial perfusion imaging, artificial intelligence, etc.
- Manage patients according to new guideline documents.
- Understand the role of echocardiography in aortic disease.
CME Information
ASE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide accredited continuing education for physicians.
ASE designates this live course for a maximum of 23.5 (pending approval) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
In addition to offering CME credits, this activity has been developed and registered with ACCME to provide MOC and MOCA 2.0 credits in alignment with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 23.5 (pending approval) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC program, and/or the American Board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® or MOCA 2.0®. It is ASE's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM and ABP MOC points and/or ABA MOCA 2.0®.
Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians will earn MOC and/or MOCA 2.0 points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada recognize ASE's certificates and have agreed to honor the CME credit hours toward their registry requirements for sonographers.