Practical Fetal Heart Screening:
THE FIVE ESSENTIAL VIEWS
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Master 5 essential views of fetal cardiac anatomy for effective detection of critical congenital heart defects.
AIUM Education Center & Online
December 7, 2024
Hosted by the AIUM in joint providership with Tiny Hearts Project, this 1-day course provides you the opportunity to:
- Learn from world-class faculty
- Master appropriate scanning techniques in small group sessions with live patient models or via demos for online attendees
- Earn up to 7.5 CME credits
- Access course recordings for 90 days
Attend in-person at the AIUM Education Center in Laurel, Maryland, or participate online from your home or office. Seating is limited for in-person participants.
Who Should Attend?
Course Tuition & Registration
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PHYSICIAN |
$275 |
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT |
$125 |
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PHYSICIAN |
$325 |
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SONOGRAPHER OR NONPHYSICIAN |
$150 |
Faculty
Goal
This course is designed to increase the prenatal detection rate of congenital heart disease by training clinicians in the use of evidence-based techniques for fetal cardiac screening.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Utilize strategies and tools to improve scanning techniques.
- Detect more congenital abnormalities in utero, improving outcomes and prenatal care through better screening.
Course Schedule
Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:45 am – 5:00 pm.
| Time | Presentation | Presenter |
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | Registration / Light Breakfast / Visit Exhibits | |
7:45 AM – 8:00 AM | Welcome & Introduction | Celeste Sheppard, MD |
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM | Congenital Heart Disease in Perspective: Approach to Prenatal Screening of Congenital Heart Abnormalities | Celeste Sheppard, MD |
8:20 AM – 8:40 AM | Getting Off to a Good Start: 2D and M-Mode Image Optimization | Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM |
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM | Getting Off to a Good Start: Doppler Imaging Optimization | Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM |
| 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | Live Demonstration* | Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM and Celeste Sheppard, MD |
| 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM | Fetal Laterality, Visceral Situs, and Cardiac Position | Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD |
9:50 AM – 10:15 AM | Live Demonstration* | Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD and Celeste Sheppard, MD |
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break | |
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM | The Four-Chamber View | Celeste Sheppard, MD |
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM | Live Demonstration* | Celeste Sheppard, MD and Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Outflow Tracts, Three Vessel and Trachea View | Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Live Demonstration* | Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD and Deborah D’Agostini |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry sponsored lunch and learn by GE | |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session 1
| Celeste Sheppard, MD, Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD and Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break | |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Concurrent Session 2
| Celeste Sheppard, MD, Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD and Deborah D’Agostini, RDMS, FAIUM |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Putting it All Together – Q & A | Elena Sinkovskaya, MD, PhD |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
*Live patient models will be utilized during the hands-on sessions. Online registrants will participate via live demos for the hands-on session.
CME AccreditationThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and Tiny Hearts Project. The AIUM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
Credit Designation
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course Recordings
All registered participants will gain access to the course recordings for 90 days, ensuring you can revisit valuable insights at your convenience.
Location & Hotels (in-person participants)
AIUM Education Center
14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100
Laurel, Maryland 20707
Hotels
We have two hotels near the AIUM Education Center with special rates. To receive the discounted rates below, please use the provided booking link or mention that you are with the AIUM group.
Holiday Inn Express
14402 Laurel Place, Laurel, MD, 20707
Call 1-888-465-4329 (Option 2 for Reservations)
Note: The Holiday Inn Express is a newly renovated hotel, conveniently situated within walking distance of a park and several restaurants. It is a 4-mile drive away (transportation not provided; we recommend using a taxi, Lyft, or Uber).
Please make your reservations here.
Room rates per night, plus applicable taxes:
Double Room: $108
King Room: $118
King Junior Suite: $143
King Executive Suite: $158
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel
15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
Call 301-776-5300 (Option 1 for Reservations)
Note: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel is an older hotel, but it’s conveniently located just 0.5 miles away and provides a complimentary shuttle service.
Please make your reservations here.
Room rates per night, plus applicable taxes:
Single/double: $119
Cancellation Policy
Written cancellation must be received by November 1, 2024, to receive a refund of the course registration fee minus a $100 administration fee. Written cancellations received after November 1, 2024, will not receive a refund. All cancellations must be received by the AIUM via e-mail to learn@aium.org. In the unlikely event that the program is canceled, seminar registration fees will be fully refunded. However, please note that the AIUM cannot be held responsible for any travel or hotel costs incurred by participants.
About the AIUM
About Tiny Hearts Project
Mindful Sonography, which does business as Tiny Hearts Project, is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the prenatal detection rate of congenital heart disease by training clinicians in the use of evidence-based techniques for fetal cardiac screening.
