Essentials of Obstetric Ultrasound:
A Hands-On Experience
Saturday, August 9, 2025
In-Person or Online
8:00 am–4:15 pm ET (in-person)
8:00 am–12 noon AND 1:00 pm–2:00
Join us for this new live hands-on scanning and virtual live CME Session.
ATTEND IN PERSON
at AIUM Education Center in Laurel, MD
Earn up to 6.75 CME credits with live models and simulators.
ATTEND ONLINE
Earn up to 4.75 CME credits
With live demo and Q&A chats with faculty.
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Course Overview
This one-day ultrasound course will consist of didactic lectures followed by a hands-on ultrasound experience (live models and simulators). During this course, Maternal-Fetal Medicine expert faculty and experienced sonographers will scan live models alongside course participants.
Who Should Attend?
Course Tuition & Registration
In-Person Fees - 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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PHYSICIAN$689 |
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$525 |
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PHYSICIAN$799 |
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$625 |
Online Fees - 4.75
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PHYSICIAN$525 |
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$449 |
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PHYSICIAN$549 |
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$525 |
Meet the Faculty
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Professor
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Ultrasound Clinic Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital
AIUM Community of Practice Secretary
Houston, Texas
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
AIUM Community of Practice Vice-Chair
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Clinical Ultrasound Educator
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Scripps Health
Learning Objectives
After participating in this course, learners should be better able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of fetal biometry, placental location, and a systematic approach to cervical length evaluation;
Discuss imaging parameters for basic fetal anatomy, basic fetal cardiac anatomy, and cardiac variations; and
Understand appropriate acquisition for amniotic fluid assessment and fetal antenatal testing (biophysical profile).
Course Schedule
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
7:55–8:00 am | Introduction of Faculty, Course Overview, and Objectives | Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM |
8:00–8:30 am | AIUM Practice Parameter for the Performance of Limited Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations Advanced Clinical Providers | Lorraine Toner, MD, MS |
8:30–9:00 am | Knobology and Image Optimization | Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS |
9:00–9:30 am | First Trimester Dating & Chorionicity | Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM |
9:30–10:00 am | Presentation, Fetal Lie, Placental Location, & Cervical Length | Jane Burns, RDMS |
| 10:00–10:15 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15–10:45 am | AIUM Practice Parameter: Standard Fetal Anatomy – 2nd Trimester | Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM |
| 10:45–11:15 am | Trimester Biometry | Jane Burns, RDMS |
| 11:15–11:30 am | Fetal Heart Screening | Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS |
11:30 am–12:00 pm | Case Presentations | Faculty |
| 12:00–1:00 pm | Lunch In-person lunch provided | |
1:00–1:30 pm | Biophysical Profile | Lorraine Toner, MD, MS |
| 1:30–1:45 pm | Questions & Answers | |
| 1:45–2:00 pm | Live Demo | Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS |
| Ultrasound Stations for Hands-on Scanning Sessions (In-person ONLY) | ||
| 2:00–2:30 pm | Presentation, Fetal Lie, Placenta | |
| 2:30–3:00 pm | Fetal Biometry | |
| 3:00–3:15 pm | Refreshment Break | |
| 3:15–3:45 pm | Standard Fetal Components and BPP | |
| 3:45–4:15 pm | Questions & Answers and Course Evaluation | |
| 4:15 pm | Adjourn | |
CME AccreditationThe American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
Credit Designation
Physicians
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ARRT Category A Credit
The AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The AIUM is the owner and sponsor of this activity. This activity is approved by the AIUM for 6.75 ARRT Category A credits. This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities (e.g., Internet courses, home study programs, directed readings, live lectures) to be repeated for CE credit in the same CE biennium.
Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Sonographers
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all individuals in control of content must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 24 months. The AIUM implements a mechanism to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Disclosures for this Activity
All relevant financial relationships for this activity will be disclosed and any conflicts will have been mitigated prior to the start of the activity.
Post Course Recordings
Approximately 2 weeks after the course has concluded, as a bonus with your registration, all attendees will be notified via email with access to a recording of the presentations to view for 90 days. *Access to this recording does NOT qualify you to earn CME Credit. CME credit is only available to attendees who have participated in the live activity.
Location & Hotels (in-person participants)
AIUM Education Center
14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100
Laurel, Maryland 20707
The AIUM Education Center is conveniently located 20 miles from BWI airport (Baltimore), 25 miles from Reagan National airport (DCA), and 40 miles from Washington Dulles International (IAD) airport.
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 July 9, 2025, to receive a refund of the meeting registration fee minus a $200 administration fee. Please read our full Cancellation Policy here.
