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The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sponsors

American Society of Echocardiography

Echocardiography 2017: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiac and Structural Disease is offered in cooperation with the American Society of Echocardiography.

UNMC Nebraska Medicine logo                e-Echocardiography.com

This course is sponsored by the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, Nebraska Medicine - Cardiovascular Clinical Program, and e-Echocardiography.com in conjunction with the UNMC Center for Continuing Education.

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This course is designed for the clinician who utilizes echocardiography in their practice in the perioperative and critical care arena for cardiac and interventional procedures. The course will focus on common clinical dilemmas where echocardiography can play a role in diagnosis and treatment. Case-based presentations, practice guidelines, hands-on workshops, and small-group discussions will be utilized to review two-dimensional transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography, spectral and color Doppler, and 3D echocardiography techniques. The heart team model for new interventional procedures including transcatheter valves will be discussed and implementation of such a model explained in a multidisciplinary approach.

Target Audience

This course is intended for anesthesiologists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, critical care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, and sonographers who utilize echocardiography in their practice in the perioperative and critical care arena.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the participant should be able to:

Identify the echocardiographic assessment of right and left ventricular function

Describe up-to-date clinical applications of transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography

Recognize the appropriate criteria for echocardiography use in the critically ill patient

Explain mitral valve anatomy and pathology diagnosed using advanced echo techniques including 3D echocardiography

Summarize the utilization of echocardiography in cardiac interventions, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacements and similar techniques

Explore the utilization of rescue echocardiography in hemodynamic instability

Identify the use of echocardiography in weaning and assessment of mechanical devices

Demonstrate hands-on focused ultrasound assessments 

Gregg S. Hartman, MD

Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs; Medical Director of Perioperative Services, Department of Anesthesiology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire

Gregory M. Janelle, MD, FASEGregory M. Janelle, MD, FASE

Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery; Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Archit Sharma, M.B.B.S.Archit Sharma, MBBS

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Annemarie Thompson, MDAnnemarie Thompson, MD

Professor; Residency Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

A block of resort view rooms has been reserved at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples from Friday, December 8 through Tuesday, December 12.

Room Rates:

Run of House - $289 (Group Code: SUOSUOA)

1 King Bed - $319 (Group Code: SUOSUOQ)

2 Double Beds - $339 (Group Code: SUOSUOP)

Make your reservations online or call 1-877-557-3092.

The block rate is available on a first come, first serve basis until Wednesday, November 8, 2017. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night's room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. The Ritz-Carlton will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of these methods.

There will be an additional charge of $25 per day for each additional person over 18 years of age and/or over two people in a guestroom. Maximum of two children under the age of 18 per room are complimentary. Charges for roll-aways and cribs may apply. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (10%).

Hotel Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your hotel reservation, please call 1-877-557-3092 seven days prior to arrival to avoid a two night room/tax charge.

Submission Info

The course directors welcome fellows and residents to submit abstracts for Echocardiography 2017: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiac and Structural Disease.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

All abstracts must be in the English language.

Abstracts must be submitted online by September 1, 2017 in .doc or .docx format. The title of the file must include the presenter's name (e.g., smith-echo-abstract.docx).

PDF's of abstracts will NOT be accepted.

Faxed or paper copies of abstracts will NOT be accepted.

The entire abstract must fit on only ONE page.

Paper Size: 8.5" x 11" (letter size)

Margins: 1" (top, bottom, left, and right)

Text/Paragraph Alignment: Left justify and single space

Font: 10 to 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial

Total number of words: 400 (not including the title and author information)

The abstract should include:

Abstract title - all in uppercase letters.

Author(s) name(s) - with presenter's name underlined. Initials or first names must precede last name.

Author's institutional affiliations including city, state, and country

Four distinct headers - Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions

All abstract submissions are to include:

Presenter's first name, surname/last name, degree or profession

Complete mailing address - including city, state, country, and zip code

Telephone number

Facsimile number

Email address

Conflict of Interest (PDF)

Each primary author may submit only ONE abstract for the course. If selected, the primary author must present the abstract at the event.

The UNMC Center for Continuing Education will NOT edit abstracts for typing, spelling, or grammatical errors. Please carefully check all text for errors before submitting your abstract.

Abstract submission deadline 2017-09-01

Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP , Continuing Education Coordinator , University of Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-9250

Email: bram@unmc.edu

Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP , Continuing Education Coordinator , University of Nebraska Medical Center

Phone: 402-559-9250

Email: bram@unmc.edu