Adult Echo (AE)

• ESP Adult Echo Day

  Overview More Information Speaker(s)

  • Credits: 6.75 SDMS CMEs (6.75 AE)
  • Lectures:
    • Progression of Measurements from M-Mode to 3D
    • History and Basics of 3D
    • 3D Advanced Quantification
    • Mitral Regurgitation Quantification
    • Assessment of the Aortic Valve: AR and AS
    • Interventions and Treatment of MR and AS

  6.75 SDMS CMEs: 6.75 Adult Echocardiography Credits. This course is tailored to echocardiographers. Echocardiographers will enjoy this course created by two dynamic leading sonographers Alicia Armour and Ashlee Davis. Enjoy deep-diving into topics on measurements from M-Mode to 3D, history, and basics of 3D, and advanced quantification with 3D. Explore types and physiology of mitral regurgitation, tips, and tricks with AR and AS, and discussions on types of surgical and minimally invasive treatments for MR and AS.

  

  Alicia Armour

  MA, ACS, RDCS, FASE

  Alicia Armour is the Health Center Administrator at Duke Triangle Heart Associates. She oversees the cardiology clinic including diagnostic staff (echocardiology, stress testing, ambulatory monitoring, device clinic, and nuclear testing), nursing, medical assistants, and Advanced Practice Providers (NP, PA). With a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and extensive experience in adult echocardiography, she is the perfect person to answer all your questions. Alicia is also active in the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), where she has served as faculty for the Annual Scientific Sessions, various committees, and writing groups, and is the representative to the IAC-Echocardiography Board of Directors.

  

  Ashlee Davis

  RDCS, ACS

  Ashlee is currently the Chief Technologist of the Cardiac Diagnostic Unit at Duke University where she has worked as a Cardiac Sonographer since 2008. Ashlee has been active in the American Society of Echocardiography serving on multiple committees, writing groups, and was honored to be part of the first inaugural class of the ASE Leadership Academy. In addition to ASE, she is involved in the CCI ACS writing committee, SDMS, and local echo societies giving talks and participating in annual meetings.

  Ashlee received her bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging from the University of Oklahoma. She is proud to hold both ACS and RDCS registries. Through the connections she has made in the small world of Echocardiography, Ashlee has been able to travel all over the country and internationally, teaching others about echo. Ashlee has spoken at national conferences, worked with Dr. Joe Kisslo teaching people to “Think in 3D”, been invited to contribute to publications in Journals and textbooks, traveled to Rwanda to help patients with rheumatic heart disease, and had the opportunity to participate in many echo research projects. Ashlee is excited to be involved in the future of echocardiography.  

  $120.00 for 90 days
• Heart to Heart

  Overview More Information Speaker(s)

  • Credits: 3.0 SDMS CMEs ( 1.75 AE, 1.25 PE)
  • Lectures: 
  • 3-D: Application in the Echo Lab
  • Looking through my window: Interesting Cases in Echocardiology
  • The Complete Pediatric Echocardiogram

  3.0 SDMS CMEs: 1.75 Adult Echocardiography, 1.25 Pediatric Echocardiography. This package covers three-dimensional application in the echo lab, the pediatric echocardiogram, and interesting cases in Echocardiography. You will learn the required echo views and windows to properly diagnose abnormally rare pathologies, learn imaging tips and tricks for successful pediatric echocardiographic imaging, and differentiate between different types of acquisitions with 3D along with their advantages. p>

  

  Steven Walling

  BS, ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE

  Steven Walling is currently the program director and clinical coordinator at the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute School of Cardiovascular Technology in Hartford, CT. He graduated from Springfield College with a BS degree in Exercise Science in 2001. Steve is a registered Advanced Cardiac Sonographer and works as an adjunct faculty member with the Cardiac Ultrasound program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, MA. He has served on multiple committees with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and earned his ASE Fellowship (FASE) in 2013. As a nationally recognized speaker and educator, Steve has lectured at the ASE, SDMS, and hospitals throughout the country. He has also lectured internationally, most recently working in hospitals in Germany and Australia.

  

  Melissa Wasserman

  RDCS, RCCS, FASE

  $60.00 for 90 days
• Hemodynamics, Diastology, Stress Echo, and Cardiac Masses

  Overview More Information Speaker(s)

  • Credits: 4.0 SDMS CMEs (4.0 AE)
  • Lectures: 
  • Interesting Cases in Hemodynamics
  • Understanding Diastology
  • Stress Echocardiography for Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Sonographer's role in the evaluation of Cardiac Masses

  4.0 SDMS CMEs: 4.0 Adult Echocardiography Credits. This course is tailored to echocardiographers. Echocardiographers will enjoy this course by Richard Palma. Enjoy a course of deep-diving into topics such as Hemodynamics, Diastology, Stress Echo, and Cardiac Masses. This course is sure to improve your understanding and assessment skills.

  

  Richard Palma

  BS, ACS, RDCS, RCS, FSDMS, FASE

  Richard Palma BS, ACS, RDCS, RCS, FSDMS, FASE Richard “Richie” Palma is a distinguished educator in physics and cardiac ultrasound. He is passionate about ultrasound and brings his enthusiasm to each of his lectures. He is the director and clinical coordinator of the Duke Cardiac Ultrasound Certificate Program. Previously, he was the Associate Clinical Professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut and the director of the Hoffman Heart Institute School of Cardiovascular Technology and Ultrasound. He has worked in the profession since 1990. He was the first in the country to become a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography and one of the first to earn the credential of Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS). In 2011 he received the Distinguished Educator Award from the SDMS and was inducted as a Fellow in 2016. Richie is a co-author of numerous papers and cardiac materials. He lectures extensively both nationally and internationally on adult echocardiography and contrast.

  $80.00 for 90 days
• Speckle, Artifacts, AI, and Going Global

  Overview More Information Speaker(s)

  • Credits: 4.0 SDMS CMEs (4.0 AE)
  • Lectures:
    • Going Global – Echo in Developing Countries
    • Echo Artifacts: Causes and Solutions
    • Speckle Tracking Strain – The Basics
    • AI in Echo – Should Sonographers be Concerned?

  4.0 SDMS CMEs: 4.0 Adult Echocardiography Credits. This presentation provides an overview of cases from around the world, commonly seen echo artifacts, basic concepts and clinical patterns in the use of Speckle Tracking Strain, and the impact of artificial intelligence in echo.

  

  David Adams

  ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE

  David Adams is a renowned innovator in echocardiography practice, research and education. A cardiac Sonographer emeritus after working for 38 years at Duke University Medical Center. He has over 32 years of experience in registry reviews. He is the recipient of the first ASE Sonographer Lifetime Achievement Award and a past recipient of the ASE’s Distinguish Sonographer Teaching Award. He is dedicated to helping students master the keys to passing their registry exams. As a leader in the field, David combines humor with clinical expertise in providing a practical approach to cardiac ultrasound.

  David has authored over 140 publications. Most importantly, David is known for his ability to teach echocardiography in a practical, informative manner – a technique that pays dividends for his students as they seek the RDCS or RCS credential.

  $80.00 for 90 days
• The Beat Goes On

  Overview More Information Speaker(s)

  • Credits: 6.0 SDMS CMEs (6.0 AE)
  • Lectures: 
  • Making the Bridge: LVAD to Transplant
  • Aortic Stenosis: Assessment and Analysis
  • Endocarditis
  • Pericardial Disease
  • Congenital Heart Defects: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects
  • Cardiomyopathy Assessment

  6.0 SDMS CMEs: 6.0 Adult Echocardiography Credits. This course is tailored to echocardiographers. Echocardiographers will enjoy this course by several of the most dynamic leading sonographers of our day. Enjoy a course of deep-diving into topics such as making the bridge from LVAD to Transplant and aortic stenosis. We will also explore a multitude of pathologies such as endocarditis, pericardial disease, congenital heart defects, and cardiomyopathy. This course is sure to improve your understanding and assessment skills.

  

  Alicia Armour

  MA, ACS, RDCS, FASE

  Alicia Armour is the Health Center Administrator at Duke Triangle Heart Associates. She oversees the cardiology clinic including diagnostic staff (echocardiology, stress testing, ambulatory monitoring, device clinic, and nuclear testing), nursing, medical assistants, and Advanced Practice Providers (NP, PA). With a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and extensive experience in adult echocardiography, she is the perfect person to answer all your questions. Alicia is also active in the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), where she has served as faculty for the Annual Scientific Sessions, various committees, and writing groups, and is the representative to the IAC-Echocardiography Board of Directors.

  

  Ashlee Davis

  RDCS, ACS

  Ashlee is currently the Chief Technologist of the Cardiac Diagnostic Unit at Duke University where she has worked as a Cardiac Sonographer since 2008. Ashlee has been active in the American Society of Echocardiography serving on multiple committees, writing groups, and was honored to be part of the first inaugural class of the ASE Leadership Academy. In addition to ASE, she is involved in the CCI ACS writing committee, SDMS, and local echo societies giving talks and participating in annual meetings.

  Ashlee received her bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging from the University of Oklahoma. She is proud to hold both ACS and RDCS registries. Through the connections she has made in the small world of Echocardiography, Ashlee has been able to travel all over the country and internationally, teaching others about echo. Ashlee has spoken at national conferences, worked with Dr. Joe Kisslo teaching people to “Think in 3D”, been invited to contribute to publications in Journals and textbooks, traveled to Rwanda to help patients with rheumatic heart disease, and had the opportunity to participate in many echo research projects. Ashlee is excited to be involved in the future of echocardiography.  

  

  Steven Walling

  BS, ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE

  Steven Walling is currently the program director and clinical coordinator at the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute School of Cardiovascular Technology in Hartford, CT. He graduated from Springfield College with a BS degree in Exercise Science in 2001. Steve is a registered Advanced Cardiac Sonographer and works as an adjunct faculty member with the Cardiac Ultrasound program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, MA. He has served on multiple committees with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and earned his ASE Fellowship (FASE) in 2013. As a nationally recognized speaker and educator, Steve has lectured at the ASE, SDMS, and hospitals throughout the country. He has also lectured internationally, most recently working in hospitals in Germany and Australia.

  $120.00 for 90 days