Unfortunately, we will need to postpone this event indefinitely in light of the evolving COVID-19 situation. We are very disappointed, however, we are confident that this is the appropriate course of action at this time.

Full refunds will be issued to those already registered. We offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience and expense that may be caused by this postponement.

Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease: an Update Day

The course will cover a range of congenital cardiac conditions, focusing on their echocardiographic diagnosis and follow-up. There will also be presentations on technical aspects of congenital echocardiography.

This course is suitable for a wide range of practitioners including:

• Cardiac sonographers
• Paediatricians, neonatologists and trainees with an interest in cardiology
• Cardiologists and trainees with an interest in congenital heart disease
• Other physicians and health professionals with an interest in congenital echocardiography

Provisional Timetable

08.00 Registration

08.30 Welcome

08.40 Session One

• The Normal Heart
• The Screening Protocol
• Measurements and z-scores

09.35 Session Two

• Atrial Septal Defects
• Ventricular Septal Defects
• Assessment of the Left Ventricle

10.30 Morning Tea

11.00 Session Three

• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Assessment of the Right Ventricle

11.45 Session Four

• Atrioventricular Septal Defect
• Assessment of valves

12.30 Lunch

13.30 Session Five

• The surgical approach to Single Ventricle Palliation
• Diagnosis and interstage imaging
• Echo follow-up of the Glenn and Fontan
• 3D Imaging in congenital heart disease

15.00 Afternoon Tea

15.30 Session Six

• Transposition of the Great Arteries
• Segmental anatomy

16.15 Session Seven

• Aortic coarctation
• Echo traps and tips

17.00 Finish

18.00 Drinks and Dinner

Speakers:

Members of the Paediatric Cardiac and Congenital Service at Starship Hospital, including…

• Cardiologists and Fellows : Dr Tom Gentles, Dr Kathryn Rice, Dr Tim Hornung, Dr Jude MacCormick, Dr Clare O'Donnell, Dr Pankaj Gupta, Dr Gemma Penford, Dr Natalie Soszyn and Dr Naychi Lwin
• Cardiac Surgeon: Mr Ajay Iyengar
• Echosonographers: Suzanne Davy-Snow, Steven Kiyokawa and Megan Burrows

Kindly sponsored by Philips Healthcare