American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 27th Annual Echo Hawaii

American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 27th Annual Echo Hawaii is organized by American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and would be held during jan 23 - 27, 2017 at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel - Kohala Coast, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is basically for adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiovascular anesthesiologists, cardiac radiologists, fellows in training, cardiovascular sonographers, cardiovascular nurse specialists, and internists with special interest in clinical cardiology and echocardiography. This cme conference has been approved with 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to :
• Integrate echocardiographic information in clinical decision making.
• Assess ventricular and valvular function using Doppler hemodynamics.
• Describe Doppler assessment of diastolic function/dysfunction.
• Explain new advances in the echocardiographic assessment of left and right ventricular function.
• Integrate echocardiographic assessment of cardiomyopathies and systemic diseases in patient management.
• Define clinical uses of TEE and 3D echocardiography.
• Recognize how echocardiography is used to help manage patients with ischemic heart disease.
• Recognize the role of echo contrast and be able to incorporate its use in the echo laboratory.
• Integrate echo information in the management of complex valvular heart disease.
• Explain the role of echocardiography in the perioperative and critical care environment.