16th Annual Houston State-of-the-Art Echo Symposium & Boot Camp for the 2026 Board
OVERVIEW
16th Annual Houston State-of-the-Art Echo Symposium & Boot Camp for the 2026 Board is organized by Baylor College of Medicine (BCM)and will be held from Apr 10 - 11, 2026 at Denton A. Cooley Building, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
Description:
Join us in Houston for a redesigned, high-impact two-day hybrid program delivering the latest in echocardiography. The 16th Annual Houston State-of-the-Art Echo Symposium & Boot Camp for the 2026 Board brings together cardiologists, sonographers, and fellows for an immersive experience that blends cutting-edge guideline updates, advanced imaging techniques, multidisciplinary Heart Team discussions, and dedicated NBE board preparation.
Led by nationally recognized faculty from Houston’s premier institutions, the symposium emphasizes real-world application through fast-paced lectures, interactive case reviews, multi-modality integration, and practical imaging pearls designed to elevate daily practice and strengthen board readiness.
Course Hightlights:
- State-of-the-art updates covering the newest ASE guidelines (right heart and pulmonary hypertension, LV diastolic function, prosthetic valves, echo reporting, and more).
- New data and contemporary best practices to close gaps between published recommendations and real-world echocardiography utilization.
- Advanced imaging sessions, including 3D echo, strain, stress echo, and multimodality integration with cardiac MRI, CT, and POCUS.
- Multidisciplinary Heart Team panels featuring imaging cardiologists, interventionalists, electrophysiologists, and heart failure specialists discussing complex real-world cases.
- Comprehensive case-based reviews across ischemic, valvular, congenital, and cardiomyopathic disease.
- Dedicated NBE Echo Board Boot Camp with structured review, formula mastery, and board-style question practice.
- Industry exhibits showcasing innovation in cardiac imaging technology.
- Networking opportunities with faculty, peers, and industry leaders
KEY DATES
10 Apr, 2026
Event Start Date
11 Apr, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 18.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianCardiologistsSonographerNursesHospital MedicineFellowsOther Health ProfessionalsTraineesSPECIALITIES
CardiologyHospital MedicineSUGGESTED HOTELS
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