Blended Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held from Jun 04 - 05, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This Blended Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing ultrasound examinations in an emergency, critical care, or related setting. Participants may include, but are not limited to: emergency and critical care physicians, surgeons, hospitalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, sonographers, internal medicine physicians, and any other medical professionals. Accreditation: Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Online Course The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Blended Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 12.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Training Course is designed to reinforce and improve scanning skills for emergency ultrasound applications. The Blended Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Training Course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts that incorporates comprehensive online lectures and interactive case presentations with fifteen (15) months unlimited access, featuring Two (2) Days (12 Hours) of 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scanning with live models and phantoms during the all day scan-only workshops at our facility in St.Petersburg, FL. The Blended Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Training Course is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need emergency medicine ultrasound training. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Imaging Fundamentals • OB-GYN Anatomy/Exam • Ectopic Pregnancy • OB Cases & Abortion • Fundamentals of Needle Guidance • Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access • Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals • FAST & E-FAST Exams • Focused 2D Cardiac Exam (FATE) • Biliary & Renal Colic • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm • Evaluation of DVT • Evaluation of Cardiac Arrest and Shock & Hypotension • Training and Credentialing Ultrasound Guided Procedures: Pericardiocentesis, Paracentesis, Hemothorax, Lumbar Puncture & ET Objectives: • Increase knowledge and skills to perform ultrasound examinations (specific exams based on specialty track selected). • Demonstrate appropriate scan techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound examinations. • Improve scanning skills and increase diagnostic confidence. • Perform examinations under supervised conditions to help fulfill credentialing and/or individual certification requirements

Blended Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 04, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, st Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: The blended ultrasound-guided vascular access workshop is designed for physicians, PA’s, CRNA’S, nurses and other medical professionals involved with performing vascular access procedures. Specialty practice may include emergency, trauma, critical care, internal medicine, and intensivists. Credits: Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: A Comprehensive Guide Online Course The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Blended Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Hands-on Workshop Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Training Course provides participants a strong foundation to perform central and peripheral line techniques and approach in an emergency setting. These blended courses are taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts that specialize in ultrasound guidance and incorporate comprehensive online, interactive lectures and case presentations with fifteen (15) month access, PLUS (1) One Day (6 Hours) of our industry-leading 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scan ratio workshop with both live models (anatomy) and inanimate phantoms (interventional techniques) at the GCUS education facility located in St. Petersburg, FL. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands-on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals • Fundamentals of Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access • “Direct” vs. “Indirect” Techniques • “In-plane” vs. “Out-of-plane” Techniques • Ultrasound Guided Central Line Placement • Principles of Vessel Differentiation • Internal Jugular & Axillary/Subclavian Approach • Femoral, Antecubital Vein Access • Additional Access Sites & Comments on the Pediatric Patient • Clinical Case Review Objectives: • Demonstrate the participant’s knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures. • Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images. • List the advantages and disadvantages of the “In-Plane” and “Out-of-Plane” and the “Direct” vs. “Indirect” ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques. • Differentiate venous vs. arterial anatomy by ultrasound. • Identify ultrasound imaging characteristics of vessels and contiguous anatomy to determine the optimal approach for vascular access. • Cite ultrasound imaging characteristics of vascular pathology that would indicate a vessel is not suitable for vascular access. • Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Central Line vascular access. • Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Peripheral Line vascular access. • Demonstrate competence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.

Blended Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 04, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, st Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This Blended Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing ultrasound examinations in an emergency, critical care, or related setting. Participants may include, but are not limited to: emergency and critical care physicians, surgeons, hospitalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, sonographers, internal medicine physicians, and any other medical professionals. Accreditation: Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound Online Course The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound Training Course provides participants a strong foundation to perform the core critical care ultrasound applications as outlined in the WINFOCUS and ACEP practice guidelines. These courses are taught by leading critical care ultrasound experts that incorporates comprehensive online lectures and interactive case presentations with fifteen (15) months unlimited access, featuring a (1) One Day (6 Hours) of 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scanning with live models and phantoms during the all day scan-only workshop at our facility in St. Petersburg, FL. The Blended Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound Training is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need critical care ultrasound training. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics • Abdominal Scan Fundamentals • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Aorta • Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) • Introduction to Lung Ultrasound: The Basics • Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications • Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access • Ultrasound-Guided Emergency & Critical Care Procedures • Focused Cardiac Ultrasound • Rapid Ultrasound for Shock & Hypotension • Ultrasound Evaluation of Pericardial Effusions • Venous Ultrasound for Point of Care Applications Objectives: • Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Critical care ultrasound examinations • State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls. • Perform an ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (E-FAST exam). • Demonstrate image orientation, transducer placement, and scan protocols for performing ultrasound evaluation of pneumothorax. • Demonstrate scan protocols for focused evaluation of the abdomen, aorta, and adult heart, and lower extremity DVT. • Demonstrate image orientation, transducer preparation, and scan protocols for performing ultrasound-guided vascular access. • Differentiate normal/abnormal image characteristics of the abdomen and adult heart. • State an algorithm for assessing causes of shock and hypotension using bedside ultrasound. • Demonstrate protocols for performing thoracentesis, pericardiocentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar puncture. • Increase competence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria into clinical practice.

Blended Advanced Emergency/Critical Care Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 05, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing emergency medicine and critical care ultrasound examinations. Participants may include (but is not limited to): emergency medicine, critical care, hospitalist, emergency, trauma, surgeons, internal medicine, primary care physicians, PA's and sonographers. Accreditation: Blended Advanced Emergency/Critical Care Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop • Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). • The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Advanced Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Online Course • The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 19.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Advanced Emergency/Critical Care Ultrasound Course provides participants a strong foundation to perform the core critical care ultrasound applications as outlined in the WINFOCUS and ACEP practice guidelines. This blended course combines the Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound comprehensive online course featuring fifteen (15) months unlimited access to the video and interactive case presentation modules presented by leading industry experts, PLUS a (1) One Day (6 Hours) hands on workshop at our facility in St.Petersburg, FL. The hands-on workshop promises no larger than a 3:1 participant to instructor ratio for ample time actually performing the exams on live models as well as phantoms for practicing ultrasound-guided procedures. This blended course is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need critical care ultrasound training. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. *Please note, you must complete all modules within the online course to receive your CME certificate and attend the hands-on workshop. Topics: • Focused Cardiac Ultrasound • Introduction to Cardiac Doppler Ultrasound • Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiomyopathies • Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Masses • Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony • Coronary Artery Disease • Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications • Hydration Status and Fluid Responsiveness • ABCs: Sonography in Shock and Sepsis • Advanced Ultrasound Guided Procedures • Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access • Doppler and Color Flow Imaging: Fundamentals for Point-of-Care Applications • Sonography of the Acute Scrotum • Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Objectives: • Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound examinations. • Identify sonographic characteristics associated with abdominal sepsis involving the hepatobiliary, renal, and GI systems. • Outline indications and applications of color Doppler in the emergency and critical care setting. • Perform ultrasound evaluation of the lung, ocular, soft-tissue, musculoskeletal and bony cortices in the emergency department. • Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for peripheral vascular access. • State principles of spectral and cardiac Doppler fundamentals and apply quantitative methods to evaluate acute valvular abnormalities. • Recognize the sonographic appearance of individual nerves and list the advantages provided when ultrasound is used for performing regional nerve blocks. • Evaluate fluid responsiveness in the critically ill patient. • Perform testicular ultrasound and recognize acute abnormalities. • Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.

Blended Trauma and Acute Care Sonography - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 05, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This enduring material and hands-on emergency ultrasound course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing trauma, emergency medicine, and critical care ultrasound examinations. Participants may include (but are not limited to): Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Family Practice, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospitalists. Accreditation: Blended Trauma and Acute Care Sonography Hands-on Workshop: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Trauma Ultrasound Online Course: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Trauma and Acute Care Sonography Training Course provides participants a strong foundation to perform the core ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP emergency ultrasound practice guidelines. This course format incorporates comprehensive, interactive online course with video lectures and case presentations with fifteen (15) months unlimited access to content plus (1) One Day (6 Hours) of our industry leading 3:1 participant to instructor hands-on scanning ratio with live models and phantoms (for interventional procedures) at the GCUS education facility located in St. Petersburg, FL. The Blended Trauma and Acute Care Sonography Training Course is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need trauma and acute care sonography training in a flexible yet comprehensive format. Complete the online course from home, work, or even your mobile device at your convenience and still obtain the hands-on skills training to become confident and competent in performing Trauma and Acute Care Ultrasound exams. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics • Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals • FAST and E-FAST Exams • Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Fundamentals • Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Trauma • Soft-Tissue/Musculoskeletal Applications in Trauma • Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Differential Diagnosis of Shock in Trauma • Cases in Trauma Ultrasound Objectives: • Increase knowledge and skills to perform ultrasound examinations (specific exams based on specialty track selected). • Demonstrate appropriate scan techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound examinations. • Improve scanning skills and increase diagnostic confidence. • Perform examinations under supervised conditions to help fulfill credentialing and/or individual certification requirements • Demonstrate the participants knowledge to better perform and/or interpret trauma ultrasound examinations • State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls • Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient and pneumothorax (e-FAST) • Demonstrate scan protocols for focused evaluation of the adult heart • State an algorithm for uses of bedside ultrasound for differential diagnosis of shock in a trauma patient • Recognize the sonographic appearance of individual nerves and list the advantages provided when ultrasound is used for performing regional nerve blocks • Perform ultrasound evaluation of the lung, ocular, soft-tissue, musculoskeletal, and fractures

Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 05, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians and advanced practice providers involved with performing ultrasound guided nerve blocks in the emergency setting. Accreditation: Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks For Emergency Medicine Online Course The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Hands-on Workshop Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Training Course is designed for Emergency Medicine Physicians seeking to integrate ultrasound guided nerve blocks for surgery, pain management, or procedural applications such as fracture reduction into their clinical practice. The Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts that specialize in ultrasound guidance nerve blocks and incorporates comprehensive online lectures and interactive case presentations with fifteen (15) months unlimited access and a (1) One Day (6 Hours) of our industry leading 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scan only workshop with both live models (anatomy) and inanimate phantoms (interventional techniques). For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics • Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia: Getting Started • Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks • Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks • Reimbursement for Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia • Miscellaneous Nerve Blocks: Transverse Abdominis Block; PECs II (Modified PECs I Block) Objectives: • Increase the participants knowledge and competence in performing regional nerve blocks. • List the indications for performing ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks. • Demonstrate imaging techniques for proper nerve identification and needle delivery of local anesthetics. • Cite the anatomic territories covered by specific regional nerve blocks. • Incorporate tips that improve block success and enhance patient safety. • List what documentation is required for coding and reimbursement.

Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held from Jun 15 - 16, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Chiropractors, NP’s, PA’s, Sonographers, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers and other medical professionals specializing in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, PM&R, Pain Management, Emergency Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and other MSK related fields. Credits: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Hands-On Workshop: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Upper and Lower Extremities: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Description: This Training Course provides participants a comprehensive introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound. These courses are taught by leading musculoskeletal ultrasound experts that incorporates fifteen (15) months access to comprehensive online lectures and interactive case presentations through an online course, plus (2) Two Days (12 Hours) scan only workshop featuring a 3:1 participant to faculty hands-on scan ratio with live models and phantoms. These courses are specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need musculoskeletal ultrasound training. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Objectives: • Increase knowledge and skills to perform ultrasound examinations (specific exams based on specialty track selected). • Demonstrate appropriate scan techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound examinations. • Improve scanning skills and increase diagnostic confidence. • Perform examinations under supervised conditions to help fulfill credentialing and/or individual certification requirements. Topics: • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals and Tissue Characterization • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Shoulder • Ultrasound Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Normal Elbow • Ultrasound Evaluation of Elbow Pathology • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Hand and Wrist (2 Parts) • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Knee • Ultrasound Evaluation of Knee Pathology • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Foot & Ankle • Ultrasound Evaluation of the Hip • Ultrasound-Guided Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine

Blended Introduction to Carotid & Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held from Jun 15 - 16, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Sonographers, physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals learning how to perform and/or interpret carotid duplex/color examinations. Participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, neurology, general/vascular surgery, and primary care. Accreditation: Introduction to Carotid Duplex & Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Online Course: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Carotid Duplex/color Flow Ultrasound Online Course: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Introduction to Carotid & Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound Course combines completing the comprehensive Online Courses plus attending a two (2) day (12 hours) hands-on scan workshop. The course is taught by leading vascular ultrasound experts and offers fifteen (15) months unlimited access to (2) Two online courses (Intro to Carotid + Intro to Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound). The scan workshop features a 3:1 participant to instructor hands-on scan ratio at our facility in St. Petersburg, FL. The Blended Introduction to Carotid & Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound Course is specifically designed for busy sonographers, physicians and other medical professionals who need to complete the online course work at their convenience from work, the office, or any mobile device and still obtain the hands-on skills training needed to confidently and competently complete vascular ultrasound examinations. This course is taught in accordance with AIUM and IAC guidelines to increase diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency for interpreting carotid and peripheral vascular ultrasound examinations. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Doppler & Color Fundamentals • Carotid Anatomy & Physiology • Normal Spectral Analysis • Carotid Scan Protocol • Disease Progression & Stenosis Assessment • Carotid Imaging Pitfalls • Interactive Case Studies • Evaluation & Measurement of Intima-Media Thickness • Carotid Abnormalities • How to Structure a Report • Venous Anatomy, Scan Techniques & Normal Characteristics • Duplex / Color Evaluation of LE, UE DVT • Evaluation of Venous Insufficiency • Duplex / Color Evaluation for Venous Ablation Procedures • Types of Vein Ablation Procedures • Pre-Procedure Mapping • Post-Procedure Mapping • LE Arterial Anatomy & Physiology • Clinical Exam & Indirect Testing • Direct Testing & Duplex Scanning • Live Demo: Arterial Duplex of Lower Arterial Disease Objectives: • Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging ultrasound examinations. • Apply knowledge of the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system into the Carotid Duplex examination. • Cite Doppler/color physics principles and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis. • Perform routine scan protocols and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination. • Differentiate normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics. • List methods for obtaining quantitative information and state the diagnostic relevance of each measurement. • Characterize plaque morphology and other pathology associated with cerebral vascular disease. • Perform Intima-Media Thickness measurements and state the clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease. • Integrate the information to include and prepare a structured report for a carotid ultrasound examination. • Apply diagnostic criteria for accurate interpretation of carotid duplex/color flow examinations

Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jun 15, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Sonographers, physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals learning how to perform and/or interpret carotid duplex/color examinations. Participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, neurology, general/vascular surgery, and primary care. Accreditation: Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Imaging Hands-on Workshop The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound Online Course The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Ultrasound Course will give you a strong foundation in order to begin performing and/or interpreting Carotid Ultrasound Examinations. This vascular ultrasound hands-on course/program includes 15 months access to a comprehensive online course combined with an extensive (1) One Day (6 Hours) Hands On Scanning Workshop. The hands-on scan workshop features our industry leading 3:1 participant to faculty scan ratio with live models. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Consider attending the Combined Blended Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Imaging program for the most comprehensive vascular ultrasound training. The combined program offers 2-days of hands-on scanning in conjunction with completing two separate online courses Topics: • Doppler and Color Fundamentals: Vascular Ultrasound • Carotid Anatomy and Physiology • Normal Carotid Spectral Analysis • Carotid Scan Protocol • Carotid Duplex/ Color Ultrasound Scan Protocol: Live Demonstration • Carotid Stenosis Assessment • Ultrasound Evaluation of Intima-Media Thickness • Challenging Carotid Case Studies • Non-Atherosclerotic Carotid Abnormalities Objectives: • Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging ultrasound examinations. • Apply knowledge of the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system into the Carotid Duplex examination. • Cite Doppler/color physics principles and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls and/or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis. • Perform routine scan protocols, and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination. • Differentiate normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics. • List methods for obtaining quantitative information and state the diagnostic relevance of each measurement. • Characterize plaque morphology and other pathology associated with cerebral vascular disease. • Perform Intima-Media Thickness measurements and state the clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease. • Integrate the information to include and prepare a structured report for a carotid ultrasound examination. • Apply diagnostic criteria for accurate interpretation of carotid duplex/color flow examinations. • Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret upper and lower Peripheral Vascular ultrasound examinations.

Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held from Jun 15 - 16, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Sonographers, physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals learning how to perform and/or interpret carotid duplex and/or transcranial doppler examinations. Participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, neurology, general/vascular surgery, and primary care. Accreditation: Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Online Course: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Carotid Duplex/color Flow Imaging and Tcd Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Introduction to Carotid Duplex/color Flow Ultrasound Online Course: The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Training Course is taught by leading vascular ultrasound experts and offers fifteen (15) months unlimited access to (2) Two online courses, plus Two (2) Days (12 Hours) scan lab with a 3:1 participant to faculty hands-on scan ratio at our facility in St. Petersburg, FL. The Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Course is specifically designed for busy physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals taught in accordance with AIUM and IAC guidelines to increase diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency for interpreting Carotid and TCD Ultrasound Examinations. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics: • Doppler & Color Fundamentals • Carotid Anatomy & Physiology • Normal Spectral Analysis • Carotid Scan Protocol • Disease Progression & Stenosis Assessment • Carotid Imaging Pitfalls • Interactive Case Studies • Evaluation & Measurement of Intima-Media Thickness • Carotid Abnormalities • How to Structure a Report • Transcranial Doppler History • Neuroanatomy • TCD Examination Techniques • Clinical Applications • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage • AVM, Cerebrovascular Reactivity, Trauma • Brain Death, Emboli, Cerebrovascular Disease • Intracranial Stenosis, Intracranial Occlusion • Sickle Cell Disease, PFO Objectives: • Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging ultrasound examinations. • Apply knowledge of the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system into the Carotid Duplex examination. • Perform routine scan protocols, and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination. • Differentiate normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics. • Perform Intima-Media Thickness measurements and evaluation and state the clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease. • Increase participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret TCD/TCI examinations. • Demonstrate standard scan techniques for performing a TCD and TCI exam. • Recognize normal and abnormal intracranial Doppler spectral waveform characteristics. • Apply diagnostic criteria for TCD/TCI interpretation. • State the clinical applications and limitations of TCD/TCI examinations. • Increase knowledge and confidence to integrate the skills learned in a clinical setting.