Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Board Review Course: Prepare for Success in 5 Days

The Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Board Review Course is a comprehensive, 5-day intensive program designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) certification exam. This comprehensive course covers the entire field of echocardiography, including ultrasound physics, 2D and M-Mode, hemodynamics, valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, congenital heart disease, and newer imaging techniques such as strain and 3-D echocardiography.

Expert Faculty and Interactive Learning

Renowned experts and educators from the Mayo Clinic faculty will deliver in-depth lectures, focusing on the integration of echocardiographic data into clinical practice. Each lecture will include multiple-choice question and answer sessions, facilitated by an audience response system. This interactive approach ensures that attendees are fully engaged and prepared for the NBE exam.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for cardiologists, echocardiographers, and cardiology fellows seeking to refresh and replenish their echocardiography knowledge. The comprehensive review of echocardiography, including pearls and concepts required for clinical practice, makes it an excellent choice for those looking to advance their skills.

Course Schedule

The course will take place from April 14 to 18, 2023. Below is an overview of the event schedule:

Friday, April 14, 2023

• 8:00 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Overview
• 9:15 a.m. – Fundamentals of Echocardiography I
• 11:30 a.m. – Refreshment Break
• 1:00 p.m. – Fundamentals of Echocardiography II
• 5:15 p.m. – Adjourn for the Day

Saturday, April 15, 2023

• 7:15 a.m. – Breakfast
• 8:00 a.m. – Myocardial Function Imaging I
• 10:15 a.m. – Refreshment Break
• 10:45 a.m. – Myocardial Function, Heart Failure, and Cardiomyopathies
• 3:30 p.m. – Pericardial Diseases I and II
• 5:15 p.m. – Adjourn for the Day
• 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Course Reception for Attendees and Faculty

Sunday, April 16, 2023

• 7:00 a.m. – Breakfast
• 7:30 a.m. – Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease I
• 10:20 a.m. – Refreshment Break
• 10:50 a.m. – Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease II
• 3:30 p.m. – Hemodynamics Workshop
• 6:30 p.m. – Adjourn for the Day

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

• 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast with Q&A Session
• 8:00 a.m. – M-Modes for the Boards
• 8:30 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions: Cases for the Boards (and Your Practice) and Practical Applications – How Do I Do That?
• 11:30 a.m. – Course Adjourns

Supplemental Videos

In addition to the comprehensive course schedule, attendees will have access to supplemental videos covering Physics I, Physics II, and Physics in Practice: Illustrative Cases.

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for success in the NBE certification exam and take your echocardiography skills to the next level. Register now for the Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Board Review Course!