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ASCeXAM/ReASCE
REVIEW COURSE
A N N U A L
May 2 - 5, 2015
Sheraton Philadelphia
Downtown
Philadelphia, PA
Course Director
Martin Keane, MD, FASE
Temple Heart and Vascular Center
Philadelphia, PA
Course Co-Director
Gerard P. Aurigemma, MD, FASE
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA
The most comprehensive review to help you
prepare for the NBE certification examinations
Featuring:
• Review Lectures
• Illustrative Cases
• Expert Faculty Advice
• Audience Response System
Invited Expert Faculty Includes:
Sidney K. Edelman, PhD
Itzhak Kronzon, MD, FASE
Miguel Quiñones, MD
Natesa G. Pandian, MD
Sunil Mankad, MD, FASE
And, many more experts in echocardiography!
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Jointly Provided by ASE and the ASE Foundation
Program Information
Course Director:
Course Co-Director:
Martin Keane, MD, FASE
Temple Heart and Vascular Center
Philadelphia, PA
Gerard P. Aurigemma, MD, FASE
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA
Expert Faculty:
Amr Abbas, MD, FASE
Beaumont Northpointe Heart Center
Berkley, MI
Itzhak Kronzon, MD, FASE
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
Sabrina Phillips, MD, FASE
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Dennis Atherton, RDCS, RCT, RRT, FASE
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
Robert A. Levine, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Miguel Quiñones, MD
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston, TX
Sidney K. Edelman, PhD
ESP Ultrasound
The Woodlands, TX
Sunil Mankad, MD, FASE
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Lawrence G. Rudski, MD, FASE
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, QC, Canada
Steven J. Lester, MD, FASE
Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, AZ
Natesa G. Pandian, MD
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
Dennis A. Tighe, MD, FASE
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA
Peg Knoll, RDCS, FASE
University of California- Irvine Health
Orange, CA
Michael D. Pettersen, MD
Rocky Mountain Pediatric Cardiology
Denver, CO
Susan E. Wiegers, MD, FASE
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
About ASE
As the largest global organization for cardiovascular ultrasound
imaging, the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the
leader and advocate, setting practice standards and guidelines.
Comprised of over 16,000 physicians, sonographers, nurses and
scientists, ASE is a strong voice providing guidance, expertise and
education to its members with a commitment to improving the
practice of ultrasound and imaging of the heart and cardiovascular
system for better patient outcomes.
ASE Membership
ASE serves its members in numerous ways by providing education,
advocacy, research, practice guidelines and a community for
their profession. Did you know your ASE membership affords
you over $400 of FREE credits a year, in addition to discounts
on all ASE educational courses and products? Also included is
a monthly subscription to the Journal of the American Society
of Echocardiography (JASE), help with legislative coding and
reimbursement issues, and other career resources. Non-member
attendees will receive a complimentary ASE membership through
December 31, 2015, with their registration for the 16th Annual ASE
ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course.
Overview of the four day
ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course
ASE has specifically designed the ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course
as a preparatory course for the National Board of Echocardiography,
Inc.™ (NBE) ASCeXAM® and ReASCE® examinations. Lectures given
will emphasize illustrative cases and as such will not be “canned
talks” from other cardiovascular ultrasound courses.
This review course will cover all aspects of cardiovascular
ultrasound essential to these examinations, including, physics,
valvular heart disease, strain and 3D imaging, contrast
echocardiography, ischemic heart disease, congenital heart disease
and more.
The expert faculty will use case studies, lectures and interactive
sessions to help prepare attendees for the ASCeXAM® or ReASCE®
examinations. An Audience Response System and question and
answer sessions will facilitate faculty interaction and self-guided
learning.
The ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course gives attendees the unique
opportunity to interact with and ask questions of the expert faculty.
The course is longer by an entire day to maximize time with faculty
and ensure complete coverage of the topics. Almost 100% of
previous attendees have indicated that this course helped them
prepare well for the examinations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be better able to:
• E xplain the essential physical principles of cardiac ultrasound.
• R ecognize common ultrasound artifacts and their genesis.
• E stimate systolic function using standard M-mode and 2D
echocardiography, as well as newer modalities such as strain
imaging and 3D echocardiography.
• Identify and quantitate valvular heart disease severity.
• D
escribe the application of Doppler in the assessment of
hemodynamics and diastolic function.
• P erform clinically relevant calculations of valve areas and
intracardiac pressures.
• E xplain proven techniques for interpreting stress
echocardiographic examinations.
• D
ifferentiate features of cardiac tamponade, constrictive
pericarditis, and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
• List appropriate applications of echocardiography.
• R ecognize newer applications of echocardiography such as
myocardial contrast.
Disclaimer
The information provided during this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the
independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s condition.
Accreditation & Designation
3. O nce logged into ASEUniversity the top of the page should say,
“Hello,___.” Click Your Account.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with
the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the
American Society of Echocardiography and the ASE Education and
Research Foundation. The American Society of Echocardiography is
accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
4. U nder Your Account, click on Add Access Code and enter the
code REVIEW2015.
The American Society of Echocardiography designates this live
activity for a maximum of 31.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
ARDMS, CCI and Sonography Canada recognize ASE’s certificates
and have agreed to honor the credit hours toward their registry
requirements for sonographers.
5. Verify your registration information. Please be sure to use the
same information that you used to register for the event.
6. O nce verified, click Take Evaluation to claim your CME credit.
CME credits are not earned until the entire evaluation has been
completed.
7. Your certificate will be available for immediate download and can
be found under Your Account in the CE Transcript.
Disclosure
The American Society of Echocardiography is committed to ensuring
that its educational mission and all provided educational programs
are not influenced by the special interests of any corporation or
individual, and its mandate is to retain only those speakers whose
financial interests can be effectively resolved to maintain the
goals and educational integrity of the program. While a monetary
or professional affiliation with a corporation does not necessarily
influence a speaker’s presentation, the Essential Areas and policies
of the ACCME require that any relationships that could possibly
conflict with the educational value of the program be resolved prior
to the educational session and disclosed to the audience.
ASE is committed to ensuring that its educational mission and all
provided educational programs are not influenced by the special
interests of any corporation or individual, and its mandate is
to retain only those speakers whose financial interests can be
effectively resolved to maintain the goals and educational integrity
of the program. While a monetary or professional affiliation with a
corporation does not necessarily influence a speaker’s presentation,
the Essential Areas and policies of the ACCME require that any
relationship that could possibly conflict with the educational value
of the program be resolved prior to the educational session and
disclosed to the audience. In accordance with these policies, ASE
implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation
of this CME activity to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all
individuals in a position to control content.
How to Obtain Credit
Registration Location and Hours
Allowing for faster access to your CME certificate, ASE has
developed an online process that will allow you to evaluate this
course and receive an instant copy of your CME certificate.
Attendee registration is located in the Liberty Foyer.
Claim Your CME and Evaluation Instructions:
Sunday, May 3, 2015................................6:30 am – 6:15 pm
1. A
SE Members: Go to www.asecho.org and log on to the ASE
Member Portal with your username (email) and password. If you
cannot remember your password, simply click “retrieve” below
the log in.
Monday, May 4, 2015. . ..............................6:30 am – 6:00 pm
All or a portion of this educational activity may meet the CME
requirement for IAC Echocardiography accreditation.
a. Click on ASEUniversity and CME Credits on
the left hand side of the page. This will take you
directly to your ASEUniversity member profile
2. Non-Members: Go to www.aseuniversity.org and create a new
account or log into your existing ASEUniversity account.
Saturday, May 2, 2015..............................9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 5, 2015...............................6:30 am – 4:15 pm
Internet Access
There is complimentary wireless Internet in the lobby area of the
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown. Attendees of this course also
receive complimentary wireless Internet in their guest rooms at the
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown.
Cell Phone Use
Cell phones should not be used in the educational sessions.
For consideration of faculty and other attendees, please remember
to turn your cell phones and/or other electronic devices off or set to
vibrate mode.
Food Functions
Safety
ASE will provide continental breakfast, morning coffee breaks,
and afternoon coffee breaks for registered attendees in the Liberty
Ballroom Foyer Sunday through Tuesday, May 3–5. ASE will provide
a plated lunch on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in the Freedom and
Independence Ballrooms. Please refer to the program schedule for
the times of all meal functions. The Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
offers guests a variety of dining options please see below for
more details.
Audience seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. According to
fire code, a session must be closed if the room fills to capacity. Inappropriate behavior or undesirable conduct, including, but not limited
to, verbal or physical abuse, whether threatened or performed, will
not be permitted or tolerated. You must wear your name badge at all
times when attending the session or events.
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
The Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown is idyllically located in the
heart of Philadelphia and is within walking distance to all of the
city’s major attractions, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
Love Park, the Franklin Institute, Barnes Foundation and more.
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Dining Options
The Lobby Lounge and Restaurant
The perfect place for pleasant conversation located in our beautiful
atrium area, featuring your favorite cocktails and light fare.
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 12:00 am
The Terrace Café
Enjoy an a la carte/buffet style dining area offering delicious options
for breakfast.
Hours: Daily 6:30 am - 11:00 am
Terrace Breakfast Menu
Starbucks® Kiosk
Enjoy a selection of hot and cold grab and go items to fuel your day.
Photography/AV Policy
No person may record any portion of the ASE ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course, either by video, still or digital photography, audio or any
other recording or reproduction mechanism. This includes recording
of presentations and supporting audio visual materials.
Taking photos of, or recording the content of, presentation slides is
also prohibited and is considered intellectual piracy. Attendees who
ignore this policy will be asked to leave the educational session and
are at risk of losing their name badge and attendance privileges.
ASE reserves the rights to all recordings or reproductions at ASE
meetings. Please be aware that during the ASE ASCeXAM/ReASCE
Review Course, attendees, vendors, guests, and exhibitors may
be photographed or videotaped by ASE staff capturing the event.
Some of these photographs or videos may be displayed by ASE in
future publication or other materials. By virtue of your attendance,
you agree to allow ASE to use photographs of you in its promotional
materials.
Children
ASE does not offer childcare services. Due to limited seating capacity and the highly technical nature of this program, children are not
allowed to attend the educational session.
Course Schedule
Saturday, May 2, 2015
9:30 am
REGISTRATION
M. Keane, presiding
12:00 pm
Welcome
M. Keane
12:15 pm
Registration Open!
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Overview of ASCeXAM®
D. Tighe
S. Wiegers
12:45 pm
Pre Test Board Review Questions
M. Keane
1:30 pm
Normal Transthoracic/Transesophageal
Examination
S. Wiegers
2:30 pm
Classic M-Mode Echocardiography
G. Aurigemma
I. Kronzon
ASE FOUNDATION
RESEARCH AWARDS GALA
3:15 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015
G. Aurigemma, presiding
THE FAIRMONT COPLEY PLACE
BOSTON, MA
3:45 pm
VISIT EXHIBITS & REFRESHMENT BREAK
Spectral Doppler Cases
G. Aurigemma
I. Kronzon
4:30 pm
Basic Chamber Quantification
D. Atherton
5:00 pm
Right Heart Hemodynamics:
Echocardiography; PA catheter in a Box
I. Kronzon
5:45 pm
Read with the Experts: Cases and
Audience Response Questions
D. Atherton
G. Aurigemma
I. Kronzon
6:35 pm
Tickets available at
asefoundation.org/gala
ADJOURN
Course Schedule
Sunday, May 3, 2015
6:30 am
REGISTRATION
6:40 am
VISIT EXHIBITS & CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST
M. Keane, presiding
7:20 am
Overview
M. Keane
7:30 am
Imaging/Knobology/Artifacts
D. Atherton
8:10 am
Echocardiographic Evaluation of the
Right Ventricle
L. Rudski
8:50 am
Myocardial Imaging: Tissue Doppler
and Strain Imaging
S. Lester
G. Aurigemma, presiding
1:45 pm
9:30 am
Cardiac Masses
Spectrum of Aortic Stenosis
M. Keane
D. Tighe
2:25 pm
10:15 am
VISIT EXHIBITS & REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:45 am
Anatomy of the Mitral Valve and
Quantification of Mitral Regurgitation
A. Abbas
3:05 pm
S. Mankad
11:30 am
Mitral Valve Stenosis
R. Levine
12:10 pm
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Mitral
Valve Prostheses
VISIT EXHIBITS & LUNCH
Etiology and Quanitfication of Aortic
Regurgitation
M. Keane
3:45 pm
VISIT EXHIBITS & REFRESHMENT BREAK
4:15 pm
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic
Valve Prostheses
A. Abbas
D. Tighe
12:45 pm
Aortic Stenosis: Severe by Gradient but Not
Valve Area
4:55 pm
Endocarditis: The Role of
Echocardiography
S. Wiegers
5:35 pm
Valve Disease: Board Review Questions
A. Abbas
M. Keane
D. Tighe
6:15 pm
ADJOURN
Course Schedule
Monday, May 4, 2015
6:30 am
REGISTRATION
6:40 am
VISIT EXHIBITS & CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST
M. Keane, presiding
7:20 am
Overview
M. Keane
7:30 am
Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Disease
L. Rudski
8:15 am
Basic Ultrasound Physics
S. Edelman
9:00 am
Contrast Echocardiography
S. Lester
9:45 am
Typical Board Questions in Physics
S. Edelman
10:30 am
VISIT EXHIBITS & REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00 am
Artifacts: Theory and Illustrative
Examples
R. Levine
11:40 am
Read With the Experts: Cases and
Audience Response Questions
S. Edelman
R. Levine
S. Mankad
12:30 pm
G. Aurigemma, presiding
1:30 pm
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or
Phenocopy
S. Lester
2:15 pm
Echocardiography in Systemic Disease
S. Mankad
3:30 pm
VISIT EXHIBITS & BREAK
3:45 pm
Stress Echocardiography: Theoretical and
Practical Considerations
S. Lester
VISIT EXHIBITS & LUNCH
4:25 pm
Case Based Echo in Ischemic Heart
Disease and Myocardial Infarction
D. Tighe
5:05 pm
Stress Echocardiography: Illustrative
Cases
G. Aurigemma
S. Lester
S. Mankad
6:00 pm
ADJOURN
Course Schedule
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
6:30 am
REGISTRATION
6:30 pm
VISIT EXHIBITS & CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST
M. Keane, presiding
7:30 am
Overview
M. Keane
7:40 am
Congenital Heart Disease: An Approach
for Simple and Complex Anomalies
M. Pettersen
9:00 am
Congenital Heart Disease Cases
M. Pettersen
S. Phillips
10:00 am
VISIT EXHIBITS & REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:30 am
Echocardiographic Evaluation of
Diastolic Function
M. Quiñones
11:25 am
Echocardiographic Evaluation of
Hemodynamics in Pericardial Disease
N. Pandian
Case Studies in Diastolic Dysfunction
and Pericardial Disease
G. Aurigemma
M. Quiñones
1:00 pm
VISIT EXHIBITS & LUNCH
G. Aurigemma, presiding
2:00 pm
Commonly Encountered Congenital
Heart Disease in Adults
S. Phillips
8:15 am
12:05 pm
Applications of 3D Imaging a Case
Based Approach
S. Mankad
2:45 pm
Diseases of Aorta
N. Pandian
3:30 pm
Post Test Board Review Questions
M. Keane
4:15 pm
ADJOURN
Questions and Contact Information
If you have any questions about the ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course,
please call ASE Headquarters at (919) 861-5574 or email us at
[email protected].
The new ASCeXAM/ReASCE Online
PRACTICE EXAM SIMULATION
The ASCeXAM/ReASCE Online Practice Exam Simulation is designed to prepare physicians for the
National Board of Echocardiography’s ASCeXAM or ReASCE certification examinations. Developed by
renowned experts in the field of echocardiography, the test bank consists of 300 multiple choice
questions containing over four hundred images and videos covering: the physical principles of
cardiovascular ultrasound; valvular heart disease; ventricular size and function, coronary artery disease,
and cardiomyopathies; congenital heart disease and fetal echocardiography; as well as cardiac
masses, pericardial disease, myocardial contrast and the latest applications in echocardiography. Mmode, 2-Dimensional and Doppler echocardiography are also covered.
In addition to objective based questions, case studies are included to evaluate your knowledge of
the field. After purchasing this exam simulation, you have access for thirteen weeks and are given
the opportunity to take two simulated exams consisting of 150 questions each, assessing your
skills and knowledge in all areas. You may repeat these exams a total of six times. The grading and
feedback for all six attempts will be saved. In addition to an overall grade, a percentage breakdown
of your incorrect and correct answers over the five categories will be provided for each attempt,
allowing you to focus your study accordingly. Feedback includes explanations of the correct and
incorrect answers, offering valuable instruction.
The American Society of Echocardiography Strives to be
the Premier Source for ASCeXAM/ReASCE Preparation
Take advantage of this valuable preparation tool
$199 ASE Members
$250 Non-Members
Visit www.ASEUniversity.org to purchase now!
Exhibits
Exhibit Hours
Please visit our exhibitors during the dates and hours listed below.
Saturday, May 2, 2015..............................9:30 am – 6:35
Sunday, May 3, 2015................................6:30 am – 6:15
Monday, May 4, 2015................................6:30 am – 6:00
Tuesday, May 5, 2015...............................6:30 am – 4:15
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American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
2100 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 310
Morrisville, NC 27560
United States
Phone: 1-919-861-5574
Fax: 1-919-882-9900
Web Site: www.asecho.org
Digitell, Inc.
111 West 2nd St., 3rd Floor
Jamestown, NY 14701
United States
Phone: 800-679-3646
Fax: 716-664-2047
Web Site: www.prolibraries.com/ase
Digitell offers simple, easy, low-cost solutions for live broadcasting, virtual
meetings, Webinars, content capture and distribution. High quality streaming
with chat, polling, Q&A, registration, e-commerce, CE/CME system and tech
support provide you a complete, hands-free solution. Our staff and customer
service is the best in the industry. Contact us today for details and pricing.
Hitachi Aloka Medical
10 Fairfield Blvd.
Wallingford, CT 06492
United States
Phone: 1-203-269-5088
Fax: 1-203-269-6075
Website: www.hitachi-aloka.com
We are proud of the reputation we have built as an industry
leader in diagnostic ultrasound. Known for our unparalleled image
quality, superior system reliability and intuitive use of cutting edge
technology, we remain the ideal choice for exceptional diagnostic
ultrasound imaging in the field of Cardiovascular medicine.
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
331 Treble Cove Rd.
North Billerica, MA 01862
United States
Phone: 1- 800-362-2668
Fax: 1-978-436-7501
Web Site: www.lantheus.com
Lantheus Medical Imaging is a global leader in developing,
manufacturing and distributing innovative diagnostic imaging agents
to improve treatment of human disease. Lantheus has approximately
600 employees worldwide with headquarters in North Billerica,
Massachusetts, and offices in Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia.
Wolters Kluwer
10192 Durhams Ferry Pl.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
United States
Phone: 1-804-559-9037
Fax: -804-559-9037
Web Site: www.lww.com
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is the proud publisher of the
Journals of the American Heart Association, including Circulation:
Cardiovascular Imaging. We offer a full range of specialized books,
journals and electronic media. Visit us today.
National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE)
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
United States
Phone: 1-919-861-5582
Fax: 1-919-787-4916
Web Site: www.echoboards.org
As the national examination and certification body for Clinical
Echocardiography, the NBE® serves as a not-for-profit corporation
established to publically recognize those physicians who have
completed an approved training program in echocardiography and
have passed the ASCeXAM ®.
ASE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS 2015
INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE MEMBERS
Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.
GE Healthcare
Hitachi Aloka Medical
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
Philips Healthcare
Toshiba
AND ASCEXAM/REASCE REVIEW COURSE
SUPPORTERS AND EXHIBITORS
Digitell
Hitachi Aloka Medical
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE)
Wolters Kluwer