Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Correlate the gross and echo pathology of valvular heart disease
• Apply Doppler principles and hemodynamics to the systematic assessment of prosthetic valves
• Develop an integrated approach to the assessment of valvular stenosis and regurgitation severity
• Demonstrate current and novel two-dimensional and Doppler methods to assess left and right ventricular systolic function
• Utilize the proper technique for the assessment of diastolic filling of the heart and identify diastolic filling patterns found in various cardiac disorders
• Recognize pathology and echocardiographic findings of myocardial infarction and its mechanical complications
• Identify the two-dimensional and Doppler findings of pericardial disease
• Compare 2-D/Doppler features of various cardiomyopathies
• Optimize stress echo imaging and use the information to formulate a prognosis

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.