| Time | Topic |
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| 7:15 a.m. | Registration – Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Course Overview |
| 8:10 a.m. | Orientation to the Audience Response System |
| Focus on Myocardial Function Moderator: Fletcher Miller, Jr. M.D. |
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| 8:15 a.m. | Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function: 2-D, 3-D and Doppler Paramenters (Ejection Fraction, LV Volumes, Cardiac Output, IMP) Barry Karon, M.D. |
| 8:50 a.m. | New Techniques in Assessment of Systolic Function – Strain, Strain Rate and Vector Velocity Imaging Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., M.D. |
| 9:20 a.m. | Echocardiographic Assessment of Diastolic Function Merri Bremer, R.N., R.D.C.S. |
| 9:50 a.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
| Focus on the Right Heart Moderator: Fletcher Miller, Jr. M.D. |
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| 10:20 a.m. | Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease Hector Michelena, M.D. |
| 10:50 a.m. | Echo Assessment of Right Heart Function and RV Pressures Garvan Kane, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 11:20 a.m. | Illustrative Cases of Valve Disease and Q&A Drs. Michelena and Kane |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| Focus on Cardiomyopathies Moderator: Barry Karon, M.D. |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Pathology of Cardiomyopathies: DCM, ARVCM, HCM, and RCM William Edwards, M.D. |
| 1:35 p.m. | Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Transplant Daniel McCullough, R.D.C.S. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Leslie Elvert, R.D.C.S. |
| 2:25 p.m. | Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Amyloid Sabrina Phillips, M.D. |
| 2:50 p.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 3:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
| Focus on Coronary Disease Moderator: Barry Karon, M.D. |
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| 3:20 p.m. | Coronary Anatomy, RWMA, WMSI Daniel Borgeson, M.D. |
| 3:45 p.m. | Echo for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Mechanical Complications J. Wells Askew, III, M.D. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Stress Echo: Cases and Tips J. Wells Askew, III, M.D. and Daniel McCullough, R.D.C.S. |
| 4:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
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