| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 6:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:10 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction Drs. Gura and Ryan |
| 7:15-7:30 a.m. | Echo in Practice Pre-Test Dr. Thomas Ryan |
| Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure Dr. Thomas Ryan, presiding |
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| 7:30-8:00 a.m. | Cost Effective Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria in Clinical Practice Dr. Thomas Ryan |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Advanced Heart Failure. Pivotal Role of Echo in Selecting and Follow-Up Patients with CRT Dr. William F. Armstrong |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Evaluating Structure and Function of the Right Ventricle. RIMP: The Utility of Echocardiography Dr. Michael H. Picard |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Questions and Answers Drs. Armstrong and Picard; Dr. Ryan, moderator |
| Workshops | |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Odd Ball Cases Dr. Thomas Ryan |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Transesophageal Echo: Complications and Challenging Cases. Incremental Value of 3-D. Dr. George M. Gura, Jr. |
