| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 a.m. | Pre Test Evaluation and Discussion Roger L. Click, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Appropriateness Criteria for Echocardiography: Does It Matter? Thomas Ryan, M.D. |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Assessment of LV Systole – Can I Trust By Eye? Clarence Shub, M.D. |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Assessment of Diastolic Function – Just Relax! Naser M. Ammash, M.D. |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. | RV Function and Pulmonary Pressure Brian P. Shapiro, M.D. |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits |
| 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Aortic Valve – Echo Assessment and Challenges Susan Wilansky, M.D. |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | Mitral Valve – Echo Assessment and Challenges Carolyn Landolfo, M.D. |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Right-Sided Valves Roger L. Click, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion Drs. Ryan, Shub, Ammash, Shapiro, Wilansky, and Landolfo; Dr. Click, moderator |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch – Palms Terrace |
| 1:30-2:00 p.m. | Prosthetic Valves: Echo Evaluation. Is This Valve Good or Bad? Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D. |
| 2:00-2:30 p.m. | Acquired Aortic Disease Itzhak Kronzon, M.D. |
| 2:30-3:00 p.m. | Endocarditis – Role of Echo Rekah Mankad, M.D. |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | 3-D Echo – Are We There Yet? Itzhak Kronzon, M.D. |
| 3:30-4:00 p.m. | How and Should My Lab Be Accredited? Merri L. Bremer, M.Ed., RN, RDCS |
| 4:00-4:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion Drs. Pellikka, Kronzon, Mankad, and Ms. Bremer; Dr. Ammash, moderator |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception – Tiki Beach Attendees and their guests invited. |
