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Co-Sponsored by:American Society of Echocardiography and Mayo Clinic

Course Directors

Chair:  James Thomas, MD, FASE
Co-Chair: Jae Oh, MD, FASE
Co-Chair: Jonathan Lindner, MD, FASE
Co-Chair: Bijoy Khandheria, MBBS, FASE
Co-Chair: Marti McCulloch, MBA, BS, RDCS, FASE

Course Description

Echo Hawaii presents the latest information on the utility of established and new ultrasound technologies and their clinical applications in a comprehensive manner. Expert U.S. and international faculty discuss the strengths and limitations of established and emerging technologies including diastology, contrast myocardial, 3D/4D, myocardial architecture assessment, adult congenital heart disease, and a special session for sonographers. Echo Hawaii hosts interactive events, such as a one-of-a-kind volleyball game that you have to see to believe. Don’t miss your opportunity to interact with world-class speakers in this tropical paradise.

The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide. continuing medical education for physicians.

Course Highlights

• Basic and advanced echo techniques for quantitative assessment of systolic and diastolic function
• Echocardiography for decision-making and interventional guidance in valvular heart disease
• Contrast for improved echo quality: endocardial border detection and beyond
• How to integrate new echo technology (3D, strain, torsion) into a busy clinical lab
• Role of echocardiography in managing cardiomyopathies
• The multimodality imaging lab: what is the role of echo?

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiovascular anesthesiologists, cardiac radiologists, fellows in training, cardiovascular sonographers, cardiovascular nurse specialists, and internists with special interest in clinical cardiology and echocardiography.

Accommodations and Lodging Information

The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is located in the tropical paradise of the Mauna Kea Hotel on the Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is located approximately 30 minutes from the Keahole-Kona International Airport. Blocks of guest rooms have been reserved with VERY special course rates at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATION DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL by calling 800-321-6248 or 808-956-1111. To ensure accommodations and the discounted rate, please make your reservations by Thursday, January 6, 2011 and identify yourself as a participant of Echo Hawaii.

Room Categories for the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
Run of House: $189.00
Ocean View: $209.00
Premium Ocean: $219.00
Ocean Front: $289.00
Ocean Suite: $439.00

The hotel room block is scheduled to be held until Thursday, January 6, 2011 but may be sold out before this date. Therefore, we advise you to register for the program and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. Please be sure to ask about any additional hotel fees, early departure fees, or cancellation penalties. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.

Fees

Register early to receive a discounted registration rate. Please note that your registration fee will be confirmed by email only. One of the many benefits of being an American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) member is that ASE members are eligible to receive a reduced registration fee for Echo Hawaii as well as for all ASE educational courses. If you are not currently a member and wish to become one, visit the Join Now page.

ASE Physician Member ($655)
Physician NonMember ($795)

ASE Sonographer Member* ($455)
Sonographer Non-Member* ($595)

ASE Fellows in Training* ($455)
Fellows in Training Non-Member* ($595)

Cancellations
If you cancel your registration for this course, your registration fee, less a $100 administrative fee, will be refunded when written notification is received before Wednesday, January 5, 2011. No refunds will be made after Wednesday, January 5, 2011. No refunds will be given for no-shows. In the unlikely event the meeting/course is cancelled, ASE is responsible only for refund of the registration fee (minus any processing fee) and not for transportation, hotel accommodations or any miscellaneous expenses incurred by the participant.