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47TH ANNUAL ECHO NORTHWESTERN: INNOVATIONS IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FOR VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
The 47th Annual Echo Northwestern, the longest-running echo CME event in the United States, is a comprehensive conference on valvular heart disease, featuring expert-led sessions on the aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic valves.
As an attendee, you’ll gain insights through case presentations, lectures, live imaging demonstrations and panel discussions.
This year’s conference will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation
component, enables the participant to earn up to 5 MOC points in the
American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is
the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME
for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze echocardiographic modalities, such as transthoracic, transesophageal, and 3D echocardiography, to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide procedural planning.
- Apply echocardiographic findings to multidisciplinary care approaches, integrating results into treatment strategies and collaborative team discussions for optimal patient outcomes.
- Evaluate post-procedural outcomes using echocardiography to assess valve function, procedural success, and complications, identifying areas for improvement in care delivery.
- Cite current evidence-based guidelines for the use of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease to enhance clinical decision-making.
- Adapt advanced echocardiographic techniques, such as strain imaging and 3D reconstruction, to tailor individualized treatment plans for patients with complex valvular conditions.
MEET THE NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE PRESENTERS
Saturday, November 1
Session 1: Aortic Valve Disease - From Congenital to Prosthetic
Moderators: David J. Mehlman, MD, and Joshua D. Robinson, MD
8:55 – 9:10 am
Congenital Aortic Valve Anomalies: A Sonographer’s Guide to Complex Anatomy Bethan Lemley, MD 
9:25 – 9:40 am
Echo Evaluation of Prosthetic Aortic Valves: What You Need to Know James D. Thomas, MD Session 2: Mitral Valve Disease – Primary, Secondary and Beyond
Moderators: Issam A. Mikati, MD, and Pei-Ni Jone, MD 
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Session 3: Tricuspid Valve – The Forgotten Valve No More
Moderators: Paul C. Cremer, MD, and Alan W. Nugent, MBBS
Moderators: Paul C. Cremer, MD, and Alan W. Nugent, MBBS
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1:15 – 1:30 pm
Real-Time Imaging of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation (Live Imaging Demo) Mohamed M. Al-Kazaz, MD 
1:45 – 2:00 pm
Emerging Transcatheter Therapies for TR: What the Imager Needs to Know Pre and Post Intervention Akhil Narang, MD |
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Session 4: Pulmonic Valve – Imaging in the Shadow Zone
Moderators: Paul Tannous, MD, and Shivani G. Patel, MBBS, MS
Moderators: Paul Tannous, MD, and Shivani G. Patel, MBBS, MS
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2:45 – 2:55 pm
Echo Assessment of the Pulmonic Valve in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot C. Charles Jain, MD |
2:55 – 3:05 pm
How to perform ICE imaging – is it helpful for pulmonary valve replacement? Justin B. Jin, MD |
FOLLOW NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CARDIOVASCULAR
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