The Echo Lab of the Future - Advanced Techniques for the Most Complex Patients

Milwaukee, WI US
November 1, 2025

The 1st Annual Echo Lab of the Future - Advanced Techniques for the Most Complex Patients is a one-day educational conference highlighting the latest in echocardiography. This year's agenda includes sessions with multiple speakers on diagnosing aortic valve disease in the Echo Lab, optimizing gradients in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and advanced echocardiography for the structural heart team. Participants will benefit from a combination of lectures, case presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations by renowned experts in the field.

This conference is being held in person only at The Westin Hotel, Milwaukee, WI

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Identify current treatments in five most common vascular problems
  • Interpret the indications for action in treating cardiovascular disease
  • Compare new treatments in cardiovascular disease
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
08/25/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
11/01/2025 - 7:00am CDT
Event ends: 
11/01/2025 - 3:30pm CDT
Cost:
$100.00
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Agenda

TIME

TOPIC

 SPEAKERS

7:00 AM – 7:55 AM

Registration, Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits

 

7:55 AM-8:00 AM

Welcome and Logistics

Renuka Jain, MD and Matt Umland, BS, ACS, RDCS, FASE

 

Session 1: The Diagnosis of Aortic Valve Disease is made in the Echo Lab      

 Moderators: Blair Tilkens and Chris Kramer

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Best Practices for Assessing Aortic Stenosis

Denise Ignatowski, RDCS

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

Quantification of Aortic Regurgitation

Blair Tilkens, DO

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

"Read with Me" Cases of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation

Moderator: Chris Kramer, RDCS
Panel: Renuka Jain MD, Priscilla Wessly MD, & Denise Ignatowski RDCS

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

DIY Scanning Session on Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation

Ben Wordell, RDCS & Emily Jimenez, RDCS

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Question and Answer Session

All Session Presenters

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits

 

Session 2: Optimizing Gradients in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy             

Moderators: Divyanshu Mohananey, MD & McKenzie Schweitzer RDCS

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Echo Assessment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

McKenzie Schweitzer, RDCS

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Mimics of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and its Phenotypes

Divyanshu Mohananey, MD

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

"Read with Me" Cases of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Phenotypes 

Moderator: Mckenzie Schweitzer RDCS. 
Panel: Priscilla Wessly MD, Chris Kramer, RDCS, & Renuka Jain MD

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

DIY Scanning Session on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Gradients

Lauren Howard RDCS & Emily Vandyke, RDCS

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

Question and Answer Session

All Session Presenters

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch and Visit Exhibits

1:00 PM- 1:45 PM

Keynote Speaker: The Echo Lab of The Future: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation

Renuka Jain, MD

 

Session 3: Advanced Echo for the Structural Heart Team

 Moderator: Priscilla Wessly MD and Brianna Madalinski, RDCS

1:45 PM- 2:00 PM

Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation: Etiology and Quantification

Dan Harland, MD

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Tricuspid Regurgitation: How to See it and Quantify

Priscilla Wessly, MD

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

"Read with Me" Cases of Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation

Moderator: Brianna Madalinski, RDCS
Panel:  Priscilla Wessly MD, Jeremiah Haines MD & Dan Harland, MD

2:45 PM- 3:15 PM

DIY Scanning Session on 3D Echo and MPR

Casey Carlson, RDCS

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Question and Answer Session

All Session Presenters

3:30 PM

Meeting Adjourn

 

 

 

 

The Westin Milwaukee
550 N Van Buren St,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States

Faculty
 

Renuka Jain, MD; Director of Echocardiography, Advocate Aurora Health – WI & IL Division; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Priscilla Wessly, MD; Structural Imaging Cardiologist; Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Emily Jimenez, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac Research Echocardiography; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Adam Kaillo; Director, Cardio Diagnostics, St. Luke's Medical Center
Linda Sobieski; Continuing Medical Education Program & Events Coordinator Clinical Services: System Cardiac Services
Matt Umland; Manager Cardiology Imaging; System Cardiac Services
Casey Carlson, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac II Echocardiography, St. Luke's Medical Center
Jeremiah Haines, MD; Cardiology Non Invasive Physician, St. Luke's Medical Center
Daniel Harland, MD; Cardiology Non Invasive Physician, St. Luke's Medical Center
Lauren Howard, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac Lead St. Luke's Medical Center
Denise Ignatowski, RDCS; Manager Echocardiography Department; St Luke’s Medical Center, Sinai Medical Center, and St Luke’s South Shore
Chris Kramer, RDCS; Program Supervisor, Ultrasound Education, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Milwaukee, WI
Renee Blohowiak, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac II  Echocardiography,  St. Luke's Medical Center
Brianna Madalinski, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac Lead, 2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI
Divyanshu Mohananey, MD; Advanced CV Imaging Faculty, Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
McKenzie Schweitzer, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac Specialist Echocardiography; Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Blair Tilkens, DO;Cardiology Non Invasive Physician, St. Luke's Medical Center
Emily VanDyke, RDCS; Sonographer Cardiac II; Echocardiography, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Ben Wordell, RDCS, Sonographer Cardiac II; Echocardiography, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

 

Disclosure

 

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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How to Register
 

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The conference is in-person only at The Westin Hotel, 550 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

 FEE
Physicians$100.00
Sonographers$50.00
APP’s/fellows/students$25.00

Payable by credit card only

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the CE Learning Platform. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. 

Cancellation and Refund Policy


Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions

  • Cancellations must be in writing (email)
  • Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.

For Further Information


If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Linda Sobieski at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]