North Region Echocardiography Symposium 2026

April 16, 2026

This symposium aims to provide comprehensive review of echocardiography, including cutting edge information and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the use of artificial intelligence, diastolic function evaluation, role of TEE in operative room, left ventricular assist device imaging and case base demonstration on the role of 2D, 3D and strain Echocardiography.

This conference is being held virtually.

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Discuss latest advancements in echocardiographic technologies, including 2D, 3D, and strain imaging, and their clinical applications in diagnosing various cardiac diseases
  2. Assess role of artificial intelligence in improving diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency in echocardiography
  3. Role of echocardiography in advance heart failure management and left ventricular assist device.
  4. Develop an understanding of case-based demonstrations of complex echocardiographic scenarios, fostering the integration of new imaging strategies into everyday clinical practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 4.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 4.00 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 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
02/06/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
04/16/2026 - 4:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
04/16/2026 - 8:00pm CDT
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Agenda

3:55pm-4:00pm

Welcome and introduction
Hetal Gandhi, MD
Course Director, Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

4:00pm-4:35pm

Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography
Akhil Narang MD, Cardiologist at Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago.

4:35pm-5:10pm

Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function by Echocardiography and in HFpEF, Case based discussion
Hetal Gandhi MD, Cardiologist Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

5:10pm-5:25pm

Panel Discussion
Irina Staicu MD Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Robert Johnson MD Cardiologist, Advocate Condell Medical Center

5:25pm-6:00pm

Role of Echocardiography in Advanced HF And LVAD Management
Anjali Joshi MD Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist, Advocate Christ Medical Center

6:00pm-6:30pm

Role of Multimodality Imaging in Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy
Pantila Bateman MD Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

6:30pm-6:50pm

Panel Discussion
Robert Johnson MD Cardiologist Advocate Condell Medical Center
Namra Butt, MD Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

6:50pm-7:25pm

Use of Transesophageal Echocardiogram Assist with Surgeon Decision Making in the Operating Room
Sorin Danciu MD, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

7:25pm- 7:35pm

Panel Discussion
Namra Butt, MD Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Abdulrahman Abutaleb, MD, Good Shepherd Hospital

7:35pm to 7:50pm

Echo Cases Presentation
Hetal Gandhi MD Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

7:50pm to 8:00pm

Q&A and closing remark 

 

Faculty
 

Hetal Gandhi MD Course Director, Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Irina Staicu MD Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Akhil Narang MD, Cardiologist at Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago

Robert Johnson MD Cardiologist, Advocate Condell Medical Center

Anjali Joshi MD Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist, Advocate Christ Medical Center

Pantila Bateman MD Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Namra Butt, MD Cardiologist, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Sorin Danciu MD, Advocate Illinois Masonic 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 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Board Recognition Statement(s)
 

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 4.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 4.00 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 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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