Advances in Fetal Echo 2012
May 18, 2012
Course Overview
A one-day review course of the prenatal diagnosis management of Congenital Heart Defects. This course features nationally-renowned guest faculty, Diane Twickler, M.D., Dennis Wood, RDMS, and Pediatric Cardiology and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Course Objectives
• Describe how to diagnose fetal anemia and the effect on the fetal heart
• Describe the most common causes of SVT in the fetus
• Describe how to use the 3 vessel view
• Describe the the Huhta Cardiovascular Profile
• Identify the different types of fetal cardiac masses
• Describe the characteristics of fetal lung masses
• Discuss specific MRI findings of the fetal thorax
• Review associated non-cardiac findings in complex fetal abnormalities
• Discuss the significance of a persistent right umbilical vein
• Identify dextrocardia and the significance of this
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for OB Ultrasonographers, Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, Obstetricians, Neonatologists, Pediatric Cardiologists, Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasonographers and Registered Nurses.
Accreditation
Children’s Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact hours will be awarded.
Credit Designation
Children’s Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by ARDMS®.
Conflict of Interest
It is Children's Medical Center's policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation of financial interest that may affect the speakers' presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. This will be disclosed at the beginning of each presentation.
Registration Information
Attendees may register by mail or online.
Registration Fees
The registration fee of $250 (Physicians), $200 (Non-Physicians) entitles the participants admission to the conference, all course materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunch.
Registration is confirmed upon receipt of registration fee. We are unable to process any registration without payment.
To pay by check, please enclose the registration form along with a check. Checks can be made payable to Children's Medical Center.
For additional information, please call the Children’s CME department, 214-456-2735, or email dana.hicks@childrens.com
Returned Check Policy
An administrative fee of $35 will be charged for all checks returned for insufficient funds.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Refund requests must be received two weeks prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.
Meeting Location
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, Texas 75201
Course Director
DR. CANDACE GIBBIN AND DR. MICHAEL ZARETSKY
Faculty Speakers
Adrian Dyer, MD
Assistant Instructor, Pediatrics
Candace Gibbin, M.D., MSPH, FAAP, FACC
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Catherine Ikemba, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Colin Kane, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
William Scott, MD, FAAP, FACC, MS, FHRS
Professor, Pediatrics
Michael Zaretsky, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Guest Faculty
Diane Twickler, MD, FACR
Professor, Radiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Texas Southwestern
Dennis Wood, RDMS, RDCS, RCPT
Fetal Cardiology
Thomas Jefferson University and Nemours Cardiac Center
A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
