Echo Fiesta: An In-Depth Review of Echocardiography for Sonographers and Physicians

April 16-19, 2026
In-Person or Livestream | Hyatt Regency Hill Country, San Antonio, TX

Registration Closed
Credit Types: AMA PRA Category 1™ (23.5), ABIM MOC (23.5), ANCC (23.5), ABS MOC (23.5),Price: $785-$885 | Register prior to 3/19/26 to save $100

Overview

COURSE LOCATION
Hyatt Regency Hill Country
9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Echo Fiesta is designed to provide a practical review of the current uses and limitations of 2-D echocardiography, Doppler and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial, ischemic, pericardial, and valvular heart disease. Traditional topics in the field of echocardiography including the assessment of systolic and diastolic function, quantitative Doppler, and stress echocardiography will be presented. In addition, newer techniques including 3-D echo and Doppler, interventional, and 2-D strain imaging will be presented. The program will concentrate on practical points regarding daily use of these techniques with illustrative examples from a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Utilize three-dimensional echocardiography to assess left and right ventricular systolic function
Develop an integrated approach to the assessment of valvular stenosis and valvular regurgitation
Choose between surgical and transcatheter interventions in the management of valvular heart disease
Use echocardiography to guide percutaneous structural interventions
Describe the diastolic filling patterns in diverse cardiac disorders
Define the role of echocardiography in the evaluation of the cardiomyopathy
Recognize the potential role of artificial intelligence in echocardiography

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for cardiologists, cardiovascular trainees, and cardiac sonographers who perform and interpret echo exams and wish to enhance their knowledge of the echocardiographic assessment of adult cardiac disease. Participants with a basic knowledge of echocardiographic techniques and applications will benefit most from this program.

Program

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Precourse Registration (Fredericksburg Foyer)

Thursday, April 16, 2026

7:00 a.m.

Precourse Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:45 a.m.

Welcome, Introduction, Course Overview, Get to Know the Audience

Moderators: Jared Bird, MD, Martha Grogan, MD, Steven Lester, MD, S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

EVALUATION OF THE LEFT SIDE

Moderator: Steven Lester, MD

8:00 a.m.

Advances in LV Quantification – Moving Past 2-D

S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

8:20 a.m.

Left Ventricular Strain Imaging

Chris Ray, MD

8:40 a.m.

Practical Tips and Tricks for Optimizing 3-D Assessment of LV

Joshua Fosland, RDCS, S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Chris Ray, MD

8:55 a.m.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Diastolic Function: New Guidelines – Where They Got It Right and Where They Got It Wrong

Steven Lester, MD

9:15 a.m.

Left Atrial Strain Imaging

Reza Arsanjani, MD

9:35 a.m.

Panel Discussion

9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

LEFT VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOPATHIES AND APPLICATIONS IN STRAIN IMAGING

Moderator: Martha Grogan, MD

10:00 a.m.

Amyloid Heart Disease – When Should I Worry?

Martha Grogan, MD

10:20 a.m.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Multi-modality Imaging Approach to Diagnosis and Prognosis

Said Alsidawi, MD

10:40 a.m.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Advances in Medical and Interventional Management

Steve Ommen, MD

11:00 a.m.

Applying Strain Imaging to Interesting Myocardial Imaging Cases

Joshua Fosland, RDCS, Bobbi Heon, RDCS, Olivia Shea, RDCS

11:50 a.m.

Panel Discussion

12:00 p.m.

Grab Your Lunch and Return to Ballroom for a Special Lecture

12:30 p.m.

Amyloid: A to Z: Nuts and Bolts of Diagnosis and Managing Your Amyloid Practice This CME activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AstraZeneca.

1:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND PERICARDIAL DISEASE

Moderator: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

2:00 p.m.

Stress Echo Cases

Robert McCully, MD

2:15 p.m.

Stress Echo for Valvular Heart Disease

S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

2:40 p.m.

Pericardial Disease – Confirming Constriction and Cardiac Tamponade

Tahir Kafil, MD

3:05 p.m.

Panel Discussion

3:20 p.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

3:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Attendees may rotate in and out as they wish.

Diastology: Cases & Practice Review (Main Ballroom)

Said Alsidawi, MD, Steven Lester, MD

Hands-on: 3-D Dataset Cropping (Hondo Ballroom)

Jared Bird, MD, Joshua Fosland, RDCS, S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Jeremy Thaden, MD

4:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Attendees may rotate in and out as they wish.

Hands-on Strain Imaging – Live Scanning (Main Ballroom)

Reza Arsanjani, MD, Bobbi Heon, RDCS, Olivia Shea, RDCS, Armistead Wellford, MD

Hands-on: 3-D Dataset Cropping (Hondo Ballroom)

Jared Bird, MD, Joshua Fosland, RDCS, S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Jonathan Wong, MD

5:45 p.m.

Adjourn

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception (Windmill Plaza) Attendees, guests, and faculty invited

Friday, April 17, 2026

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast – Visit Exhibits

EVALUATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE

Moderator: Jared Bird, MD

7:30 a.m.

Right on Track: Mastering Right Heart Assessment

Said Alsidawi, MD

8:00 a.m.

Tips and Tricks to Acquire 3-D RV Volumes and EF Along With Strain

Said Alsidawi, MD, Bobbi Heon, RDCS

8:20 a.m.

From Pixels to Pressure: Echocardiographic Estimation of Right-Sided Hemodynamics

Robert McCully, MD

8:50 a.m.

RV Riddles: Case-Based Challenges from the Right Side

Joshua Fosland, RDCS, Bobbi Heon, RDCS, Tahir Kafil, MD, Robert McCully, MD, Olivia Shea, RDCS

9:20 a.m.

Lung Ultrasound

Jared Bird, MD

9:50 a.m.

Panel Discussion

10:10 a.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

10:30 a.m.

The Anatomy of the Tricuspid Valve

Reza Arsanjani, MD

10:55 a.m.

Echo Wars: What is the Best Imaging Modality for Severe TR Work-Up?

Tahir Kafil, MD

11:20 a.m.

Transcatheter Tricuspid Therapies and Pre-Procedural Planning

Jeremy Thaden, MD

11:40 a.m.

Tricuspid Troubles: Complex Cases in TR Management With a Multidisciplinary Team Discussion

Reza Arsanjani, MD, Benjamin Hibbert, MD, Trevor Simard, MD, PhD, Jeremy Thaden, MD

12:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion

12:30 p.m.

Adjourn

Saturday, April 18, 2026

7:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast – Visit Exhibits

LEFT SIDED VALVULAR HEART DISEASE

Moderator: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

8:00 a.m.

Aortic Stenosis: Working Through Discrepant Data

Said Alsidawi, MD

8:30 a.m.

Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Challenging Cases

Jared Bird, MD

8:55 a.m.

Calcific Mitral Stenosis

S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

9:15 a.m.

Mitral Regurgitation: Pearls and Pitfalls of Assessment and Quantitation

Jonathan Wong, MD

9:40 a.m.

Panel Discussion

9:50 a.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

INTERVENTIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Moderator: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

10:10 a.m.

Cross-Sectional Imaging for Periprocedural Interventional Guidance: An Overview for the Echocardiographer

Tahir Kafil, MD

10:35 a.m.

Fluoroscopic and Echocardiographic Correlates for Interventional Procedural Guidance

Benjamin Hibbert, MD

10:55 a.m.

3-D Echo for Valvular Imaging: Tips and Tricks

Jeremy Thaden, MD

11:20 a.m.

Intracardiac Echocardiography: A Primer for the Echocardiographer

Trevor Simard, MD, PhD

11:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion

12:00 p.m.

Grab Your Lunch and Return to Ballroom for a Special Lecture

12:30 p.m.

Evidence-Based Treatment of Recurrent Pericarditis – Dr. John Isaac No CME Credit – Product Theater Kiniksa

1:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

INTERVENTIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY CONTINUED

Moderator: Jared Bird, MD

1:45 p.m.

MitraClip: Simple and Complex Cases – Interventional Commentary

Jared Bird, MD

2:10 p.m.

Case Based Aortic and Mitral Valve Prosthesis Evaluation

S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD

2:35 p.m.

Perivalvular Leak Closure: Decision and Intraprocedural Guidance

Jonathan Wong, MD

3:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion

3:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

3:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Attendees may rotate in and out as they wish.

AI Fireside Chat (Main Ballroom)

Reza Arsanjani, MD, Steven Lester, MD

Hands-on TEE Simulator (Hondo Ballroom)

Jared Bird, MD, Jeremy Thaden, MD, Armistead Wellford, MD

4:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Attendees may rotate in and out as they wish.

Hands-on: Lung Ultrasound & POCUS (Hondo Ballroom)

Jared Bird, MD, Joshua Fosland, RDCS, Bobbi Heon, RDCS, Darrell Newman, MD, Olivia Shea, RDCS, Armistead Wellford, MD

4:45 p.m.

AI Fireside Chat

Reza Arsanjani, MD, Steven Lester, MD

5:45 p.m.

Adjourn

Sunday, April 19, 2026

7:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast – Visit Exhibits

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS

Moderator: Steven Lester, MD

7:45 a.m.

Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy

Sabrina Phillips, MD

8:10 a.m.

Cardiovascular Disease in Athletes

Darrell Newman, MD

8:35 a.m.

New Oncology Therapies – Implications for the Imager

Chris Ray, MD

9:05 a.m.

Case-Based Approach to Congenital Disease

Sabrina Phillips, MD

9:55 a.m.

Panel Discussion

10:10 a.m.

Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits

10:25 a.m.

Interesting Cases from Faculty – You Pick the Winner!

Joshua Fosland, RDCS, Bobbi Heon, RDCS, Olivia Shea, RDCS

Moderators: Jared Bird, MD, S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Steven Lester, MD

11:30 a.m.

Adjourn

Lodging

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at the Hyatt Hill Country. In order to receive the group rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of March 24, whichever comes first. Reservations will be taken after this date based on space and rate availability.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country
9800 Hyatt Resort Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251

Group Rates: $244 single/double
Phone Reservations: 800-233-1234
Group Code: Mayo 2026
Online Reservation: Click here

If you have any problems getting a hotel room, please contact fick.sheila@mayo.edu.

Note: When you book on the webpage it will show $45 resort fee. The resort fee is reduced when you check out to $5/night.

Self-parking is complimentary.

Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in San Antonio, TX is the recommended airport for arrival.

The hotel is approximately 30 minutes from the San Antonio Airport.

Travel arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Diseases is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Credit Types Offered

AMA PRA Category 1™23.5
ABIM MOC23.5
ANCC23.5
ABS MOC23.5

Price: $785-$885 | Register prior to 3/19/26 to save $100

Cancellation, Refund and Other Conditions of Use

Pricing

MD, PhD, MBBS, DO, PharmD
EARLY BIRD RATE – $785
Registration fee must be paid in full by March 19, 2026
After March 19, 2026 – $885

Fellow, Resident, RN, NP, PA
EARLY BIRD RATE – $685
Registration fee must be paid in full by March 19, 2026
After March 19, 2026 – $785

The registration fee includes tuition, electronic course syllabus, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunch, and reception.

Although it is not Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME (CV CME) policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised. Enrollment for this program is limited.

Mayo Clinic CV CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event Mayo Clinic CV CME must cancel or postpone this course, Mayo Clinic CV CME will refund the registration fee, but is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

LIVESTREAM REGISTRATION
Livestream participation is to be viewed during the livestreaming hours posted for the course. This course is not intended, nor approved, as an on-demand learning activity.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75 administration fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by Mayo Clinic CV CME before, April 2, 2026 (email: cvcme@mayo.edu). No refunds will be made on or after April 2, 2026. Canceled registrations are non-transferable.

NOTICE
By participating in an onsite Mayo Clinic CV CME event, you will be entering an area where livestreaming may occur. By entering Mayo Clinic’s Echo Fiesta event premises, you consent to video and/or audio recording and their release for livestreaming purposes on the internet by Mayo Clinic during the Echo Fiesta event.

Credit Types Offered

AMA PRA Category 1™23.5
ABIM MOC23.5
ANCC23.5
ABS MOC23.5

Price: $785-$885 | Register prior to 3/19/26 to save $100

Cancellation, Refund and Other Conditions of Use

Credit

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 23.5 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.

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.

Other Health Care Professionals
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, and other professional associations.

Attendees should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from the sponsor of this activity.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee members, please go here.

Faculty

COURSE DIRECTORS
Jared Bird, MD
Martha Grogan, MD
Steven Lester, MD
S. Allen Luis, MBBS

Mayo Faculty
Said Alsidawi, MD
Reza Arsanjani, MD
Joshua Fosland, RDCS, ACS
Bobbi Heon, RDCS, ACS
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD
Tahir Kafil, MD
Kathryn Larson, MD
Robert McCully, MD
Darrell Newman, MD
Steve Ommen, MD
Sabrina Phillips, MD
Jordan Ray, MD
Olivia Shea, RDCS
Trevor Simard, MD, PhD
Jeremy Thaden, MD
Jonathan Wong, MD

Guest Faculty
A. Landon Wellford, MD

As a Jointly Accredited Provider by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

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Exhibits

GRANTS AND EXHIBITS
At the time of posting, a complete listing of commercial support (financial or in-kind) was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
This course offers the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. Exhibits will be available for viewing at all scheduled breaks.

If you are interested in exhibit space during this course, please contact: Sheila Fick.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

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Echo Fiesta: An In-Depth Review of Echocardiography for Sonographers and Physicians

April 16-19, 2026In-Person or Livestream | Hyatt Regency Hill Country, San Antonio, TX

Overview

Program

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

EVALUATION OF THE LEFT SIDE

LEFT VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOPATHIES AND APPLICATIONS IN STRAIN IMAGING

STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND PERICARDIAL DISEASE

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Friday, April 17, 2026

EVALUATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE

Saturday, April 18, 2026

LEFT SIDED VALVULAR HEART DISEASE

INTERVENTIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

INTERVENTIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY CONTINUED

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Breakout Sessions: Small Groups Reviewing Cases and Techniques

Sunday, April 19, 2026

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS

Lodging

Credit Types Offered

Pricing

Credit Types Offered

Credit

Faculty

Exhibits

Future Dates

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In-Person or Livestream | Hyatt Regency Hill Country, San Antonio, TX