Our Thirteenth Annual UCLA Fetal Echocardiography Symposium promises to be our single most exciting symposium to date! For the first time, this conference will be performed in a hybrid format—live in-person at the state-of-the-art Iris Cantor Auditorium and Garry Shandling Learning Studio at Geffen Hall on the UCLA Campus, and live-streamed around the world. In addition, the symposium will be recorded and available for review online for weeks after the symposium has concluded. Presentations will focus on clinically relevant tips and pearls aimed at sonographers and physicians who perform or interpret fetal cardiac screening examinations or dedicated fetal echocardiography. This year’s faculty—including widely acclaimed sonographers, maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists, and pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists—will provide a comprehensive overview of the basic and more advanced aspects of fetal cardiac imaging, both screening and detailed fetal echocardiography. In addition, the symposium will feature exciting, multi-disciplinary round-table discussions on fetal cardiac screening and fetal echocardiography, reallife, live scanning (normal and abnormal hearts) by experts, and personal testimonials from children with congenital heart disease. Finally, this year ‘s symposium will offer, for the first time, a live hands-on scanning workshop (small additional fee) for personalized instruction on scanning.

13th Annual UCLA Fetal Echocardiography Symposium Brochure (PDF)

Target Audience

The Thirteenth Annual UCLA Fetal Echocardiography Symposium is targeted toward healthcare professionals regionally, nationally and around the world who are seeking to improve their ability to scan and evaluate the fetal heart—in the context of low risk fetal cardiac screening and high risk fetal echocardiography. The symposium is aimed specifically toward obstetric/cardiac sonographers, physicians (maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists, obstetricians, radiologists, and pediatric cardiologists), sonographers/fellows in training, and nurses and other healthcare professionals involved with the management of pregnancies complicated by fetal heart disease.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Course Fee

$200  USA Residents
$100 International Residents (non-USA)
$25 Hands-on Workshop (4:15 pm - 5:15 pm)*

*To add the hands-on workshop, registrants need to be enrolled in the in-person symposium.

Refunds

Cancellations must be received by email to ccpd@mednet.ucla.edu by Friday, September 29, 2023, and will be subject to a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. If, for any reason, the course must be canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled, a full refund will be provided.

Questions

If you have questions about enrollment, please email ccpd@mednet.ucla.edu or call (310) 794-2620.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Please email ccpd@mednet.ucla.edu.

OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this intensive, one-day symposium, participants will be able to:

• Discuss current guidelines for fetal cardiac screening and fetal echocardiography
• Improve their basic approach to screening low risk pregnancies for fetal heart disease
• Identify new ways to optimize image quality, angle of acquisition, and color/spectral Doppler evaluation of the fetal heart
• Acquire high-quality images/clips of the four-chamber view, outflow tracts, and three-vessel views
• Evaluate and diagnose fetal arrhythmias
• Identify the clinical importance of accurate and compassionate prenatal detection and diagnosis of congenital heart disease

ACCREDITATION

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved for the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific continuing education policies.

DISCLOSURES

The FDA has issued a concept paper that classifies commercial support of scientific and educational programs as promotional unless it can be affirmed that the program is “truly independent” and free of commercial influence. In addition to independence, the FDA requires that non-promotional, commercially supported education be objective, balanced and scientifically rigorous. The policy further states that all potential conflicts of interest of the CME staff and faculty be fully disclosed to the program’s participants. In addition, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education policy mandates that the provider adequately manage all identified potential conflicts of interest prior to the program. UCLA fully endorses the letter and spirit of these concepts.

LOCATION

Parking and Direction

From the 405 freeway, exit Wilshire Blvd., East toward Westwood. Turn left on Westwood Blvd. and turn right on Le Conte Ave. Then, turn left on Tiverton Ave. Once you turn in on Tiverton, go straight into the Geffen Hall parking structure labeled “Visitor Parking 18 & 27”. Proceed left to “Visitor Parking 18”. Please park in the “Visitor Parking 18” Lot.
Please use the pay-by-plate station to purchase your parking permit. Participants are responsible for their own parking charges at a rate of $15 per vehicle. The Geffen Hall Auditorium is located at the intersection of Le Conte Ave. and Tiverton Ave.

Accommodations

W LOS ANGELES – WEST BEVERLY HILLS
930 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
Within walking distance
Reservations: (310) 208-8765

KIMPTON HOTEL PALOMAR BEVERLY HILLS
10740 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90024
Reservations: (310) 475-8711

HOTEL ANGELINO
170 N. Church Ln.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Reservations: (310) 476-6411

LUXE SUNSET BOULEVARD HOTEL
11461 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Reservations: (310) 476-6571