2025 SCA Echo Board Review course

Overview

The 2025 SCA Echo Board Review Course is designed to support anesthesiology professionals preparing for the National Board of Echocardiography Examination of Special Competence in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. This comprehensive course provides in-depth review of ultrasound physics, hemodynamics, and echocardiographic imaging essential for perioperative cardiac evaluation. On-demand anesthesiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: Digital on-demand course with recorded lectures and panel discussions.
Total size: Not specified in source.

Agenda

This course delivers detailed sessions covering fundamental and advanced echocardiography topics alongside interactive mock exams with expert panel discussions to reinforce key concepts.

• Welcome and Introductions — Dr. Aidan Sharkey, MD
• Ultrasound Physics 1 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Ultrasound Physics 2 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Ultrasound Physics 3 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Mock Exam 1 and Panel Discussion — Mark Robitaille, MD
• Mock Exam 2 and Panel Discussion — Sohail Mahboobi, MD, FASA
• Hemodynamics Workshop 1 — Dr. Aidan Sharkey, MD
• Hemodynamics Workshop 2 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Hemodynamics Workshop 3 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Hemodynamics Workshop 4 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Physics & Hemodynamic Core Principles 1 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Physics & Hemodynamic Core Principles 2 — Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Mock Exam 4 and Panel Discussion — Kendra Derry, MD, FRCPC
• Mock Exam 5 and Panel Discussion — Anastasia Katsiampoura, MD, PhD
• Mock Exam 6 and Panel Discussion — Aidan Sharkey, MD

Educational Learning Objectives

• Review the fundamentals of ultrasound physics.
• Perform hemodynamic calculations using ultrasound.
• Define the clinical application of two and three-dimensional echocardiographic imaging and use of Doppler principles to assess normal and abnormal cardiac states.
• Discuss the normal and abnormal anatomy and function of native and implanted valves using 2D/3D imaging and Doppler-derived quantification.
• Assess the integral role of echocardiography-guided decision-making in complex surgery, percutaneous therapies, and clinical dilemmas.

Speakers

• Aidan Sharkey, MD
• Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
• Mark Robitaille, MD
• Sohail Mahboobi, MD, FASA
• Kendra Derry, MD, FRCPC
• Anastasia Katsiampoura, MD, PhD

Target Audience

This course is intended for anesthesiologists, cardiologists, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals involved in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography seeking to strengthen their knowledge in preparation for board certification or clinical practice enhancement.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2025 SCA Echo Board Review Course addresses critical aspects of advanced perioperative echocardiography, an essential component of anesthesiology practice. Strengthening expertise in ultrasound physics, hemodynamics, and cardiac imaging advances clinical confidence and supports informed perioperative decision-making.

MedHub Central offers this course as a valuable resource aligned with anesthesiology specialties to help professionals prepare efficiently for the National Board of Echocardiography examination and enhance their applied echocardiographic skills in practice.