Mayo Clinic 2025 Echocardiography Online Board Review (Videos + Slides)

Overview

The Mayo Clinic 2025 Echocardiography Online Board Review (Videos + Slides) provides comprehensive coverage of echocardiography with focused emphasis on the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) examination format. This course addresses key topics such as ultrasound physics, 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography, hemodynamics, valvular and ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, pericardial and congenital heart diseases, and advanced imaging techniques including strain and 3-D echocardiography. Delivered by Mayo Clinic faculty and other recognized experts, the course integrates echocardiographic data into clinical practice for enhanced professional expertise.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: Videos and Slides

Date of Original Release: July 8, 2025

Agenda

This program offers detailed lectures and workshops covering the entire field of echocardiography. The content is organized into thematic sections with expert-led presentations.

• Transthoracic Quantitation of LV Dimension, Volume, and EF — Benjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.
• Transthoracic Quantitation of RA and RV Dimensions, Volume and Function — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• M-Modes for the Boards — Michael W. Cullen, M.D.
• Doppler and Color Flow Imaging for Non-Invasive Hemodynamics — Jared G. Bird, M.D.
• Transesophageal Echocardiography Including 3-D Echocardiography — Hayan Jouni, M.D.
• NBE Exam Format and Overview — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• Contrast Echocardiography — Mays T. Ali, M.D.
• Physics in Practice: Illustrative Cases — Vidhu Anand, M.B.B.S.
• Diastolic Function: The Basics — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• Diastolic Dysfunction: Complex and Challenging Cases — Jae K. Oh, M.D.
• HFpEF and LA Strain — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• Essentials of Strain Imaging — Ian Chang, M.D.
• Strain Imaging for Cardio-Oncology — Carolyn M. Larsen, M.D.
• Strain Imaging for Cardiomyopathies and Valvular Heart Disease — Jae K. Oh, M.D.
• Pulmonary Hypertension — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• Cardiac Amyloidosis — Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
• HFrEF, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Transplantation — Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
• Left Ventricular Devices and Cardiac Resynchronization — Rosalyn O. Adigun, M.D.
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy — Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
• Pericardial Diseases I: Cyst, Absent Pericardium, Effusion, and Tamponade — S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S.
• Pericardial Diseases II: Constrictive Pericarditis — Jae K. Oh, M.D.
• Aortic Valve Stenosis — Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.
• Aortic Valve Regurgitation — Hector I. Michelena, M.D.
• Mitral Valve Stenosis — Rekha Mankad, M.D.
• Mitral Valve Regurgitation — Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
• Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Diseases — C. Charles Jain, M.D.
• Interventional Echocardiography — Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
• Intraoperative Echocardiography — Hayan Jouni, M.D.
• Prosthetic Valve Assessment — Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
• Infective Endocarditis — Ratnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
• Hemodynamic Workshop — Jae K. Oh, M.D., Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D., William R. Miranda, M.D.
• Echo in Systemic Diseases and Pregnancy — Kathleen (Katie) A. Young, M.D.
• Coronary Artery Disease Including Mechanical Complications — Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
• Stress Echocardiography — Kathryn F. Larson, M.D.
• Diastolic Stress Echocardiography — Jae K. Oh, M.D.
• Hemodynamic Stress Echo for Structural Heart Disease — Ratnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
• Aorta: Aortic Atherosclerosis, Aneurysms and Aortopathies — Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
• Cardiac Masses — Kyle Klarich, M.D.
• Simple Congenital Heart Disease — Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
• Complex Congenital Heart Disease — Luke J. Burchill, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
• Interesting Cases — Jae K. Oh, M.D., S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Rekha Mankad, M.D.
• Q&A Discussion — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D., Jae K. Oh, M.D.
• Congenital Cases — Luke J. Burchill, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., C. Charles Jain, M.D.
• Valve Cases — S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.
• Advanced Echo Hemodynamics — Jae K. Oh, M.D., William R. Miranda, M.D.
• Hands on 3-D Knobology Workshop — Kathleen F. Kopecky, M.D., M.S., Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D., Jared G. Bird, M.D.
• Applying Strain in Practice – Chemotherapy and Beyond — Ian Chang, M.D., Carolyn M. Larsen, M.D.
• Point of Care Ultrasound – Lung and Heart — Jared G. Bird, M.D., Brad Ternus, M.D.
• Physics I — David A. Foley, M.D.
• Physics II — David A. Foley, M.D.
• Physics III and IV: Image Artifacts Theory and Illustrative Cases — Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
• Physics in Practice: Illustrated Cases — David A. Foley, M.D.
• Aortic Stenosis Doppler Hemodynamics: Working through the Math — Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
• Assessment of Pulmonary Pressures — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• The Dyspneic Patient: Lung Ultrasound — Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
• Calculation of LV Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output by Doppler — Jared G. Bird, M.D.
• Doppler Hemodynamics Cases: Working through the Math — Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
• Valvular Regurgitation Pearls — Hector I. Michelena, M.D.
• Tips and Tricks for LV Tracings — Benjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.

Course Learning Objectives

• State basic physical principles of cardiovascular ultrasound and instrumentation
• Correlate cardiac gross pathology with echocardiographic images
• Integrate new echocardiographic techniques to enhance disease diagnosis
• Evaluate cardiac chamber size, left ventricular systolic and diastolic function and right ventricular systolic function
• Apply Doppler echocardiography in the assessment of cardiovascular hemodynamics
• Evaluate acute and chronic ischemic heart disease using standard and stress echocardiography
• Differentiate between causes of heart failure
• Differentiate between causes of cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease
• Determine the presence, etiology, and severity of native and prosthetic valvular heart disease
• Recognize systemic disease with echocardiographic manifestations of cardiovascular involvement
• Determine the presence, etiology, and severity of diseases of the aorta based on echocardiographic testing
• Differentiate congenital pathology from normal physiology with echocardiographic imaging

Speakers

This program features lectures and workshops by Mayo Clinic faculty and other recognized experts in the field of echocardiography and cardiology, providing in-depth knowledge relevant to clinical practice and board examination preparation.

Target Audience

This enduring program is designed for cardiologists, echocardiographers, anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiology fellows. Participants with existing echocardiographic knowledge and experience will benefit most from this comprehensive review.

Why This Topic Matters

The Mayo Clinic 2025 Echocardiography Online Board Review (Videos + Slides) addresses essential clinical and technical knowledge within echocardiography, a critical diagnostic modality in cardiology. This course supports cardiology professionals in reinforcing expertise necessary for clinical decision-making and board exam preparation through MedHub Central’s on-demand digital platform.

The content’s practical focus on integrating echocardiographic techniques with patient care ensures relevance across multiple clinical scenarios, reinforcing foundational knowledge in cardiovascular ultrasound and advancing proficiency in this evolving specialty.