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Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult (Phoenix)

Obtain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging.

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Increase your ultrasound diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency with the Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult course. Earn up to 17.5 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points. On completion, participants will be able to immediately integrate their learned skills into clinical practice.

This page offers registration options for in-person skill stations held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The course includes:

Topics include cardiac output, left/right ventricular function, focused assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) examination, vascular ultrasound, and much more.

After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend an eight-hour interactive skill training session offered four times annually at various locations for your convenience. This full-day interactive session is led by expert faculty and uses live models to provide the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging. Significant interactive experience is ensured with a low faculty-to-attendee ratio.


Registration

Choose your preferred date below and sign up online, register by phone, or download and mail the form. Participation in the skill station event is recommended as part of this course but is not required.
In-Person

SOLD OUT Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult

Friday, January 19, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult

Saturday, January 20, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

SCCM Members
Rates
By January 20, 2024
Select Member - Physician ​$1,680
Select Member - Healthcare Professional ​$1,385
Professional Member - Physician $1,785
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* $1,475
Associate Member - Physician $1,995
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $1,645

* Trainees must be members of SCCM's Sponsored Trainee Program.

Nonmember
Rate
By January 20, 2024
Physician ​$2,100
Healthcare Professional ​$1,735

Payment Information

  • American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted.

  • Check or international money order, payable to SCCM, may be used to register via mail only.

  • Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

  • For information on paying via wire transfer, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888.

  • Inquiries can be emailed to support@sccm.org.

Cancellation Policy 

Registrants may be eligible for refunds of activities at SCCM’s discretion. If you have not accessed the activity’s materials, have not completed a significant portion of the activity, and/or the content does not meet your needs, you may be eligible for a refund. A registrant’s cancellation of an in-person activity may incur a fee, at SCCM’s discretion. To reschedule an in-person activity, please contact SCCM Customer Service at least 30 days before the activity. If SCCM cannot hold an activity as intended, SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event.


In-Person Skill Station Schedule

The in-person skill stations follow the same schedule, regardless of the date or location.
 
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Apical Views
  • Parasternal Views
  • Subcostal Views
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Cardiac Output
  • Right Ventricular Function
  • Left Ventricular Function
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Volume Assessment
  • Vascular Ultrasound
  • Lung: Pleural Effusions and Thoracentesis
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Interactive Cases/Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) Examination/Tamponade
  • Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) Examination
  • Ask the Expert
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change.

Sarah E. Bain, MD
Cochair
Sarah E. Bain, MD
Virginia Mason Hospital 
Seattle, Washington, USA 
Brandon M. Wiley, MD, FASE, FACC, FCCM
Cochair
Brandon M. Wiley, MD, FASE, FACC, FCCM
LAC + USC Medical Center
Pasadena, California, USA

Cameron Baston, MD, MSCE
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Stephen Brannan, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
 
Aaron B. Dahl, MD
Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
 
Mark Foster, MD
UTHealth San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, USA
 
Daniel Gerber, MD
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California, USA
 
Alberto Goffi, MD
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 
Jose L. Diaz-Gomez, MD, FASE, FCCM
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas, USA
 
Antonio Hernandez, MD, FCCM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
 
Daniel W. Johnson, MD, FCCM
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
 
Jan Kasal, MD, FCCM
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
 
John C. Klick, MD, FCCM
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, USA
 
Michael J. Lanspa, MD, MS, FCCM
Intermountain Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 
Marcos G. Lopez, MD, MS
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
 
Jai Madhok, MD, MS
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, USA

Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
 
Paul K. Mohabir, MD, FCCM
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California, USA
 
Cristin Mount, MD, MACP, FCCM
Madigan Army Medical Center Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Tacoma, Washington, USA
 
Sara Nikravan, MD
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, USA
 
Ng Niu, ACNP, CCRN, CRNP
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Connor G. O’Brien, MD
University of California
San Francisco, California, USA
 
Govind Panda, MD, RDCS
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
 
Pedro Salinas, MD, FASE
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
 
Aarti Sarwal, MD
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
 
Christopher Schott, MD, MS, RDMS, FACEP
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Daniel A. Sweeney, MD
University of California
La Jolla, California, USA
 
Shaun Thompson, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
 
Carla Venegas, MD
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, USA


Included With This Course

Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult Online

Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult Online

Access 9.5 hours ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts. Topics covered include evaluation of pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and thoracentesis; intravascular volume assessment; and echocardiographic approach to shock.

The online course is available for separate purchase as well.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Focused ultrasound examinations are being used more frequently in the critical care setting because of their rapid, precise detection capabilities. Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is a companion guide for new and experienced clinicians seeking to improve ultrasound understanding and skills in the ICU.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is available for separate purchase as well.

Adult ICU Quick Reference Guide

Adult ICU Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guide includes valuable resources that highlight some of the most useful bedside tools and algorithms available from SCCM, from Fundamentals training to ultrasound and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.


Hotel and Travel

The deadline has passed to make hotel reservations through SCCM’s Housing Bureau.

To book a new reservation or to modify your existing reservation, please contact your desired hotel directly and identify yourself as an SCCM Congress/Ultrasound attendee. Hotel contact information is below.

You may also search for hotel availability via SCCM's trusted partner, aRes Travel. Book online or call 1-877-410-7569 for Live Assistance.

Headquarters Hotels

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
340 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 262-2500

The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel’s fully reimagined spaces and thoughtful amenities fuse together to create an elevated experience for working, gathering, and relaxing in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Located near the Phoenix Convention Center and minutes from Sky Harbor Airport, this premier pet-friendly convention hotel features well-appointed guestrooms and suites, inviting community spaces, and world-renowned service. Exquisite on-site dining, a sun-drenched terrace pool, exclusive Sheraton Club offerings, and a first-rate fitness facility await your arrival.

Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel
122 N. 2nd Street
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 252-1234

Located across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Phoenix places downtown Phoenix at your feet. Walk to the Arizona Center Shops and entertainment at CityScape, located two blocks from the hotel. Explore museums, culture, the arts, and the vibrant nightlife of downtown Phoenix just outside its doors.


Other Official Hotels

Best Western Downtown Phoenix Hotel
620 N. 6th Street
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 452-2020

Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Downtown Hotel
132 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 603-2001

Hyatt Place Phoenix/Downtown Hotel
150 W. Adams Street
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 388-4888

Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N. 1st Street
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 333-0000

Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown Hotel
132 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: +1 602 603-2000

Air Travel

SCCM has arranged for discounted airfare with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for travel to Phoenix, Arizona.

United Airlines

Discount Booking Code: ZNTD453186
Website: united.com
By phone: +1 800 426-1122 (Available Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

MileagePlus members earn Premier Qualifying Dollars and miles for their travel. Booking fees are waived for SCCM event reservations. International customers can contact their local United reservation desk.

Delta Airlines

Discount Booking Code: NM2UH
Website: delta.com
By phone: +1 800 328-1111 (Available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time)

 

Car Rental

SCCM has negotiated special car rental rates for Ultrasound attendees.

Enterprise

Website: enterprise.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC
 

National

Website: nationalcar.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC


Continuing Education

ACE credit and MOC points are available. Physicians, nurses, and physician assistants are eligible to receive up to 17.5 credit hours. Check back for more details. 


Sponsorship Opportunities

The Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult course provides opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team.
 
Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.
 
 
Find Other Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

For more information, schedule a time to connect with Desiree Ng or contact her by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.