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Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult (Orlando)

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. 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 Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The course includes:

  • 9.5 hours of online ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of hands-on skills training using live models and ultrasound equipment
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide
  • Up to 17.5 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points

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 hands-on 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.

This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Stay after the course to further your critical care education. Learn more.

 

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

Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult

Friday, February 21, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA

In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult

Saturday, February 22, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA

SCCM Members
Rates
By February 22, 2025
Select Member - Physician ​$1,730
Select Member - Healthcare Professional ​$1,425
Professional Member - Physician $1,835
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* $1,515
Associate Member - Physician $2,050
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $1,695

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

Nonmember
Rate
By February 22, 2025
Physician ​$2,160
Healthcare Professional ​$1,780

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

Subject to change.
February 20
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception and Badge Pick-Up
February 21 or February 22
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Registration
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 and Clinical Case Discussion
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Lung: Pleural Effusions and Thoracentesis 
  • Volume Assessment
  • Tamponade Assessment/Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE)
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) Examination
  • Vascular Ultrasound
  • Ask the Expert
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change.

Christopher Schott, MD, MS, RDMS, FACEP
Cochair
Christopher Schott, MD, MS, RDMS, FACEP
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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

Take advantage of discounted hotel rates. SCCM has secured blocks at various hotels for Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound. All reservations are subject to availability. The deadline for booking at discounted SCCM rates is Monday, January 27, 2025.


Benefits of the SCCM Room Block
  • Exclusive and deeply discounted room rates
  • Access to perks and a guest experience tailored to Congress attendees
  • Hotel staff recognition of your affiliation with SCCM so they can better address your needs
  • Assurance that your hotel is vetted and within walking distance of the convention center
  • Access to government rates for eligible guests

If you need to modify your existing reservation, please contact the hotel directly.

Air Travel

SCCM has arranged for discounted airfare with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for travel to Orlando, Florida.

United Airlines
Discount Booking Code: ZQ2N633028
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 426-1122

Delta Airlines
Meeting Ticket Designator/Meeting Code: NM445
Group Ticket Designator: NG4TP
Eligible Airports: Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ft. Myers
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 328-1111

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

Up to 17.5 ACE credits and MOC points are available.


Sponsorship Opportunities

The critical care ultrasound courses provide 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.