Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge in this half-day hands-on course.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge in this hands-on half-day course. Receive active training with an echosonographer aimed at pro tips for image optimization. Learn to interpret certain pathologic images such as quantifying mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, deceleration time, and pressure half time.
Plus, practice performing measurements and tracings using pathologic examples. Expert faculty will review the basics of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) imaging using a TEE simulator and discuss the indications and risks of performing TEE.
This course is not intended for beginner point-of-care ultrasound practitioners.
The course includes:
This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Attend in conjunction with Congress and save. A la carte registration is also available.
SCCM serves as a leader in critical care education and best practices and has been prominent in the field for more than 50 years. When you attend an SCCM critical care ultrasound course, trust that you can expect personalized hands-on instruction from world-renowned experts, all while benefiting from low learner-to-faculty ratios.
SCCM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
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Register in conjunction with Congress and save! If you do not want to register for Congress but wish to attend this course, click the Register Now button above, then under Registration Types, select Pre-Congress Only in the drop-down menu.
If you are already registered for Congress and would like to add this course to your registration, contact SCCM Customer service at support@sccm.org or +1 847 827-6888.
Registrant |
RateBy March 21, 2026
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| Congress Attendee | $990 |
| SCCM Member a la carte | $1,190 |
| Nonmember a la carte | $1,390 |
SCCM offers a global pricing structure as part of its equity commitment. Your price is based on your country’s World Bank classification. Learn more.
Cancellations for the 2026 Critical Care Congress and associated events must be submitted in writing and are subject to a $100 nonrefundable processing fee. Cancellation requests for the event must be postmarked or submitted via email to support@sccm.org or fax at +1 847 439-7226 before February 18, 2026. Cancellation requests postmarked or submitted after this date will not be refunded. Please allow four weeks to process refunds.
Subject to change.
Thursday, March 20 | |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Reception and Badge Pick-Up |
Saturday, March 21 | |
| Morning Course Option | |
| 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Welcome |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Skill Stations
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| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Skill Stations
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| 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Concluding Remarks |
| Afternoon Course Option | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Welcome |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Skill Stations
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| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Skill Stations
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| 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concluding Remarks |
Subject to change.
Lee Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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2026 Critical Care Congress
March 22-24, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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SCCM has secured hotel and travel discounts for registrants of Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography.
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.
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For more information, schedule a time to connect with Brian Fitzgerald or contact him by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.
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