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The 19th Annual CSE Meeting Registration Site Is Now Open !

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The 19th Annual Canadian Society of Weekend will be held from 20 to 22 April, 2017 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel. We have developed an exciting educational program for you.

Click here to access the online registration site

The Annual Canadian Echo Weekend is designed around your needs and requests over the past eighteen meetings. We will focus on common clinical problems encountered in your practice and the important role that echocardiography plays in diagnosis and patient management. Novel and evolving technologies to enhance your diagnostic capabilities and improve patient care will be highlighted.

We are excited to bring to you this year a new 3D Echocardiography Made Simple! A Hands- on Analysis Workshop. These ticketed sessions will focus on the analysis of 3D echocardiographic datasets. The aim of the workshop is to review 3D cropping methods and currently available left ventricular and mitral valve analysis packages. We have recruited Canadian and International leaders to lead these sessions using equipment from GE and Philips. The sessions are limited to 13 people each to allow sufficient interaction and support. New this year is a 2D Strain Made Simple! A Hands-on Analysis Workshop. The tutors will guide you again on either GE or Philips workstations in the application of 2D strain in clinically meaningful situations.

In addition to top-tier Canadian speakers, this year’s guest speakers include Dr. Erwan Donal, Echo Section Head of European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) who will be presenting a comprehensive and cutting edge talk on The Role of Echocardiography in Atrial Fibrillation and Dr. Susan Wiegers, Immediate Past President of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) who will be presenting on Appropriate Use and Value of Echo.

Our Young Echocardiographers of Canada, led by Dr. François Tournoux, will be hosting an Echo Jeopardy Tournament and a Research Poster Competition, and will be welcoming Dr. Julia Grapsa, the past head of the EACVI’s Heart Imagers of Tomorrow.

The faculty is looking forward to seeing you again this year at the 19th Annual Canadian Society of Echocardiography Weekend.

World Echo Summit 2017, Rio, Brazil

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Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE) will be one of the partner societies for the upcoming World Summit of Echocardiography (WES). WES is a biannual event organized by European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). It will  take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4-6 October 2017. Stay tuned.

 

In Memory of Dr. Trevor Ian Robinson

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August 1, 1937 – December 1, 2016

Dr. Trevor Robinson

Dr. Trevor Robinson

Trevor was born in the small town of Kellits, Jamaica to Reginald and Louise Robinson. He earned a scholarship to the prestigious boarding school, Munro College, to which he was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2016 for his contribution to echocardiography. While studying in Buffalo, New York, Trevor met the love of his life, Ranga, who had travelled halfway across the globe from Madras, India. In 1966, Trevor and Ranga were married and in 1973, Trevor joined the cardiology staff at St. Michael’s Hospital. In 2008, Dr. Robinson received the lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Robinson, known as ‘TR’, devoted countless hours to the treatment of his thousands of patients until his retirement in December 2015. For over 50 years, Trevor and Ranga remained inseparable. Trevor was most proud of his two children, Lisa (John Aquino) and Rohan (Sylvie) and his three grandchildren, David, Laurel and Kate. They sorely miss their Appa but know that he will always be watching over them. Trevor also leaves behind a brother, Barry, and two sisters, Hope and Joy. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of the staff at Toronto General Hospital for providing Trevor with such phenomenal and compassionate care to the very end.

CSE at Canadian Cardiovascular Congress – The Heart of the Matter

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22-25 October 2014. Montreal, Quebec

CSE Annual General Meeting: Monday, October 24th 18:00-19:00. Room: Palais des congrès de Montréal, Room 520 BCEF. Open to all CSE members

CSE Annual Dinner (Recipient of Annual Achievement Award: Dr. Ian Burwash): Monday, October 24: 19:00- 21:00. Invitations have been sent to CSE members. The 2 research

CCC Award Ceremony: The CSE Annual Achievement Award will be presented at Sunday, October 23, 2016 between 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM at Le Westin, Room Fortification.

Workshops

IMAGING IN CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Saturday, October 22, 2016
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
PCM 513E

IMAGING IN STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE INTERVENTIONS: INTERACTIVE CASES
Saturday, October 22, 2016
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
PCM 520 BCEF

MY WORST ECHO NIGHTMARE: CASES FROM COAST-TO-COAST
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Core Curriculum Workshops: CCC is offering three 1-hour workshops, which will all repeat at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM, and 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
PCM 524

BIOMARKERS AND IMAGING IN VALVULAR HEART DISEASE

Monday, October 24, 2016
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
PCM 514 B

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ECHO: QUALITY KNOWS NO BORDERS? ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Monday, October 24, 2016
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
PCM 520 BCEF

To find out more information, please visit http://www.cardiocongress.org and select CSE under the heading “Specialty Meetings“.

October is the Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month

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Recognizing the importance of increasing public awareness of medical ultrasound and promoting its value in health care, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) have joined together to sponsor Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month in October of each year.

The goal of Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is to increase the public’s knowledge about medical ultrasound and its many uses in health care. Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month provides ultrasound professionals with the opportunity to educate the public about the many uses of this fast growing technology, as well as a chance to celebrate their profession.

To learn more about this event, you can visit AIUM’s website at: http://www.aium.org/

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NB Heart Centre Symposium 2016

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The New Brunswick Heart Centre’s Annual Symposium has become a forum for clinicians and health care personnel to enhance their knowledge in the field of cardiovascular medicine. This event is recognized throughout Canada as providing a timely and comprehensive review, with emphasis on clinically relevant subjects.

This year’s program has been broadened to give the participant exposure in key areas of cardiovascular medicine. The overall objective of this annual symposium is to provide a comprehensive review in general cardiology, in addition to focused sessions on selected areas of current interest.

Click to download the NB Heart Centre Symposium Brochure

Brampton, Mississauga & Toronto offices looking for Cardiac Sonographer

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Echocardiography Technologist positions available for part-time, full-time and casual work in Brampton, Mississauga, & Toronto. Flexible scheduling and locations are being offered.
The successful cardiac sonographer will possess:

• ARDMS certification (or eligibility)

• Proven Technical & Clinical skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills

Job Type: Casual

Required education: Diploma/Certificate

Please email your resume to qrs@live.ca.  Eligible applicants will be contacted for interview.