Annual Regional Gathering
Annual Symposium
The flagship in-person conference for Southern California pediatric cardiac sonographers, cardiologists, surgeons, and fellows.
Case-Based Clinical Panels
Multi-institutional case presentations with panel discussions featuring senior sonographers, pediatric cardiologists, and congenital heart surgeons.
Hands-On Ultrasound Workshops
Dedicated workstations for 3D cropping, myocardial strain imaging, and complex congenital lesion optimization with clinical application specialists.
Accredited CME & CEU Hours
Full-day accredited curriculum offering SDMS CEUs for sonographers and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians.
Program Tracks
Structured around high-yield case review, surgical correlations, and technological advances.
Morning Session
Single Ventricle & Post-Fontan Surveillance
- • Systematic pre-Glenn and pre-Fontan echocardiographic assessment
- • Quantifying systemic right ventricular dysfunction and AV valve regurgitation
- • Lymphatic imaging and Doppler evaluation in failing Fontan hemodynamics
Midday Session
Coronary Anomalies & Complex TGA
- • High-takeoff, intramural, and anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries (AAOCA)
- • Post-operative arterial switch evaluation and neo-aortic root dilation
- • Case competition presentations from SoCal cardiology fellows
Afternoon Session
Hands-On Technology & Interactive Workshops
- • Vendor-neutral 3D dataset cropping and valve morphology review
- • Pediatric speckle-tracking strain mechanics in cardio-oncology
- • Annual society business meeting and board election results
Present a Case at the Next Symposium
Have an interesting congenital echo case, unusual artifact, or post-surgical finding? Submit a de-identified case summary for the annual symposium case review session.