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SDMS Virtual Seminars
Offered throughout the year, the SDMS Virtual Seminars focus on specialty specific content. Presented virtually, attendees have the opportunity to attend sessions, chat with attendees and speakers, and earn SDMS CME credits from the comfort of their own home or office.
SDMS Virtual Conference - Adult Echo

Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:30–8:30 PM Central  |  Earn up to 2.00 SDMS CME Credits

Adult Echo Virtual Seminar Pricing:
$19 for Students
$29 for SDMS Members
$129 for Non-Members

*Disclaimer: This information has been presented at previous SDMS virtual events. Per ARDMS, ARRT, and CCI, participants may be able to repeat a CME activity for credit within a specific timeframe. It is the responsibility of participants to verify that they are eligible to receive SDMS CME credit for this event by checking their certification/credentialing organization's CME policies.

Strain Echocardiography: Technical Use, Application, Assessment, and Clinical Cases
1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: AE

This virtual session explores the principles and practical applications of strain echocardiography, focusing on its technical use, image acquisition, and interpretation. Participants will examine speckle tracking techniques and how they enhance diagnostic data from standard echocardiographic imaging. Case-based examples will highlight common cardiac pathologies, offering valuable insight into clinical integration and patient care.

Objectives:
  • Identify technical factors that influence speckle tracking echocardiography to improve strain image acquisition.
  • Explain the clinical application and assessment process for strain echocardiography in standard imaging.
  • Recognize echocardiographic findings associated with common cardiac pathologies for accurate clinical evaluation.
Chris Kramer photo 

Presented by:
Chris Kramer, ACS, RDCS, FASE
Program Director, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Advocate Aurora Healthcare

 
Hemodynamic Stress Echocardiograms
1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: AE

This virtual session examines the use of stress echocardiography to assess hemodynamic changes in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Emphasis is placed on methods for eliciting peak gradients and identifying the site of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Participants will explore non-Valsalva maneuvers, interpretation strategies, and clinical considerations that guide intervention decisions in patients with dynamic obstruction..

Objectives:
  • Identify methods used to provoke peak intraventricular gradients in patients with HOCM.
  • Describe clinical factors influencing cardiology and surgical decisions regarding HOCM intervention.
  • Interpret findings to accurately locate obstruction and determine peak gradient during stress echocardiography.
Nicole Campestre photo 

Presented by:
Nicole Campestre, RCS, FASE
Supervisor of Echocardiography
The Valley Hospital

 
 
 

Visit the SDMS Events Calendar for other upcoming events!


SDMS Virtual Seminar - Adult Echo 
February 12, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Abdominal 
March 7, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - MSK 
May 5, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Fetal Echo 
June 13, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - OB/GYN 
July 14, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Vascular 
August 15, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Breast 
October 17, 2026
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Career Development 
November 17, 2026

Cancellation without Access to Post Recordings:

  • Notice of cancellation 48 or more hours prior to start of the virtual event: 100% refund
  • Notice of cancellation after 48 hours prior to start of the virtual event: 50% refund
  • Notice of cancellation after start of the virtual event: non-refundable

Note: All cancellations must be in writing and sent to: events@sdms.org