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SDMS Virtual Seminars - sponsored by Philips
The 2025 SDMS Virtual Seminars are sponsored by Philips Healthcare. 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 Seminar - Pediatric

Saturday, October 18, 2025
10 AM – 2 PM Central  |  Earn up to 4 SDMS CME Credits

Pediatric Virtual Seminar Pricing:
$59 for SDMS Members
$29 for SDMS Student Members
$159 for Non-Members
Innovations of Pediatric Imaging
Presentation provided by Philips Healthcare

1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: PS  |  Content Level: Beginner

This virtual session explores advancements in pediatric sonography, emphasizing evolving clinical applications. Participants will gain insight into historical developments in ultrasound and how technological innovation continues to shape pediatric imaging. The session will address common abdominal pathologies in pediatric patients and introduce liver elastography as a tool to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes in younger populations.

Objectives:
  • Define advanced imaging technologies used in pediatric sonography to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
  • Describe the historical development of ultrasound to understand its technological evolution in pediatric applications.
  • Identify common abdominal pathologies in pediatric imaging and explain how liver elastography supports patient care.
Ilana Smilnich photo 

Presented by:
Ilana Smilinich, BS, RDMS, RVT
Clinical Solutions Consultant
Philips North America

 
A Deeper Dive Into Pediatric Bowel Ultrasounds
1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: PS  |  Content Level: Beginner

This virtual session provides an exploration of pediatric bowel ultrasounds, focusing on normal anatomy and sonographic techniques. Participants will gain insights into identifying common bowel pathologies such as intussusception, midgut malrotation/volvulus, and necrotizing enterocolitis. The presentation will highlight the clinical value of ultrasound in pediatric settings.

Objectives:
  • Identify the normal anatomy and sonographic appearance of the pediatric bowel to support foundational knowledge.
  • Describe bowel imaging techniques and protocols using ultrasound to align with clinical indications.
  • Recognize sonographic findings and pathophysiology associated with common pediatric bowel conditions for accurate interpretation.
Gabrielle Hoffman photo 

Presented by:
Gabrielle Hoffmann, AAS, RDMS, RVT
Sonographer
Children’s Wisconsin

 
Pediatric Lungs: Making Sense of the Air
1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: PS  |  Content Level: Intermediate

This virtual session explores pediatric lung ultrasound, emphasizing a standardized approach for identifying and differentiating pulmonary pathology. Participants will review normal lung anatomy, protocol-based techniques, and the role of ultrasound in evaluating fluid presence, lung collapse, consolidation, and diaphragm motion. The session aims to increase diagnostic confidence and interprofessional communication by supporting sonographers in integrating lung ultrasound into clinical workflows.

Objectives:
  • Identify the sonographic anatomy and appearance of pediatric lungs and adjacent structures to support accurate scanning.
  • Recognize common pulmonary pathologies using a standardized lung ultrasound approach for clinical evaluation.
  • Understand the role of diaphragm motion assessment in dynamic lung ultrasound for improved interpretation.
Sandra Taves Bhutto photo 

Presented by:
Sandra Taves Bhutto, BS, CRGS, RDMS
Clinical Instructor
The Hospital for Sick Children

 
Understanding the Fontan Circuit in Pediatric Echocardiography
1 SDMS CME credit  |  Category: PE  |  Content Level: Intermediate

This virtual session provides a comprehensive overview of the Fontan circulation, focusing on its echocardiographic evaluation in pediatric and adult patients. Participants will explore surgical staging, unique hemodynamics of single ventricle physiology, and standardized imaging protocols. The session includes case-based examples highlighting key echo views, Doppler strategies, and sonographic indicators of complications such as pathway obstruction and Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD).

Objectives:
  • Explain the surgical stages and physiological principles of the Fontan circulation to support understanding of single ventricle anatomy.
  • Identify echocardiographic views and Doppler strategies used to evaluate Fontan anatomy, ventricular function, and hepatic venous return.
  • Recognize sonographic signs of common Fontan-related complications for timely identification and clinical referral.
Kristy Crow photo 

Presented by:
Kristy Crow, MHPTT, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, FASE
Senior Sonographer/Educator
University of Iowa Healthcare

 
 
 

Visit the SDMS Events Calendar for other upcoming events!


SDMS Virtual Seminar - Abdominal
February 1​3, 202​5
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Cardiac
March 1​5, 2025
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Breast
​April 8, 202​5
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Gynecology
June 2​1, 202​5
SDMS Virtual Conference - Vascular
July 1​5, 202​5
SDMS Virtual Seminar - MSK
August ​9, 202​5
SMS Virtual Seminar - Pediatric
October 1​8, 202​5
SDMS Virtual Seminar - Fetal Echo
November ​6, 202​5

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