Theoretical and practical Course in pediatric echocardiography with neonatal simulator (Basic Level)
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Learning Objectives
Echocardiographic assessment of patients with congenital heart disease may be required in a wide range of clinical settings—from neonatal pathology to emergency care, from paediatrics to sports medicine.
Moreover, it is common for non-specialist cardiologists to deal with patients who often have unique anatomical and pathophysiological features, sometimes due to surgical and/or interventional treatment. Given this context, specialized training programs become essential.
This Course aims to provide participants with the skills to perform and interpret echocardiographic studies in order to deal with congenital heart diseases, both in their natural progression and after treatment. Special attention is given to identifying key data that support clinical decision-making.
Target
A basic knowledge of echocardiography is recommended to attend the Course.
The Course is open to cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists, cardiac anesthesiologists, sports medicine doctors, and echocardiography technicians.
The three-day Course will take place from October 15 to 17, 2025.
The Course consists of theoretical and practical sessions, equally balanced over a total of 20 hours.
During the first part of the training Course, fundamental concepts of echocardiography in the pediatric field will be introduced.
The practical sessions include both the use of highly realistic simulators and the review and discussion of echocardiographic exams and clinical cases.
Below is the Course Training Program:
Programma Formativo - Ecocardiografia Pediatrica Avanzato
The teaching staff of the Course is composed of specialists in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, as well as physicians from the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
Dr. Lorenzo Menicanti, Director of the Adult Cardiac Surgery Department at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato in Milan.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Dr. Alessandro Frigiola, Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato in Milan.
FACULTY
Dr. Mario Carminati
Prof. Massimo Chessa
Prof. Aldo Agnetti
Dr. Gianfranco Butera
Dr. Gheorge Cerin
Dr. Fabio D'Aiello
Prof. Francesco De Luca
Prof. Roberto Ferrari
Prof. Alessandro Giamberti
Dr. Veronica Lisignoli
Dr. Mauro Lo Rito
Dr. Giulia Pasqualin
Dr. Luciane Piazza
Dr. Alessandro Varrica
Dr. Gabriele Vignati
Prof. Tannam Youssef
Dr. Luca Giugno
The Course is open to cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists, cardiac anesthesiologists, sports medicine doctors, and echocardiography technicians., and has a limited number of spots.
The registration fee is €1000 and includes access to both theoretical and practical activities, educational materials in digital format, a certificate of attendance, ECM credits, and catering services as outlined in the program.
A maximum of 12 participants will be admitted.
For more information and to register, please contact:
Training Center Policlinico San Donato
Phone: +39 02 52774385 / +39 02 52774519
Email: trainingcenter.psd@grupposandonato.it