The FAME II Course Programme

About the course

This course is the first step to achieving FUSIC echocardiography accreditation or BSE level 1 accreditation.

The course includes lectures from experienced FAME faculty, as well as 3.5 hours of individual practical scanning sessions. 

FAME II is FUSIC accredited and supported by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE). 

Key Information

• No prior experience of echocardiography required
• 3-hours ‘hands-on’ practical session using a variety of portable echocardiography machines and live ‘models’ along with simulators
• 4 delegates per group in the practical sessions
• Interactive seminars and numerous case examples on how to assess patients with left ventricular, right ventricular, pericardial and valvular abnormalities
• Interactive echo cases reviewing the use of screening echocardiography in real clinical scenarios
• Limited spaces
• Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis

 

Time	Topic	Speaker
08.00 : 08.30	Breakfast and Registration
08.30 : 09.00	Welcome. Introduction to screening echocardiography	Dr Nadia Short
09.00 : 09:20	The machine and controls	Mr Dario Freitas
09.20 : 11:15	Practical scanning, obtaining the echo windows
11:15: 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 : 11:50	Pericardial and pleural effusions	Dr Jonah Powell-Tuck
11:50 : 12:10	The left ventricle	Dr Jenna Smith
12:15 : 13:15	Lunch
13.15 : 13.35	The right ventricle	Ms. Camelia Demetrescu
13.35 : 13:55	Assessment of valves	Dr Brian Campbell
13:55 : 15:15	Practical scanning, assessing pathology. Case reporting station
15:15 : 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 : 16:30	Practical scanning, assessing pathology. Case reporting station
16:30 : 16:50	Echo in ICU/critically unwell patients	Dr Anna Kahn-Leavitt
16:50 : 17:30	Interactive case reviews and spot the diagnosis	Dr Jenna Smith / Professor Ronak Rajani
17:30 : 17:45	How to achieve FUSIC accreditation and BSE L1 accreditation	Dr Brian Campbell, Mrs Abi Gowland, Dr Jenna Smith.
17:45 : 18:00	Close and certificates	Professor Ronak Rajani