• Be aware of potential indications for early fetal echocardiography

• Describe the strengths and limitations of early fetal echocardiography

• Understand the differences in fetal hemodynamics in the late first and early second trimester compared with later gestational ages

• Know about the strengths and limitations of early fetal extra-cardiac anatomy assessment and genetic screening/testing in early pregnancy

• Understand how to go about setting up an early fetal echo program

Day 1: Saturday 21 November

7:00 Breakfast (included with registration)

8:00 Welcome McBrien

8:15 Introduction: Evolution of Early Fetal Echo Hornberger  

8:30 Who Should Have An Early Fetal Echo And Why? Moon-Grady

9:00 Heart Screening as Part Of The Early Anatomy Scan Van Meighem

9:30 1st Trimester Genetic Screening And Diagnostic Testing Sparks

10:00 Break 

10:15 Extracardiac Assessment: What Can We See? Van Meighem

10:45 Safety of Early Fetal Imaging Moon-Grady 

11:00 Nuts and Bolts Of Performing An Early Fetal Echo McBrien

11:30 Tips & Tricks Around Endovaginal Imaging Van Meighem

11:45 Early Fetal Heart Function: What You Need To Know         Eckersley

12:15 Lunch (included with registration)

13:30 Early fetal echo diagnosis: Four Chamber Abnormalities Hornberger

14:00 Early fetal echo: Outlet Anomalies McBrien

14:30 Early fetal echo: Other Cardiac Anomalies Eckersley  

15:00 Break

15:30 - 17:15 Practice Case Session / Demonstration       VanMeighem / Hornberger / Patel

Day 2: Sunday 22 November 

7:00 Breakfast (included with registration)

8:00 Welcome & Housekeeping Hornberger

8:15 Genetic Evaluations For Early Fetal Cardiac Diagnoses Sparks 

8:45 Evolution Of Early Fetal Heart Disease Hornberger

9:15 Pitfalls Of Early Fetal Cardiac Imaging McBrien

9:45 Break 

10:00 Counseling & Reporting Moon-Grady

10:30 Setting Up An Early Fetal Echo Practice Hornberger

11:00 Practice Case Sessions/Demonstration Eckersley/Moon-Grady

12:30 Closing 

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Physician $495 USD

Physician trainee $395 USD

Sonographer $395 USD

Attend both 3DE and Fetal Courses will receive 50 USD rebate

Deadline to request a refund is August 1st, 2026 (50 USD processing fee)