The Friendly Cardiology Duel:
Continental Perspectives in the Sand

July 10 - 12, 2023 | 20 CE Credits

2nd Annual SonoPath Summit

Interactive program designs for general practice veterinarians and sonographers with cutting-edge cardiologists from North America and Europe.

Meet Your Instructors

Summit Highlights

The Summit Schedule

Dr. Brian Scansen (North America)

Lecture Topics:

  • Radiographic Findings of Heart Disease – How the Cardiologist Evaluates Films
  • Cough – Common Complaint (Suggested Diagnostic Algorithm for the Work-Up of Cough)
  • Spectrum of Canine Heart Disease – What Diseases Do We See in Dogs?
  • Heartworm Disease – Eval, Diagnostics, Treatment
  • Systemic Hypertension – Causes, Treatments
  • Staging of Mitral Valve Disease – What Are the ACVIM Stages, What Diagnostics Needed at Each Stage, How We Classify Disease Stage
  • What is the Evidence for Treatment of MMVD? (review of literature, treatment plan at each stage) USA Approach
  • Breakfast and Lunch provided

 

Welcome Reception: 7:00pm

Dr. Peter Modler (Europe)

Lecture Topics:

  • Is this Cat a Cardiac Patient? A European Pragmatic and Practical Approach
  • Feline Cardiomyopathies: To Pill or not to Pill – What’s the Evidence?
  • The Different Faces of DCM – Suspicion, Diagnosis and Staging Recommendations
  • Weakness and Syncope: The Heart or not the Heart?
  • Right Heart Disease in Dogs: Congenital and Acquired
  • Is there a B2 + stage for MMVD? European Perspective
  • What is the evidence for treatment of MMVD? (review of literature, treatment plan at each stage) European Approach
  • Breakfast and Lunch provided
  • Dr. Brian Scansen:
    •  Classification and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (review of consensus document)
    • 3-Dimensional Imaging of the Heart – Cardiac CT, TEE to Understand Anatomy
  • Dr. Peter Modler:
    • European Cardiology Zebra Diagnoses – Multimodality Cardiac Diagnostics
  • Dr. Machen-LamyDr. Modler and Dr. Scansen: Round table with attendee participation
  • Breakfast and afternoon snacks provided

Accommodations

Make Santa Monica a vacation away with your family. There are many sunny beach activities for everyone. The area is easily accessible from around the world with international airports nearby.

Hotel Accommodations:

Group Booking Rate Dates:

Le Merigot Santa Monica, CA
Start Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
End Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Group Booking rate:
$399+ (taxes not included)
 

Last Day to Book: Monday, June 5, 2023

Nearby Airports:

LAX – Los Angeles International Airport (30 min)
BUR – Hollywood Burbank Airport (40 min)
LGB – Long Beach Airport (40 min)
SNA –  John Wayne/Orange County Airport (60-90 min)

Student Testimonials

20 RACE approved CE credits