Advance Your Cardiac Ultrasound Skills
Take your echocardiography skills to the next level in this intensive 2-day intermediate workshop designed for veterinarians already familiar with the fundamentals of cardiac ultrasound. Led by internationally recognised veterinary cardiologist Dr Kittipong Tachampa, this course focuses on advanced image acquisition, Doppler applications, problem-oriented echocardiography, and interpretation of more complex cardiac cases encountered in clinical practice.
Through a combination of focused lectures, live demonstrations, and extensive hands-on practice, participants will refine their scanning technique, improve diagnostic confidence, and develop a more systematic approach to advanced echocardiographic assessment.
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain practical experience in:
• Non-routine and modified echocardiographic views • Advanced valve interrogation techniques • Doppler echocardiography including PW, CW, and Color Doppler • Recognition of normal versus abnormal Doppler findings • Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI), speckle tracking, and strain imaging • Problem-oriented echocardiography approaches • Assessment of concentric hypertrophy and volume overload states • Echocardiographic evaluation of feline cardiomyopathy • Clinical case interpretation and real-world scanning strategies
Why Attend This Workshop?
✅ Extensive hands-on scanning sessions with direct instructor guidance ✅ Small-group practical training for personalised feedback ✅ Learn advanced Doppler and imaging applications used in daily practice ✅ Case-based discussions to improve clinical decision-making ✅ Taught by Dr Kittipong Tachampa, experienced veterinary cardiologist and educator ✅ Ideal progression course for veterinarians already performing basic echocardiography
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is suitable for:
• Veterinarians with prior echocardiography experience • Clinicians who have completed a basic echocardiography course • Practitioners looking to improve Doppler and advanced imaging interpretation • Veterinarians seeking greater confidence with complex cardiac cases
Prerequisites
Participants should already be comfortable with:
• Standard right parasternal and left apical views • Basic M-mode measurements • Fundamental echocardiographic terminology and image acquisition
This is not a beginner-level workshop. Participants without prior echocardiography experience may find the course difficult to follow.
Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Kittipong Tachampa
Dr. Kittipong Tachampa is an esteemed Assistant Professor at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and a leading expert in veterinary cardiology. He holds a DVM (Hons), MSc in Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Physiology & Biophysics, and is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Veterinary Medicine. As a cardiologist at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital of Chulalongkorn University and private hospitals, Dr. Tachampa specializes in advanced diagnostics and treatment, making significant contributions to the field.
A dedicated educator and researcher, he is passionate about advancing veterinary medicine through innovative techniques, particularly in ultrasound and cardiac care. His participation in this event highlights his commitment to sharing cutting-edge knowledge with the veterinary community.
Course Agenda*
Day 1
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Lecture: Non-routine / modified echocardiographic views • Right cranial view • A2C & A3C views • RV-focused view • Left cranial view • Subcostal view
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Lecture: Valve interrogation
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Coffee & Tea Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Lecture: Doppler Echocardiography • Pulsed Wave (PW) • Continuous Wave (CW) • Color Doppler • Normal vs abnormal findings
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Hands-on: Image Acquisition Practice • Correction of standard views • Non-routine / modified views
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Coffee & Tea Break
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Hands-on: Doppler Practice • Color flow assessment on valves • PW and CW on MV, TV, AV and PV
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Q&A Session
Day 2
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Lecture: Tissue Doppler / Speckle Tracking / Strain Imaging
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Coffee & Tea Break
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM Lecture: Problem-Oriented Echocardiography • Concentric hypertrophy • Volume overload
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Lecture: Echocardiography of Feline Cardiomyopathy
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Hands-on: Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) • Case scanning sessions (if available)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Case Sharing & Q&A
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Certificate Presentation
*Sample course agenda subject to change.
