Basic Echocardiography Course

This course combines Basic Echocardiography theory and a large amount of practical cardiac scanning. It is tailored so that all attendees are able to obtain all Standard Echocardiographic views (Right parasternal) by the end of the course and have become familiar with all the steps and Basic measurements (2D/M-mode measurements) to perform a basic Echocardiogram study confidently. Echocardiographic findings for most common canine and feline acquired cardiac diseases will also be discussed. Left parasternal standard echocardiographic views and Doppler interrogation will be covered in our following Intermediate Course.

Price Basic Echocardiography Course: $2570 (including GST)

Guests Speakers:

Dr Veronica Damian MVZ, MVS, MANZCVSc (Radiology)

Veronica studied a Bachelor in Veterinary Science at UNAM Mexico. (Honours and University Medal) and a Master in Veterinary Studies (Radiology) at The University of Melbourne NVE (2008)

She is Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVSc Radiology) 2009, Australasian Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging since 2003 and American Colleage of Veterinary Radiology since 2003.

She is founder and director of Soundiagnosis, a Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound company for small animal practices in Melbourne Australia where she has trained all the vets within the team. She has been performing Diagnostic Ultrasound since 2004 in Mexico City and since 2009 in Australia.

She was head of the Radiology Department at the University (UNAM Cuautitlan) in Mexico and has taught many veterinary students and graduates how to perform ultrasounds.

She also has given talks, seminars, webinars and workshops in Australia and overseas.

Her bubbly personality and passion for Ultrasound will make you fall in love with this Diagnostic modality.

Dr Myriam Baranger-Ete  DVM EMSAVM MRCVS

Myriam obtained her DVM degree from l’ Ecole Nationale Veterinaire d'Alfort (France), with an externship at the University of Montreal (Canada) and a Masters degree in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine (Internal Medicine & Diagnostic Imaging) at the European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies (University of Luxemburg).

She is Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (London), l' Ordre National des Veterinaires (France), Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong and the AVA Singapore.

She is active Member of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology, International Veterinary Ultrasound Society and Australasian Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.

She was Co-founder and Director of “Hong Kong Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound Service" (2013-2018),  “Asia Veterinary Diagnostics” (first veterinary specialty laboratory in Asia) ; and is now Director of  “International Veterinary Services” (Hong Kong),  “Singapore Veterinary Imaging”, “ Mobile Ultrasound Service” (Kuala Lumpur) and Regional Director for Asia Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratories (Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia).

She is passionate about Diagnostics and Education in general and has been providing Small Animal Mobile Ultrasound Referral Service and Ultrasound Education (Courses/ Workshops/ In-clinic training) over Asia since 2013.

Myriam has years of experience training veterinarians around the world in the area of Diagnostic Ultrasound and is now thrilled to also be also contributing to Veterinary Ultrasound Education in Australia and New Zealand with the Soundiagnosis Academy.

She is practical and gives 1000% in every workshop and course she delivers. Her energetic and engaging personality will make you want to take more courses with her.

Covid-19 note: You have made the commitment to learn and we have made the commitment to deliver. In the case of any situation related to lockdown due to COVID pandemic we will present the theory component online so you don’t miss the course and you can do it from home or work.  The practical component will be rescheduled to a date as soon as lockdown is lifted.  If you can’t make it due to closure of borders you will be able to receive a refund  – or we can’t deliver practical component because of COVID restrictions - we will reschedule and you will be able to explore other options or receive a refund.