Call for Ultrasound Session Topics
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) invites you to submit your ultrasound session proposals for the 2026 AIUM Annual Convention, being held May 27–30, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA.
Submit by: Monday, June 30, 2025
Do you have ideas for essential topics that should be part of the AIUM 2026 Annual Convention? Now is your chance!
Whether it's a topic you’re passionate about or an area you believe needs more attention or reflects current challenges, we want to hear from you. Your input helps the AIUM identify themes, plan relevant content, and ensure our program reflects your needs. We want to educate on emerging technologies and hold sessions that inspire innovation.
Submission Types
If you would like to submit multiple topic ideas, please complete a separate form for each submission. Each session should be designed to run up to 60 minutes.
You are welcome to submit more than one session, but each should be submitted separately as a stand-alone session.
The following session formats are available.
Traditional Didactic
Didactic sessions offer a structured and formal teaching approach in which speakers play a central role in delivering content to the learners. The speaker presents the material in a lecture format, often using slides, images, or videos to support the verbal delivery. These sessions can also include an ultrasound demonstration and Q&A.
Specifics:
- You may include up to 3 speakers, which may or may not include a moderator, if you have certain experts in mind for your session
- A presentation title and a description are required.
Game
The gaming format is a learning session designed to engage participants, foster collaboration, and enhance information retention. Quiz-based games such as Kahoot, Jeopardy, and strategy games require learners to use critical thinking and decision-making skills to achieve objectives.
Specifics:
- If a topic is accepted accepted as a game, the AIUM may reach out to the submitter for more information.
- You may include up to 3 speakers/moderators, which may or may not include a moderator, if you have certain experts in mind for your session
- A presentation title and a description are required.
Panel
The panel format is typically used to explore issues from multiple perspectives, providing a richer understanding of the subject matter. The moderator poses a series of questions to the panelists, guiding the conversation and ensuring a balanced contribution from each panelist. The discussion is usually more informal and often structured around key themes or subtopics. We are not asking speakers to give individual presentations in this format.
Specifics:
- If a topic is accepted as part of a panel, the AIUM may reach out to the submitter for more information.
- You may include up to 3 speakers/panelists, which may or may not include a moderator, if you have certain experts in mind for your session
- A presentation title and a description are required.
Workshops
Note: This session will require more coordination, including equipment procurements, proctors, models/simulations, etc.
These sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to develop and refine their ultrasound scanning skills through direct practice on volunteer models, actual patients with pathology, or simulation. All scanning sessions will be under guided supervision.
Specifics:
- If the topic is accepted as part of a workshop, the AIUM may reach out to the submitter to provide more information.
- You may include up to 3 speakers, which may or may not include a moderator, if you have certain experts in mind for your session.
- A presentation title and a description are required.
Submission Requirements
To simply submit only a topic idea for a session (not a full session proposal) complete the following fields:
- Submitter Contact Information
- Proposed topic title
- Specialty area and/or relevant COP for the topic
- Description / explanation of why this topic is needed
- Session Format
- Presenters/Moderators (if applicable)
Submitting a Session
No email submissions will be accepted.
Once you begin a submission, you CANNOT save your work and return.
Please note: The Annual Convention Committee (ACC) reserves the right to modify session titles and make changes to the list of presenters, including additions or removals, as deemed necessary for program consistency and balance.
You will receive an email with a copy of your submission. A successful submission ends with a confirmation email to the submitter. The AIUM is not responsible for notification emails not received due to incorrect contact information.
How to Submit the Best Proposal
- Complete all elements of the application.
- Provide as much detail as possible. Highlight the importance of the session and explain the relevance.
- Align your topic with current trends or practice gaps.
Review and Acceptance
Relevant Communities of Practice
Artificial Intelligence
Basic Science and Instrumentation
Cardiovascular
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
Dermatology
Elastography
Fetal Echocardiography
General and Abdominal Ultrasound
Gynecologic Ultrasound
High-Frequency Clinical and Preclinical Imaging
Interventional-Intraoperative Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal
Neurosonology
Obstetric Ultrasound
Pediatric Ultrasound
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Sonography
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Ultrasound in Global Health
Ultrasound in Medical Education
Urology
