Essentials of Obstetric Ultrasound:

A Hands-On Experience

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Register by 9/1/25.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 

In-Person or Online

8:00 am–4:15 pm ET (in-person)
8:00 am–12 noon AND 12:30 pm–2:00pm ET (online)


Join us for this new live hands-on scanning and virtual live CME session.

up to 7.25 CME

Save $100 on your course tuition when you register by 9/1/25.
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ATTEND IN PERSON 

at the AIUM Education Center in Laurel, MD
Earn up to 7.25 CME credits with live models and simulators.

ATTEND ONLINE

Earn up to 5.25 CME credits
With live demo and Q&A chats with faculty.




Course Overview

This one-day ultrasound course will consist of didactic lectures followed by a hands-on ultrasound experience (live models and simulators). During this course, Maternal-Fetal Medicine expert faculty and experienced sonographers will scan live models alongside course participants.




Who Should Attend?

Physicians, family medicine physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists, radiologists, sonographers, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, fellows, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in Basic OB ultrasound.    



Course Tuition & Registration

Use code LABOR100 to save $100! 

Register by 9/1/25.

In-Person Fees - 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

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PHYSICIAN
$589

$489 with code LABOR100

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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT
$425

$325 with code LABOR100

Nonmember Banner
PHYSICIAN
$699

$599 with code LABOR100

Nonmember Banner
SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT
$525

$425 with code LABOR100

Save $100 on your course tuition when you register by 9/1/25.
Use code LABOR100.

 

Online Fees - 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits 

AIUM Member Banner
PHYSICIAN
$425

$325 with code LABOR100

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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT
$349

$249 with code LABOR100

Nonmember Banner
PHYSICIAN
$449

$349 with code LABOR100

Nonmember Banner
SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT
$425

$325 with code LABOR100

Save $100 on your course tuition when you register by 9/1/25.
Use code LABOR100.

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Meet the Faculty

  • Professor

    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    Baylor College of Medicine

    Ultrasound Clinic Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital

    AIUM Community of Practice Secretary

    Houston, Texas


  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    AIUM Community of Practice Vice-Chair

  • Clinical Ultrasound Educator 
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Scripps Health


Invited Proctors 

Haylea Weiss, BS, RDMS 

Erin Hoffman, RDMS

Susan Gentry, RDMS

Kelly Philips, RDMS

Catherine Knight, BS, RDMS

Cindy Herbert




Learning Objectives

After participating in this course, learners should be better able to: 

  • Demonstrate an understanding of fetal biometry, placental location, and a systematic approach to cervical length evaluation;

  • Discuss imaging parameters for basic fetal anatomy, basic fetal cardiac anatomy, and cardiac variations; and

  • Understand appropriate acquisition for amniotic fluid assessment and fetal antenatal testing (biophysical profile).




Course Schedule


Saturday, November 8, 2025
All times are ET

Time

Presentation Title

Speaker

7:55–8:00 am

Introduction, Course Overview, and Objectives 

Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM

8:00–8:30 am

AIUM Practice Parameter for the Performance of Limited Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations Advanced Clinical Providers

Lorraine Toner, MD, MS


8:30–9:00 am

Knobology and Image Optimization 

Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS

9:00–9:30 am

First Trimester Dating & Chorionicity 

Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM

9:30–10:00 am

Presentation, Fetal Lie, Placental Location, & Cervical Length 

Jane Burns, RDMS
10:00–10:15 amRefreshment Break 
10:15–10:45 am AIUM Practice Parameter: Standard Fetal Anatomy – 2nd Trimester Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM
10:45–11:15 amTrimester Biometry Jane Burns, RDMS
11:15–11:30 am

Fetal Heart Screening

Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS

11:30 am–12:00 pm

Case Presentations

Faculty
12:00–12:30 pmLunch Break
In-person lunch provided
 
12:30–1:00 pmLunch & Learn: Fetal Doppler Evaluation  

1:00–1:30 pm

Biophysical Profile

Lorraine Toner, MD, MS
1:30–1:45 pmQuestions & Answers 
1:45–2:00 pmLive Demo
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS
Ultrasound Stations for Hands-on Scanning Sessions (In-person ONLY)
2:00–2:30 pmPresentation, Fetal Lie, Placenta 
2:30–3:00 pmFetal Biometry 
3:00–3:15 pmRefreshment Break 
3:15–3:45 pmStandard Fetal Components and BPP 
3:45–4:15 pm
BPP and Dopplers 
Q&A and Course Evaluation 
 
4:15 pmAdjourn 

 




CME Accreditation

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Credit Designation

Physicians

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


ARRT Category A Credit

The AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The AIUM is the owner and sponsor of this activity. This activity is approved by the AIUM for 7.25 ARRT Category A credits. This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities (e.g., Internet courses, home study programs, directed readings, live lectures) to be repeated for CE credit in the same CE biennium. 

Nurse Practitioners

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Sonographers

  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.



Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all individuals in control of content must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 24 months. The AIUM implements a mechanism to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners. 


Disclosures for this Activity

All relevant financial relationships for this activity will be disclosed and any conflicts will have been mitigated prior to the start of the activity. 




Post Course Recordings

As a bonus with your registration, all registrants will be notified via email with access to a recording of the presentations to view for 90 days two weeks after the course. This is not a self-paced course. *Access to this recording does NOT qualify you to earn CME Credit. CME credit is only available to attendees who participate live in-person or online activity. 




Location & Hotels (in-person participants)

AIUM Education Center

14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100
Laurel, Maryland 20707

Hotels

We have two hotels near the AIUM Education Center with special rates. To receive the discounted rates below, please use the provided booking link or mention that you are with the AIUM group.

Holiday Inn Express

14402 Laurel Place, Laurel, MD, 20707
Call 1-888-465-4329 (Option 2 for Reservations)

Note: The Holiday Inn Express is a newly renovated hotel, conveniently situated within walking distance of a park and several restaurants. It is a 4-mile drive away (transportation not provided; we recommend using a taxi, Lyft, or Uber). 

Please make your reservations here.

Room rates per night, plus applicable taxes:

Double Room: $108
King Room: $118
King Junior Suite: $143
King Executive Suite: $158

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel

15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
Call 301-776-5300 (Option 1 for Reservations)

Note: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel is an older hotel, but it’s conveniently located just 0.5 miles away and provides a complimentary shuttle service.

Please make your reservations here.

Room rates per night, plus applicable taxes:

Single/double: $119






Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received by October 8, 2025, to receive a refund of the meeting registration fee minus a $200 administration fee. Please read our full Cancellation Policy here.  .




About the AIUM

Through rigorous research, high-quality education, accreditation, and evidence-based training and practice resources, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is the leading global multidisciplinary ultrasound community.

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