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Advanced MSK Ultrasound:

Diagnosis and Intervention

December 13–14, 2025

National Union Building
918 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:00 am–1:15 pm ET
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 7:00 am–1:20 pm ET

The AIUM announces its highly anticipated two-day Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound course, worth up to 12.0 CME credits! Practice your MSK scanning techniques using the latest ultrasound equipment on live volunteer models and review scanning protocols supervised by an outstanding assembly of expert instructors.

**Earn up to 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™**

Registration Coming Soon

Register by October 9 to take advantage of early bird savings! 

Virtual Option Available.

Course Overview

This advanced hybrid course will review the essentials of musculoskeletal ultrasound and intervention, combining lectures organized by extremity joints, live scanning demonstrations, and supervised scanning sessions with live model volunteers. Each segment begins with a live scanning demonstration, which reviews anatomy and scanning protocols, and provides a comprehensive review of each joint. Featured lectures will focus on specific topics including ultrasound-guided procedures, imaging protocol, and a hands-on workshop with questions and answers allowing attendees to ask the faculty critical challenging questions.

Topics have been selected based on the educational needs and underlying identified professional practice gaps in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize musculoskeletal anatomy as demonstrated with ultrasound;
List the essential steps of a comprehensive musculoskeletal ultrasound protocol;
Describe the ultrasound features of common musculoskeletal pathology; and
Understand how ultrasound is used to guide various musculoskeletal procedures.

Who Should Attend?

This musculoskeletal ultrasound course will be of value to physicians, sonographers, physician-extenders, and others who have an interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound. The course will benefit those who are building their experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound and establishing an imaging protocol. Additionally, the focused in-depth lectures, including discussion of ultrasound-guided procedures, and supervised scanning sessions, are aimed at those advancing their musculoskeletal ultrasound skills.

Expert Faculty

*Course Director

Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR*

Professor of Radiology
Lenox Hill Radiology, NYC
University of California, San Diego

Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR, is a board-certified musculoskeletal radiologist. His educational background includes a radiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital and a musculoskeletal fellowship at the University of California at San Diego. After working for 23 years at the University of Michigan as Division Director and Professor of Radiology developing their musculoskeletal ultrasound program, Dr Jacobson currently works at Lenox Hill Radiology in New York City and the University of California, San Diego. Dr Jacobson’s research interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI. His academic achievements include more than 260 peer-reviewed publications and many invited national and international lectures or workshops. Dr Jacobson has been a visiting professor on more than 50 occasions, is President of the Society of Skeletal Radiology, and has received numerous teaching and mentoring awards, including the 2023 Distinguished Educator Award (American Roentgen Ray Society). He is also the author of the textbook “Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound,” which has been translated into 5 languages and is now in its third edition.
Sandra J. Allison, MD, FAIUM, FACR, FSRU

Director of Ultrasound
Washington Radiology
Associate Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

Sandra J. Allison, MD, is a Board-Certified Diagnostic Radiologist and the Director of Ultrasound for Washington Radiology, practicing in the Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia area. Dr. Allison specializes in Ultrasound with areas of expertise in musculoskeletal, gynecologic, and vascular imaging. She currently holds an Associate Professor of Radiology appointment at Georgetown University School of Medicine where she previously served as Radiology Residency Program Director and Chief of Ultrasound. Dr. Allison is a national and international invited lecturer and is active in many professional organizations. She is a fellow of the American College of Radiology, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound. Dr. Allison completed her diagnostic radiology residency and fellowship in Ultrasound, CT, and MRI at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Girish Gandikota, MD

Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
Musculoskeletal Imaging Division Chief
MSK Fellowship Director Professor

Girish Gandikota, MD, obtained board certifications in surgery (F.R.C.S.) and Radiology (F.R.C.R.) in the U.K. He did his fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. After the fellowship, he joined the University of Michigan as a lecturer. He has been promoted successfully to the professor and has received American board certification (A.B.R.). He has also obtained ultrasound RMSK certification from APCA/ARDMS.
Daniel B. Nissman, MD, MPH, MSEE

Adjunct Professor
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Daniel B. Nissman, MD, MPH, MSEE, is a musculoskeletal radiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with clinical interests in orthopedic oncology, trauma, sports medicine, and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. He interprets the full gamut of musculoskeletal imaging studies including radiographs, MRI, CT, and ultrasound and performs a variety of image-guided procedures, including joint/bursa aspirations/injections, soft tissue and bone biopsies, and ultrasound-guided tendon sheath and perineural injections. As an academic radiologist, he is primarily involved in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows and currently serves as the course director for the medical student Bone and Joint Imaging elective as well as the Fellowship Program Director. He is also a fellow of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine Academy of Educators.
Daniel J. Kowal, MD, FSRU, RMSK

Chief & Medical Director, Ultrasound
Department of Radiology, Baystate Health
Associate Professor
UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Springfield, MA

Daniel J. Kowal, MD, FSRU, RMSK, is the director of Ultrasound at UMass Chan-Baystate, MA, and the creator of the Radquarters online radiology education platform.

Faculty Proctors

Victor Flores, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine Associates
Fort Worth, TX

Dr. Victor H Flores is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated with honors from the Univ Cetec School of Medicine, Santo Domingo, Dom Rep in 1981. He has more than 37 years of diverse experience, especially in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Bill Medford, RDMS, RMSKS

MSK Sonographer/Educator
Bill Medford - MSK Ultrasound, LLC
Seattle, WA

Bill Medford, RDMS, RMSKS, is a Pacific NW-based MSK sonographer. Mr. Medford began his career in 1978, trained at Oregon Health Science University, and helped launch the radiology-based ultrasound department at Salem Hospital in Salem, OR, in 1979. He has said it was his good fortune, and he’s forever grateful to have received his early MSK US training from Drs. VanHolsbeeck, Bouffard, Craig, and Jacobson at Henry Ford Hospital in 1998. He’s been motivated since by many other experts in MSK US, including Dr Lev Nazarian. Since 2010, Dr Medford’s focus has been entirely on MSK US skills training. He now lives semi-retired near Seattle, WA, with his wife of 48 years, Kathy, and their beautiful, special-needs daughter, Jenny (45). Much of their time is now centered around being present in the lives of their four grandchildren, with frequent rounds of golf whenever possible. He continues to enjoy teaching/consulting whenever opportunities arise.

Course Registration

In-person Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$1,399

Early Bird Rate - $1,149

Register by October 9th!

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$999

Early Bird Rate - $749

Register by October 9th!

PHYSICIAN

$1,449

Early Bird Rate - $1,699

Register by October 9th!

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$1,099

Early Bird Rate - $849

Register by October 9th!

Virtual  Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$999

Early Bird Rate - $899

Register by October 9th!

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$699

Early Bird Rate - $599

Register by October 9th!

PHYSICIAN

$1,299

Early Bird Rate - $1,199

Register by October 9th!

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$799

Early Bird Rate - $699

Register by October 9th!

Tuition includes continuing education, access to a digital syllabus with pdfs of the education slides, and provided breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments for in-person registrants. Recording of all sessions will be made available to all registrants for viewing for 90 days following the conclusion of the course.

Virtual Attendance Notice: The livestream will only be available to view at the scheduled time, which is the local time zone of the course location.

Course registration will be confirmed via email.

Course Agenda

All times are ET

Day One: Saturday, December 13, 2025
UPPER EXTREMITY

Time	Presentation Title	Presenter
6:30 am	Light Breakfast/Badge Pick-up
7:00 am	Welcome/Course Overview	Jon Jacobson, MD
SHOULDER
7:10 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	Jon Jacobson, MD
7:30 am	Rotator Cuff Pitfalls	Daniel Nissman, MD
7:50 am	Bursitis and Intervention	Levon Nazarian, MD
8:10 am	Biceps Pathology and Intervention	Sandra Allison, MD
8:30 am	Pectoralis Major Injuries	Jon Jacobson, MD
8:50 am	Hands-on Workshop & Q&A	All Faculty
9:50 am	Morning Break and Refreshments
ELBOW, WRIST, AND HAND
10:05 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	Girish Gandikota, MD
10:35 am	Lateral Elbow Pathology and Intervention	Levon Nazarian, MD
10:55 am	Biceps Brachii Imaging Pitfalls	Girish Gandikota, MD
11:15 am	Nerve Entrapment Syndromes	Sandra Allison, MD
11:35 am	Rheumatoid Arthritis	Daniel Nissman, MD
11:55 am	Fingers and Thumb Injuries	Sandra Allison, MD
12:15 pm	Hands-on Workshop and Q&A	All Faculty
1:15 pm	Networking Lunch provided

Day Two: Sunday, December 14, 2025
LOWER EXTREMITY

Time	Presentation Title	Presenter
6:30 am	Light Breakfast and Check-in
HIP AND KNEE
7:00 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	Jon Jacobson, MD
7:30 am	Hip Joint Pathology and Intervention	Levon Nazarian, MD
7:50 am	Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome	Jon Jacobson, MD
8:10 am	Hamstring Pathology	Girish Gandikota, MD
8:30 am	Knee Joint and Bursal Pathology and Intervention	Sandra Allison, MD
8:50 am	Extensor Mechanism Pathology and Intervention	Daniel Nissman, MD
9:10 am	Hands-on Workshop and Q&A	All Faculty
10:10 am	Morning Break and Refreshments
ANKLE AND FOOT
10:30 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	Levon Nazarian, MD
11:00 am	Tendon Pathology and Pitfalls	Levon Nazarian, MD
11:20 am	Ankle Ligament Injuries	Levon Nazarian, MD
11:40 am	Plantar Plate and Interdigital Neuroma	Jon Jacobson, MD
12:00 pm	Crystalline Arthopathy	Girish Gandikota, MD
12:20 pm	Hands-on Workshop and Q&A	All Faculty
1:20 pm	Meeting Adjourned

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The AIUM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Designation Statement

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 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 12.0 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.

Additional Credit Information

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

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

The AIUM requires every individual in a position to control the educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The AIUM ensures all identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to AIUM policy.

Location and Hotels

The National Union Building is a historic building constructed in 1890, offering elegant, private events and meetings in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. Its unique features include the only open-core cage elevator operating in the city today. Nearby attractions include Ford's Theatre, the National Portrait Gallery, and more.

Hotel Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been set aside starting at $199 per night at the Riggs Hotel just two doors away from the National Union Building. A link to book your room at the Riggs Hotel will be provided with your registration confirmation.

For a list of other hotels nearby Visit the Getting Here page on the National Union Building website.

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 in-person or via live stream.

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received by November 13, 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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Advanced MSK Ultrasound:

Diagnosis and Intervention

December 13–14, 2025

National Union Building918 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:00 am–1:15 pm ETSunday, December 14, 2025, 7:00 am–1:20 pm ET

Earn up to 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Registration Coming Soon

Register by October 9 to take advantage of early bird savings!

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend?

Expert Faculty

*Course Director

Faculty Proctors

Course Registration

In-person Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$1,399

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$999

PHYSICIAN

$1,449

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$1,099

Virtual Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$999

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$699

PHYSICIAN

$1,299

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$799

Course Agenda

Accreditation Statement

Designation Statement

ARRT Category A Credit

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

Location and Hotels

Hotel Accommodations

Post Course Recordings

Cancellation Policy

About the AIUM

National Union Building
918 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:00 am–1:15 pm ET
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 7:00 am–1:20 pm ET

**Earn up to 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™**

Register by October 9 to take advantage of early bird savings! 

Virtual  Attendance