Essentials of Obstetric Ultrasound:
A Hands-On Experience
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion for Women
6651 Main Street, 4th Floor, Houston, TX
ATTEND IN PERSON
7:30 am–4:15 pm (CST)
Earn up to 7.25 CME credits
with live models and simulators
ATTEND ONLINE
7:55 am–12 noon | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm CST
8:55 am–1:00 pm | 1:30 pm–3:00 pm (ET)
Earn up to 5.25 CME credits
with live demo and Q&A chats with faculty
Course Overview
This one-day course consists of didactic lectures followed by a hands-on ultrasound experience (live models and simulators). Maternal-Fetal Medicine expert faculty and experienced sonographers will scan live models alongside course participants.
NEW: Ultrasound Competency Assessment – Optional Add-On
Enhance your educational experience by participating in the AIUM Ultrasound Competency Assessment Add-On, a program designed to provide participants with an opportunity to demonstrate competency through the submission and review of ultrasound images related to course objectives. This add-on is available during registration. At the end of this process, participants will receive a Certificate of Competency in the focus area(s) they practice.
How the Competency Assessment Works
Participants who enroll in the Competency Assessment Add-On will complete an image submission process that includes both a simple pre-course and post-course image submission.
Image Submission Overview:
Pre-course images: Initial assessment will include a few image submissions required prior to the start of the course and the participant’s focus area/s. The pre-course requirement is used to review current experience level.
Post-course images: The required images must be submitted within 90 days (3 months) following the conclusion of the course, tailored to each participant’s selected focus area(s). Please note, these additional images will come from different patients than those submitted during the pre-course review.
Participants who do not complete the required submissions within the designated timeframe will not receive*a Certificate of Competency
Image requirements and overall instructions will be emailed after registration is confirmed.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants should be 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.
Understand appropriate acquisition for amniotic fluid assessment and fetal antenatal testing (biophysical profile).
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for 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 Director
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Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUMProfessor
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
Expert Faculty
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Ultrasound Manager/Educator
Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Texas Children’s Hospital/Pavilion for Women
Houston, Texas
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Supervisor, MFM Sonography
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women
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Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Macon and Joan Brock
Virginia Health Sciences
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia
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Clinical Ultrasound Educator
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Scripps Health
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
AIUM Community of Practice Vice-Chair
Course Registration
In-Person Attendance
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$425 |
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SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN$525 |
Virtual Attendance
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$349 |
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SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN$425 |
Add on: Competency Assessment
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SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT$199 |
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SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN$199 |
Virtual Attendance Notice
Course registration will be confirmed via email.
Post Course Recordings
Course Schedule
All times Central Standard Time
OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND COURSE SCHEDULE | ||
Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 7:30–7:55 am | Registration Check-in & Light Breakfast | |
| 7:55–8:00 am | Introduction of Faculty, 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 | Vanessa Duran, BSHA |
| 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 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15–11:15 am | AIUM Practice Parameter: Standard Fetal Anatomy Survey and 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 pm | Lunch (In-person lunch provided) | |
| 12:30–1:00 pm | Lunch & Learn: Fetal Doppler Evaluation | Juliana Martins, MD |
| 1:00–1:30 pm | Biophysical Profile | Lorraine Toner, MD, MS |
| 1:30–1:45 pm | Questions & Answers | |
| 1:45–2:00 pm | Live Demo | Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS |
| Ultrasound Stations for Hands-on Scanning Sessions (In-person ONLY) Virtual attendees have been dismissed | ||
| 2:00–2:30 pm | Presentation, Fetal Lie, Placenta | |
| 2:30–3:00 pm | Fetal Biometry | |
| 3:00–3:15 pm | Refreshment Break | |
| 3:15–3:45 pm | Standard Fetal Components and BPP | |
| 3:45–4:15 pm | Questions & Answers and Course Evaluation | |
| 4:15 pm | Adjourn | |
Location and Hotels
Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women is a unique space dedicated to women's health.
Hotel Accommodations
ACCME 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.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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.
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 5.25 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.
Additional Credit Information
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) requires those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies* within the prior 24 months. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies*, regardless of the amount and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to education.
* Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies, visit accme.org/standards.
As an accredited provider, the AIUM must collect information from all planners, faculty, and others in the planning and control of continuing medical education (CME) activities to disclose all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, in ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education.
The AIUM has implemented a system to resolve conflicts of interest for each CME activity to help ensure content is objective, fair balanced, independent, and free of commercial bias. Conflicts, if any, are resolved through one or more processes. All relevant conflicts pertaining to this activity will be mitigated.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the AIUM.
The following faculty/planners of this educational activity have disclosed the following financial relationships with ineligible companies:
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM – Speaker: GE HealthCare
The following faculty/planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jane K. Burns, RDMS, AS, Juliana Martins, MD, Joan Mastrobattista, MD, FACOG, FAIUM, Lorraine Toner, MD, MS.
The AIUM planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships(s) with ineligible companies to disclose: Therese Cooper, MS, RDMS, Nicole Fortune, Vanita Murray.
