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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Intervention

Advancing Your Skills

July 25–26, 2026

Roosevelt University | Virtual

430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

7:00 am–1:30 pm CST | 8:00 am–2:30 pm EST

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 expert instructors.

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Register by May 21 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.
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, focused in-depth lectures, including discussion of ultrasound-guided procedures, and supervised scanning sessions, are aimed at those advancing their musculoskeletal ultrasound skills.

Course Director

Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR, FAIUM
Professor of Clinical Radiology,
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR, FAIUM is a board-certified musculoskeletal radiologist. His educational background includes radiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital and musculoskeletal fellowship at the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of Michigan, where his research interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI. His academic achievements include over 260 peer-reviewed publications and many invited national and international lectures or workshops. Dr. Jacobson has been a visiting professor on over 50 occasions, is past-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 with its fourth edition now in publication.

Expert Faculty

Sandra J. Allison, MD, FAIUM, FACR, FSRU

Director of Ultrasound
Washington Radiology
Professor of Clinical Radiology
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, MBBS, FRCR, RMSK

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 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.
Daniel B. Nissman, MD, MPH, MSEE

Associate
Northside Radiology Associates
Atlanta, Georgia

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.
Humberto G. Rosas, MD

Professor of Radiology
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Department of Radiology
Madison, WI

Dr. Humberto Rosas is a nationally recognized musculoskeletal radiologist with expertise in diagnostic and interventional imaging. He has served as Clinical Director of Radiology at East Madison Hospital, Director of the Musculoskeletal Interventional Service at the University of Wisconsin, and Chair of the Musculoskeletal Community for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
A graduate of Stanford University and Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Rosas completed his residency and fellowship at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications, delivered over 200 national and international presentations, and received multiple honors, including the Innovation Award for Biotechnology, RSNA Magna Cum Laude Award, and Teacher of the Year.
An innovator at heart, Dr. Rosas holds several patents in ultrasound-based respiratory monitoring and is the co-founder of AyrFlo Innovation Labs, a medtech company developing non-invasive airway monitoring solutions. Outside of medicine, he enjoys mountain biking, cooking, reading, traveling, and creating 3D designs.

Faculty Proctors

Sarah Allred, BMRSc, RDMS, RMSKS, RVT

MSK Sonographer,
Senior Ultrasound Technologist
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sarah Allred is a musculoskeletal sonographer at Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. A graduate of the McMaster University/Mohawk College Medical Radiation Sciences program, she brings over thirteen years of experience in diagnostic ultrasound. Sarah has lectured, published, and instructed at numerous national and international courses, sharing her expertise through educational initiatives and publications. She is passionate about advancing the field of MSK ultrasound through education, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Lisa Billone, BMRSc, RDMS, RMSKS

MSK Sonographer
Hamilton Health Sciences
Ontario, Canada

Lisa Billone is a musculoskeletal sonographer at Hamilton General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. She is a dedicated educator who teaches in the Medical Radiation Sciences program and mentors sonography students and learners in both clinical and academic settings. Lisa is an invited lecturer and instructor at national and international conferences and has developed and delivered numerous MSK ultrasound courses and workshops. She also has a strong interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound research and has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and educational exhibits.
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 May 21!

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$999

Early Bird Rate - $749

Register by May 21!

PHYSICIAN

$1,699

Early Bird Rate - $1,449

Register by May 21!

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$1,099

Early Bird Rate - $849

Register by May 21!

Virtual Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$999

Early Bird Rate - $899

Register by May 21!

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$699

Early Bird Rate - $599

Register by May 21!

PHYSICIAN

$1,299

Early Bird Rate - $1,199

Register by May 21!

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$799

Early Bird Rate - $699

Register by May 21!

Tuition includes continuing education, access to a digital syllabus with pdfs of the education slides, and light provided breakfast 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.

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.

Course Schedule

All times Central Standard Time

Saturday, July 25, 2026 UPPER EXTREMITY
Time	Group A	Time	Group B
6:30 am	Registration/Badge Pick-up & Light Breakfast	6:30 am	Registration/Badge Pick-up & Light Breakfast
7:00 am	Welcome / General Instructions	7:00 am	Welcome / General Instructions
SHOULDER
7:10 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	7:10 am	Live Scanning Demonstration
7:30 am	Q&A	7:30 am	Q&A
7:45 am	Rotator Cuff Pitfalls	7:45 am	Hands-on Workshop
8:00 am	Bursitis and Intervention
8:15 am	Biceps Pathology and Intervention
8:30 am	Pectoralis Major Injuries
8:45 am	Break: Switch Groups	8:45 am	Break: Switch Groups
9:00 am	Hands-on Workshop	9:00 am	Rotator Cuff Pitfalls
		9:00 am	Bursitis and Intervention
		9:30 am	Bursitis and Intervention
		9:45 am	Pectoralis Major Injuries
10:00 am	Break	10:00 am	Break
ELBOW, WRIST, AND HAND
10:15 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	10:15 am	Live Scanning Demonstration
10:45 am	Hands-on Workshop	10:45 am	Lateral Elbow Pathology and Intervention
		11:00 am	Biceps Brachii Imaging Pitfalls
		11:15 am	Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
		11:30 am	Rheumatoid Arthritis
		11:45 am	Finger and Thumb Injuries
12:00 pm	Break: Switch Groups	12:00 pm	Break: Switch Groups
12:15 pm	Lateral Elbow Pathology and Intervention	12:15 pm	Hands-on Workshop
12:30 pm	Biceps Brachii Imaging Pitfalls
12:45 pm	Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
1:00 pm	Rheumatoid Arthritis
1:15 pm	Finger and Thumb Injuries
1:30 pm	End of Session	1:30 pm	End of Session

Sunday, July 26, 2026 LOWER EXTREMITY
Time	Group A	Time	Group B
6:30 am	Light Breakfast	6:30 am	Light Breakfast
HIP AND KNEE
7:00 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	7:00 am	Live Scanning Demonstration
7:30 am	Q&A	7:30 am
7:45 am	Hip Joint Pathology and Intervention	7:45 am	Hands-on Workshop
8:00 am	Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
8:15 am	Hamstring Pathology
8:30 am	Knee Joint and Bursal Pathology and Intervention
8:45 am	Extensor Mechanism Pathology and Intervention
9:00 am	Break: Switch Groups	9:00 am	Break: Switch Groups
9:15 am	Hands-on Workshop	9:15 am	Hip Joint Pathology and Intervention
		9:30 am	Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
		9:45 am	Hamstring Pathology
		10:00 am	Knee Joint and Bursal Pathology and Intervention
		10:15 am	Extensor Mechanism Pathology and Intervention
10:15 am	Break	10:30 am	Break
ANKLE AND FOOT
10:45 am	Live Scanning Demonstration	10:45 am	Live Scanning Demonstration
11:15 am	Hands-on Workshop	11:15 am	Tendon Pathology and Pitfalls
		11:30 am	Ankle Ligament Injurie
		11:45 am	Plantar Plate and Interdigital Neuroma
		12:00 am	Crystalline Arthropathy
12:15 pm	Break: Switch Groups	12:15 pm	Break: Switch Groups
12:30 pm	Tendon Pathology and Pitfalls	12:30 pm	Hands-on Workshop
12:45 pm	Ankle Ligament Injuries
1:00 pm	Plantar Plate and Interdigital Neuroma
1:15 pm	Crystalline Arthropathy
1:30 pm	Course Adjourned	1:30 pm	Course Adjourned

Location and Hotels

Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, it was named in honor of United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Hotel Accommodations

A list of nearby hotels will be coming soon.

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.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

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 have been 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 have disclosed the following financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Jon Jacobson, MD, FAIUM, FACR, FSRU, RMSK – Consultant: BioClinica, Covera Health, Samsung

Daniel Kowal, MD – Consultant: Neurologica Corporation, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Bill Medford, MD – Speaker: GE HealthCare, United Imaging: Research/Contractor

Humberto Rosas, MD – Speaker: GE HealthCare

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

The following faculty/planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Sandra Allison, MD, Sarah Allred, BMRSc, RDMS, RMSKS, RVT, Lisa Billone, BMRSc, RDMS, RMSKS, Girish Gandikota, MD, MBBS, FRCR, RMSK, Daniel B. Nissman, MD, MPH, MSEE.

Non-Endorsement

AIUM does not endorse any products or services that are displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received by June 25, 2026, to receive a refund of the meeting registration fee minus a $250 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.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Intervention

Advancing Your Skills

July 25–26, 2026

Roosevelt University | Virtual

430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

7:00 am–1:30 pm CST | 8:00 am–2:30 pm EST

Register by May 21 to take advantage of early bird savings!

Virtual Option Available

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend?

Course Director

Expert Faculty

Faculty Proctors

Course Registration

In-Person Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$1,399

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$999

PHYSICIAN

$1,699

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$1,099

Virtual Attendance

PHYSICIAN

$999

SONOGRAPHER, NONPHYSICIAN, or STUDENT

$699

PHYSICIAN

$1,299

SONOGRAPHER or NONPHYSICIAN

$799

Virtual Attendance Notice

Post Course Recordings

Course Schedule

Saturday, July 25, 2026 UPPER EXTREMITY

Time

Group A

Time

Group B

Sunday, July 26, 2026 LOWER EXTREMITY

Time

Group A

Time

Group B

Location and Hotels

Hotel Accommodations

Accreditation Statement

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

ARRT Category A Credit

Additional Credit Information

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

Non-Endorsement

Cancellation Policy

About the AIUM

Register by May 21 to take advantage of early bird savings! 

Saturday, July 25, 2026
UPPER EXTREMITY

Sunday, July 26, 2026
LOWER EXTREMITY