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Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the communities that are affected by the devastating bushfires across NSW and QLD.

We hope the fire fighters and volunteers battling the blazes remain safe with successful outcomes in all regions where they're working and who need rain.

What's new?

Registration is now open for March 2020 events:

• Surf, Sand and Soundwaves in Kingscliff, NSW
   
• Gynaecological Ultrasound Symposium: What you need to know, Melbourne
   
• Physical Principles of Ultrasound Seminar Sydney, which we are also live streaming

• Clinical Skills Workshop, Sydney, both taking place in March 2020.

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What you may have missed? 

The second annual Cardiac Imaging in Cardiomyopathies and Heart Failure symposium was held a couple of weeks ago, this time in Sydney. Practitioners travelled from SA, NT, QLD, VIC, ACT and across NSW to attend this auspicious event to learn from nineteen (19) cardiologist and sonographer presenters. 

Feedback included:

• Thanks to all the presenters for the full day of updated knowledge and different opinions. 
• The content was very informative and interesting
• Good quality speakers with presentations both relevant and informative
• Really liked the breadth of experience and application - especially including the sonographers for tips

We thank all the presenters who volunteered their time and shared their expertise with an audience keen to learn. ASUM also thanks Actelion, Novartis and Sanofi for supporting continuing professional educational events such as this.

Where will we go next? Find out next year!

Our second annual South West Soundwaves Retreat was held last weekend in Bunbury at the Dolphin Discovery Centre and was well supported by many local and Perth practitioners.

A big thank you to our excellent presenters Prof. Jan Dickinson and Michelle Pedretti who took time out of their busy schedule to present a full and interactive O&G program.

We received lots of positive feedback regarding the day, including:

• Such an amazing seminar - well worth the drive and the venue was terrific. 
• Prof Dickinson is an excellent, knowledgeable speaker.
• Jan has excellent knowledge and her presentations were very engaging 
• Stunning venue and expert content!

Thank you to Natalie Clements and Michelle Horn for convening, making sure the day ran smoothly, and our appreciation of GE Healthcare's support for this event.

ASUM looks forward to returning to Bunbury again next year.

Saturday 23 November 2019

Accepting late registrations until Monday morning!

Please call the events team on

02 9437 2078 if you still wish to attend.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn yourself 5.5 CPD Points at this MSK event presented by clinical educator and sonographer Bridie Wylie.

Learning outcomes include:

1. Recognise Freiberg infarction, capsulitis, morton neuroma, Iselin’s disease and more

2. How to confidently locate the obturator internus-gemelli complex

3. How to achieve maximal sciatic nerve excursion

Joining Bridie is Adelaide Rheumatologist Dr Anita Lee who will provide a clinicians' perspective of what rheumatologists would look for in a scan in diagnostic treatment/s, as well as MSK Sports Physicians Dr Ramona Chryssidis and Dr Mark Ralfe.

Review the program for details, but you'll need to call the office soon if you still want to be a part of this workshop.

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7 - 8 March 2020

Saturday – Sunday

Registration is open!

The annual ASUM Surf, Sand and Soundwaves CPD event again features expert presenters but this time we're offering 1.5 days of tuition. 

Earn yourself 6+ CPD Points whilst taking in the ocean air and enjoying the beautiful surrounds near Salt Beach, Kingscliff.

Register for one or both days - stay for the weekend and enjoy discounted accommodation rates negotiated by ASUM.

Saturday streams available:

Lung Scanning PoCUS, presented by Dr Kylie Baker and Jennifer Garner

Obstetrics (incl. live scanning) presented by Dr Poonam Charan 

Cardiac presented by A/Profs Sandhir Prasad, Arun Dahiya and well known cardiac sonographer Ada Lo

Sunday - Lung PoCUS Hands-on-session

Lung Scanning PoCUS (Hands on session) with Dr Kylie Baker, Jennifer Garner and Steve Maylor

Gynaecology (incl. live scanning) presented by Dr Poonam Charan

Check out the programs here

Read the biographies here

Book your accommodation here

Saturday - Sunday

14 - 15 March 2020

Registration is open.

Attend or Live Stream the entire event, the choice is yours.

Dr Simon Meagher, Prof Tom Bourne, A/Prof George Condous and other national speakers will cover all aspects of basic training in gynaecological imaging and progress through the intermediate and advanced approach to sonographic and surgical diagnosis of common gynaecological pathologies. 

Specific attention will be paid to new technologies including the role of 3D/4D ultrasound, sonohysterography, tubal patency testing with and without oil, and ultrasound assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis. We will also address new classifications for myometrial endometrial and adnexnal pathologies and include the current classification system for endometriosis.

Course Objectives:

• To understand key anatomical and sonographic landmarks in the routine assessment of the female pelvis
• To know technical specifications to enable correct abdominal and vaginal transducer selection
• To provide guidelines on how maximise the value of Doppler technologies including colour Doppler, power Doppler, radiant flow and slow flow
• To address the basic and advanced approaches to sonographic diagnosis of minor and major gynaecological pathologies
• To provide a practical outline on the technical aspects of 3D and 4D and summarise its application in routine clinical practice

Early Bird registration closes 03Feb'20 

Limited seats available.

For more details - click here

Tuesday - Wednesday

24 – 25 March 2020

Registration is open!

Attend or Live Stream the entire event, the choice is yours.

A 2-day training event on the physical principles of ultrasound.

Whether you qualified recently, some time ago or are new to ultrasound, you'll learn something from the physics gurus who make the Principles of Ultrasound Physics sound so simple!

Dr Robert Gill and Roger Gent AM, authors of publications that are used extensively by students and qualified practitioners alike, present two full days of physics: the Physical Properties of Ultrasound, Transducer and Beaming Concepts, Image Artefacts, Film Reading, Doppler and Bio-effects and Safety.

Check the program here

Read the biographies here

Thursday - Saturday

26 - 28 March 2020

Registration is open!

As per the DMU Regulations Section 4.2.1 ASUM DMU students are required to complete the Clinical Skills Workshop to be eligible to enrol into the Mini-CEX in 2021. To make sure that you are on track for completion, it is essential to complete this workshop.

If you wish to attend for a 2nd time, you may register for 3-days only, or if you wish to repeat the Physical Principles of Ultrasound Seminar please register for 5-days.

For more information click here