PiCSA

Echo Hawaii
2024-01-15 - 2024-01-19 | Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, HI
33rd Annual Echo Hawaii
January 15-19, 2024
Fairmont Orchid
Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI
Echo HawaiiTM is one of ASE’s premier educational programs. Attendees receive in-depth, case-based learning on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies in a beautiful and relaxed environment. Particular focus is placed on the application of advanced cardiovascular imaging technologies in the clinical setting. The program is structured to allow attendees to closely interact on a personal level with internationally recognized leaders in echocardiography, including special sessions on clinical dilemmas and technology-based workshops.

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Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography
2024-02-24 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Queensland Children’s Hospital, 501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
The Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service are proud to once again present the Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography.

This seminar, presented by the QPCS Cardiac Physiologist and medical team, offers a unique introduction to congenital heart disease echocardiography and is suited to ASAR Echocardiographers looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of this area.

The seminar, supported by GE HealthCare, will be presented at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, on Saturday 24th February 2024.

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PiCSA Education Meeting
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, Australia
Attend In-Person or Online!! Thursday 29th February
Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport QLD
Presentations:

In this meeting Prof Kuljit Singh and Luke Shanahan will present from the Gold Coast University Hospital.
Prof Kuljit Singh, a Coronary and Structural Interventional Cardiologist will present on TAVI.
Luke Shanahan, Director of Clinical Measurements- Cardiac Investigations at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, will discuss Atrial Fibrillation: overview and tricks for ablation.
The meeting will also video-conferenced via ZOOM.

4.00pm AWST (WA)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

7.00pm AEDT (NSW, VIC, TAS)

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PiCSA Education Meeting
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Online Event!! Tuesday 26th March.
Presentations:

In this meeting Senior Cardiac Sonographers Amy Clark and Sam Burgoyne will present.
Amy Clark will be discussing how Accredited Medical Sonographers are highly specialised healthcare professionals, however sonographers in NSW remain divided according to pay, working conditions, career progression, and gender pay equality.
Sam Burgoyne will present on the who, what, when, where and why of Mitral Annular Calcification.
The meeting will be video-conferenced via ZOOM.

3.30pm AWST (WA)
5.00pm ACST (NT)

5.30pm AEST (QLD)
6.00pm ACDT (SA)

6.30pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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Vivid Talks Webinar
2024-03-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
A TTE Guide to Imaging the Mitral Valve in the assessment of Mitral Regurgitation.
Cardiac Ultrasound has a significant role in the assessment and planning of patients with valvular heart disease.
In this 1-hour webinar, topics that will be covered:
– How to identify the cause of mitral regurgitation as well as how to quantify MR
– How to assess the haemodynamic response to volume overload (including the use of strain for detection of subclinical LV dysfunction)
– Determining the feasibility of mitral repair, additional imaging and echo parameters important for MitraClip work-up for patient selection
Post-procedural imaging will be discussed to determine MitraClip success, and the potential complications to look out for.

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SHDA: Valve Implant Symposium
2024-04-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Kerry Packer Education Centre
Date: Saturday 13th April 2024
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm AEST
NOTE: NEW VENUE FROM PREVIOUS SYMPOSIUMS
Venue: Kerry Packer Education Centre
Johns Hopkins Dr, Camperdown NSW 2050

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PiCSA ECG Education Meeting
2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online Event!! Monday 15th April.
Presentation:

In this meeting A/P Harry Mond present on Wenckebach and Cardiac Physiologist Sally Owen with talk about AVNRT.
The meeting will be video-conferenced via ZOOM.

4.00pm AWST (WA)
5.30pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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Contrast Echo Summit
2024-04-19 07:00 - 15:00 | Online
Experience specialized imaging techniques and practical applications in clinical practice with our international expert faculty. Explore contrast imaging in various clinical scenarios, including critical care, and learn to apply ASE/EACVI guidelines effectively.
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PiCSA Trivia Night - National Cardiac Physiologist Day
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30
Clear your calendar!! The annual PiCSA Trivia Night is back for 2024!!

Tuesday 21st May 2024

Start getting your workplace team together to join in this fun filled evening. Always plenty of laughs and a great way to celebrate our profession on National Cardiac Physiologist Day.

More details to come shortly.
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PiCSA Education Meeting- Echocardiography
2024-05-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Online Via ZOOM
Online Event!! Monday 27th May.
Presentation:

In this meeting Intensivist Dr Yannick Planche will present on Echocardiography in Mechanical Support and Clinical Nurse Consultant and Cardiac Sonographer Louise Smith will discuss the topic of Important Factors to Consider when Performing TTE in Critical Care.
The meeting will be video-conferenced via ZOOM.

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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ASA 2024 SYDNEY
2024-05-31 08:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 | ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Get ready to connect in Sydney, 31 May – 2 June 2024! The 30th ASA Annual International Conference is the largest gathering of sonographers in the world and a must-attend event for any sonographer.
ASA2024SYD is the largest sonography conference in the world, featuring 10 rooms running concurrently over three days, with well over 100 speakers, lecture presentations, live scanning ASA Arena panels and networking events. The event attracts close to 2000 sonographers and healthcare professionals, bringing together the best speakers from Australasia and the world to present the latest research, case studies, techniques, and technology.

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Port Douglas Heart Meeting & Expo
2024-06-05 08:00 - 2024-06-08 17:00 | Port Douglas, QLD
We are excited to announce the Port Douglas Heart Meeting & Expo will be held from
5 – 8 June 2024, at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas.
PD24 will again feature a wonderful international and national faculty which we are privileged to have attend and I would like to thank each of them for their attendance and teaching. I’d also like to thank all our great supporting sponsors for enabling this meeting to occur.
As previous attendees well know, the relaxed tropical environment truly allows a refreshing mental break without distractions which promotes great learning as well as collegial fellowship and industry networking.

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Professional Issues
2024-06-24 18:30 - 20:00
Online Event!! Monday 24th June 2024
Presentation:

In this meeting our presenters will delve into issues that we all may face in the workplace while working in the field of Cardiac Physiology.
Associate Professor Sharon Kay will lead a discussion on “Mentoring in the Workplace”. This will be a summary from the round table discussions at the recent Port Douglas Heart Meeting.
Dr Nathan Dwyer, an interventional cardiologist based in Hobart, will talk about “Civility in the Healthcare Workspace”.
And Bev Lange, Executive Officer from Elder Abuse Action Australia, will discuss the issue of elder abuse and how as professionals we can identify and respond to this.
The meeting will be video-conferenced via ZOOM.

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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Echo Supervisor Summit 2024
2024-07-12 08:00 - 2024-07-13 17:00 | Online
Registrations will open soon for the 2024 Echo Supervisor Summit being held from
12 – 13 July 2024.

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CSANZ 2024
2024-08-01 10:30 - 2024-08-04 14:30 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, WA, Australia
The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research (Australasian Section), will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1-4 August 2024.
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ASA- Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar
2024-08-24 09:00 - 13:30 | Online
The Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar is back on the ASA events calendar in 2024
This year ASA will be running the popular Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar virtually, open to all cardiac ultrasound students and recent graduates from Australia and New Zealand. Join ASA for a half day event as they discuss pertinent topics targeted to the early career professional. Then join in the interactive Q&A sessions, and ask the experts your questions.
Speakers:

Kate Sturwohld, The Prince Charles Hospital
Tony Forshaw, AFASA, EchoGuru
Alison White, Head of course at Griffith University
Dr Lucy Law, Research Officer at Menzies School of Health Research
Kai Barnett, Advara Healthcare
Mitchell Hubble, Advara Healthcare
Danielle Ryan, Queensland University of Technology-All 4 Hearts Cardiology-QLD Health – Gold Coast University Hospital
Kim Prince, Central Queensland University & Australasian Sonographers Association
Maria Cruz Ribeiro, Accredited medical sonographer (cardiac)

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Cardiac Cath Lab
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Victorian Heart Hospital and Online via ZOOM
Onsite and online attendance options!! Tuesday 27th August 2024
Presentation:

In this meeting senior Cardiac Physiologists and Educators Jordan Jago and Jenny Fong from Monash Heart and Victorian Heart Hospital will present on topics relating to the work of Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
The meeting will be held onsite at the Victorian Heart Hospital (Level 2 Education Rooms) and video-conferenced online via ZOOM.
Catering provided onsite. Please email membership@picsa.org.au with any dietary requirements.

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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ESC Congress 2024 London
2024-08-30 17:00 - 2024-09-03 02:00 | Onsite & Online
Friday, 30 August – Monday, 02 September 2024
Onsite & Online
Delve into ground-breaking research, learn about practice-chancing science and experience unmissable networking opportunities to drive your career forward and shape the future of cardiovascular medicine.
The Spotlight of ESC Congress 2024 will be ‘Personalising Cardiovascular Care’; a topic devoted to empowering patients through tailored treatments to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and redefine the standard of care.
Together, the global cardiology community will converge in London with the shared goal of advancing cardiovascular medicine worldwide.
Wherever you are in the world, we hope you join us on the journey to the heart of cardiology, in person or online at ESC Congress 2024.

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CPOZ Education Seminar
2024-09-04 18:30 - 19:30 | 3/245 Given Tce, Raddington or Online
CPOZ Education Seminar
Wednesday 4th September 2024.
Topics of discussion
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Presented by Dr Vishva Wijesekera
Clinical Cardiologist, MBCHB, FRACP The Prince Charles Hospital/ Greenslopes Private Hospital
Surgical options for Transposition of the Great Arteries
Presented by Dr Andrew Clarke
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, MBBS, FRACS – St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Northside

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Advanced Imaging Techniques
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-08 | A Virtual Experience
The 4th Annual Advanced Imaging Techniques Virtual Experience will be held September 7-8, 2024, and feature a clinically applicable program aimed at the sonographer/practitioner directly involved in advanced echo imaging. A total of 6 CME credits will be available.
Created by course directors Tony Forshaw, M Cardiac Ultrasound, B Ex Sci, AMS (Cardiac), FASE and Cody Frye, BA, RDCS, FASE the course will focus on the practical how-to techniques of advanced Strain, Contrast, & 3D Imaging.

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APHRS 2024 Sydney
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | International Convention Centre Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The 17th APHRS Scientific Sessions will be held in Sydney 26-29 September 2024.

The upcoming 2024 APHRS Scientific Sessions mark a significant milestone, as it will be the first time in almost a decade that this event will be held in Australia. Our aim is to raise the bar and deliver an exceptional meeting that encompasses the latest advancements in electrophysiology over recent years and sets the stage for the future technological, clinical, and research breakthroughs in the field of arrhythmia.

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Electrophysiology
2024-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Thursday 26th September 2024
Presentation:

International Cardiac Physiologist Shufen Liang from the National Heart Centre Singapore will present on Typical Atrial Flutter and Clayton Sciberras from the Gold Coast University Hospital will discuss Leadless Pacing.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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ASA Cardiac Masterclass
2024-10-12 08:30 - 14:30 | U City-Function Centre, 43 Franklin Street, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
ASA Cardiac Masterclasses offer attendees the opportunity to listen, learn and participate in skill development within key areas of cardiac ultrasound. Practice and extend your knowledge with live scanning demonstrations and coaching sessions by one of Australia’s renowned Cardiac presenters, Ruth Ramm.
Brought to you by the ASA, in partnership with Philips.

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Allied Health Professions Day
2024-10-14
Allied Health Professions Day is celebrated annually on 14 October. This year the main theme ‘Stronger together’, highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care. While it is well known that allied health professionals play a key role in the health and wellbeing of all Australians, health system reform is finally recognising the value, both economic and clinical, of multidisciplinary care.
It is vital that allied health professionals are recognised alongside their nursing and medical colleagues for their role in designing and implementing a comprehensive healthcare system, that truly wraps around the consumer.
We encourage all to get involved. More information and a digital kit is available here.

CSANZ CIED Masterclass
2024-10-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
10% Discount offer for PiCSA Members- check your emails or email membership@picsa.org.au
An educational symposium run by the University of Melbourne Mobile Learning Unit In conjunction with the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia (PiCSA).
Aim:
To provide small group and practical education for cardiac physiologists and allied professionals to improve patient outcomes through better knowledge and understanding of:

New and developing CIED technology
Complex follow up issues
Prevention, recognition and management of infection
Lead extraction, the procedure and its indications
Difficult decision making in CIED management

Draft Program: 2024 CIED Allied Nursing Masterclass DRAFT
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Echo in Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | A Virtual Experience
The 3rd Annual Echo in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease is a two-day virtual course, presenting the latest information on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies, clinical care and practical considerations in children and adults with congenital heart disease. Expert physician and sonographer faculty discuss current technologies with a particular focus on how they can be effectively applied in the clinical setting.

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Australasian Sonographers Day
2024-10-27
October is recognised globally as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM), a time to acknowledge the crucial role sonographers play within the healthcare community. As specialists in ultrasound, sonographers are celebrated for their vital contributions to patient care.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have an additional reason to celebrate. Australasian Sonographers Day (ASD) is held annually on 27 October, and it is a special opportunity for the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) to honour the profession. This day is dedicated to recognising the skills, dedication, and impact of sonographers across the region.
How you can get involved
We invite all sonographers to join us in celebrating ASD this October. There are numerous ways you can participate and demonstrate your pride in your profession:
Host a Morning Tea: Gather with your colleagues to enjoy a morning tea in honour of ASD on Friday 25 October. It’s a great way to share experiences and recognise the important work you do. Register your morning tea for Friday 25 October, then post a photo of your morning tea using #proudtobeasonographer to go in the running to win five water bottles for your team.
Register your workplace morning tea HERE

PiCSA Education Meeting- Echocardiography
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Tuesday 29th October 2024
Presentation:

Intensive Care Specialist Dr Yannick Planche and Cardiologist and Multimodality Imager Dr Sharon Wilson will present at this months PiCSA Education Meeting.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Cardiac Devices
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Wednesday 27th November 2024
Presentation:

Cardiac Physiologists Kim Arendshorst and Miriam Norman share their extensive knowledge in the field of cardiac implantable devices.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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PiCSA AGM & Special Resolution
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Wednesday 4th December, 7:00pm AEDT, Online via ZOOM

The 2024 PiCSA Annual General Meeting and Special Resolution will be held on 4 December at 7pm AEDT. This will be an online event via ZOOM.

Full details and all documents for this meeting can be found at https://picsa.org.au/agm/

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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