Ultrasound ECHO Skills Stations - October 24, 2025

Scranton, PA US
October 24, 2025
This is an in-person educational activity. This session is designed to enhance learners' knowledge and technical proficiency in POCUS and bedside echocardiography. Participants will benefit from focused didactic instruction and hands-on scanning practice using live models.
 
IMPORTANT

Please Note: This course includes two parts. Before attending the live skills session that you are registering for on Geisinger's site, you are required to complete the online ultrasound course offered by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

The course is listed as "Ultrasound – Adult: Critical Care Ultrasound Adult Geisinger" on the SCCM website. Once registered for skill station portion, please contact Patricia Strzelecki at [email protected] to get access to the online prework for this course.

Please ensure that all lecture modules are completed prior to the start of the live session. These modules are available on demand through the MySCCM website, where you will also find the pretest.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.  Other learner groups such as respiratory therapists would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • analyze the need for critical care ultrasound
  • operate bedside ultrasound equipment and apply techniques learned in the course
  • analyze the hemodynamic status of the patient and respond appropriately
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  

    Additional Information

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    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 8.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 8.00 ANCC
    • 8.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    07/14/2025
    Course expires: 
    11/14/2025
    Event starts: 
    10/24/2025 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    10/24/2025 - 5:30pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    Schedule
     
    6:00 AM
    Registration and Continental Breakfast
     
    7:00 AM
    Skill Stations
    Apical Views
    Parasternal Views
    Subcostal Views
     
    9:30 AM
    Break
     
    9:45 AM
    Skill Stations
    Cardiac Output
    Right Ventricular Function
    Left Ventricular Function
     
    11:45 AM
    Lunch and Clinical Case Discussion
     
    12:45 PM
    Skill Stations
    Lung: Pleural Effusions and Thoracentesis
    Volume
    Tamponade Evaluation/ Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography Examination (FATE)
     
    2:45 PM
    Break
     
    3:00 PM
    Skill Stations
    Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma Examination (FAST)
    Vascular Ultrasound
    Ask the Expert
     
    5:00 PM
    Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward
    Evaluations/Adjournment
     
    *Topics and Speakers are subject to change. 
     
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    525 Pine Street
    Scranton, PA 18509
    United States

    Parking will be available in B & C Lots starting at 6:45 AM. 

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    Geisinger Faculty

    Abbas Ali, MD
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Terry Bauch, MD
    Associate, Cardiology
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Dell Simmons, MD
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jami Studebaker, RN
    Register Nurse, Team Coordinator
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Bo Zhu, MD
    Associate, Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
    Courtney Hugo, MEd, MS 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 8 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 8.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 8.00 ANCC
    • 8.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
    There are no more spaces available for this course.

    IMPORTANT

    Please Note: This course includes two parts. Before attending the live skills session that you are registering for on Geisinger's site, you are required to complete the online ultrasound course offered by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

    The course is listed as "Ultrasound – Adult: Critical Care Ultrasound Adult Geisinger" on the SCCM website. Once registered for skill station portion, please contact Patricia Strzelecki at [email protected] to get access to the online prework for this course.

    Please ensure that all lecture modules are completed prior to the start of the live session. These modules are available on demand through the MySCCM website, where you will also find the pretest.