Save the Date for our Fall 2025

NESE Conference!

“Unraveling Frightful Pathology”

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

Maine Medical Center | Dana Center

22 Bramhall Street | Portland, ME

Registration Now Open!

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

7:30 AM - 8:20 AM

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:20 AM – 8:30 AM

Welcome, Housekeeping

Steve Walling, Program Director and Clinical Coordinator | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

History of Echocardiography: A Sonographer’s Career Perspective

Dennis Atherton

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Cardiomyopathy Multimodality Imaging

Roisin Morgan | Maine Health Cardiology

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break and Exhibits

10:15 AM– 11:30 AM

Scary Valve Clinical Cases: Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interventions

Destiny Martinez & Shiva Annamalai

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Industry and Exhibit Trot

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Industry Update Presentations and ASE Scholarship Presentation

Ashley Meyer

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Halloween Horror Show: Cases in Echocardiography

Ashley Meyer

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence

Alan Riley, Associate Professor, Pediatric Cardiologist | Tufts University School of Medicine

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Refreshment Break, Industry and Exhibit Trot

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Cardio Oncology Imaging and Assessment

Kathleen Harper, Chief Cardiology | Veterans Administration

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM

One Beat Echo Game

Steve Walling, Program Director and Clinical Coordinator | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

4:15 - 4:30 PM

Prize Giveaway, Closing Remarks, Adjourn

ASE 2025 Scholarship Contest

$2500 for registration and travel to the 50th Anniversary Scientific Session!

Apply now!

Thank you to our conference sponsors!

CREDIT:

The Accrediting Body designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 CEU Credits. Continuing education credits are honored by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) towards registry requirements for sonographers. Credits are not valid towards ARRT of physician requirements.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The faculty members of this program will utilize their clinical expertise and experience to improve attendees’ awareness and understanding of basic measurements and application of conventional and advanced technology. Teaching methods will include lectures, case presentations, live scanning, and audience participation.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:

In order to ensure the highest balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor, faculty are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure will be published in course material so the participants may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.