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The Greater Houston Society of Echo-Vascular (GHSEV) is an organization comprising physicians, sonographers, nurses, students, and industry representatives in the greater Houston area. Our aim is to promote excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound, provide continuing medical education for physicians and sonographers, facilitate communication and sharing of new ideas and technology within our community, and enhance the physician-sonographer relationship.
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We are pleased to announce the GHSEV 2024 Annual Echo-Vascular Educational Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, at the Westin Houston Medical Center. Our traditional holiday-themed educational event promises an engaging evening of education, networking, and celebration within our echo community. This meeting provides an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry leaders, discover our vendors’ latest advancements in…
New this year, we summoned our first-ever Stump the Professor: Halloween Edition! With seven daring presenters conjuring up spooky cases from various Houston-area echocardiography laboratories, the goal was to haunt and stump our judges. The fierce competition was full of frights, but the judges were tough to terrify. First, we thank GE Healthcare for sponsoring this eerie event! A special…
The GHSEV is thrilled to announce the return of our highly anticipated Halloween-themed case-presentation competition, “Stump the Professor: Halloween Edition”, taking place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Cooley Auditorium at Texas Heart Institute. In this exciting format, sonographers and fellows/residents from Houston’s major institutions will team up with MDs from their labs to present challenging,…
Dear Fellows and Echo Enthusiasts, Get ready to nail your echo boards! We are excited to invite you to EchoQuest: The Ultimate Board Prep Challenge on July 11, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Houston Methodist Rio Grande Auditorium. Hosted by Dr. Chebrolu, this dynamic session will feature engaging echo trivia, crucial last-minute tips, and a fantastic…
We are thrilled to share that our inaugural DIY Strain and 3D Workshop was a huge success! We extend our sincere gratitude to Canon, GE Healthcare, Philips, and Siemens for providing their cutting-edge machines and coordinating volunteers. Their support enabled us to offer attendees the opportunity to practice obtaining optimal echo images, measuring strain, and 3D cropping with 2D and…
We are excited to invite you to the Greater Houston Society of Echo-Vascular (GHSEV) DIY Strain and 3D Workshop, scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Texas Heart Institute Cooley Auditorium. This workshop aims to enhance your proficiency in acquiring optimal echocardiographic datasets for myocardial strain analysis and mastering the acquisition of 3D…
The annual holiday-themed educational meeting of the GHSEV was truly an unforgettable experience! From the latest cardiovascular ultrasound and structural heart device technology on display to the fun photo booth, attendees had a blast! The evening was filled with learning, networking, and fellowship as current and new GHSEV members gathered at the Hilton Medical Center Hotel. The event started with…
The 14th Annual Houston Echo Review Boot Camp for the 2024 Echo Board is a two-day virtual course aimed at preparing cardiovascular specialists for the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) examinations, which will take place on April 19 and 20, 2024, using a hybrid format. The course is designed to cover topics similar to those included in the ASCexam scheduled…
We are thrilled to invite you to the GHSEV 2023 Annual Echo-Vascular Educational Meeting! Our traditional holiday-themed educational event is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, and will take place at the Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center Hotel, located at 6633 Travis St, Houston, TX 77030. We expect a fantastic turnout this year, with plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues, learn about…
The spooky season has not ended yet until we have our GHSEV Scary Cardiovascular Images competition! We had an outstanding turnout, with seven echocardiography labs from the Houston area submitting cases and a total of twelve cases that were presented. The competition was intense and frightening! Firstly, we would like to thank GE Healthcare for sponsoring the event. We went…