The Greater Houston Society of Echo and Vascular (GHSEV) kicked off the new year with an outstanding educational meeting, bringing together over 60 attendees both in person and virtually. The event was a resounding success, fostering an engaging environment for professionals eager to enhance their knowledge and skills. The evening began with two exceptional sonographers, Allison Droddy and Ashleigh Fisher…
Past Events
GHSEV Annual Meeting 2024: A Festive Evening of Learning and Connection
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Greater Houston Society of Echo and Vascular (GHSEV) hosted its Annual Echo-Vascular Educational Meeting at the stunning Westin Houston Medical Center. The event, attended by over 100 registered participants, combined cutting-edge education, vibrant networking, and a joyful holiday atmosphere, making it a highlight of the year for the echo-vascular community. A Warm and Festive … Read more
Stump the Professor: Halloween Edition Recap
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 … Read more
A fantastic (and first ever!) DIY Strain and 3D Workshop
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 … Read more
“2023 Scary CV Images” Recap and On-Demand Access for Members
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…
“2023 Echo Board Practice Question & Formula Review” Recap and On-Demand Access for Members
It was a great night reviewing high-yield questions and formulas for the echo boards! Best wishes to all those taking their boards; you’re ready!
13th Annual Houston Echo Review: Boot Camp for 2023 Echo Board Recap
The 13th Annual Houston Echo Review: Boot Camp for 2023 Echo Board, organized by the GHSEV and Texas Heart Institute, was held from April 14 to 15 utilizing a hybrid format, with participants being able to attend live at the Denton A. Cooley Auditorium as well as remotely, and all with on-demand access to the full content. This year’s two-day … Read more
“Straining to See: Strain Imaging and Why We Still Care” Recap and On-Demand Access for Members
We kicked off the New Year with the Winter Conference event! First off, we want to thank Phillips for sponsoring the event and for their support. Dr. Garcia-Sayan, President of GHSEV, started the evening with introductions and updates. Thank you for all your votes for the GHSEV 2023-2025 leadership! President will remain Dr. Enrique Garcia-Sayan; Vice-President is Dr. Peter Ermis,…
2022 Holiday Meeting Recap
Our annual holiday meeting has traditionally been our most attended and fun, and this year marked the return of an in-person event after two years of virtual meetings. Current and new GHSEV members gathered on Thursday, December 8, at the Waterside Café (John P. McGovern TMC Commons) for an evening of learning, networking, and fellowship. We had the latest cardiovascular … Read more
Things the Cardiologist and Sonographer need to know in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Recap and On-Demand Access for Members
And that’s a wrap! It was great catching up with everyone in person and virtually! First, we want to thank GE Healthcare for sponsoring the event and for their support! Dr. Garcia-Sayan, President of GHSEV, started the evening with introductions and updates. What were those updates? SAVE THE DATE! Our annual holiday event will be on Thursday, December 8, 2022….