COMPREHENSIVE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY REVIEW

Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Board Review 2026

A focused review for NBE board preparation and clinical practice—from ultrasound physics and Doppler hemodynamics to valves, cardiomyopathies, strain, 3-D imaging and challenging cases.

Original release: June 16, 2026Videos + VTT + PDFsGoogle Drive delivery
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2026COURSE EDITION
✓ Recorded lessons
✓ Structured curriculum
✓ Clinical review
✓ Self-paced learning
WHY THIS REVIEW

Study with clarity and confidence

A structured path through the breadth of echocardiography, from foundational principles to advanced clinical interpretation.

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One coherent study path

Bring physics, Doppler, valves and disease interpretation together in an organized curriculum.

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Work through hemodynamics

Revisit pressure, flow, stroke volume and cardiac output through lectures, calculations and cases.

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Review at your own pace

Use recorded lectures, subtitle files and supporting PDFs to revisit challenging concepts.

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Connect imaging to practice

Explore strain, TEE, 3-D, structural interventions and disease-specific interpretation.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Learning outcomes that support clinical decision-making

Use these learning objectives to guide review across imaging principles, hemodynamics and cardiovascular disease.

✓State basic physical principles of cardiovascular ultrasound and instrumentation.
✓Correlate cardiac gross pathology with echocardiographic images.
✓Integrate new echocardiographic techniques to enhance disease diagnosis.
✓Evaluate cardiac chamber size, left ventricular systolic and diastolic function, and right ventricular systolic function.
✓Apply Doppler echocardiography in the assessment of cardiovascular hemodynamics.
✓Evaluate acute and chronic ischemic heart disease using standard and stress echocardiography.
✓Differentiate between causes of heart failure.
✓Differentiate between causes of cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease.
✓Determine the presence, etiology and severity of native and prosthetic valvular heart disease.
✓Recognize systemic disease with echocardiographic manifestations of cardiovascular involvement.
✓Determine the presence, etiology and severity of diseases of the aorta based on echocardiographic testing.
✓Differentiate congenital pathology from normal physiology with echocardiographic imaging.
CLINICAL LEARNING ROADMAP
01Review foundational principles✓
02Interpret findings and clinical cases✓
03Work through Doppler calculations✓
04Reinforce important concepts✓
COURSE CURRICULUM

Explore the course content

All 11 sections and 59 listed sessions, including faculty, cases, workshops and earlier supplemental recordings.

MODULE 01

Fundamentals of Echocardiography I

  • Transthoracic Quantitation of LV Dimension, Volume, and EFBenjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.
  • Transthoracic Quantitation of RA and RV Dimensions, Volume and FunctionGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • M-Modes for the BoardsMichael W. Cullen, M.D.
  • Doppler and Color Flow Imaging for Non-Invasive HemodynamicsJared G. Bird, M.D.
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography Including 3-D EchocardiographyHayan Jouni, M.D.
  • 3-D EchocardiographyKyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.S.
MODULE 02

Fundamentals of Echocardiography II

  • NBE Exam Format and OverviewGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Physics in Practice: Illustrative CasesVidhu Anand, M.B.B.S.
  • Contrast EchocardiographyMays T. Ali, M.D.
  • Diastolic Function: The BasicsGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Diastolic Dysfunction: Complex and Challenging CasesJae K. Oh, M.D.
MODULE 03

Myocardial Function Imaging

  • HFpEF and LA StrainGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Essentials of Strain ImagingIan Chang, M.D.
  • Strain Imaging for Cardio-OncologyHector R. Villarraga, M.D.
  • Strain Imaging for Cardiomyopathies and Valvular Heart DiseaseKathleen F. Kopecky, M.D., M.S.
  • Cardiac AmyloidosisDaniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
  • Pulmonary HypertensionGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
MODULE 04

Myocardial Function, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

  • HFrEF, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and TransplantationYee Weng Wong, M.D.
  • Left Ventricular Devices and Cardiac ResynchronizationRosalyn O. Adigun, M.D.
  • Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyJeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
  • Pericardial Diseases I: Cyst, Absent Pericardium, Effusion, and TamponadeS. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S.
  • Pericardial Diseases II: Constrictive PericarditisJae K. Oh, M.D.
MODULE 05

Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease

  • Aortic Valve StenosisVuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Aortic Valve RegurgitationRehka Mankad, M.D.
  • Mitral Valve StenosisBas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Mitral Valve RegurgitationJeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
  • Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve DiseasesMaan Jokhadar, M.D.
MODULE 06

Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease

  • Prosthetic Valve AssessmentSorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Interventional EchocardiographyJeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
  • Intraoperative EchocardiographyHayan Jouni, M.D.
MODULE 07

Infective Endocarditis and Echo Hemodynamics

  • Infective EndocarditisRatnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
  • Hemodynamic WorkshopJae K. Oh, M.D.; Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.; William R. Miranda, M.D.
MODULE 08

Systemic and Coronary Diseases

  • Echo in Systemic Diseases and PregnancyKathleen (Katie) A. Young, M.D.
  • Coronary Artery Disease Including Mechanical ComplicationsSunil V. Mankad, M.D.
  • Stress EchocardiographyGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Diastolic Stress EchocardiographyJae K. Oh, M.D.
  • Hemodynamic Stress Echo for Structural Heart DiseaseRatnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
MODULE 09

Congenital and Aortic Diseases

  • Aorta: Aortic Atherosclerosis, Aneurysms and AortopathiesCrystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
  • Cardiac MassesKyle Klarich, M.D.
  • Simple Congenital Heart DiseaseCrystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
  • Complex Congenital Heart DiseaseSabrina D. Phillips, M.D.
MODULE 10

Special Sessions

  • Q&A DiscussionGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.; Jae K. Oh, M.D.
  • Congenital CasesDavid S. Majdalany, M.D.; Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.
  • Valve CasesS. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.; Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Advanced Echo HemodynamicsJae K. Oh, M.D.; William R. Miranda, M.D.
  • Hands-on 3-D Knobology WorkshopKathleen F. Kopecky, M.D., M.S.; Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D.; Jared G. Bird, M.D.
  • Applying Strain in Practice – Chemotherapy and BeyondIan Chang, M.D.; Hector R. Villarraga, M.D.
  • Point of Care Ultrasound – Lung and HeartJared G. Bird, M.D.; Brad Ternus, M.D.
SUPPLEMENTAL · EARLIER RECORDINGS

Supplemental Material

  • Physics IDavid A. Foley, M.D.
  • Physics IIDavid A. Foley, M.D.
  • Physics III and IV: Image Artifacts Theory and Illustrative CasesSunil V. Mankad, M.D.
  • Physics in Practice: Illustrated CasesDavid A. Foley, M.D.
  • Aortic Stenosis Doppler Hemodynamics: Working through the MathJeremy J. Thaden, M.D.
  • Assessment of Pulmonary PressuresGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • The Dyspneic Patient: Lung UltrasoundGarvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Calculation of LV Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output by DopplerJared G. Bird, M.D.
  • Doppler Hemodynamics Cases: Working through the MathJeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
  • Valvular Regurgitation PearlsHector I. Michelena, M.D.
  • Tips and Tricks for LV TracingsBenjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.
COURSE BLUEPRINT

Everything included for independent study

Recorded lectures, accompanying subtitles and supporting documents for flexible review.

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Video Lectures

Recorded sessions across foundational and advanced echocardiography.

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VTT Subtitles

Accompanying subtitle files for follow-along review.

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PDF Materials

Supporting course documents for reference and study.

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Digital Delivery

Course files delivered through Google Drive. No physical shipment.

The main lectures are from the 2026 program. The 11 supplemental session entries were recorded in earlier years. The curriculum lists 59 sessions; this is not a verified video-file count or total runtime.
COURSE LEADERSHIP

Meet the course directors

Explore the experts guiding the original educational program.

Garvan C. Kane
Course Director

Garvan C. Kane

M.D., Ph.D.

Listed sessions include NBE exam orientation, right-heart quantification, diastolic function, HFpEF and LA strain, pulmonary hypertension, stress echocardiography and Q&A.

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Jae K. Oh
Course Director

Jae K. Oh

M.D.

Listed sessions include challenging diastolic dysfunction, constrictive pericarditis, diastolic stress echocardiography, hemodynamic workshops, advanced echo hemodynamics and Q&A.

Mayo Clinic profile ↗
WHO IT'S FOR

Built for your professional learning goals

Designed for clinicians with a working knowledge of echocardiographic techniques and applications.

Cardiologists
Echocardiographers
Cardiology Fellows
Cardiac Anesthesiologists
Cardiac Surgeons
Structural Heart & Imaging Specialists
DIGITAL LEARNING

Build a more focused echocardiography review

Explore the complete curriculum and digital study formats before choosing the package. Videos, VTT subtitles and PDFs are listed for Google Drive delivery.

Original release: June 16, 2026Videos + VTT + PDFsGoogle Drive delivery

This independent offer does not include live conference attendance, institutional enrollment, CME/CE credits or certification. No institutional affiliation is implied.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions before you get access?

What is this course designed for?

Specialist-level echocardiography review with an emphasis on NBE examination topics and practical clinical interpretation. Learners with a working knowledge of echocardiography are expected to benefit most.

What materials are listed?

Recorded video lectures, VTT subtitle files and PDF resources. The curriculum contains 59 session entries across 11 sections. Exact delivered file counts, runtime and storage size have not been verified.

Are all recordings from 2026?

No. The main course lectures are listed as 2026 content, with an original release date of June 16, 2026. Supplemental recordings come from earlier years; individual recording dates are not supplied.

How are the materials delivered?

The package is described as digital delivery through Google Drive. No physical item is shipped. Delivery timing, download permissions and access duration are not specified in the supplied listing.

Does this package include CME, MOC or Mayo enrollment?

CME, MOC, certification and institutional enrollment are not included in this package description. Mayo’s official online learning platform is a separate offering with its own registration and credit requirements.

Are question banks or mock exams included?

The curriculum includes NBE exam orientation, Q&A, workshops and clinical cases. A separate question bank, timed mock exam, pre-assessment or personalized study platform is not confirmed for this package.

Can I request a sample video?

The supplied listing offers sample-video requests, but no contact address or request link was supplied. A sample request cannot be submitted through this page yet.

Does a recorded workshop provide hands-on training?

Recorded workshops support review and demonstrations. They do not provide supervised scanning practice or establish procedural competence.