FELLOWSHIP IN PEDIATRIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Discover the world of Pediatric Echocardiography Fellowship with a practice-focused postgraduate diploma program. Ideal for medical professionals looking to enhance their diagnostic skills, our course offers clinical training and expert mentorship.
Batch starts on
Jan to Dec/ May to June
Course Duration
12 Months
Multimodal Program
Hybrid Mode & Clinical Attachment
Flexible payment
financing options available
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FELLOWSHIP IN PEDIATRIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
The Pediatric Echocardiography Fellowship provided by MGA Medical Global Academy is a great chance to acquire highly developed skills in the area of pediatric cardiology. The program will be useful in developing their knowledge and clinical skills on the use of echocardiography techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired heart diseases in children. Fellows will be subjected to rigorous training with experience on the latest imaging modalities, exposure to various cases of cardiac diseases in children and mentoring by professionals in the field. The curriculum emphasizes technical and interpretive skills of echocardiography to ensure that the participants are well prepared to be able to make a significant contribution to the field of pediatric cardiac care and research.
What you'll learn
Foundations of Pediatric Echocardiography
Congenital Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease in Children
Advanced Echocardiographic Techniques
Pediatric Cardiac Hemodynamics
Clinical Integration and Case Management
Key Features
- Attending /Non-Attending Classes
- Clinical Training in Nearest Hospitals/Clinics.
- Free Study Material with recorded lectures
- Best Faculties (Super Specialists) of India
5. Library Access & Question & Answer Session
6. NAAC A+ University
7. 1 Year of Mentorship
8. Updated Curriculum
Course Curriculum
- Review of pediatric cardiovascular anatomy (embryology to adult anatomy).
- Pediatric cardiovascular physiological differences vs. adults.
- Fundamentals of cardiac pathophysiology in children.
- Laws of ultrasound.
- Overview of pediatric echocardiography equipment.
- Introduction to 2D, Doppler and M-mode echocardiography in children.
- Case studies of normal anatomy of the heart in pediatrics and variations.
- 3D echocardiography and its applications in congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Tissue Doppler and strain imaging in children.
- Comparison and contrast of echocardiography and its application in the diagnosis of intracardiac shunts.
- Clinical training in acquiring high-quality images in pediatric patients.
- Use of pediatric-specific probes and transducers.
- Protocols for standard echocardiographic views (parasternal, apical, suprasternal).
- Thorough examination of CHD, such as atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great arteries, coarctation of the aorta, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
- Knowledge of complex congenital abnormalities and echocardiographic appearances.
- Echocardiographic results in each congenital condition analyzed in detail.
- Doppler findings interpretation of CHD.
- Applications of echocardiography in the pre-operative and post-operative evaluation of CHD.
- Pediatric cardiomyopathies (dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive).
- Kawasaki disease and the impacts on coronary arteries.
- Rheumatic heart disease: evaluation of mitral valve and aortic valve.
- Arrhythmias in children and their echocardiographic presentation.
- Use of echocardiography in progression monitoring and treatment.
- Post-operative testing of heart defects.
- The management of pericardial effusion and endocarditis by echocardiography.
- Comprehensive concepts of Doppler ultrasound, such as pulsed-wave, continuous-wave, and color Doppler.
- Doppler assessment of valvular heart diseases: mitral stenosis, aortic regurgitation, and pulmonary hypertension.
- Measurement of blood flow velocities, pressure gradients, and cardiac output, in a quantitative manner.
- Clinical training and case study analysis of Doppler pattern interpretation among children.
- A higher level of interpretation of myocardial performance index (MPI) and other Dopplerderived indices.
- Children heart failure etiology and pathophysiology.
- Echocardiographic evaluation of heart failure patients.
- Cardiac evaluation of the heart in children, both pre and post-transplant.
- Role of echocardiography in the assessment of myocardial infarction (Myocardial infarction)
- Use of 3D echocardiography and Tissue Doppler in the management of heart failures.
- Early diagnosis and screening of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).
- Problems with the echo cardiography of neonates and infants.
- Methods of imaging small and acutely ill infants.
- Observation and care of critically ill children in the cardiac ICU.
- Application of echocardiography in intensive care unit: evaluation of the fluid status, cardiac output and post-surgery complications.
- The use of echocardiography in the management of post-operative patients of congestive heart surgery.
- The use of echocardiography in assessing surgical candidates.
- Use of echocardiography to guide catheter-based interventions (e.g., balloon valvuloplasty, stenting).
- Imaging after surgery to evaluate such complications as residual lesions or dysfunction of the valves.
- Hybrid procedures and fusion imaging in children cardiac surgery.
- Pathophysiology of pediatric PH and the effect of this condition on the right heart.
- Children-specific causes and risk factors, such as congenital heart defects, chronic lung diseases, and idiopathic pulmonary hypertension.
- Measurement of pulmonary artery pressures with Doppler and calculation of the pulmonary vascular resistance.
- Right ventricular imaging parameters such as the size, function, and the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE).
- Case-based learning in the interpretation of the echocardiographic findings of pulmonary hypertension in infants, neonates and older children.
- MRI imaging principles and its complementary echocardiography.
- The strengths and weaknesses of MRI in the diagnosis of congenital heart disease, particularly in the complex cases.
- Combination of echocardiographic and MRI imaging to evaluate better.
- Use of CT and MRI in imaging of large vessel abnormalities, complicated congenital heart defects and postoperative evaluations.
- Application of MRI in assessing myocardial infarction and myocardial ischemia in children with coronary anomalies or in those who have been treated with Kawasaki disease.
- The most frequent arrhythmia in children is supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ventricular arrhythmias, and bradyarrhythmias.
- Arrhythmia mechanisms and the use of echocardiography in the identification of structural heart disease in arrhythmias.
- Echocardiography of children with arrhythmias (atrial and ventricular size and function).
- The cardiac conduction system in congenital arrhythmia patients.
- Practical demonstrations in echocardiography to assess arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), long QT syndrome and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
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Program Highlights
Duration: 12 Months
Format: Hybrid (Online + Clinical Training)
Areas of Focus: Cardiac imaging and pediatric echocardiography.
Mentorship: Pediatric cardiologists and echocardiography experts.
Accreditation: CPD UK Certified
Learning Mode: Flexible to practicing professionals.
Program Structure
Phase I: On-line Academic and Theoretical Training.
The stage is concerned with establishing the basics in pediatric cardiac imaging.
Curriculum Focus:
Heart anatomy and physiology in children.
Acquired and congenital heart diseases.
Principles of echocardiography
Hemodynamic assessment and Doppler techniques.
Basics of fetal echocardiography
Standard imaging protocols
Learning Components:
Online interactive classes with qualified faculty.
Lectures recorded to access at any time.
Interpretation exercises and discussions Case-based interpretation Case-based discussions
Video illustrations of echocardiographic methods.
Formatted learning materials and books.
Phase II: Clinical Training.
This step will offer real-world exposure in a pediatric cardiac care environment.
Clinical Training Includes:
Participation and observation of echocardiography procedures.
Experience with actual pediatric heart cases.
Image acquisition/interpretation practice.
Involvement in clinical discussions and case reviews.
Core Clinical Areas:
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
2D and 3D echocardiography.
Doppler studies
Functional cardiac assessment
CCHD assessment.
Fundamental concepts of fetal echocardiography.
Clinical Training & Exposure
Practice in teamwork with pediatric cardiac hospitals and facilities.
Experience with a variety of pediatric cardiac conditions.
Involvement in the diagnostic processes and reporting.
Growth of clinical knowledge in cardiac imaging.
Assessment & Certification
Last evaluation at the close of the program.
MCQ-based examination
CPD UK fellowship-accredited certification.
Accredited training in pediatric echocardiography.
Eligibility Criteria
Pediatricians
Cardiologists
MBBS graduates
Sonographers and medical trainees with backgrounds.
Career Scope
At the end of the completion, participants can:
Gain knowledge of pediatric echocardiography.
Enhance skills in cardiac image interpretation
Assist in diagnostic examination in pediatric cardiology.
Enhance their cardiac imaging and pediatric subspecialty training.
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