Dear colleagues and esteemed members,

Since its inception, the Echocardiographic Society of Serbia (ECHOS) has been dedicated to education in the field of echocardiography. ECHOS, as a member of the European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), conducts its activities in accordance with EACVI guidelines.

The current practice in almost all European countries that are EACVI members includes several levels of education in accordance with the relevant recommendations. Initially, theoretical education is required with the possibility of gaining first-hand experience working with TOE simulators. The second level of education involves practical work with participants, including the engagement and visit of proctors to the center that is starting to work with this technique. The final level of TOE education is working during interventional cardiology procedures.

ECHOS’s first course on contemporary 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiography, supported by the EACVI, was held in December 2023 and attracted great interest from colleagues from countries across the region. Despite our great desire to accommodate everyone, we had a much larger number of applicants than our capacity allowed, as we wanted to provide truly high-quality education. Based on the positive feedback from participants and the great interest from the professional community, we have decided to organize ECHOS’s second course on clinical 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiography on November 9th and 10th, 2024.

The course includes theoretical instruction and work on simulators in areas previously covered theoretically (17 lectures, 6 workshops of 90 minutes each on simulators, and a session with case presentations from everyday practice (see attached program).

The course will be held at the Hotel Moxy Belgrade in Belgrade on November 9th and 10th, 2024. It will be conducted by both domestic and foreign lecturers with extensive experience in this field The course is accredited by the Health Council of Serbia and the EACVI.

Registration instructions are here.

Kurs je akreditovan od strane EACVI (European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging)

Registration for the ECHOS TEE course is only possible by sending the individual application to the email tee.echos@gmail.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15, 2024

The application must include:

1. First and last name
2. Residential address
3. ID/Passport number
4. License number
5. Institution where the applicant is employed
6. Previous education
7. Proof of payment / 84,000 RSD (700 EUR) for ECHOS members or 90,000 RSD (750 EUR) for others

Accommodation at the Moxy Hotel (where the seminar is held) can be arranged at discounted rates through direct reservation via the link:

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1718103778330&key=GRP

Additional Information: Mirjana@kongresniturizam.com

Payment instructions:

For Serbian citizens:

The full course fee should be paid to the account of the ECHOS association (165-26205-97 Addiko Bank); purpose of payment: ECHOS TEE course; recipient: Echocardiographic Society of Serbia – ECHOS.

For foreign nationals:

The full course fee should be paid to the account of the ECHOS association according to the following instructions: