2026 Echocardiography Online Board Review

Fundamentals of Echocardiography I

Transthoracic Quantitation of LV Dimension, Volume, and EF
Benjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.

Transthoracic Quantitation of RA and RV Dimensions, Volume and Function
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

M-Modes for the Boards
Michael W. Cullen, M.D.

Doppler and Color Flow Imaging for Non-Invasive Hemodynamics
Jared G. Bird, M.D. 

Transesophageal Echocardiography Including 3-D Echocardiography
Hayan Jouni, M.D. 

3-D Echocardiography
Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.S.

Fundamentals of Echocardiography II

NBE Exam Format and Overview
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

Physics in Practice: Illustrative Cases
Vidhu Anand, M.B.B.S.

Contrast Echocardiography
Mays T. Ali, M.D.

Diastolic Function: The Basics
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D

Diastolic Dysfunction: Complex and Challenging Cases
Jae K. Oh, M.D.

Myocardial Function Imaging

HFpEF and LA Strain
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

Essentials of Strain Imaging
Ian Chang, M.D.

Strain Imaging for Cardio-Oncology
Hector R. Villarraga, M.D.

Strain Imaging for Cardiomyopathies and Valvular Heart Disease
Kathleen F. Kopecky, M.D., M.S.

Cardiac Amyloidosis
Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.

Pulmonary Hypertension
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

Myocardial Function, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

HFrEF, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Transplantation
Yee Weng Wong, M.D.

Left Ventricular Devices and Cardiac Resynchronization
Rosalyn O. Adigun, M.D.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.

Pericardial Diseases I: Cyst, Absent Pericardium, Effusion, and Tamponade
S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S.

Pericardial Diseases II: Constrictive Pericarditis
Jae K. Oh, M.D.

Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease 

Aortic Valve Stenosis
Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.

Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Rehka Mankad, M.D.

Mitral Valve Stenosis
Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D.

Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.

Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Diseases
Maan Jokhadar, M.D.

Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease 

Prosthetic Valve Assessment
Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.

Interventional Echocardiography
Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.

Intraoperative Echocardiography
Hayan Jouni, M.D.

Infective Endocarditis and Echo Hemodynamics

Infective Endocarditis
Ratnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Hemodynamic Workshop
Jae K. Oh, M.D., Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D., and William R. Miranda, M.D.

Systemic and Coronary Diseases

Echo in Systemic Diseases and Pregnancy
Kathleen (Katie) A. Young, M.D.

Coronary Artery Disease Including Mechanical Complications
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.

Stress Echocardiography
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

Diastolic Stress Echocardiography
Jae K. Oh, M.D.

Hemodynamic Stress Echo for Structural Heart Disease
Ratnasari (Sari) Padang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Congenital and Aortic Diseases

Aorta: Aortic Atherosclerosis, Aneurysms and Aortopathies
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.

Cardiac Masses
Kyle Klarich, M.D.

Simple Congenital Heart Disease 
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.

Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.

Special Sessions

Q&A Discussion
Garvan C. Kane, M.D, Ph.D and Jae K. Oh, M.D.

Congenital Cases 
David S. Majdalany, M.D. and Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.

Valve Cases 
S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., and Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.

Advanced Echo Hemodynamics  
Jae. K. Oh, M.D., and William R. Miranda, M.D.

Hands on 3-D Knobology Workshop
Kathleen F. Kopecky, M.D., M.S., Bas L. Kietselaer, M.D., Ph.D., and Jared G. Bird, M.D.

Applying Strain in Practice – Chemotherapy and Beyond 
Ian Chang, M.D. and Hector R. Villarraga, M.D.

Point of Care Ultrasound – Lung and Heart
Jared G. Bird, M.D., and Brad Ternus, M.D.

Supplemental Material

Physics I
David A. Foley, M.D.

Physics II
David A. Foley, M.D.

Physics III and IV: Image Artifacts Theory and Illustrative Cases
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.

Physics in Practice: Illustrated Cases
David A. Foley, M.D.

Aortic Stenosis Doppler Hemodynamics: Working through the Math
Jeremy J. Thaden, M.D.

Assessment of Pulmonary Pressures
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

The Dyspneic Patient: Lung Ultrasound
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.

Calculation of LV Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output by Doppler
Jared G. Bird, M.D.

Doppler Hemodynamics Cases: Working through the Math
Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.

Valvular Regurgitation Pearls
Hector I. Michelena, M.D.

Tips and Tricks for LV Tracings
Benjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.