8th Annual Echo Supervisor Summit
COMING SOON
The only event of its kind, focused specifically on Echo Supervision.
Discover our most comprehensive virtual event yet! Don't miss expert-led sessions, specially designed for anyone involved in echo supervision and training.
ESS8 is the premier online event for Echo Supervisors.
Stay on top of your CPD/CME
This one-of-a-kind opportunity brings together several international experts in the field, offering a rich program of presentations, lectures, online workshops, and round-table discussions. The summit covers all aspects of ultrasound education and supervision, with a primary focus on cardiac sonography while also touching on general ultrasound and other allied health areas.
You'll gain access to pre-recorded sessions, chat rooms for delegate discussions, and opportunities to network with fellow echo supervisors. We're dedicated to making this event more interactive, engaging, and community-driven than ever before, providing a platform to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with others who share your passion for echo education and supervision.
With a multitude of experts from across the world, bringing together lecture-style presentations, panel discussions, and a live chat box (during the livestream), you can participate and engage with others from wherever you are watching.
2025 Program at a glance
Day 1
The biggest challenges of 2025/2026
Dr Kelly Thorson, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, California, USA
Career pathway: building a future so sonographers stay
Allyson Boyle, Atrium Health, North Carolina, USA
Leaning into what a positive workplace culture looks like
Anne Goodall, The Healthy Workspace, Queensland, Australia
Promoting student/trainee wellbeing on placement
Lisa Chiang, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
Strategies to prevent WRMSD in Cardiac Sonographers
Ashlee Davis, Duke University Hospital, North Carolina, USA
Ergonomics in Ultrasound – minimising injury
Dr Steve Milanese, Swinburne University of Technology, South Australia, Australia
Staff hiring and onboarding
Jaynel Dunlap, Texas Health Resources-HEB, Texas, USA
Workforce challenges roundtable
Kristen Billick - Scripps Health, Alicia Armour - Duke University, Amy Dillenbeck - Cleveland Clinic School of Cardiac Ultrasound, Ken Horton - Intermountan Healthcare,
Denise Ignatowski - Aurora St Luke's
The future of ultrasound
Dr Davide Fontanarosa, QUT, Queensland, Australia
State-of-play with robotics
Cathy West, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia
Day 2
Maintaining clinical standards – how do we measure this and why does it matter?
Noel Black, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Ulster, UK
Quality improvement in the echo lab: How to build and adjust a successful program
Lynsy Friend, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, USA
Ensuring quality in the Echo Lab
Regina Dickey, UAB Medicine, Alabama, USA
Remote teaching
Suean Pascoe, Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions, Melbourne, Australia
Teaching Deliberate Scanning
Tony Forshaw, Echoguru.com, Queensland, Australia
Reflection in Education – A Powerful Tool
Merri Bremer, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA
Communication
Dr Kate Russo, Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia, Australia
An introduction to strengths-based communication
Alison White, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Masterclass discussion
Alison White - Griffith University, Linda Humphreys - Griffith University, Leah Wollin - Victorian Heart Hospital, Dr Rebecca Perry - University of South Australia / Flinders Medical Centre,
Paula Boucaut - CQ University, Nikita Bayros - Advara Heart Care, Lisa Chiang - Griffith University
Delivering Echo Education and building community
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The Details
Dates
Missed the live broadcast? You can still access the full library of sessions on-demand. Upgrade to Premium to unlock 9 months of unlimited replay access and earn your CME credits.
2 Day Event scheduled to stream live: 4pm PDT October 29, 2025 / 9am AEST, October 30, 2026.
Cost
ESS8 is 100% virtual and free to stream live October 29–30 (USA) / October 30–31 (Australia).
Register now to secure your access. Premium registrations can watch whenever suits, or watch it again don't miss a thing.
Location
ESS8 is 100% virtual. Watch from wherever you are in the world livestreamed directly through our Echo Guru dashboard.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in echo supervision and training, including; echo supervisors, echo educators, and lab managers/leads as well as senior echocardiographers.
How do I register?
Registration for ESS8 isn't open yet but when it is, you'll choose the option that suits you:
Free: access to watch the livestream on the day, that's it
Premium: everything in Free, plus replay access, CPD/CME credits, and a digital certificate of attendance
Who is ESS8 accredited by for CPD/CME?
Further details regarding CPD/CME Accreditation and points will be available soon.
*Replay access and digital certificates of attendance available with premium registrations only.
What You'll Learn
By the end of the summit, participants will be able to:
Cultivate a positive workplace culture
by identifying key traits such as psychological safety, inclusiveness, and open communication and applying strategies to embed them within the echo team.
Design and facilitate reflective learning activities
such as case debriefs and peer reviews to foster self-awareness, learning, and continuous improvement.
Implement evidence-based strategies to reduce WRMSD
among cardiac sonographers including proper ergonomics, workflow design, and preventive education.
Support Student and trainee wellbeing
by structuring placements that promote resilience, psychological safety, effective mentorship, and positive learning experiences.
Create sustainable career pathways
that retain sonographers by offering progression opportunities, mentorship, and strategies for leadership development.
Get Involved
Whether you're attending, presenting, or joining the conversation, we’d love to have you as part of this inaugural event.
Registration options
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$
359
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Standard Premium
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$
309
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Limited
Just the basics.
No replays, no CME
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