Advanced Educational Sessions

Thursday, November 5, 2026



All times listed in Arizona MST

5th Advanced Fetal Imaging: Ultrasound & MRI Course

Session held in: Bird/Roadrunner

7:45 - 8:00 a.m.

Welcome Introduction


Luis Goncalves, MD

First Trimester Fetal Imaging | Moderator: Julia Solomon, MD

8:00 - 8:25 a.m.

Redefining the 11–13 Week Scan: From Screening to Early Diagnosis in the Era of cfDNA


Julia Solomon, MD

8:25 - 8:50 a.m.


A Practical Approach to Incorporating the Detailed First Trimester Anatomy Scan into Clinical Practice


Reem Abu Rustum, MD

8:50 - 9:15 a.m.



A Practical Approach to Incorporating the Detailed First Trimester Anatomy Scan into Clinical Practice


Reem Abu Rustum, MD

9:15 - 9:40 a.m.


First Trimester Placental Evaluation: Early Clues to Adverse Outcomes


Christopher Kevin Huls, MD

9:40 - 10 a.m.


Panel Discussion

10 - 10:30 a.m.

BREAK

Joining the FHS SS

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.


Coarctation of the Aorta: Advanced Echo Evaluation


TBD

10:45 - 11:05 a.m.


Coarctation of the Aorta: 4D Flow by CMR Evaluation


Malenka Bissell, DPhil, MD, BM, MRCPCH, FSCMR 

11:05 - 11:15 a.m.


Panel Discussion

11:15 - 11:20 a.m.


Introduction of Keynote Speaker

11:20 - 12 p.m.

Keynote: Unlocking Your Genetics Superpower - Why Fetal Cardiac Specialists Need to Understand Genetics


Shaine Morris, MD

12 - 1 p.m.


LUNCH

Ultrasound and MRI Integration | Moderator: Reem Abu-Rustum, MD

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

The Mid-sagittal Plane in the First Trimester – Putting it all Together


Reem Abu-Rustum, MD

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Fetal CNS Evaluation by Ultrasound: Strengths, Limitations, and Diagnostic Challenges


Julia Solomon, MD

2 - 2:30 p.m.

Fetal Brain MRI: When Does it Add Value?


Luis Goncalves, MD

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.


Panel Discussion

2:45 - 3 p.m.


BREAK

Fetal Cardiac MRI | Moderator: Luis Goncalves, MD

3 - 3:30 p.m.


Principles and Techniques of Fetal Cardiac MRI


Malenka Bissell, MD

3:30 - 4 p.m.


Clinical Applications of Fetal Cardiac MRI in Congenital Heart Disease


Luis Goncalves, MD

4 - 4:30 p.m.


Advanced Fetal Cardiac MRI: Quantification, Flow, and Emerging Technique


Malenka Bissell, MD

4:30 - 5 p.m.


Q&A and Closing Remarks

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Don't miss the opening reception!