Agenda

TENTATIVE WCUME 2026 AGENDA

Thursday, October 22, 2026
WCUME Pre-Conference Sessions
(Additional Fee)

Lunch included with registration fee for in-person attendees. 

11:00am              Registration & Lunch Pick-Up

12:00pm – 4:30pm Pre-Conference Sessions

Principles to Practice: Sonography Principles Instrumentation (SPI) Review *$200
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia (in-person only)$250
Ultrasound Without Borders: Foundations of Global POCUS Education and Implementation *$200
Fundamentals of Fetal Cardiac Imaging *$200
* Virtual Attendees can choose to virtually attend one of the Pre-Conference Sessions indicated above for free.

Friday, October 23, 2026

8:00amRegistration/Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
9:00amWelcome and Opening Remarks
The Power of the Probe: Transforming Clinical Practice
From Learner to Clinician: The Power of Ultrasound Education in Practice
10:00amBreak/Visit Exhibitors
10:30amConcurrent Session 1
– How we built this – Stories of Ultrasound in Medical Education
– From Sound Wave to Lives Saved: How Ultrasound Foundations Improve Images, Decisions, and Care
Concurrent Session 2
– Oral Abstract / Case Reports Presentations
Concurrent Session 3
– Ultrasound Fundamentals Lab: Abdomen: Gallbladder, Aorta, Kidneys
12:00pmLunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pmKeynote Speaker
Blueprints to Bedside: The Next Era of Ultrasound Education
2:00pmBreak/Visit Exhibitors
2:30pmConcurrent Session 4
– The Future of US in Medical Education Panel
– Leading From the Top: Ultrasound Curriculum Innovation from the Dean’s Office
Concurrent Session 5
– Teaching Regional Anesthesia. Right Block, Right Patient, Right Now
– From A-Mode to Virtual Beam: Sonography Then and Now
– AI Assisted Feedback: Hype, Help, or Hazard?
Concurrent Session 6
– Poster Presentations
4:00pmWelcome Reception on EVMS Lester Hall Lawn

Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:30amBreakfast/Visit Exhibitors
9:00amKeynote Speaker
From Labels to Learning: A Practical Introduction to Building Imaging AI Tools
10:00amBreak/Visit Exhibitors
10:30amConcurrent Session 7
– The Great Debate: Point Counter Point
– Beyond the Mission Trip: Building Sustainable Ultrasound Education in Global Health
– From Stethoscope to Scan: POCUS in the Ambulatory Setting
Concurrent Session 8
– A Continuation from Morning Keynote
– From Labels to Learning: A Practical Introduction to Building Imaging AI Tools
Concurrent Session 9
– Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Cardiac Basics
Concurrent Session 10
– Poster Presentations
12:00pmLunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pmConcurrent Session 11
– Ultrasound in Critical Moments: Teaching High-Stakes Scanning and Decision-Making
– Beyond the IVC: Understanding Venous Congestion with VExUS
– The Crash Case Series: Ultrasound that changed management
Concurrent Session 12
– Oral Abstract / Case Reports Presentations
Concurrent Session 13
– Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Guided, Not Blind: Ultrasound Procedures
Concurrent Session 14
– Poster Presentations
2:30pmBreak/Visit Exhibitors 
3:00pmKeynote Speaker
Teaching the Next Generation: Practical Strategies for Modern Learners
4:00pmUltrasound World Cup (US Student Competition)
6:30pmCocktail Reception

Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:30amBreakfast/Visit Exhibitors
8:45amKeynote Speaker
The Invisible Probe That Saves Lives: Educating the Next Generation in Resuscitative TEE
9:45amWhat Will You Do On Monday: Reflections and What’s Next
10:00amBreak
10:30amConcurrent Session 15
– Living Anatomy: Teaching Structure and Function with Ultrasound
– What should every graduate actually be able to do with ultrasound
– Panel Discussion
Concurrent Session 16
– Oral Abstract / Case Reports Presentations
Concurrent Session 17
– Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Ultrasound Fundamentals Lab: TEE and RESUS
Concurrent Session 18
– Poster Presentations
12:30pmAdjourn

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