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 (Click below for detailed agenda)

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 Imaging in Obstetrics: A practical, hands-on journey from image acquisition to clinical confidence. *	$200

Friday, October 23, 2026

8:00am	Registration/Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
9:00am	Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:25am	The Power of the Probe: Transforming Clinical Practice Alfred Abuhamad, MD
9:45am	From Learner to Clinician: The Power of Ultrasound Education in Practice Barry Knapp, MD
10:00am	Break/Visit Exhibitors
10:30am	Concurrent Session 1 How we built this – Stories of Ultrasound in Medical Education Moderator: Barry Knapp, MD Panelists: David Banher, MD; Richard Hoppmann, MD; Chris Fox, MD; John Kendall, MD; and Felicia Toreno, PhD, MS, RT, RDMS From Sound Wave to Lives Saved: How Ultrasound Foundations Improve Images, Decisions, and Care Gavin Rogers, MD Concurrent Session 2 Oral Abstracts Concurrent Session 3 Ultrasound Fundamentals Lab: Abdomen: Gallbladder, Aorta, Kidneys Lauren Gallion, MD
12:00pm	Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pm	Keynote Blueprints to Bedside: The Next Era of Ultrasound Education John Kendall, MD
2:00pm	Break/Visit Exhibitors
2:30pm	Concurrent Session 4 The Future of US in Medical Education Panel Moderator: John Kendall, MD Panelist: Tomas Villen, MD; Craig Goodmurphy, PhD, MSc; Ilya Ostrovsky, MD; Jeffrey Yates, MPA, PA-C; and Delicia Peeples Institutional Leadership in Promoting Ultrasound Education Panel Moderator: Barry Knapp, MD Panelist: Alfred Abuhamad, MD; Richard Hoppmann, MD; and Chris Fox, MD Concurrent Session 5 Teaching Regional Anesthesia. Right Block, Right Patient, Right Now Donald Byars, MD From A-Mode to Virtual Beam: Sonography Then and Now Fredrick Kremkau, PhD AI Assisted Feedback: Hype, Help, or Hazard? Creagh Boulger, MD Concurrent Session 6 Poster Presentations
4:30pm	Welcome Reception on EVMS Lester Hall Lawn ODU Medical Campus, Towne Bank Lawn, 651 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510

Join us on TowneBank Lawn, outside Lester Hall, for Destination: Virginia – a celebration of the Commonwealth’s rich history, culture, and cuisine. Sample local fare and specialty cocktails inspired by four distinct regions of Virginia while enjoying live music and connecting with fellow WCUME attendees. Come experience a taste of Virginia and discover what makes the Commonwealth such a special place to gather. 

Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:30am	Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
9:00am	Keynote From Labels to Learning: A Practical Introduction to Building Imaging AI Tools Mike Blaivas, MD
10:00am	Break/Visit Exhibitors
10:30am	Concurrent Session 7 The Great Debate: Point Counter Point – Is Ultrasound Part of the Physical Exam? Moderator: Gavin Rogers, MD Panelists: Kean Feyzeau, MD and Creagh Boulger, MD The Great Debate: Point Counter Point – What is the bar for competency and scanning in the clinical realm? Moderator: Gavin Rogers, MD Panelist: Edmund Hsu, MD, MSIDT, FPD-AEMUS and Daniel Migliaccio, MD Beyond the Mission Trip: Building Sustainable Ultrasound Education in Global Health Katherine Schaffer, MD From Stethoscope to Scan: POCUS in the Ambulatory Setting Natalie Nguyen, DO Concurrent Session 8 A Continuation from Morning Keynote From Labels to Learning: A Practical Introduction to Building Imaging AI Tools Michael Blaivas, MD, MBA Concurrent Session 9 Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Introduction to Limited Transthoracic Echocardiography Kaitlynn Butler, MD, CCEeXAM, RDCS, RDMS and Matthew Jones, MD, MS, CCEeXAM, RDCS Concurrent Session 10 Poster Presentations
12:00pm	Lunch/Visit Exhibitors
1:00pm	Concurrent Session 11 Living Anatomy: Teaching and Learning Form and Function with Ultrasound Craig Goodmurphy, PhD, MSc Beyond the Scan: Building Competency, Credentialing, and Trust in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Eric A. Savitsky, MD The Great POCUS Competency Debate: What Are The Stakes and Who decides? Moderator: Eric A. Savitsky, MD Panelist: Jeffrey Yates, MPA, PA-C; Sarab Sodhi, MD; Thomas Cook, MD; Edmund Hsu, MD; and Daniel Migliaccio, MD Concurrent Session 12 Oral Abstracts Concurrent Session 13 Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Guided, Not Blind: Ultrasound Procedures Donald Byars, MD and Matthew Jones, MD Concurrent Session 14 Poster Presentations
2:30pm	Break/Visit Exhibitors
3:00pm	Keynote Teaching the Next Generation: Practical Strategies for Modern Learners Cristina Shenvi, MD
4:00pm	Can We Make POCUS Cheap and Ubiquitous? Thomas Cook, MD
4:00pm	Ultrasound World Cup (US Student Competition)
6:30pm	Cocktail Reception at Grain Hilton Norfolk the Main, 100 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Raise a glass and celebrate WCUME 2026 at Grain, the rooftop bar at Hilton Norfolk the Main. Enjoy an evening of hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets, live entertainment and breathtaking views of the Elizabeth River and Norfolk skyline. Set against one of the city’s most spectacular waterfront backdrops, this elegant evening is an opportunity to relax around the firepit, show off your skills at the pool or shuffleboard tables, and celebrate the connections and experiences that made WCUME such a special gathering.  

Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:30am	Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
8:45am	Keynote The Invisible Probe That Saves Lives: Educating the Next Generation in Resuscitative TEE Felipe Teran, MD
9:45am	What Will You Do On Monday: Reflections and What’s Next David Bahner, MD
10:00am	Break
10:30am	Concurrent Session 15 Ultrasound in Critical Moments: Teaching High-Stakes Scanning and Decision-Making Jennifer Carnell, MD RV There Yet: POCUS Evaluation of the Right Heart Michael Wollenberg, MD The Crash Case Series: Ultrasound that changed management Jennifer Carnell, MD and Ilya Ostrovsky, MD Concurrent Session 16 Oral Abstracts Concurrent Session 17 Ultrasound Hands-on Lab – Ultrasound Fundamentals Lab: TEE and RESUS (limited capacity) Michelle Clinton, MD and Jonathan R. Nogueira, DO  Concurrent Session 18 Poster Presentations
12:00pm	Adjourn