Echocardiography Day Course
Thursday, 18th June 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
£750
Course Description
Join AUA founder Catherine Stowell in Bromley on 18th June for a practical day of echo training. This small-group, hands-on course is designed for veterinary surgeons who want to improve their confidence and consistency in echocardiography through supervised live scanning.
Unlike many traditional courses, there are no lectures or presentations- the entire day is dedicated to practical scanning in a supportive ultrasound laboratory environment. With a student-to-teacher ratio of just 2:1, attendees receive continuous real-time feedback and tailored guidance throughout the day. Participants will scan both canine and feline patients, ensuring valuable experience with cats as well as dogs.
The course is structured around individual learning goals. Attendees will leave the day with a protocol they can follow, either a focused protocol centred around the echocardiographic views they find most challenging, or a comprehensive protocol for performing a complete echocardiogram. By maximising hands-on scanning time, the course helps vets build confidence in applying echocardiography within everyday clinical practice.
Key Information
Key Takeaways for Training Course Attendees
- Full-day, hands-on echocardiography training with six hours of supervised scanning
- Small-group teaching with a 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio
- Equal experience scanning both canine and feline patients
- No lectures or presentations- the entire day is focused on practical learning
- Real-time feedback and tailored guidance throughout the course
- Leave with either a focused protocol for challenging views or a comprehensive echocardiography protocol, depending on your learning goals
- Improved confidence in image acquisition and scan optimisation
Course Structure Will Include the Following
- Live echocardiography scanning on dogs and cats
- Guidance on obtaining and optimising standard echo views
- Practical troubleshooting and probe positioning techniques
- Tailored support based on individual learning goals
- Development of either focused view-based protocols or a complete echocardiography protocol
By the end of the day, participants will leave with greater confidence, stronger practical scanning skills, and a clear echocardiography protocol they can apply immediately in clinical practice.
Expert Tutor
Catherine Stowell
AUA Founder & Experienced Sonographer and Echocardiographer
Catherine is the founder of AUA and an experienced sonographer and echocardiographer with more than 15 years under her belt working with ultrasound and animals.
Catherine completed a Masters degree in Medical Ultrasound at Imperial College London, graduating with Distinction in 2015, and achieved British Society of Echocardiography accreditation in 2016. She is also the author of the bestselling Ultrasound for Canine Pregnancy Scanning and teaches both small animal pregnancy scanning and echocardiography.
Alongside her teaching work, Catherine holds an honorary contract at the Royal Veterinary College and has contributed to research and publications relating to ultrasound education and medical imaging.
