The Practical Intermediate Echo (PIE) workshop is not an advanced echocardiography course and do not prepare the participants for exams (i.e. this is NOT an exam coaching course), but is a very practical workshop aims to teach those who already attained beginner’s critical care echo level (Level I) and want to move on to proper Doppler measurements. The course emphasis is on WHAT, WHY and HOW. Apart from Doppler skills, we also cover the physiology and physical principles behind the measurements.

Although with small number of participants, the Sydney PIE completed successfully. All participants (majority with no or little prior Doppler concepts and measurements) indicated that they understand the concepts of measurements after the course, and many indicated that they are confident in performing the assessments. The practical sessions were highly complimented. Overall, PIE was rated very good to excellent, and 100% of participants would recommend PIE to their colleagues.