The Society of Pediatric Echocardiography (SOPE) was formed in 1975 as a mechanism to provide interaction and collaboration among Pediatric Cardio-logists, Fellows, and Sonographers with a specific interest in the practice of Echocardiography.
The Society of Pediatric Echocardiography has promoted efforts to expand and develop the practice and application of echocardiography in the pediatric patient. The Society has developed guidelines and standards for the nomenclature of
cardiac septa, guidelines for physician training in pediatric and fetal echocardiography and recently transesophageal echocardiography.
In collaboration with the American Society of Echocardiography,the American Heart Association
and the American College of Cardiology, SOPE assists in the establishment and promotion of universal standards for the nomenclature and orientation of two-dimensional, transesophageal, contrast and fetal echocardiography.
SOPE Board of Directors
The SOPE Board of Directors is comprised of physician and sonographer representatives who provide voluntary service to the society. Their service assists the society to promote the advancement of education and communication among professionals working in cardiology or performing pediatric echocardiography.
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SOPE 2008 SPRING MEETING
The first meeting and education session for members in 2008 will take place Sunday Evening, June 8, 2008, in Toronto, Canada.
The meeting will focus on the topic of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). The Society is pleased to welcome as speakers for this meeting Luc Mertens, MD, PhD. and Javier Ganame, MD, of the division of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Dr. Mertens and Dr. Ganame will share their experiences with CRT in Pediatric Cardiology, as well as their European experience with this technology.
The dinner meeting will beginning at 7pm in the Celadon Room, at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front Street West, Toronto, Canada ON M5V 2X3.
Members are welcome to attend the meeting at no cost and should RSVP their attendance to director@sope-online.com
Nonmembers may attend by completion of a membership application on this website and RSVP to director@sope-online.com
