Fetal Neurosonography Course

Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:30 AM - Sunday, November 8, 2026, 1:00 PM, Pavilion for Women Conference Center, Houston , TX


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (13.75 hours)

This intensive, interactive course provides extensive training in the diagnosis and management of fetal brain conditions through expert-led lectures, live scanning, and simulation practice. Topics include: -Use of ultrasound to diagnose posterior fossa anomalies, midline abnormalities, hypoxic ischemic and hemorrhagic damage to the fetal brain, cortical abnormalities, intracranial cysts, among other fetal brain conditions. -Identification and management of congenital infections from the perspective of prenatal and postnatal specialists. -Complementary value of fetal MRI to assess different brain conditions. -Current in utero gene therapies and the emerging future direction in fetal brain intervention. -Multidisciplinary postnatal management of fetal brain abnormalities. Taught by Baylor college of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and international experts in maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric infectious disease, and pediatric radiology, neonatology, and genetics.

1. Apply evidence-based fetal neurosonography techniques for the evaluation of fetal brain development and abnormalities
2. Interpret ultrasound and fetal MRI findings to improve diagnostic accuracy for fetal neurologic disorders.
3. Integrate genetic, infectious disease, and multidisciplinary care considerations into the management of fetal brain abnormalities.
4. Utilize current evidence to support prognostic counseling, clinical decision-making, and coordinated prenatal and postnatal care.

Friday will include topics dedicated to postnatal management and evaluation of conditions detected in utero and more focused for postnatal specialists.

Saturday and Sunday will be dedicated to in utero detection, diagnosis and management of fetal brain with live scans and hands on simulation session for fetal ultrasound.

Registration for Friday only or the full course will be available.

Fri, Nov 6th: Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute Bldg, 1250 Moursund, Houston, TX 77030

Sat & Sun, Nov 7th-8th: Texas Children’s Hospital, 6651 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77030, 4th floor Conference Center

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Texas Children’s Hospital designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity awards up to {NursingHours} contact hours.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Texas Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Texas Children's Hospital adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Texas Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible company (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.