
Upcoming Events
IVS’ large network of veterinary specialists are always keen to deliver seminars or CE courses worldwide in order to promote their discipline and share expertise with colleagues of all different horizons and background. IVS offer a large range of Ultrasound Workshops and Courses. All courses provided are RACE approved, with CE points are allocated and recognised for IVUSS Certification.
** Please note owing to the Coronavirus situation all dates will be confirmed on an ongoing basis. Please refer back to this page for the latest updates.
Here are our Upcoming Events in each region:
Hong Kong
HKVA 2 Day Basic Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop
July 9 – 10, 2022
Objectives:
Perform thorough abdominal ultrasound confidently and consistenly – scanning protocol and technique, basic interpretation, normal morphology, most common patholigies.
About the Course
- Participants will be scanning in four groups of two to guarantee best practical learning experience.
- Each group will have its own high-end ultrasound system.
- Participants are fully responsible for bringing their own volunteer animals for the practical scanning session. They should be on a leash or kept inside a carrier during lectures and lunch. Sedative and reversal drugs (if required), and stethoscopes are fully responsibility of participants. Animals must be up to date on vaccines (Distemper, Parvo, Rabies for dogs, FVRCP for cats) and non-aggressive.
- Limited to 8 participants ONLY.
- Total CPD 14 points (7 points per day)
- Approved by the Hong Kong Veterinary Surgeons Board and AAVSB’s Registry of Approved Continuing Education
Speakers:
Dr Myriam Baranger-Ete, DVM EMSAVM MRCVS
Cost:
Members of HKVA and its affiliated associations: HK$9,500 for both days
Non-members: HK$11,000 for both days
Venue:
Conference Room, 1/F, Veterinary Specialty Hospital Kowloon, 7 Liberty Avenue, Ho Man Tin
To Register:
For enquiries, please email: secretariat@medcom.com.hk
HKVA 2 day Basic Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop
January 18 – 19, 2022
FULLY BOOKED
Objective:
Getting you 100 % confident performing full thorough abdominal ultrasound examination (scanning protocol & technique) & basic interpretation (normal morphology, most common pathologies).
About the Course
- Participants will be scanning in small groups (3 attendees per station) in order to maximise hands on scanning time and practical guidance.
- Each group will have its own ultrasound system.
- Participants will need to bring their own animal(s) for scanning, and are responsible for sedation if required.
- Total CPD 14 points (7 points per day)
- Approved by the Hong Kong Veterinary Surgeons Board and AAVSB’s Registry of Approved Continuing Education
Speakers:
Dr Myriam Baranger-Ete, DVM EMSAVM MRCVS
Cost:
Members of HKVA and its affiliated associations: HK$9,500 for both days
Non-members: HK$11,000 for both days
Venue:
Hong Kong Marine Life Stranding and Education Centre, Ocean Park
To Register:
For enquiries, please email: secretariat@medcom.com.hk
Singapore

We bring you the following courses in collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic
Skills Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound Certificate Programme 2020
- January 26 – 28, 2022: 3-day Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Course. REGISTER HERE
- March 23 – 25, 2022: Intermediate & Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound
- May 18 – 30, 2022: Intermediate & Advanced Echocardiography postponed to 2022
- November 9 – 11, 2022: Ocular, Neck and Small Parts Ultrasound; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Australia

HKVA 2 day Basic Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Course
Date: August 27th & 28th 2022
About the Course: This course combines both theory and a large amount of practical abdominal scanning. It is tailored so that all attendees are able to image all abdominal organs confidently and consistently and know how to perform a full thorough abdominal ultrasound by the end of the session. Normal appearance of each abdominal organ will be presented.
What you will learn:
- Getting familiar with all the steps to perform a full thorough Abdominal Ultrasound exam
- Knowing all the probe movements and landmarks in order to find consistently and confidently all abdominal organs
- Knowing how to recognise normal from abnormal appearances for each abdominal organ
- Getting familiar with reference range measurements for abdominal organs in dogs and cats
Speakers:
Dr Veronica Damian MVZ, MVS, MANZCVSc (Radiology)
Dr Myriam Baranger-Ete DVM EMSAVM MRCVS
Dr Priscilla Foong BVSc
Dr Phoebe Nunn BVSc
Cost:
$3000 AUD (incl. GST)
Venue:
Australian Animal Protection Society, 26 Aegean Ave, Keysborough VIC 3173, Australia
To Register:
Find out more about the course, HERE
For enquiries, please email: training@soundiagnosis.com.au
Upcoming Course with Soundiagnosis Academy
- February 26 – 27, 2022: 2 day Basic Echocardiography Course, Melbourne. FULLY BOOKED
If you would like more information or your have any queries on our 2022 courses, please do feel free Soundiagnosis Academy.
Malaysia
- 12 October 2021: FAVA Pre-Congress Small Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop, Kuching, Sarawak
China
In collaboration with IVC and accredited by CVMA (Chinese Veterinary Medicine Association)
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED SOON
Course 1: 4 Days – Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Course
Course 2: 4 Days – Basic Echocardiography Course
Course 3: 5 Days – Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Course, Contract Ultrasound, Ocular Ultrasound, Neck Ultrasound & MSK
Course 4: 2 Days – Advanced Echocardiography Course + 1 Day Practical Revision + 2 Days Examination