The 17th Annual State-of-the-Art Echo Course has been developed to review society guidelines for evaluation of cardiac structure and function. This course will familiarize attendees with recent technological advances in the field. Nationally renowned experts in echocardiography, valvular heart disease, and new imaging modalities will present the most up-to-date information, with hands-on demonstrations of basic and advanced Doppler offered on the second and third days. Participants are invited to present cases throughout the conference.