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Echo/Anatomy Correlation of Congenital Heart Diseases using Virtual Reality
12 Mar 2026 9 a.m. to 12 Mar 2026 5:30 p.m.
GOSH Learning Academy Events, Face-to-face
Ryan Connolly Room, Zayed Centre for Research, London
This innovative one-day course series provides an in-depth review of specific congenital heart diseases with echo/ anatomy correlation through Virtual Reality experience.
Course Director:
Dr Beatrice Bonello, GOSH, Prof Andrew Cook, UCL/GOSH, Dr Claudio Capelli, UCL/GOSH
Event Overview:
Led by a multi-disciplinary team of Consultants, Morphologists and Engineers from GOSH and UCL, this unique training offers an in-depth and focus review of several congenital cardiac anomalies.
This 3rd edition will be focusing on a wide range of simple and complex heart diseases through:
- Echo /anatomy correlation through our unique, immersive VR experience
- Access to anatomical lab with hands-on sessions
Led by VheaRts - a collaborative project between researchers from University College London and clinicians at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Learning objectives:
- To understand the anatomical variability in the congenital heart diseases and the challenges of repair.
- To identify the relevant information with echocardiography and understand the 3D anatomy from 2D echo images.
- To familiarise working with VR technology for future learning and planning.
Who should attend:
The course is aimed at Resident Doctors, Cardiac Physiologists, Echo Sonographers and Consultants in paediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease specialists.
No previous VR experience is required.
Event pricing:
- £200 Standard ticket rate
- £150 GOSH staff, UCL staff and AEPC Junior Members
Registration:
Please note that registration will close on Monday 2 March, 9:00.
Please note this event is not being recorded and will not be available to view after the event.