ASUM INVITES YOU TO THE WORLD CONGRESS FOR ULTRASOUND

WFUMB, the 17^th World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Congress, is proudly hosted by ASUM, 6 – 9 September 2019, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Registrations are open for the premier event on the 2019 international ultrasound industry calendar! We invite you to take this unique opportunity on local soil to join over 2000 of your ultrasound peers from all over the world; to exchange ideas, share experiences and interact with world renowned professionals.

For more information, visit the website – www.wfumb2019.org

Don’t miss this flying visit from a royal service at WFUMB 2019! PLENARY ANNOUNCED – Get your tickets quick!

Royal Flying Doctor Service to open WFUMB 2019 

The role of ultrasound, the difference it has made and lives it has saved

Organisers of the WFUMB 2019 Congress are thrilled to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will be presenting the opening plenary on the first day of the Congress.The RFDS is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world, providing extensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency services to people over an area of 7.69 million square kilometres.

Dr Abby Harwood, Chief Medical Officer, RFDS Queensland Section, has a passion for remote health care and will present an overview of the service and how they manage operations across the vast country of Australia, plus the difference ultrasound has made to patients around Australia and the lives it has saved.

See the incredible landscapes the RFDS services from the view of the plane, and hold onto your seats for some of the hair-raising property landings the teams encounter including shooing kangaroos and cattle from aircraft landing strips – just another day in the RFDS!

Click here to view the current program and confirmed presenters.

Calling all Sonographers – world-best line-up of sessions and speakers crafted for you! 

There are so many reasons for you to attend the World Congress for Ultrasound in September! 

WFUMB 2019 will be putting Australian and New Zealand sonographers on the global ultrasound stage.

• Newly qualified and experienced sonographers alike will be able to experience high quality, hands on learning experiences in the workshop stream of the program.

• WFUMB 2019 will provide you the opportunity to learn from your peers and support your fellow sonographers.

• A multidisciplinary approach is key to learning and knowledge sharing

• The line-up of sonographers speaking in the 4-day program is one of the best in the world and will cover every area of the program. Click here to check out our expert speakers.

Speakers Highlights 

Lisa Hackett, Dr Daniel Walkley, Dr Leah Wright, Martin Necas
Prof Gillian Whalley, Delwyn Nicholls, Cain Brockley, Marilyn Zelesco

I want to attend – help me convince my boss! 

For anyone in the ultrasound industry, this truly is a must-attend event, do not miss your chance to attend the world congress for ultrasound because you didn’t ask.

Not sure how to sell this to your “boss”? Below you will find some key reasons to help you on your way to joining us in Melbourne in September.

• Your attendance will benefit you and your career, which ultimately benefits your “boss”

• Your attendance will benefit your patients and referrers, ultimately raising the profile and quality of your clinic or organisation

• You will be able to take key learnings back to your colleagues and impart your new found knowledge

• You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders in the ultrasound field, including 35 international speakers, that you might not otherwise cross paths with

• There are over 250 hours of education in the program

• Through networking you will be able to identify and enhance potential opportunities for collaboration

• The program is multidisciplinary and is for anyone and everyone in the ultrasound industry

• Be the first to hear about new research and insights released at the Congress

• You will see, test and learn about new ultrasound products

• Early Bird registration is still available, save up to 18 % – get in now

This is your opportunity to join 2000 fellow ultrasound professionals, it will be a chance to both reinforce what you’re already doing well and provide new learnings to take forward ensuring you are providing the best ultrasound care possible.
www.wfumb2019.org