July 31 - August 1, 2026 | 8:00am - 4:30pm EST | 13 RACE-approved CE | $2675
SonoPath Veterinary Education Center, Andover, NJ
(Lab schedule times subject to change)
ADD on the SDEP® Educational Package resource materials bundle (more details below) - click here to purchase
 
Join team SonoPath for a two-day SDEP® ultrasound training weekend! In this two-day lecture and scanning lab weekend, you learn to master a complete abdominal ultrasound scan using the SDEP® Abdomen 17-point protocol developed by Dr. Eric Lindquist. All the lectures are technique based to help foster your learning curve. 
 
SDEP® ultrasound training weekends are designed for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians. SDEP® allows every level of sonographer to learn ultrasound, from beginners to advanced.
** See below for details on newly added Pathology Bundle and the Sunday half-day sampling lab.
 
Your Hands-On Weekend Registration Includes:
13 RACE-approved CE credits
9 hours of scanning time
4 hours of technique based lectures
Lifetime access to the SonoPath Education Network
An exclusive SDEP® Abdomen course link on the SonoPath Education Network including:
Pre-lab study materials:
SDEP® Abdomen 17 Pt. Progression Lectures
SDEP® Abdomen Technique Videos
Weekend lecture presentation slides
SDEP® Abdomen Ultrasound Pathology Bundle (online learning) with extra CE credits
Post-lab Review Materials including:
Recordings of all lectures from the course
Bootcamp recordings to follow at home
PLUS bonus materials
Personalized small-group (3-per-table) wet lab training with an SDEP® Certified Instructor
Extra bonus materials delivered throughout the two days
Discount codes for future SDEP® courses and online learning
A free Educational Telemedicine® QV Evaluation
First person insights, discussion, and access to SonoPath’s team of instructors and specialists throughout the weekend
Follow-up support from the SonoPath Education Team
Daily catering: Buffet breakfast, Buffet lunch, Unlimited coffee, beverages, and snacks daily, and a Welcome Reception with the SonoPath Team Friday after lectures
What is SDEP®? (Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol) - CLICK TO LEARN MORE HERE 
 
CLICK HERE to add to your order
OPTIONAL ADD ON: 
The SDEP® Educational Package: $475
(price includes 10% discount for lab attendees and free reference guide)  - the bundle includes:
Hardback copy of The Curbside Guide ($215 value)
SDEP® Abdomen 20x30 Wall Poster ($139 value)
SDEP® Abdomen 8.5x11 Laminated Poster Reference guide ($29 value)
Lifetime access to The Ultimate Image Library on the SonoPath Education Network ($175 value)
 
OPTIONAL ADD ON:
The SDEP® Ultrasound Guided Sampling Lab (half-day):
Sunday, August 2 | 8:00pm-12:30pm | 5 RACE-approved CE
** Add on this Sunday sampling lab with a $100 discount when added to your ltwo-day lab registration.
Training Areas:
Approach & needle size
Splenic FNA
Liver FNA
Liver biopsy
Renal FNA
Prostatic FNA
Prostatic biopsy
LN FNA
Intestinal FNA
Thoracic FNA and drainage
 
Click for Ultrasound-Guided Procedures - A collection of some of our most popular procedures.
 
Included with your course: The Online Pathology Bundle for an additional 8CE credits
Learn at your own pace. This bundle includes ultrasound pathology lectures that are not presented at the two-day lab. To gain access to the additional 8 CE credits, online quizzes will be required.
The bundle includes:
Sonographic Approach to Urology parts 1 & 2
Sonographic Adrenal Pathology
Sonographic Approach to the Spleen
Sonographic Approach to the Liver Part 1 & 2
GI Sonographic Pathology & Obstruction
 
*Please note: It is highly recommended that you have access to an ultrasound machine following your weekend so that you can put your training into practice immediately. If you are in the market for a new machine, please CLICK HERE to check out the one we use. 
 
*Registration fees do not include travel or hotel accommodations, please CLICK HERE to review our travel recommendations page.
 
**SonoPath is proud to partner with local animal shelters and rescues for animal participants scanned during your lab weekend.