October 8-10, 2026 | 8:00am - 5:30pm EST | 20 RACE-approved CE | $3475 | Live Lectures and 1 wet lab | Limited Space Available
Location: SonoPath Veterinary Education Center, Andover, NJ
3-day Advanced Ultrasound Training Program
 
Designed for sonographers who have completed an SDEP® training lab (hands-on, LIVE virtual, or online) and for confident, advanced abdominal sonographers ready to move beyond image acquisition and into advanced pathology recognition and real-world decision-making.
 
Prerequisite: Participants should be comfortable performing routine abdominal ultrasound examinations and have prior SDEP® training, hands-on ultrasound lab experience, or equivalent scanning proficiency. Please email if you have any questions about suitability SDEP@sonopath.com. NOTE: This lab is not suitable for beginners.
 
Instructors & Speakers: 

Dr. Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Found & CEO of SonoPath
Dr. Remo Lobetti, BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DECVIM
Additional special guest speaker in the field of Internal Medicine.
 
Course Overview:
SonoPath’s new SDEP® Advanced Abdomen Ultrasound Training Lab is designed for experienced SDEP® sonographers who are ready to elevate their ultrasound skills beyond standard scanning technique. Building upon the SDEP® Abdomen framework, this advanced course focuses on the interpretation of sonographically detected pathology and how those findings integrate into clinical reasoning, diagnostics, and patient management.
 
This course emphasizes the transition from “How do I get the image?” to “What does this mean clinically?” Through intensive lectures, pathology discussions, and hands-on scanning, participants will strengthen pattern recognition, refine image optimization, and develop a more advanced diagnostic mindset.
 
Topics span internal medicine, urinary and GI disease, adrenal pathology, pancreatitis, shunt evaluation, oncology, small parts imaging, and the practical integration of CT vs. ultrasound in real-world cases. Participants will also gain exposure to ultrasound-guided sampling techniques and scanning workflows designed for efficient clinical application. 
 
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Recognize and interpret common abdominal sonographic pathology patterns
Integrate ultrasound findings into clinical diagnostic reasoning and case management
Differentiate neoplastic vs. non-neoplastic sonographic presentations
Apply advanced abdominal scanning techniques with improved efficiency and confidence
Identify sonographic changes associated with GI, urinary, adrenal, hepatic, pancreatic, and splenic disease
Understand the sonographic implications of electrolyte disturbances, anemia, and systemic disease
Perform and understand ultrasound-guided sampling techniques
Improve image optimization and pathology visualization in advanced cases
Evaluate portosystemic shunts and understand shunt management principles
Apply practical decision-making when choosing between CT and ultrasound diagnostics
Expand scanning capabilities by thinking about small parts imaging, including ocular, thyroid, and parathyroid ultrasound
What’s Included: 
Lifetime access to pre- and post-lab materials on the SonoPath Education Network
3 hours of instructed, hands-on wet lab
3:1 student:instructor ratio
17 hours of deep dive live lectures over 3 days and 1 wet lab for refinement
Daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks (plus lots of coffee!)
Evening welcome reception
Full-service support after the lab weekend