Cardiac Sonography

Program Level: Certificates
Department: Healthcare Sciences and Early Childhood and Family Studies
Institute: Health & Biosciences
College: SPC

What is the Cardiac Sonography program?

Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiography) is a diagnostic medical imaging specialty that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce dynamic visual images of the heart and great vessels.

The Cardiac Sonography program prepares individuals to operate as a Cardiac Sonographer (i.e. Echocardiographer), to aid in diagnosing congenital heart disease, valvular disease, pericardial diseases, and other cardiovascular issues.

Program Goal: 

To prepare Cardiac Sonography students with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate as entry-level, cardiac sonographers safely. 

Information Sessions

Virtual Sessions:

Type Date Location Time
Virtual 9/9/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual 9/16/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual 9/23/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual 10/14/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual 10/21/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual 11/11/2024 Zoom ID: 210 486 2049 4:00-5:00 pm

Contact Information

Interim Program Director:

Benjamin Ochoa, BS, RCIS, RCS
bochoa31@alamo.edu
210-486-2049
MLK Center for Health Professions (CHP), 330H

 

   

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