Best of the Big Apple 2026: Three-Day OB-GYN Ultrasound Agenda in NYC

Key Takeaways

• The three-day agenda runs November 13-15, 2026 at the New York Marriott Downtown, moving from gynecologic scanning on Friday to fetal anatomy, cardiac views, and placental findings over the weekend
• Friday sessions tackle endometrial bleeding, adnexal masses, miscarriage assessment, cesarean scars, infertility, and pelvic pain through case-based teaching
• Saturday covers the overlap between early obstetric and gynecologic scanning, cesarean scar pregnancy, fetal GI imaging, scanning patients with obesity, and fetal neurosonography
• Sunday closes with fetal situs, heart views and outflows, chest masses, placental and cord abnormalities, and a session on communicating findings to patients after a scan
• The program carries 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians and 22.25 Category A CE credits for technologists and sonographers, with physician registration listed at $1,595.00 and other rates varying by attendee category

OB-GYN sonographers who juggle both gynecologic and obstetric scanning in their daily work know how different those two disciplines can feel. One day calls for careful attention to the endometrium and ovaries, while the next demands a close look at fetal anatomy and cardiac flow. A three-day conference built around that natural rhythm provides a useful lens for understanding how a packed ultrasound agenda actually comes together.

Three Days, One NYC Agenda

The Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN Ultrasound returns to New York City from November 13 to 15, 2026, held at the New York Marriott Downtown in Lower Manhattan. The meeting has been a fixture of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound education in the city for more than three decades, and the 2026 schedule keeps the format that has made it recognizable: a deliberate progression from gynecologic fundamentals to obstetric imaging, with each day building on skills introduced the day before.

For sonographers trying to decide whether this program fits their continuing education goals, the full three-day schedule lays out exactly which sessions happen when, who teaches them, and what topics get covered hour by hour. Reviewing that structure ahead of time makes it easier to plan which sessions matter most for a specific role, whether that is a general sonographer, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, or a radiologic technologist rounding out CE requirements.

The logic behind the sequencing is straightforward. Friday opens with gynecologic scanning topics, since many of the conditions covered there, like adnexal masses and endometrial bleeding, come up in everyday practice regardless of whether a sonographer specializes in obstetrics. Saturday and Sunday then shift the focus toward pregnancy, moving from early first-trimester assessment into fetal anatomy, cardiac imaging, and placental pathology. That flow mirrors how many sonographers actually experience their workweek, moving between gynecologic cases and obstetric scans depending on the schedule.

Friday: Gynecologic Scanning Fundamentals

Friday's sessions ground the week in core gynecologic ultrasound skills, the kind that come up constantly in general practice but still benefit from a refresher grounded in current evidence. The day opens with a look at endometrial bleeding patterns, followed by sessions on adnexal mass evaluation, miscarriage assessment, and gynecologic aspects of cesarean scars, rounding out with infertility imaging, pelvic pain evaluation, and two case review sessions designed to sharpen pattern recognition.

Endometrial Bleeding and Adnexal Masses

Endometrial bleeding presents one of the more common referral reasons for pelvic ultrasound, and the Friday session on this topic examines when bleeding patterns warrant further workup versus watchful observation. Immediately following, the agenda turns to adnexal masses, comparing two approaches sonographers often weigh against each other: the IOTA Simple Rules system, which uses five ultrasound features linked to malignant lesions and five linked to benign ones, against straightforward pattern recognition built on experience. A mass gets classified as indeterminate when it shows features from both groups or from neither, which is exactly the kind of gray-zone case this session is built to address.

Color or power Doppler plays an important role here too, since evaluating blood flow in cystic or solid components of an adnexal mass helps narrow down what imaging alone cannot always resolve. When a lesion remains unclear after the initial ultrasound and clinical workup, options for a closer look include additional expert sonography, serial scans over time, formal risk models, blood-based biomarkers, MRI, or referral to gynecologic oncology. Understanding that second-step pathway matters for sonographers who are often the first to flag a mass that needs more than a single look.

Miscarriage, Cesarean Scars, and Pelvic Pain

The miscarriage session addresses the role of hCG trends alongside ultrasound findings in distinguishing a viable early pregnancy from one that is not progressing, a distinction that carries real weight for patient counseling. From there, the day moves into cesarean scar anatomy from a gynecologic standpoint, examining how a prior surgical scar can affect myometrial structure and vascularity well beyond the original delivery.

Pelvic pain evaluation closes out much of the clinical content, covering how ultrasound findings fit into a broader workup that may include assessment for ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy location, pelvic masses, and structural uterine abnormalities. Two case review blocks late in the afternoon give attendees a chance to apply everything from the day's lectures to real scanning scenarios, reinforcing the kind of pattern recognition that only comes from seeing enough cases side by side.

Saturday: From Early OB to Neurosonography

Saturday pivots the agenda from gynecology toward obstetrics, starting at the point where the two specialties overlap most: early pregnancy scanning. From there, the day works through image optimization, fetal organ systems, and practical scanning challenges before ending on biophysical profiles and the fetal brain.

Cesarean Scar Pregnancy and Image Optimization

The morning opens with a session examining where early obstetric and gynecologic scanning intersect, followed immediately by the obstetric side of cesarean scar pregnancy, picking up where Friday's gynecologic discussion left off. Diagnosing cesarean scar pregnancy relies heavily on transvaginal ultrasound, generally considered the preferred and most reliable imaging approach for this condition. Sonographers assess whether the uterine cavity and cervical canal appear empty, confirm whether the gestational sac has implanted at the site of a prior cesarean scar, evaluate the thickness of myometrium between the sac and the bladder, and check for trophoblastic blood flow using color Doppler alongside grayscale imaging.

A few practical details make a real difference in these scans. A partially full bladder during the transvaginal exam helps visualize the relationship between the suspected pregnancy and the surrounding myometrium, while a sagittal view of the uterus clarifies the sac's position relative to both the scar and the bladder. A low-lying gestational sac combined with a history of prior cesarean delivery should prompt careful screening for this diagnosis. MRI generally stays in reserve, useful for preoperative planning when it shows invasion depth or possible bladder involvement, or for cases where ultrasound findings remain genuinely inconclusive. The image optimization session that follows ties directly into this work, since better image quality throughout an obstetric scan supports more confident interpretation across every trimester.

Fetal GI Imaging and Scanning Patients with Obesity

Mid-morning sessions move through the urinary tract and the fetal gastrointestinal system before turning to a topic every sonographer eventually confronts: scanning patients with obesity. Image quality naturally suffers with increased tissue depth, and this session focuses on practical adjustments to probe technique, patient positioning, and machine settings that help maintain diagnostic quality even when conditions are less than ideal.

Biophysical Profiles and the Fetal Brain

The afternoon block examines the science behind the biophysical profile, looking at both why it works as a fetal wellbeing assessment and the circumstances where it can fall short. First-trimester neurosonography follows, laying groundwork before the day moves into a session specifically designed to make fetal brain imaging feel less intimidating.

Early gestational age often makes certain structures genuinely difficult to visualize, which is exactly why this session matters. A routine first-trimester anatomy exam looks at skull and head shape, the midline echo, and the brain hemispheres, including the lateral ventricles and choroid plexuses. Reading subtle findings too definitively at this stage can create unnecessary anxiety for expectant parents, so the session also addresses how to communicate when reassessment at a later date makes more sense than a premature conclusion.

Sunday: Fetal Heart, Chest, and Placenta

The final day narrows in on fetal cardiac imaging, chest pathology, and placental findings, three areas where precise technique directly affects diagnostic confidence.

Fetal Situs, Heart Views, and Outflows

Sunday opens with fetal situs evaluation, a foundational step that establishes the orientation needed before any detailed cardiac assessment can proceed. Sessions on optimizing heart views and evaluating outflow tracts and the three-vessel view follow directly, building a logical sequence from basic orientation through to the more technically demanding cardiac planes that often separate a routine anatomy scan from one that requires closer follow-up.

Chest Masses and Placental-Cord Findings

Fetal chest masses get dedicated attention in a session that looks beyond the most commonly recognized findings, encouraging a broader differential when something unusual appears on screen. Placental and cord abnormalities round out the clinical agenda, covering structural and vascular findings that carry implications for delivery planning and ongoing monitoring.

Talking to Patients After the Scan

The most widely applicable session of the entire conference closes out Sunday's clinical content: delivering difficult findings to patients after a scan. This topic cuts across every other session in the program, since a sonographer or physician can perform a technically flawless scan and still struggle with the conversation that follows when results are not what a patient hoped to hear.

This kind of training rarely gets the same attention as scanning technique itself, yet it shapes the patient experience just as much. Early pregnancy evaluations, for instance, frequently involve assessing suspected twin pregnancy, vaginal bleeding, suspected trophoblastic disease, or growth concerns, any of which can lead to a conversation that requires clarity, empathy, and careful pacing. Building that skill alongside technical scanning ability rounds out a sonographer's practice in a way that benefits both patients and the physicians who rely on clear communication from their imaging teams.

Credits, Costs, and Who Should Attend

The 2026 program carries 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 19 cognate credits for physicians, along with 22.25 Category A CE credits for technologists and sonographers. Registration fees vary by attendee category and include single-day tuition options for those who cannot attend all three days.

• Physician registration is listed at $1,595.00
• Other attendee categories have their own rates, along with separate single-day tuition pricing
• Two or more attendees registering together each receive $75 off their registration fee

Registered attendees receive an email a few days before the conference with a link to download lecture slides, and the course is recorded for post-conference access, a helpful option for anyone who wants to revisit a session after returning to clinical practice. The intended audience spans OB-GYNs, radiologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, sonographers, radiologic technologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and certified nurse midwives, reflecting just how many different roles depend on strong ultrasound skills in women's health care.

A Full Agenda for Every Imaging Role

Taken as a whole, the three-day structure offers something close to a complete map of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound practice, moving from gynecologic fundamentals through early pregnancy, fetal anatomy, cardiac imaging, and finally into the communication skills that tie it all together. Sonographers weighing which sessions matter most for their own practice can match the daily breakdown against their typical caseload, whether that leans more toward gynecologic referrals, high-risk obstetric imaging, or a mix of both.

For sonographers mapping out 2026 continuing education plans, World Class CME's OB-GYN ultrasound conference agenda makes it easier to prioritize sessions that fill specific knowledge gaps and confirm credit hours line up with professional requirements.

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