Dr. Robina was involved in several presentations and panel discussions at the XXXII Colombian Congress of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation on June 14-17, 2017 at Barranquilla, Colombia. The presentations and discussion revolved around conducting ultrasound guided lung assessment of dyspnea, implementing ultrasound programs and developing educational models for anesthesiologists, and discussing the practical implications of perioperative ultrasound.

At the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 2017 Echo Week on May 21-26, 2017 at Atlanta, GA, Dr. Mahmood was appointed as a course director, involved in leading reviews and conducting mock examinations on clinical applications of 3D echocardiography along with image creation and hemodynamics.

The team went to present their research at the HMS Anesthesiology Update 2017: "Education, Advances, and Updates to Optimize Patient Outcomes".