Winnipeg, Canada · September 24–26, 2026
Conference & Workshop on Advanced Neonatal POCUS
A transformative three-day conference integrating cutting-edge simulation, Neonatal POCUS— for clinicians who lead at the frontier.
- 3-Day Hands-On Program
- World-Renowned Faculty
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Why Attend
Where Neonatal Excellence Meets the Future of Medicine
WINPOCUS 2026 is the only conference that bridges hands-on POCUS training with AI-powered clinical decision-making — designed for neonatologists, fellows, residents, nurses, and allied health professionals who want to lead.
Attendees from 40+ countries
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World-class faculty speakers
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Days of immersive learning
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Hi-Fidelity Simulation
Train on real mannequins with real-time ultrasound feedback — the closest thing to clinical experience you'll find outside the NICU.
AI & Precision Medicine
Hands-on sessions with AI clinical decision tools, large language models, and the future of NICU technology.
3-Day Program
Every Day Built to Transform Practice
From Point of care ultrasound to Bedside clinical decision making – each day is curated to build clinical confidence and future-readiness.
Day 1 : Sep 24, 2026
Comprehensive Chest Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop
Day 2 : Sep 25, 2026
Basics & Advanced Hemodynamics Hands-on Workshop
Day 3 : Sep 26, 2026
Crashing Infant Protocol Hands-On Workshop
Program Agenda
Day 1 · WINPOCUS 2026
Comprehensive Chest
Ultrasound Workshop
Course Director: Dr. Ahmed Abuelnoor & Dr. Hanifi Soylu
24
Sep 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:15 | Introduction and Welcome |
| 08:15 – 08:30 | Workshop Orientation |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Lecture Fundamentals of Neonatal LUS — Scanning Protocol, Image Acquisition & Scoring |
| Workshop 1 | Basic Lung Ultrasound |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Case 1:Term Infant with TachypnoeaClassic TTN |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Case 2:Preterm infant with increased WOBClassic RDS |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Case 3:Preterm infant with increased WOB with hypoxemiaSevere RDS |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Case 4:Preterm Infant with CLD on CPAP with worsening respiratory distressSevere BPD |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Case 5:Preterm, DOL 3, with blood stained secretionsPulmonary Hemorrhage |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| Workshop 2 | Clinical Applications of Lung Ultrasound |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Lecture Advanced clinical applications of Chest Ultrasound in the NICU |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Case 1:Preterm 3 weeks old on MV and increased O₂ RequirementPneumonia |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Case 2:Preterm on CPAP with sudden worsening WOBPleural Effusion |
| 12:10 – 13:00 | Lunch Break (Provided) |
| Workshop 3 | Advanced Chest Ultrasound |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Case 1:Term infant on CPAP with sudden deteriorationPneumothorax |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Case 2:Term infant with cystic thoracic shadow on CXRLeft CDH |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Case 3:Term infant with suspected right diaphragm abnormalityRight CDH |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Case 4:Term infant with elevated hemidiaphragmEventration of Diaphragm |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Case 5:Preterm with stridorVocal Cord Paralysis |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Chest Ultrasound Assessment Quiz |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Future Learning Strategies in LUS |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Q&A, Feedback |
| 17:00 | End of Sessions — Day 1 |
Day 2 · WINPOCUS 2026
Basic & Advanced
Hemodynamics Workshop
Course Director: Dr. Ayman Sheta & Dr. Deepak Louis
25
Sep 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:20 | Introduction and Welcome |
| 08:20 – 09:50 | Lecture Fundamentals of Hemodynamics in Shock, PDA, PHTN |
| Workshop – 1 | Approach to Assessment & Management of PDA |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | Case 1: Preterm infant with intermittent murmur and variable oxygen requirement |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Case 2: Preterm infant with feeding intolerance and fluctuating blood pressure |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Case 3: Extremely preterm infant with pulmonary hemorrhage |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| Workshop – 2 | Approach to Assessment & Management of PHTN |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Case 1: Term infant with labile oxygenation despite optimal ventilation |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Case 2: Term infant with escalating oxygen needs and pre/post-ductal difference in oxygenation |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Case 3: Preterm infant with chronic oxygen dependency and recurrent desaturation episodes |
| 12:10 – 13:00 | Lunch Break (Provided) |
| Workshop – 3 | Approach to Assessment & Management of Shock |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Case 1: Infant with acute circulatory collapse following blood loss |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Case 2: Infant with poor perfusion and rising lactate despite adequate fluids |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Case 3: Infant with warm peripheries but persistent hypotension |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Case 4: Infant with sudden deterioration and evidence of low cardiac output |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| Workshop – 4 | Approach to Neonatal Cardiac Assessment |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Case 1: Term newborn with low post-ductal oxygen saturation |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Case 2: Preterm infant with unstable hemodynamics during ventilation |
| 15:20 – 16:20 | Cardiac POCUS Assessment Quiz |
| 16:20 – 16:50 | Future Learning Strategies in Cardiac POCUS |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Q&A, Feedback |
| 17:00 | End of Sessions — Day 2 |
Day 3 · WINPOCUS 2026
Crashing Infant Protocol
Hands-On Workshop
Course Director: Dr. Mansoor Farooqui & Dr. Karen Belen
26
Sep 2026
| Time | Session |
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| 08:00 – 08:20 | Introduction and Orientation |
| 08:20 – 09:30 | Lecture Orientation to Crashing Infant POCUS Algorithm |
| Workshop 1 | Algorithm for multi-organ systematic assessment – Brain |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | Case 1:Preterm infant with sudden drop of hemoglobin |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | Case 2:Term infant with abnormal tone and poor response |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Case 3:Preterm infant with suddenly becomes inactive |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| Workshop 2 | Algorithm for multi-organ systematic assessment – Lung |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Case 1:Preterm infant with worsening hypoxemia |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Case 2:Preterm infant with persistent desaturation |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Case 3:Preterm infant with coarse impaired breath sounds and rising oxygen requirement |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Case 4:Preterm infant with worsening oxygenation and a new shadow on CXR |
| 12:10 – 13:00 | Lunch Break (Provided) |
| Workshop 3 | Algorithm for multi-organ systematic assessment – Heart |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Case 1:Preterm infant with unexplained hypotension and narrow pulse pressure |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Case 2:Term infant with hypotension and increasing oxygen requirement |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Case 3:Preterm infant with hypotension and lactic acidosis |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Case 4:Preterm infant with postnatal refractory hypoxemia |
| 14:20 – 14:30 | Coffee Break (Provided) |
| Workshop 4 | Algorithm for multi-organ systematic assessment – Abdomen |
| 4:30 – 14:50 | Case 1:Preterm infant with abdominal distension and feeding intolerance |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Case 2:Preterm infant with abdominal discoloration and hemodynamic instability |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Case 3:Infant with persistent gastric residuals and abdominal distension |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | CNP POCUS Assessment Quiz |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Future Learning Strategies in CNP POCUS |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Q&A, Feedback |
| 17:00 | End of Sessions — Day 3 |
Expert Faculty
Learn from the World's Leading Neonatal Specialists
Our faculty represents the highest tier of neonatal medicine, bringing perspectives from 15+ institutions across 3 continents.
Dr. Mansoor Farooqui
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Gani Abdul Wahab
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
HAMILTON CANADA
Prof. Yasser Elsayed
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Asem Lashin
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr.Ayman Sheta
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr.Deepak Louis
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr.Hanifi Soylu
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Nadya Ben Fadal
UNIVERSITY of OTTAWA
OTTAWA CANADA
Dr. Adel Mohamed
UNIVERSITY of TORONTO
TORONTO CANADA
Dr. Karen Belen
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Ahmed Abeulnoor
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Abbas Hyderi
UNIVERSITY of ALBERTA
EDMONTON CANADA
Dr. Talal Altamimi
Imam Abdulrahman Uni.
Dammam Saudi Arabia
Dr. Jehier Afifi
Dalhousie University
HALIFAX CANADA
Dr. Ibrahim Hamama
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Aravanan Chakkarapani
Sidra Medicine
Doha Qatar
Dr Samer Yousfi
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey CANADA
Dr. Javed Ahmed
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Wael Abdelmageed
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Nikoo Niknafs
BC Women’s Hospital
Vancouver CANADA
Venue & Accommodation
Women's Hospital- Health Science Centre Winnipeg
- WN 2031, 665 William Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0L8
- +1(204)787-7178
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Physicians can get rooms at a discounted rate at Canad Inns HSC. Contact Jkubinec@hsc.mb.ca if you need any help.
Other Nearby Accommodations
Hampton Inn by Hilton Winnipeg Airport
3-star hotel 730 Berry St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0S6 Tel +1 (204) 772-3000
Holiday Inn Express Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park
3-star hotel 1740 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0B3 Canada Tel +1 (877) 660-8550
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Winnipeg Airport
2-star hotel 695 Berry St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0S4 Tel +1 (204) 809-4180
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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The Forks Market
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Assiniboine Park Conservancy & Zoo
55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N6
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- All simulation stations
- Meals provided (lunches & coffee)
- Certificate of completion
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- Full 3-day conference access
- All simulation stations
- Meals provided (lunches & coffee)
- Certificate of completion
Scientific & Administration Committee
Dr. Ahmed Abeulnoor
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Hanifi Soylu
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Deepak Louis
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Karen Belen
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Ayman Sheta
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Dr. Mansoor Farooqui
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Jennifer Kubenic
UNIVERSITY of MANITOBA
WINNIPEG CANADA
Limited Seats Only
Don't Miss the Most Impactful Neonatal Conference of 2026
Join 300+ clinicians from around the world. Seats fill fast — register today.
Questions? Email Jkubinec@hsc.mb.ca