40th International Bubble Conference

The Intersection of Ideas & Innovation | Chicago, Illinois | October 1st & 2nd 2026

Two days of interactive, cross-specialty CEUS education and research with global leaders in cardiology, radiology, vascular medicine, pediatrics, and more. Connect with peers, review new clinical trial results, and advance diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Programming

The 40th Annual International Bubble Conference is the world’s premier meeting dedicated to the science, research, and practice of cross-specialty CEUS. From forming multiple, life-long collaborations with the best minds in the profession to hearing the very latest big trial results to the exceptional education and science, if you are involved in the CEUS medical profession, ACU IBC is essential to your career.

This two-day conference features the world's foremost clinicians, physiologists, engineers, and scientists working in the fields of cardiology, radiology, vascular medicine, gynecology, gastroenterology, and body imaging sub-specialties. All sessions are highly interactive, promoting lively discussions in an open, challenging, collegiate atmosphere with the goal of developing more effective diagnostic and therapeutic applications with CEUS.

#BubbleMtg2026 Join the live Bubble Twitter Talk discussions during the sessions!

 
 
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THOUGHT LEADERS

Founders

We couldn’t be more honored to host some of the most interesting and innovative thought leaders. As a result, The International Bubble Conference consistently spark new innovations that help energize the CEUS fields, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care and saving lives.

 

Steven B. Feinstein, MD

Conference Founder

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Stephanie Wilson, MD

Conference Co-Directors

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Petros Nihoyannopoulos, MD

Conference Co-Directors

 
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2025 INDUSTRY  

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LOCATION

Chicago

Chicago welcomes more than 57M visitors a year. Twenty-six miles of uninterrupted lakefront, accentuated by 15 miles of sandy beaches and a 18.5-mile stretch of Lakefront Trail — all set against the glistening glass, steel, and stone of one of the nation’s most iconic skylines. Not to mention the breathtaking Chicago River and multi-award-winning Chicago Riverwalk, lined with coves, restaurants, public art, and more.