Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship
Educational Components of Fellowship Program
- Proctored scanning shifts
- Advanced ultrasound applications
- Special emphasis on novel ultrasound applications
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound experience in Sports Medicine Institute
- Weekly ultrasound conference
- Journal clubs
- Emergency Ultrasound lecture portfolio
- Image management
- Ultrasound workflow training
- Quality assurance
- Credentialing, billing, and reimbursement
- Up-to-date literature review
- Research project development and implementation
Fellow Responsibilities
- Attending shifts: 7-8 shifts/month
- 5 scanning shifts/month
- Minimum 1,000 ultrasound examinations
- Participate in the weekly ultrasound conference
- Coordinate resident ultrasound rotation
- Bedside teaching faculty, residents and medical students
- 4 ultrasound lectures to residents and faculty
- Organize monthly ultrasound skills workshops
- Organize ultrasound journal club
- Implement point-of-care ultrasound protocols
- Complete one original research project
- Assist in ongoing quality assurance program
- Maintain ultrasound equipment
- Participate in Emergency Medicine faculty credentialing program
