EM Fellowship Match Advice: Ultrasound Fellowship

The EM Residency Match Advice Series is back with its latest installment! We put the focus on emergency ultrasound fellowships, and our sage panel walks us through some of the changes to this year’s application cycle. For the first time, Ultrasound Fellowship Programs will participate in the NRMP match program. The Society for Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF) provides the fellowship application service (similar to the role of ERAS, but shorter!) for the residency match. Hosted by Drs. Michael Gisondi and Michelle Lin, watch the video or listen to the podcast to learn about important changes to the application process and hear tips from our experts on what to consider when pursuing a career in emergency ultrasound.

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2018-09-09T18:52:04-07:00

September 10th, 2018 | EM Match Advice, Ultrasound

By: Michael Gisondi, MD

Ultrasound For The Win! – 57F with Chest Pain and Dyspnea #US4TW

Welcome to another ultrasound-based case, part of the “Ultrasound For The Win!” (#US4TW) Case Series. In this case series, we focus on a real clinical case where point-of-care ultrasound changed the management of a patient’s care or aided in the diagnosis. In this case, a 57-year-old woman presents with chest pain and dyspnea.

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2018-08-26T19:17:12-07:00

August 27th, 2018 | Cardiovascular, ECG, Ultrasound, Ultrasound for the Win

By: John MacIsaac, BSc. Hons, MD Candidate (2019), George N. Mastoras, MD, FRCPC and Jeffrey Shih, MD, RDMS

IDEA Series: Implementing an Integrative Longitudinal Online Ultrasound Curriculum

The Problem

Emergency ultrasound (EUS) has quickly become a fundamental aspect of emergency medicine (EM) residency training. While still relatively novel to the field, there has been a significant focus on curriculum development in accordance with the core ultrasound application guidelines set forth by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).¹ Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal approach to EUS education that will provide learners with true clinical competence post-matriculation. Furthermore, a recent survey demonstrated that there is conflict between what ACEP guidelines consider to be competence in EUS and resident opinion on the matter.² One potential identified issue with our current model is the focus on early ultrasound learning in junior EM residents with a lack of ongoing EUS education in senior years.
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2018-06-06T09:33:25-07:00

June 10th, 2018 | IDEA series, Ultrasound

By: Michael Macias, MD |Editors: Mary Haas, MD

PEM Pearls: Pediatric Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Access

Pediatric patients are not just little adults. Placing peripheral IVs in young patients can be challenging and comes with its own set of challenges. Presented are some basic and advanced tips to maximize success in establishing peripheral IV access in pediatric patients using ultrasonography.
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2018-02-05T21:18:43-07:00

February 7th, 2018 | Pediatrics, Ultrasound

By: William White, MA MD and Aaron Kornblith, MD |Editors: Josh Bukowski, MD

Ultrasound For The Win! Case – 64M with Fever and Scrotal Pain #US4TW

Welcome to another ultrasound-based case, part of the “Ultrasound For The Win!” (#US4TW) Case Series. In this series, we focus on a real clinical case where point-of-care ultrasound changed the management or aided in the diagnosis. In this case, a 64-year-old man presents with acute onset scrotal pain and fever.
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2018-02-04T20:34:21-07:00

February 5th, 2018 | Genitourinary, Infectious Disease, Ultrasound, Ultrasound for the Win

By: Jeffrey Shih, MD, RDMS

PEM Pearls: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia | The Wave of the Future

The standard for diagnosing pneumonia is a combination of the clinical history, physical examination, and chest x-ray (CXR) findings. However, lung ultrasound (US) has been shown to be a reasonable alternative to CXR in children, and may be an appropriate alternative diagnostic imaging modality in the Emergency Department (ED).

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2017-12-30T10:55:04-07:00

December 30th, 2017 | PEM Pearls, Ultrasound

By: Jessica Zhang, MD and Margaret Lin, MD |Editors: Josh Bukowski, MD

60 Second Soapbox: Autoimmune Disease, Ultrasound Teaching, 3rd Nerve Palsy

It’s time for another installment of 60 Second Soapbox! Each episode, 1 lucky individual gets exactly 1 minute to present their rant-of-choice to the world. Any topic is on the table – clinical, academic, economic, or whatever else may interest an EM-centric audience. We carefully remix your audio to add an extra splash of drama and excitement. Even more exciting, participants get to challenge 3 of their peers to stand on a soapbox of their own!

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2017-12-28T16:01:40-07:00

December 29th, 2017 | 60-Second Soapbox, Allergy-Immunology, Neurology, Ultrasound

By: Sam Shaikh, DO