Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Curriculum

This fellowship provides advanced education in emergency ultrasound (EUS) through hands-on and interactive, didactic educational opportunities.

• Weekly dedicated scanning shifts in the adult and pediatric emergency departments proctored by EUS faculty
• Weekly ultrasound video/image review
• Weekly journal club sessions to discuss cutting-edge ultrasound research/articles
• Unrestricted use of ultrasound in the emergency department
• Access to supplemental hands-on training with ultrasound experts from the departments of radiology, cardiology and anesthesia

The fellow assumes a leadership role in ultrasound education within the emergency department and residency.

• Lectures to residents and bedside teaching during resident/medical student scanning shifts
• Ultrasound workshops/courses
• Active involvement in the resident/medical student ultrasound elective

The fellow is expected to complete one publishable original research project during their year of fellowship.

A longitudinal experience providing the fellow with the skills necessary to direct an emergency ultrasound program.

• Quality assurance of all ultrasound images from the emergency department (with faculty support and supervision)
• One administrative project

• 16 hours per week as an attending physician in the emergency department
• Appointment as Baylor College of Medicine clinical instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine