Virtual Course Series

Jointly provided by AAEM and Emergency Ultrasound Section of AAEM (EUS-AAEM)

About the Course

Many emergency physicians graduated residency prior to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) becoming routine in the emergency department (ED) or becoming an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestone. While many emergency physicians have mastered some form of POCUS, most particularly the FAST exam, many have not learned other basic POCUS skills or any advanced skills. This course will help fill in the gaps and teach both a beginner and advanced curriculum. Take this didactic virtual course now and sign up for AAEM21 Beginner and/or Advanced Course in St. Louis for hands-on practice and mentoring.

 

Registration

• EUS Members: FREE
• Non-EUS Members who are AAEM Members: Register for 2 courses at $25/course ($50) to become an EUS member. As an EUS member, additional courses are FREE.
• Non-AAEM Members: $25/course.
  • Sign up for the entire Basic or Advanced series. Receive $50 discount!

Course capacity: 300 attendees per session

 

 

CME

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the Emergency Ultrasound Section of AAEM (EUS-AAEM). AAEM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation Statement
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Each webinar is designated for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

 

 

Schedule

Basic Curriculum

All courses are one hour long and occur on their respective dates at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT / 6:00pm MT / 5:00pm PT

Course Directors: Joshua Guttman, MD FAAEM FRCPC, Michael Gottlieb, MD RDMS FAAEM and Allison Zanaboni, MD FAAEM

Date	Topic/Speaker	Learn to assess for:
August 4, 2021	Pregnancy POCUS Allison Zanaboni, MD FAAEM	Intrauterine pregnancy, Ectopic pregnancy, Gestational age
September 1, 2021	Renal/Bladder POCUS Amy Marks, MD	Hydronephrosis, Nephrolithiasis, Urinary retention
October 6, 2021	Soft Tissue/MSK POCUS Neeharika Bhatnagar, MD	Abscess, Joint effusion, Tendon tears
November 3, 2021	DVT POCUS Michael Gottlieb, MD FAAEM RDMS	DVT
December 1, 2021	Abdominal Aorta POCUS Neeharika Bhatnagar, MD	Abdominal aortic aneurysms
January 5, 2022	Biliary POCUS Joshua Guttman, MD FAAEM FRCPC	Cholelithiasis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis

Schedule and/or session topics are subject to change.

 

Advanced Curriculum

The advanced courses are meant for users already familiar with the basics of POCUS. All courses are one hour long and occur on their respective dates at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT / 6:00pm MT / 5:00pm PT

Course Directors: Joshua Guttman, MD FAAEM FRCPC, Melissa Myers, MD FAAEM and Alexis Salerno, MD FAAEM

Date	Topic/Speaker	Learn to assess for:
August 18, 2021	Pediatric POCUS Stephanie Cohen, DO	Appendicitis, Intussusception, Pyloric stenosis
September 22, 2021	Testicular POCUS Lekha Shah, MD	Testicular torsion, Epididymitis, Orchitis
October 20, 2021	Gynecologic POCUS Alexis Salerno, MD FAAEM	Ovarian torsion, Ovarian cyst, Ovarian masses
November 17, 2021	Fluid Responsiveness Joshua Guttman, MD FAAEM FRCPC	IVC, Carotid ultrasound, Velocity-time integral
December 15, 2021	ENT/Airway Kahla Nix, MD	Intubation, Peritonsillar abscess, Cricothyrotomy
January 19, 2022	POCUS in Cardiac Arrest Tricia Smith, MD	Pulse assessment, Etiology of cardiac arrest
February 16, 2022	POCUS Approach to the Shock Patient Katharine Burns, MD FAAEM	Ultrasound assessment for shock

Schedule and/or session topics are subject to change.

 

Cancellation Policy

Refund requests must be submitted in writing at least 14 days prior to the event to receive a refund for the course. A $10 processing fee will be charged for cancellations. Allow 30 days for processing refunds. No refunds are granted if cancellation is received less 14 days before the event. Special considerations will be given for health or family emergencies if requested in writing no later than 10 days after the course date.

 

Special Needs

If you require special arrangements in order to fully participate in the course, please contact Thomas Derenne, Program Manager at tderenne@aaem.org or (800) 884-2236.