Emergency Medicine
Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship
Expert-Led Training in Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Led by experienced and dedicated faculty, our fellowship offers hands-on training in point-of-care ultrasound to the field’s future leaders.
The University of Arizona Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship is a one-year, EUFAC-accredited program offering hands-on training in point-of-care ultrasound, which is regularly used by residents and staff in the emergency department. Fellows have access to a variety of ultrasound machines and a web-based system (QpathE) for image management, quality assurance, teaching, research and credentialing. The program hosts five fellows and emphasizes clinical excellence, education and research.
The fellowship aims to equip participants with the comprehensive skills needed to manage and lead emergency ultrasound programs. Following ABEM guidelines, the curriculum covers advanced ultrasound applications, education, research and administrative operations such as workflow, equipment management and billing. Graduates are eligible for the ABEM Focused Practice Designation (FPD) exam and are prepared to take on leadership roles in both academic and community emergency departments. The program’s excellence was recognized with the Stellar Clinical Ultrasound Program Award at SCUF22.
Srikar R. Adhikari, MD, MS, FACEP
Josephine Galarza Acuña, MD
Richard Martinez Amini, MD
Nicola Jane Baker, MD
Martin Demant, MD
Maili Alexandria Drachman, MD
Elaine Hua Situ-LaCasse, MD
Clinical Specialties
Nicholas J. Stea, MD
Neil Daniel Wallace, MD
Adrienne Alice Yarnish, MD
Alana Behrens, MD
Elizabeth Hellmann, MD
- EUFAC accreditation
- Web-based image archival system
- Wireless image transfer
- PACS archiving
- Emergency ultrasound privileges approved by the hospital (all primary applications and advanced cardiac, vascular and non-obstetric pelvic, etc.)
- Billing for point-of-care ultrasound exams
- Faculty with experience in extramural funding for emergency ultrasound research
- Option to customize the fellowship based on your interests and goals
- 125,000 visits/year (Banner–UMC Tucson and South sites)
- Level 1 trauma center
- High patient acuity
- Three emergency medicine residency programs
- Fellowship programs in Emergency Ultrasound, Medical Toxicology, Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Medical Simulation and EMS
- Pediatric emergency medicine experience
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Outstanding quality of life in southern Arizona
We have several ultrasound machines (Zonare, Philips, Mindray, Sonosite and GE) for scanning in our emergency department. We have a web-based image archival system (QpathE) to manage quality assurance, teaching, research, billing and credentialing.
- 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
Fellows will be trained in all aspects of emergency ultrasound, including advanced ultrasound applications, resident and faculty education, research and grant writing, ultrasound workflow, image management, equipment maintenance, credentialing, billing, documentation and reimbursement. Graduates will be equipped with skills required to function competently in the role of emergency ultrasound director in both academic and community settings and emergency ultrasound fellowship director in an academic environment.
Upon completion of training, the fellow will receive a certificate of fellowship training from the University of Arizona.
- 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
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted after July 1 of the year preceding the fellowship training. An interview is required prior to selection for training. All applicants should apply online via the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship website.
All applicants must have graduated from an ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency and be board-certified or board-eligible with the American Board of Emergency Medicine. In addition, the applicant must qualify for Arizona medical licensure.
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