Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Courses

Basic Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course

This course is intended for acute care providers and medical professionals wanting to develop and enhance their point-of-care ultrasound skills (POCUS). It includes 10-hours of small group, hands-on scanning!

Basic Ultrasound Course Dates

April 1 & 2, 2025 - Register Online!

May 6 & 7, 2025 - Register Online!

September 30 & October 1, 2025 - Register Online!

November 5 & 6, 2025 - Register Online!

Why Attend Basic?

This 2-day course is designed to provide training in the core practical and clinical applications of emergency medicine ultrasound. One-on-one instruction and ten hours of hands-on scanning provides attendees with critical high-yield ultrasound do's and don'ts. Learn fundamental point-of-care ultrasound skills that will improve patient care and enhance your daily practice.

Audience

Individuals finding this course content valuable may include but are not limited to emergency medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, critical care physicians, hospitalists and advanced practice providers. 

Basic Practice Scanning Sessions Include

• Physics & Knobology - commonly used systems, image optimization & hand control
• Abdominal - aorta, gallbladder & kidneys; normal anatomy & common emergent pathology
• Extended FAST exam - perihepatic, perisplenic, subcostal & pelvic windows & thoracic scanning
• Procedural - central & peripheral venous access, foreign body, abscesses vs cellulitis & more
• Lower Extremity Venous Compression - ultrasound evaluation of suspected DVT
• Focused Cardiac - global systolic function, chamber size, pericardial effusion/Tamponade & IVC
• OB-GYN - early pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, common abnormal pregnancies & normal pelvic anatomy
• Integral Ultrasound - Beginning to integrate ultrasound into the care of the critical patient

Basic Ultrasound Course Agenda

Registration Fees

$   975 - Ohio ACEP Members
$1,150 - ACEP Members
$1,295 - Non-Members
$   995 - Physician Assistants/Nurses
$   895 - Residents/Fellows
$   800 - Medical Students

Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course

Take your skills to the next level! Over 3 hours of hands-on scanning!

Advanced Ultrasound Course Dates

May 8, 2025 - Register Online!

Why Attend Advanced?

This 1-day advanced course is designed to meet the needs of Emergency Medicine professionals who already have a good working knowledge of point-of-care ultrasound. Course participants will expand their ultrasound capabilities to further incorporate use of ultrasound in the assessment of critically ill patients, as well as improve their ultrasound procedural skills.

Audience

Individuals finding this course content valuable may include but are not limited to emergency medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, critical care physicians, hospitalists and advanced practice providers. 

Advanced Practice Scanning Sessions Include

• Advanced Cardiac – Review of basics + aortic aneurysm/dissection, tamponade physiology, findings of acute right heart strain/PE, systolic function/hemodynamic assessment, basic valvular assessment
• Pulmonary – Thoracic scanning, including evaluation for effusions, consolidation, PTX, CHF
• Resuscitation – Protocols for evaluating undifferentiated hypotension, further integrating ultrasound in the care of the critical patient
• Procedural – Practice thoracentesis, paracentesis, vascular access and FB localization on simulators and much more!
• Soft Tissue/MSK – Abscess identification/drainage, foreign body identification/removal, tendon injury, joint effusion and fracture evaluation.
• Ocular – Scanning technique for evaluation of retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, increased ICP

Advanced Ultrasound Course Agenda

Registration Fees

$625 - Ohio ACEP Members
$675 - ACEP Members
$750 - Non-Members
$650 - Physician Assistants/Nurses
$550 - Residents/Fellows

Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Course

Strengthen and Improve Your Skills at Performing Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks


Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Course Dates

April 3, 2025 - Register Online!

November 7, 2025 - Register Online!

Why Attend the Nerve Block Course?

Multi-modal pain management techniques including ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia are being increasingly utilized outside of the operating room environment.  This one-day interactive course is designed for individuals who wish to learn and gain confidence in performing the highest yield nerve blocks for the ED through a combination of didactic lectures and hands-on training. Participants will practice fundamental skills to safely and confidently utilize ultrasound guided regional anesthesia. Topics will include blocks for both pain control and procedural anesthesia.

Audience

Individuals finding this course content valuable may include but are not limited to emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgical specialties, internal medicine, family medicine, critical care physicians, hospitalists and advanced practice providers working in acute and procedural care areas.

Course Details

• Focused Overview and Introduction to Nerve Blocks
• Review of High Yield Nerve Blocks and Techniques Utilized in the ED
  • Neck/Truncal Blocks
  • Upper Extremity Blocks
  • Lower Extremity Blocks
• Small Group Guided Practice Sessions on Models and Simulators
• Learn Proper Ultrasound Probe Positioning and Identify Relevant Anatomical Landmarks for each Nerve Block
• Practice Critical Skill Sets Needed to Perform Nerve Blocks in the Clinical Setting in Pain Management of Patients

Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Course Agenda

Registration Fees

$695 - Ohio ACEP Members
$795 - ACEP Members
$825 - Non-Members
$750 - Physician Assistants/Nurses
$675 - Residents/Fellows

Course Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
Click here to access directions.

Hotel Accommodations

Although Ohio ACEP is holding a guestroom block at the host hotel, it is the registrants' responsibility to secure overnight accommodations. 

**Reservation Cancellation Policy: In order to avoid being charged in full, a reservation must be cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the intended arrival date. Guests that fail to check-in or fail to cancel their reservation prior to 4 pm, 48 hours prior to arrival, shall be charged for one full night (room and tax).
 

2025 Courses

Check back for a link to reserve your hotel room at the Ohio ACEP group rate.
Registered course attendees will receive an e-mail from Ohio ACEP once the online registration link is available.

AIRPORT AND TAXI INFORMATION

The airport code for the Columbus International Airport is CMH.
Columbus is Taxi, Uber & Lyft friendly.

Participant Feedback

I will definitely use ultrasound when performing procedures (lines)…to this day, I have rarely used ultrasound due to lack of training, skill, and confidence. This course changed all the above for the better and instilled in me the confidence to use ultrasound and improve my techniques. Furthermore, I will use ultrasound scanning to help assess patients in the ICU, specifically with heart scans, IVC assessments, and lung sliding and pleural effusions.

I found this course to be outstanding. Everyone was very knowledgeable and eager to share their knowledge and experience. It ignited a fire of interest and excitement.

I will be much more willing to use bedside ultrasound to help make fast clinical decisions.

I am certainly more confident in my abilities to use ultrasound. Just need to practice!

I think it's one of the best courses I have ever taken. It was pretty amazing.

Being able to perform practice ultrasounds on multiple models with input from different instructors was excellent.

It was very educational and informative. I appreciate the models and all the hands on practice we were able to complete while at the course.

The course was GREAT!!! Good balance of didactics and plenty of hands on experience.

Absolutely loved the course. Very happy with the format and group size.

Great course. This has helped rejuvenate me after over 23 years of post residency experience. I’m looking forward to utilizing my new skills.

Course and faculty were excellent. I could only hope to be so lucky as to be in one of their facilities if I or my family needed emergent care! Thanks for a great CME experience.

The course director and practical hands-on ultrasound station instructors were all extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They provided their expertise in all aspects of this field and were all willing to answer questions and demonstrate concepts in a professional and compassionate manner to novice ultrasound users.

The small groups were much appreciated and allowed for very hands-on and personalized learning.

Fantastic Course! Every single instructor was incredibly patient, pleasant, informative, and eager to teach - thank you!

One of the best CME courses I have ever taken.

This course has given me the confidence to use POCUS in most of my patient encounters now, and to improve quality and speed of service in the ED.

I will definitely use ultrasound more now that I am more comfortable! It was so daunting before, but I feel much more empowered to use ultrasound to support my diagnosis now.

Seriously - I’m excited to get back to work and tryout all the things that I’ve learned- FAST, peripheral & central line placement, DVT, & GB evals.

The course was very helpful and the skills I learned will be invaluable in my work in the ED

Your course inspires providers to become better in our daily practice and love our job even more. Thank you for that. Keep up the excellent work!

CME Information

These activities have 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 College of Emergency Physicians and Ohio ACEP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Basic Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 16.5 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 9 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Course
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 8.5 hours of ACEP Category I credit.