Ultrasound Committee
Ultrasound Leaders

Chair
Moudi Hubeishy, MD

Chair Elect
Louisa Weindruch, DO

Vice Chair
Joseph Richard Dowd, DO

Vice Chair
Jacob Ginauzzi, DO

Vice Chair
Olivia Inez Williams, DO

Assistant Vice Chair
Mitchell Foster, MD


We know that ultrasound is an integral part of your practice and that you deserve the training and resources that will enable you to utilize this powerful tool throughout your career. We also know that you face any number of challenges when it comes to ultrasound, from access to the equipment and training to skeptical faculty and work flow integration. We're here to help.
We will be advocating on behalf of you, EM residents, to make sure you have access to the best possible technology and training. We'll be providing you with valuable information about high-yield exams and novel applications of ultrasound to make you more efficient and we'll dig around for the best resources, digital and otherwise, to save you the time and frustration. This page will also keep you connected to the goings-on in world the EM Ultrasound, whether you're looking for resources and mentorship or considering fellowship.

Topic: EM Ultrasound Fellowship - Director Panel
Watch NowTopic: Q&A Pediatric Ultrasound
Jim Tsung, MD
Professor, Pediatrics
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Mount Sinai
Topic: Ultrasound for DVT and PE
Jacob Avila, MD
Core Ultrasound
5-Min Sono, Creator
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky
Medical Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound, University of Kentucky Medical Center
Ultrasound Fellowship Director, Ultrasound Director for the Medical School and Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Director, University of Kentucky
EM Resident Articles
Topic: Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Arun Nagdev, MD
Director, Emergency Ultrasound
Department of Emergency Medicine
Highland General Hospital
UCSF Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound for COVID-19
The Ultrasound Committee hosts a free webinar to discuss sonographic signs of COVID-19 and infection control and prevention.
Akash Desai MD
Resident, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
EMRA Ultrasound Committee Chair
Michael D. Zwank, MD
Ultrasound Fellowship Director
Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN
Gabriela Lopes, MD
Ultrasound Fellow
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
Lauren McCafferty, MD
Ultrasound Fellow
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, OH
Joining EMRA Committees is easy and FREE.
Just log into your EMRA account and select which one(s) you wish to join.
Once you join, you will receive an invitation to be part of the EMRA Committee Basecamp, which helps facilitate communication and collaboration.

Topic: Ultrasound Fellowships
Jennifer Carnell, MD, FACEP
Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Baylor
Christine Butts, MD
Director of Emergency Ultrasound at LSU
Trent She, MD
Emergency Ultrasound Fellow at Mount Sinai St. Luke's
Turandot Saul, MD, FACEP
Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Mount Sinai St. Luke's

Ultrasound Fellowships
July 1, 2019
In this episode, Dr. Miguel Reyes interviews Dr. Maxwell Thompson on the ins and outs of ultrasound fellowship.

ACEP Ultrasound Section
As a resident, you get joint memberships in both EMRA and ACEP - so make sure you're aware and informed of what the ACEP Ultrasound Section is doing!
When you set up your EMRA/ACEP membership, you get (2) section memberships for free - one to YPS, and one of your choice. Why not make that choice Ultrasound?
Additional ACEP section fees are half off - only $20
Learn More
EMRA Fellowship Guide
Chapter 28 Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Ultrasound is a rapidly progressing and widely-accepted medical imaging modality that has revolutionized the field of medicine. It has become a popular diagnostic modality and the essence of emergency medicine. This fellowship specifically targets those who are interested in becoming experts in utilizing this modality.
Go to Chapter 28Ultrasound by Numbers
Ben WestonHQMedEd.com 6/26/2014
Kim – Ultrasound Curriculum Episode 1
Sami SafadiUniversity of Maryland 3/11/2020
Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19
Dr James RippeyLife in the Fast Lane • LITFL • Medical Blog 3/27/2020
Ultrasound Guided Pericardiocentesis
Glenn PaetowHQMedEd.com 11/3/2016
Cardiovascular Ultrasound Quiz 1
Blair WoodburyHQMedEd.com 3/11/2014
Murthi – Lung Ultrasound in the ICU: Focus on COVID-19
Sami SafadiUniversity of Maryland 5/15/2020
Boniface – Lung Ultrasound
marylandccprojectUniversity of Maryland 11/8/2021
Ultrasound: Ovarian Torsion
Sarah KlerBrown Emergency Medicine 4/9/2021
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia for Hip Fractures
Olivia VictorianoemDOCs.net – Emergency Medicine Education 12/5/2022
Ultrasound G.E.L. – Return of the Aortic Dissection
Michael PratsemDOCs.net – Emergency Medicine Education 6/24/2022
Mallia – Critical Care Ultrasound and Volume Resuscitation
marylandccprojectUniversity of Maryland 9/17/2021
Episode 44: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound with Dr. Mickley
EMIGcast 3/30/2018