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Fellowship Details

Program Details

Advanced Degree: no
ACGME Accredited: no
Length of Fellowship: 1 year
Start: July 1
Number of Positions: 1 per year



Entry Requirements

The successful applicant will be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine and have completed an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program. Opportunities for advanced practice providers and non-EM physicians will be considered on an individual basis. The applicant will also have expressed interest and experience in emergency ultrasound, be in agreement with the mission and vision of the Department of Emergency Medicine, and understand the program goals and objectives.


Training Components

Clinical commitment

Fellows are expected to work 64 clinical hours per month as Attending Physicians in the Emory Healthcare and Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Departments.

Ultrasound Skills Acquisition

The fellow will perform two 4-hour shifts each week of dedicated scanning, complete 1000 technically adequate ultrasound exams during the year of training, and attend weekly Ultrasound QA sessions. If desired, the fellow can meet the requirements to pass RDMS and/or RDCS certification.

Administration

The fellow will assist in the organization and management of the resident emergency ultrasound rotation and attend meetings to discuss billing and reimbursement for an emergency ultrasound.

Teaching

The fellow will deliver lectures on sonographic topics, develop resident and faculty skills during dedicated scanning shifts, and participate in formal hands-on ultrasound teaching sessions at the school of medicine.

Research

The fellow will participate in ongoing research and develop an individual project to be completed in fellowship and submit an abstract for presentation at a scientific meeting.



Professional Development

  • The Fellow will be sponsored to attend the emergency ultrasound section meeting of ACEP, SAEM, or AIUM and the ACEP Ultrasound Management Course.
  • The Fellow will be expected to attend the Dept of Emergency Medicine’s New Faculty Orientation and the Fellows Curriculum series. 


How to Apply

Applications are accepted through the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowships website.

We require a CV and 2 letters of reference with your application.