Further your career as an emergency physician, educator and researcher by training in advanced ultrasound techniques in our Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship.
Why emergency medicine ultrasound?
Whether you want to become an Academic Faculty, Fellowship Director, Ultrasound Director for a private group, or simply take the best care of your patients at the bedside, this school can take you there. Our Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship is fully accredited by the .
Train with our expert and join the 20+ fellowship-trained physicians who have graduated from our school Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship founded in 2010.
Exceeding the standard
While all of our fellows are eligible to take the after graduation, we exceed this already high standard. Our Fellows have a 100% pass rate on the offered by the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE).
In addition, our fellows become certified as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers (RDCS), and Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), with the option of additional certifications as a Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).
Research excellence
Our faculty fellows present research annually at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) .
Our primary areas of interest include endovascular resuscitation, custom 3D printed perfused models and novel educational techniques. Our #TeamUltrasound has presented over 30 abstracts in the past two years with multiple publications.
Education redesigned
Take advantage of our Free and Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) website, . Test out your ultrasound knowledge at our fellowship's .
Hone your skills with our standardized patient program, custom build perfused phantoms and modern ultrasound machines in the
Where you'll train
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
, the primary teaching hospital for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at 黑料不打烊, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center and burn trauma unit and the region's premier heart program. Its active cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, sleep medicine, epilepsy, and oncology programs, as well as its heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs, make Sentara Norfolk General an ideal place for trainees to complete rotations. Our fellows work in the hospital's emergency department, which has multiple state-of-the-art bedside ultrasound machines with a full array of probes.
Wellness in Emergency Medicine
Our commitment to wellness doesn't stop with Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion and GME's programs for all residents and fellows. Emergency Medicine provides added support for trainees through our departmental Wellness and Resilience Committee.
Faculty members mentor one trainee at each level. Residents and fellows get to know their mentors and each other across all levels of training, attending activities such as baseball games, group dinners, ice cream socials, and more. See events and profiles of program members on our Instagram page.
See yourself in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.
Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.
We know life happens, and we want you to be covered when it does. That's why we offer competitive benefits packages for our residents and fellows.
A supportive environment
Work-life balance is important during your fellowship, and we are committed to supporting our fellows throughout their time at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at 黑料不打烊. Through this, our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.
In addition, our for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching, and more.
