EM Ultrasound Section

Emergency Ultrasound

Bedside ultrasound imaging has become an integral aspect of emergency care over the past few decades. From resuscitation of trauma patients to evaluation of acute dyspnea, bedside imaging allows the clinician a rapid and often life-saving view of pathology. Clinicians, researchers and educators have continued to develop both diagnostic and procedural bedside imaging in order to improve patient care.

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Emergency Ultrasound Management Course Subcommittee

The ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Management Course will be held at ACEP25 in Salt Lake City, UT, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

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AEMUS Focused Practice Designation Exam Review Course

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Be prepared to ace ABEM's Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS) Focused Practice Designation exam. Join national experts who are Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Directors or instrumental in fellow training for a review of the emergency ultrasound fellowship core content. Mark your calendar to participate in one of our 2-day online sessions, either February 2-3, 2026, or February 26-27, 2026.

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Featured News

July 23, 2025

Harness the Potential of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in emergency medicine has transformed how clinicians quickly and precisely make bedside decisions.

July 23, 2025

Probing the Literature: Aortic Dissection

The sonographic protocol for the emergent evaluation of aortic dissections (SPEED protocol): A multicenter, prospective, observational study.

July 23, 2025

Subcommittee Update - Pre-Hospital, Austere, and Tactical

ACEP EUS Pre-Hospital, Austere, and Tactical subcommittee is online and here to make some (sound)waves!

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Our ACEP Section started in 1996. We promote Advocacy, Education, Guidelines, Policy, and Training in Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Over 1500 members. #ACEPeus

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Education and Training

ACEP CME Ultrasound Education 

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Running a Program

From Program Creation to Workflow

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POCUS in COVID Town Hall Recording

An international discussion on the role, implementation, and concerns regarding POCUS in COVID

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Emergency Ultrasound Section members may send an email to all members of this section via our online engagED community.

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