MGB Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Continuing Education
Discover how to incorporate the point-of-care Ultrasound into your practice and gain experience with image acquisition and interpretation.
- In Person
This course requires in person attendance. The course will offer an optional procedural & TEE POCUS pre-course day on October 31.
MGB Assembly Row, 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145
$1,500
This is the standard price, for a full list of profession pricing see below. Optional Procedural & TEE POCUS Pre-Course Day: $500.
Continuing Education
20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
Two Days
Please view the Schedule for a full description of the program.
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Overview
The point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) experts at Massachusetts General Brigham, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound invite you to Boston! This course provides an overview of POCUS and reviews the evidence behind the major applications used in emergency, primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, trauma and general surgery, and critical care medical practice.
The course provides two days of combined lecture and bedside hands-on instruction using live models; the student-to-faculty ratio is never more than 4:1. Students will receive training in both image acquisition and image interpretation. Case presentation will be employed to solidify the clinical integration of findings. In addition to diagnostic POCUS, procedural skills such as ultrasound-guided central/peripheral venous access, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, and nerve blocks will be covered. Specific topics include:
- Physics and Knobology
- Lung Ultrasound
- FAST exam and ultrasound in trauma
- Aorta
- IVC
- Echocardiography
- RUSH exam and ultrasound in hypotension
- Biliary
- Advanced GI—hernias, bowel obstruction, appendicitis
- DVT
- Vascular access
- Soft tissue
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Nerve blocks
- Lumbar puncture
- Pelvic and 1st trimester ultrasound
- Renal
- Ocular
Upon the completion of this course, students will have knowledge of how to incorporate POCUS into their practice and will have gained experience with image acquisition and interpretation. This knowledge is essential for those who care for critically ill patients, who practice in resource-limited regions, or who provide direct patient care in inpatient or outpatient settings.
The course will feature two tracks that will allow a focus on the necessary skills for both those new to ultrasound and those with prior experience.
In addition to the two main tracks there will a pre-course offering:
Procedural & TEE POCUS Pre-course
- Ultrasound-guided IV
- Ultrasound-guided Paracentesis
- Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis
- Ultrasound-guided Pericardiocentesis
- Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks
- Ultrasound-guided LP
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the different applications of point-of-care ultrasound and determine the diagnostic objectives of each of the applications.
- Explain the core functions of an ultrasound machine and become proficient at scanning technique and image acquisition.
- Distinguish between normal sonographic images and pathology.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Mass General Brigham.
Who Should Participate
Physicians, Fellows, Residents, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time. The course will offer an optional procedural & TEE POCUS pre-course day on October 31 for an additional $500.
Friday, October 31, 2025
Precourse Registration
10:30-11:00 am
Lecture: U/S PIV
11:00-11:15 am
Lecture: U/S Paracentesis
11:15-11:30 am
Lecture: U/S Thoracentesis
11:30-11:45 am
Lecture: U/S Pericardiocentesis
11:45 am-12:00 pm
Scan Session: PIV
12:00-12:20 pm
Scan Session: U/S Paracentesis
12:20-12:40 pm
Scan Session: U/S Thoracentesis
12:40-1:00 pm
Scan Session: U/S Pericardiocentesis
1:00-1:20 pm
Lunch Break
1:20-1:50 pm
Lecture: U/S Nerve Blocks
1:50-2:10 pm
Lecture: U/S Lumbar Puncture
2:10-2:30 pm
Lecture: TEE
2:30-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Scan Session: U/S Nerve Blocks
3:15-3:35 pm
Scan Session: U/S Lumbar Puncture
3:35-3:55 pm
Scan Session: TEE
3:55-4:25 pm
Scan Session: Wrap-up/Review
4:25-4:40 pm
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Day 1 Registration/Breakfast
7:30-8:00 am
Introduction/Welcome
8:00-8:15 am
Lecture: Machine Overview/Knobology
8:15-8:45 am
Scan Session: Lung/Knobology
8:45-9:15 am
Lecture: Lung Ultrasound
8:45-9:15 am
Lecture: Lung Ultrasound
9:15-9:45 am
Scan Session: Lung/Knobology
9:15-9:45 am
Break
9:45-10:00 am
Lecture: Abdominal FAST Exam
10:00-10:30 am
Scan Session: FAST Exam
10:00-10:30 am
Scan Session: FAST Exam
10:30-11:00 am
Lecture: Abdominal FAST Exam
10:30-11:00 am
Lecture: Aorta and IVC
11:00-11:30 am
Scan Session: Aorta, IVC
11:00-11:30 am
Scan Session: Aorta + IVC
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lecture: Aorta and IVC
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch
12:00-1:00 pm
Cardiac Ultrasound
1:00-1:30 pm
Lecture: RUSH Exam
1:30-2:00 pm
Scan Session: Cardiac
1:30-2:00 pm
Scan Session: Cardiac
2:00-2:30 pm
Lecture: Biliary Ultrasound
2:00-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Lecture: Biliary Ultrasound
2:45-3:15 pm
Scan Session: Biliary
2:45-3:15 pm
Scan Session: Biliary
3:15-3:45 pm
Lecture: RUSH Exam
3:15-3:45 pm
Lecture: Advanced GI
3:45-4:15 pm
Scan Session: RUSH Exam
3:45-4:15 pm
Scan Session: RUSH Exam
4:15-4:45 pm
Lecture: Advanced GI
4:15-4:45 pm
High-yield Cases
4:45-5:15 pm
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Review and Q&A
8:00-8:15 am
Deep Vein Thrombosis
8:15-8:45 am
Scan Session: Deep Vein Thrombosis
8:45-9:15 am
Lecture: Vascular Access
8:45-9:15 am
Lecture: Vascular Access
9:15-9:45 am
Scan Session: Vascular Access
9:15-9:45 am
Break
9:45-10:00 am
Scan Session: Vascular Access
10:00-10:30 am
Lecture: Nerve Blocks
10:00-10:30 am
Lecture: Nerve Blocks
10:30-11:00 am
Scan Session: Nerve Blocks
10:30-11:00 am
Scan Session: Nerve Blocks
11:00-11:30 am
Lecture: Soft Tissue
11:00-11:30 am
Lecture: Soft Tissue
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Scan Session: Deep Vein Thrombosis
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch
12:00-1:00 pm
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
1:00-1:30 pm
Lecture: Lumbar Puncture
1:30-2:00 pm
Scan Session: MSK+LP
1:30-2:00 pm
Scan Session: MSK+LP
2:00-2:30 pm
Lecture: Lumbar Puncture
2:00-2:30 pm
Pelvis + 1st Trimester
2:30-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Lecture: Renal Ultrasound
3:15-3:45 pm
Scan Session: Pelvic/Renal
3:15-3:45 pm
Scan Session: Pelvic/Renal
3:45-4:15 pm
Lecture: Renal Ultrasound
3:45-4:15 pm
Lecture: Ocular Ultrasound
4:15-4:45 pm
Lecture: Ocular Ultrasound
4:15-4:45 pm
Programmatics
4:45-5:15 pm
Programmatics
4:45-5:15 pm
Review and Q&A, Wrap Up
5:15-5:30 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Andrew Liteplo
MD | Course Director
- Chief, Mass General Brigham Division of Emergency Ultrasound
Sig Kharasch
MD | Course Director
- Mass General Brigham Director of Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound
Nour Al Jalbout, MD
Director, Mass General Brigham Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Alex Belaia, MD
MGB Emergency Ultrasound Fellow
Nicole Duggan, MD
Director, Brigham and Women's Hospital Emergency Ultrasound
Onyinyechi Eke, MD
Director, Mass General Brigham Global Ultrasound
Calvin Huang, MD, MPH
Director of Harvard Medical School Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Sigmund J. Kharasch, MD
David Lee, MD
Academic Hospitalist and Ultrasound Proceduralist at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Andrew S. Liteplo, MD
Kathleen M. McFadden, MD
Hamid Shokoohi, MD, MPH
Director, Mass General Hospital Emergency Ultrasound
Lauren Selame, MD
Director, Mass General Brigham Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Location Information
Venue
MGB Assembly Row
399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.
Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus and access to some recordings for 30 days after the course.
At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $1,500.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $1,300.00 |
| PA | $1,300.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $1,300.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $1,300.00 |
October 31 | Optional Procedural & TEE POCUS Pre-Course Day Fee: $500
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.