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2027 Focus on POCUS: Basic & Advanced Courses
Overview
Registration opens on December 1, 2026.
Join us for Focus on POCUS: Two workshops on one day to meet your POCUS educational needs!
Both workshops will build on your POCUS skills with ultrasound fellowship trained instructors on Friday, March 12th!
Basic-course participants will have the opportunity to obtain 15-20 proctored exams: appropriate for those with none or some POCUS experience who want to learn the basics of point of care ultrasound.
The advanced course is targeted for those already comfortable with some clinical use of cardiac, lung, and abdominal ultrasound but want focused practice and next-level instruction to meet their educational needs. Advanced participants will complete some lectures in advance, allowing for up to 30 proctored exams.
Enrollment is open to physicians and APPS at UW Health and beyond.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians, physician assistants, residents, and fellows.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational course, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Obtain point of care ultrasound images of heart, lungs and abdominal organs.
- Interpret POCUS images as normal, pathologic or inadequate.
- Apply findings to patient care as indicated.
- Determine appropriate utilization and recognize limitations of point of care ultrasound application in clinical settings.
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner performance and focuses on the following competencies:
- American Board of Medical Specialties: Patient care and procedural skills, Medical knowledge, Systems-based practice
- National Academy of Medicine: Employing evidence-based practice
- Interprofessional Competencies: Communication
Course summary
Agenda
Friday, March 12, 2027
POCUS Basic Course
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Intro to POCUS |
| 8:20 a.m. | Physics/knobs & Lung Christine Butts, MD |
| 8:50 a.m. | Cardiac (Sx, PSL, PSS x3, A4, IVC) Jessica Schmidt, MD |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:40 a.m. | Hands-On Chest Practice |
| 11:55 a.m. | Transition |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch and Learn Lecture: POCUS in action: Cases Cardiac & Lung + Abdomen findings Miranda Bradley, MD |
| 12:50 p.m. | Break |
| 12:55 p.m. | Basic Abdomen: Fluid, kidneys, bladder size, GB Matthew VandeHei, MD |
| 1:35 p.m. | Hands on Abdominal Ultrasound |
| 3:11 p.m. | Break |
| 3:20 p.m. | Ultrasound Guided Targets Stuart Feichtinger, MD |
| 3:50 p.m. | Hands on Ultrasound guided targets #1: Upper CVL #2: PIV #3: Lower CVL |
| 5:00 p.m. | Check-out, claim CME / scan credits |
Friday, March 12, 2027
POCUS Advanced Course
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome; advancing your POCUS |
| 8:20 a.m. | Advanced cardiac US Review 8:40 a.m. Hands-on Adv. Lung and Cardiac Practice |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:40 a.m. | Hands-on & simulators 10:10 a.m. DVT mini review |
| 11:55 a.m. | Transition |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch and Learn Lecture: POCUS in action: Cases Cardiac & Lung + Abdomen findings Miranda Bradley, MD |
| 12:50 p.m. | Break |
| 12:55 p.m. | Advanced Abdomen: FAST, Ao, RUQ, Renal, Bowel Hani Kuttab, MD |
| 1:35 p.m. | Hands-on Abdomen |
| 3:11 p.m. | Break |
| 3:20 p.m. | Ultrasound Guided Targets Stuart Feichtinger, MD |
| 3:50 p.m. | US guided targets and/or Free scanning |
| 5:00 p.m. | Check-out, claim CME / scan credits |
Provided By
- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) gratefully acknowledges the in-kind support provided by: Mindray (5 loaner TE X ultrasound machines)
Parking
Parking is available in Lot 75. After parking, participants should proceed to the UWH Clinical Simulation Center (located within the University Hospital - 600 Highland Avenue. (See below under "Conference Location Directions" for additional information).
Conference Location Directions:
The UW Health Clinical Simulation Program is located within University Hospital (600 Highland Avenue) on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Our center is the H module on the first floor of the hospital.
After arriving at the hospital parking lot: Enter the building through the clinic's entrance on the right and follow Main Street to the H bank of elevators and go down to the first floor. From the elevator, walk towards the red wall that read Clinical Simulation Program.
Check Program for specific room locations.
Conference Attire
Dressing in layers will help to ensure your comfort in the conference rooms.
Planners and Faculty
| Name | Role | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Butts, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Sara Damewood, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Grace Leonard, EdM | Accreditation Specialist | Instructional Designer/Accreditation Specialist, Office of Continuing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Taylor Ungerer, MBA | Activity Coordinator | Education Program Administrator, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jenna Brink, PA-C | Planning Committee Member | Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | Continuous Certification and Cont Edu. Prgm Mgr, Office of Continuing Professional Development, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Dana Resop, MD | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jessica Schmidt, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound Global Health Section, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Miranda Bradley, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Morgan Braswell, MD | Faculty | Clinical Instructor, Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellow, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Stuart Feichtinger, MD | Faculty | Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Anesthesia, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Hani Kuttab, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Matthew McCauley, MD | Faculty | Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Matthew VandeHei, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Emergency Ultrasound, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
| Name | Role | Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Bradley, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Christine Butts, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sara Damewood, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Hani Kuttab, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jessica Schmidt, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Matthew VandeHei, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jenna Brink, PA-C | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Morgan Braswell, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Stuart Feichtinger, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Dana Resop, MD | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Taylor Ungerer, MBA | Activity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Grace Leonard, EdM | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
| Please see individual courses for credit designation statements. |
See asynchronous content for additional credits offered.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Course is limited to 18 participants. This course includes access to the Focus on POCUS eLearning/enduring courses.
Conference Fees
- UW Health Physicians, Physician Assistants (APP): $599
- UW Health Fellows/Residents: $499
- Non-UW Health Learners: $799
The conference fee includes the cost of the Focus on Pocus live course and the enduring content.
Questions about the ICEP Learning Portal
Email [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please email [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
Deadline for Materials and Claiming Credit
This course will close 45 days after the last day of the activity. To satisfy reporting obligations and ensure educational content remains compliant with accreditation standards, learners will not be able to claim credit or access course materials after this date.
For Further Information
For course information or details, please contact Taylor Ungerer [email protected]. For registration assistance, please email [email protected].