Spring 2026 Session: March 3-4, 2026
The University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to offer the Iowa Emergency Ultrasound Fundamentals Course, a unique educational experience for emergency medicine providers. This course is a CME experience unlike any other. Learners will spend two days in Iowa City with the opportunity to participate in a variety of ultrasound educational experiences including lectures, case based small group discussions, and hands on scanning of live models for all core emergency applications.
All of these sessions are taught or facilitated by faculty members in the University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound with additional training in ultrasound.
Subject areas covered include core concepts of emergency ultrasound including both diagnostic and ultrasound guided procedural skills. The number of learners is limited to facilitate direct interaction with the faculty, and to encourage group discussions of the various topics covered. This also provides the faculty the opportunity to give individualized attention to the learners. This unique educational environment provides an excellent opportunity for learners and faculty to maximize the impact of the course.
Topics to be covered
- Physics
- Knobology
- FAST
- Renal
- Aorta
- Obstetrics/Transvaginal OB
- Thoracic
- Biliary
- Cardiac
- DVT
- Ocular
- MSK/Soft Tissue
- Procedural
- Documentation
- Billing
Course Information
Course Objectives
Upon participating in this Emergency Ultrasound Fundamentals course, the participant should be able to:
- Attain increased proficiency and effectiveness in the management of common and potentially life-threatening patients encounters in the emergency department.
- Be familiar with research and data driven updates to the care of patients in the emergency department.
- Develop increased skill in several cognitive, procedural, and team-based concepts relevant to care of patients in the emergency department
- Demonstrate the ability to perform and interpret basic point of care ultrasound examinations for common emergency medicine indications.
Registration
Other Details
In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 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.
Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Associates: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Provider: All other participants will receive a certificate of participation for this conference upon completion of the online evaluation. It is the responsibility of each attendee to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board.
Need additional information?
Please contact Kelby Kiefer
Fundamentals of Emergency Ultrasound Course Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine