MedStar Health Introductory Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 3-Day Course

Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 AM - Sunday, November 16, 2025, 3:30 PM, (See Agenda)

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), or Bedside Ultrasound, gives clinicians the ability to improve critical decision making and diagnostic testing with greater efficiency leading to better patient outcomes.

This 3-day blended learning course includes didactic, lectures, hands-on sessions, and pathologic image interpretation with cases using live models and ultrasound simulators. Topics will include cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urinary, and vascular sonography.

This course is an approved regional course for the SHM-Chest POCUS COC pathway.

The course offers a total of 21.50 CE credits. 20.25 credit hours for the in-person clinical simulation course and 1.25 credit hours for the online pre-course modules (this information will be provided upon registration).

Registration Cost:

• Attending Physicians: $2,250
• APPs/Residents/Fellows: $1,895

Please email [email protected] for discount code.

Enrollment:
You can register for this Point of Care Ultrasound 3-Day through MedStar Health SiTEL’s Learning Management System (SiTELMS). Click the link below to create your guest registration account and enroll in the Cs-039087 course titled “MedStar Health Introductory Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 3-Day Course”.

SiTELMS Registration Link: Click Here 

*Use the search bar (top right) in the SiTELMS and type “039087” to easily find and enroll in the course.

Agenda

Day 1: (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m)

• Introduction to Course and Ultrasound Overview
• Hands-on practice with live models and task trainers
• Liver, kidney, bladder, and spleen presentation
• Additional hands-on practice
• Cases using the CAE Vimedix Simulator
• Interactive Pathology Image Review
• Guided Practice
• 1:1 Hands-on Evaluation
  

 

Day 2: (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m)

• Introduction to Course and Ultrasound Overview
• Hands-on practice with live models and task trainers
• Cardiac and lung presentation
• Additional hands-on practice
• Cases using the CAE Vimedix Simulator
• Interactive Pathology Image Review
• Free scanning
• 1:1 Hands-on Evaluation

 

Day 3: (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m)

• Introduction to Course and Ultrasound Overview
• Hands-on practice with live models and task trainers
• Cardiac and lung hands-on practice
• Cases using the CAE Vimedix Simulator
• Interactive Pathology Image Review
• Free scanning
• Recap and Conclusion
• 1:1 Hands-on Evaluation
  

1. Demonstrate basic principles of ultrasound including machine settings, probes, and image acquisition, quality and interpretation.
2. Demonstrate acquisition of normal anatomical views of major organs/structures utilizing ultrasound technology and standardized patients.
3. Demonstrate interpretation of major organ/structure pathologies utilizing ultrasound technology and ultrasound simulator.
4. Demonstrate clinical reasoning, interpretation and diagnosis of patient cases utilizing ultrasound technology and ultrasound simulated cases.
5. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.
6. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health 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.

 

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 21.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 Physician Assistants: MedStar Health 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 21.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (21.50 hours), IPCE (21.50 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (21.50 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (21.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MedStar Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Location and Parking:

MedStar Health SiTEL Clinical Simulation Center

4000 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington DC 20008

All location and parking information can be found here: Clinical Simulation Center Lab Directions

Lunch:
Lunch will be provided for each day and is included in the course cost. Vegetarian options will be available.

Cancellation Policy:
6 weeks or more prior to course date: $100 deposit
Less than 6 weeks prior to course date: 75% refund
Less than 3 weeks prior to course date: 50% refund
Less than 2 weeks prior to course date: 25% refund
Less than 1 week prior to course date: No refund

Testimonials:
“This was an excellent course with skilled instructors and helpful group collaboration.”
“I found the course very helpful, very well organized and would highly recommend to my colleagues.”
“Excellent instructors that went above and beyond when appropriate. I was truly pleased with my education.”
“I really enjoyed this course. It was great to have standardized patients to practice on... Thank you for the teaching. I look forward to utilizing what I've learned on the floor with my patients.”
“Facilitators were EXCELLENT!”

Pre-Course Modules - LMS:
Online module information and other information will be available through the registration link