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Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Course # 76594
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Nov 21, 2025 5:00 PM – Nov 22, 2025 5:00 PM

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This robust 1.5-day course incorporates live models, simulations, didactic lectures, and is ideal for general internists, family practice physicians, emergency physicians, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.

Attendees will participate in hands-on sessions and lectures that will cover the basics in several areas of medical ultrasound with clinical applications in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. These skills will form the foundation for basic assessment with point-of-care ultrasound as well as procedural methods such as FAST, RUSH, Cardiovascular, Obstetric, MSK, DVT, and Renal.

Please note: This course is not a certificate course. It is an opportunity to learn and practice point-of-care ultrasound. Certification and privileges are determined by your local regulatory bodies and credentialing systems.

Limited space available!

Audience

General Internists, Hospitalists, Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Family Medicine Residents, Medical Students, Fellows, Advanced Practice Providers, and Emergency Personnel

Objectives

check Review the fundamental principles and image formats used in sonography
check Identify at least three office-based clinical applications of ultrasound
check Learn how to enhance adequate ultrasound images for focused examinations
check Discuss basic principles of point-of-care ultrasound machine operation and scanning
check Identify normal and abnormal sonoanatomy of the kidneys
check Demonstrate the necessary scanning skills required to maximize diagnostic capabilities
check Through clinical case review, learn to diagnose conditions commonly identified at the bedside using point-of-care ultrasound
check Discuss advanced point-of-care ultrasound applications, including lung and pleural ultrasound, vascular access, procedural guidance, focused abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, deep venous thrombosis valuation, cardiac echocardiography, and musculoskeletal/soft tissue applications

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Registration Fee

$1050.00

Applies 11/8/25–11/21/25

Available Credits

CEU 1.400

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 13.500

Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers

Benjamin P. Gilmer, MD
Eric S. Monaco, MD
Vivek S. Tayal, MD, FACEP

Sessions

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

11/21 5:00 PM – 11/22 5:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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