Academy of Emergency Ultrasound

About Us: 

Founded in 2011, AEUS is a community within the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. AEUS provides an international forum bringing together bedside clinician sonologists with the common goal of advancing patient care and safety by use of bedside ultrasound. AEUS task forces are working towards development of training curriculums for medical students, residents, and fellows as well as tools and resources for further research and development.

Mission: 
  1. To advance education and research in ultrasound for the bedside evaluation of emergency medical conditions, resuscitation of the acutely ill, critically ill or injured, guidance of invasive procedures, monitoring of certain pathologic states, and as an adjunct to therapy.
  2. To serve as a platform for discussion of subjects that are of concern to emergency medicine physicians practicing clinical sonography.
  3. To support medical student, resident, fellow, and practicing emergency physician ultrasound training and education.
  4. To foster individual and multicenter ultrasound research to advance the knowledge of our field and improve patient care, safety and emergency department patient flow.
  5. To work collaboratively with other organizations within emergency medicine, and across the specialties, through partnership and education, and to promote shared common interests.

Chair

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center

Chair-Elect

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Secretary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Treasurer

Baylor College of Medicine

Past Chair

Johns Hopkins University

Education Officer

Massachusetts General Hospital

Research Officer

University of Massachusetts

SAEM BOD Liaison

Duke University School of Medicine

SAEM Staff Liaison

SAEM