David C. Mackenzie, MD

I'm Dave Mackenzie, ultrasound division director and medical director at Maine Medical Center in Portland, and Associate Professor at Tufts University. I came to MMC in 2013 after medical school at McGill University, residency at Brown University, and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. I was the first faculty member at MMC with ultrasound fellowship training, and have grown our group to a division with 7 ultrasound faculty; co-founded a continuously-matched AEMUS fellowship, entering its 8th year; established our longitudinal undergraduate medical education program; created an APP training pathway; and created a system wide POCUS structure. I have been active in the emergency ultrasound community since fellowship via teaching (ppocus.com; my side hustle is writing bios), research (I am the Susan Lucci of the SAEMMIES), and through national organizations including AEUS, SCUF, and in global health through PURE. I chaired the SCUF Annual meeting committee in 2023 and have served AEUS on the Sonogames organizing committee, SAEMMIES committee, and the AEUS grant mentorship review program. SAEM / AEUS is my professional society 'home'. The Academy has developed a remarkable portfolio of resources and development opportunities that warrant careful stewardship and growth. As president, I would aim to further engage early-career members and fellows to participate in the life of AEUS and its programming. Alignment and collaboration with other academies is another strategic goal for our group to increase educational and developmental opportunities for our membership. I see AEUS as central to the ongoing advancement of emergency ultrasound and the growth of our future leaders, and I would be honored to serve the community as AEUS president.