Meera Muruganandan, MD

​Dr. Muruganandan is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She serves as the director of ultrasound at BMC, where she has been a faculty member for over a decade. ​

Dr. Muruganandan earned her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in 2006. She completed her residency in emergency medicine and a dual fellowship in emergency ultrasound and global health at Brown University. ​

At BMC, Dr. Muruganandan has held several key roles within the ultrasound section, including overseeing residency education, serving as the medical student ultrasound clerkship director, and acting as the Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS) fellowship director. In her current role as director of ultrasound, she is passionate about expanding the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) among providers.​

Dr. Muruganandan's interest in utilizing POCUS in resource-limited settings has led her to collaborate with various non-governmental organizations internationally. She has developed ultrasound curricula and training programs for physicians, residents, and midwives in countries such as Sierra Leone, Uganda, Haiti, and Rwanda. ​

In addition to her clinical and educational roles, Dr. Muruganandan is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) where she serves on the executive committee of the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS).