Petra Duran-Gehring, MD

​Dr. Duran-Gehring is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville. She earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville. ​Dr. Duran-Gehring is certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. ​

In 2008, Dr. Duran-Gehring founded the department's Emergency Ultrasound Program as its sole faculty member. Under her leadership, the program has expanded to include an accredited Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography fellowship and has received management awards from the Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program. ​

Dr. Duran-Gehring is a nationally recognized leader in emergency ultrasound education and research. She co-directs the American College of Emergency Physicians' Ultrasound Management Course and directs the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants' Ultrasound Course. Her dedication to medical education is evident through numerous teaching awards and course directorships. 

​Dr. Duran-Gehring previously served as president for the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) and as a SonoGames Round 2 station design lead. Currently, she serves on the executive committee of AEUS and the board of directors for the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF), where she has also been a speaking coach for the national conference.