Rebecca G. Theophanous, MD, MHSc

Rebecca Theophanous, MD, MHSc, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Duke University Hospital and emergency ultrasound director at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

Dr. Theophanous is actively involved in clinical ultrasound education, teaching residents and students in the clinical setting, leading weekly ultrasound image review, presenting advanced ultrasound lectures, and facilitating resident simulation sessions. Her research focuses on point-of-care ultrasound, including three-dimensional ultrasound as an innovative bedside tool, and uses implementation science to identify facilitators and barriers to training and evaluate program impact.

Her current work includes developing a standardized simulation model for nerve block training, assessing ultrasound competency among resident and attending physicians, and exploring teleultrasound to improve patient care. She received the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Academy of Emergency Ultrasound Rising Star Junior Researcher Award in 2024. Also, she contributes to guideline and policy development through her institution’s ultrasound task force.