Ultrasound Fellowship

The UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to offer a one-year Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Program for graduates of emergency medicine residency programs. The goal of the fellowship is to produce expert emergency sonographers proficient in ultrasound education, admin, QI, and research. The fellow's curriculum will consist of scanning shifts supervised by ultrasound faculty at the Moffitt-Long Hospital and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) emergency departments, as well as individualized video review and didactic sessions. Within our ultrasound group, we foster an inclusive learning environment that focuses on exceptional education, support of academic pursuits, and community wellness for ourselves and for our patients. 

Highlights of the Fellowship
  • Enrollment in the UCSF "Designing Clinical Research" Course
  • Education in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
  • Opportunities for projects in Global Health ultrasound education
  • Participation in ongoing emergency ultrasound research projects
  • Teaching opportunities at the regional and national level
  • Faculty, APP, Resident, and Medical Student teaching opportunities
  • Three weekly scanning shifts with emergency ultrasound-fellowship trained experts
Current Fellows
Fellowship Applicants

Eligibility

  • Graduate of an ACGME approved U.S. Emergency Medicine residency program
  • Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine
  • Must possess a California Medical License and valid DEA license in order to begin the training program
  • Visas: Our department cannot sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas for non-ACGME fellows.

 

Application Process

Please submit the following documents online at http://eusfellowships.com. If you have any questions about the program, please contact our Fellowship Director Dr. Kavita Gandhi. Please contact Dawnee Wong, Fellowship Administrator, if you have any questions about the application. The application deadline is September 1, 2024. 

  • A cover letter explaining your interest in emergency ultrasound and any previous experience
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from your program director and another from your department's ultrasound director if you have one at your institution)

Prospective applicants must also register for the match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).