The University of Wisconsin is pleased to sponsor a one-year advanced emergency medicine ultrasound fellowship training program.
Our program aims to not only to train expert sonographers, but also leaders in point-of-care ultrasound education, administration, research, and global health applications. As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to engage in quality assurance for the entire Emergency Department, to provide bedside and large group didactic education for medical students and residents, and to spearhead an independent research project tailored to your specific interests.
As point-of-care ultrasound becomes more pervasive throughout the house of medicine, our section has forged strong ties with other specialties to enhance fellow education and maintain our position as champions of point-of-care ultrasound throughout the hospital.
The Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin is accredited by the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC).
Graduates from EUFAC-accredited programs can sit for the Focused Practice Designation (FPD) exam through the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Program Details
Available Positions: 1-2
Program Length: 1 year
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Accredited: Yes
NRMP Match: Yes
Appointment:
Clinical Instructor
Moonlighting: Available
Program Details & Resources
Fellowship Expectations
- Independent scanning of at least 1,000 technically adequate scans during the year of training, as well as 20 hours/month of 1:1 bedside teaching with students, residents, and faculty
- Supporting weekly, two-hour quality assurance sessions with residents/students. Every scan performed by faculty and learners is reviewed for QA purposes through QpathE.
- Delivering lectures on ultrasound topics, developing resident and faculty skills during dedicated scanning shifts, and participating in formal hands-on ultrasound teaching sessions at the school of medicine and public health
- Completing curriculum related to ultrasound credentialing, billing and coding
- Attending the Department of Emergency Medicine’s new Fellow orientation and curriculum series
- Develop a scholarly or research project or advance an ongoing UW project
- Participate in quarterly ultrasound division meetings
State of the Art Ultrasound Resources
4 Sonosite Edges
2 Sonosite M-Turbos
2 Mindray TE X
1 Sonosite PX
1 Sonosite S-series
1 Philips Sparq
3 Philips Lumify probes (on helicopters)
All ultrasound images are exported wirelessly and stored digitally via QpathE. We have three state-of-the-art, high-fidelity ultrasound simulators (Sonosim, SonoMan, and Heartworks), with procedural TTE, TEE, transvaginal and abdominal capabilities.
Simulation Facilities
The fellow will also assist in medical student, resident, and other clinical healthcare provider hands-on training activities at the UW Health Clinical Simulation Center, a 7,500 sq. ft. newly renovated clinical simulation facility at University Hospital that is staffed by a dedicated team of knowledgeable simulation educators.
Program Highlights
- Robust mentoring and feedback, including regular contact with the fellowship director and program faculty
- Opportunity to engage in ultrasound teaching and research internationally in Guatemala or Uganda
- Opportunity to pick up flight medicine shifts with UW Health Med Flight, our premier critical care transport and retrieval service
- Opportunity to develop content for the Division’s educational website and Twitter and/or to learn more about video and podcast production
- Sponsorship to attend national conferences such as ACEP, SCUF, AIUM, SAEM, and/or the Wisconsin chapter of ACEP
- Very competitive salary and benefits along with ample CME funds to further enhance and tailor the educational experience to individual needs and interests
Ultrasound Faculty
With eight ultrasound fellowship-trained faculty and most department faculty having ultrasound privileges, we create a clinical environment that encourages the use of ultrasound in clinical practice. Our ultrasounds are not just for education, either, but can be uploaded into a patient’s chart for utilization by other medical professionals. Our ultrasound faculty have a wide breadth of interests, and provide unique mentorship opportunities for fellows with diverse interests, including ultrasound program management, global health, medical education, research and prehospital ultrasound.
Fellowship Director
Christine Butts, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Emergency Ultrasound Director, Faculty Ultrasound
Dr. Butts graduated from the Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency and ultrasound fellowship at Louisiana State University. She then became faculty of the Department of Medicine at LSU, where she served as the emergency ultrasound director and director for the emergency ultrasound fellowship program. Her clinical interests include all things ultrasound, especially how to use ultrasound to bridge gaps in underserved and under-resourced clinical environments. Dr. Butts also writes the monthly column “The Speed of Sound” in Emergency Medicine News.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the Society for Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships website. Note: our fellowship program participates in the NRMP Match process.
Candidates must have graduated in good standing from an ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency program and must be board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine.