HAFP POCUS Workshop – Abdominal Ultrasound

This workshop will include didactics and hands-on POCUS skills training. Each session can be claimed for up to four (4) AAFP CME credits.

Presenter(s)

• Bradlee Sako, MD (Family Medicine / Sports Medicine)
• Chelsea Tagawa-Walker, MD (Family Medicine / Sports Medicine)
• Florian Sattelmacher, MD (Internal Medicine)
• Rick Amii, MD (Emergency Medicine)
• Patrick Loeffler, MD (Emergency Medicine)

Teaching Modalities Utilized

• Lecture from Family Medicine POCUS trained physician(s)
• Question and Answer
• Small Group
• Utilization of POCUS equipment under the guidance of Family Medicine trained physician(s)
• Pre-test and post-test survey
• Skills based evaluation

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:

1. Evaluate the kidneys for the presence of hydronephrosis

2. Evaluate the gallbladder for the presence of cholelithiasis and sonographic findings of cholecystitis

3. Screen for the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm