Susquehanna Basin Chapter Meeting: February 7, 2026 -- Introduction to Point-of-Care Diagnostic Ultrasound for the Hospital Medicine Practitioner

During this live session, attendees will receive didactic instruction and skill simulation utilizing standardized patients to develop foundational knowledge for basic diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) competencies typically encountered by the Hospital Medicine provider. This interactive course is intended for providers new to POCUS and offers an opportunity to develop manual probe techniques for scanning lung/pleura, abdomen, and aorta as well as cardiac and venous imaging.

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Availability

On-Demand

Release on Feb 07, 2026 12:00 AM Central Standard Time
Expires on May 07, 2026

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

7.75 CME Credits

7.75 Participation Credits

Overview
Faculty
Accreditation

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Demonstrate ways in which to incorporate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into clinical practice and medical education.
Have developmental knowledge of basic diagnostic POCUS competencies and manual probe skills necessary for imaging acquisition.

Faculty

David Chu, MD
John Madara, MD
Shane Kinard, MD
Navitha Ramesh, MD, FCCP
Yana Dilman, DNP, RN, AGACNP
Woo J Moon, DO
Ian Ross, MD, FACP
Susan Martin, PA-C

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this in-person activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.