Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Fundamentals for Hospitalists

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an indispensable bedside tool in the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Hospitalists are leveraging POCUS to support timely diagnostic decision-making and enhance safety of invasive procedures. This Advanced Learning Course introduces fundamental POCUS concepts by combining high-yield didactic sessions with hands-on training. Participants will be introduced to core diagnostic POCUS applications — including focused cardiac, lung, abdominal, and lower extremity vascular ultrasound. With a low participant-to-faculty ratio and instruction from expert faculty using state-of-the-art equipment, attendees will gain exposure to a breadth of POCUS techniques in a dynamic and interactive learning environment. This course is ideal for clinicians seeking to explore POCUS as a clinical tool and begin building a strong foundation for further learning and skill development.

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Availability

On-Demand

Release on Mar 29, 2026 11:30 AM Central Daylight Time
Expires on Mar 29, 2027

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

4.5 CME Credits

4.5 ABIM-MOC Points

4.5 Participation Credits

Overview
Faculty
Accreditation

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

Appreciate the fundamental principles of ultrasound technology and basic operation of a portable ultrasound machine.
Recognize the different types of ultrasound transducers and their utility in various point-of-care ultrasound applications.
Demonstrate the proper techniques to perform focused cardiac, lung, abdominal, and lower extremity vascular ultrasound examinations.

This activity was made possible in part by the in-kind support (12 Ultrasound Systems) from Sonosite.

Faculty

Linda Kurian, MD, FACP, SFHM
Stephanie Connor, MD
- Dr. Conner reports being an advisor for Bayer.
Ria Dancel, MD, FAAP, FACP, FHM
- Dr. Dancel reports a relevant relationship with Elsevier-Saunders and being a consultant for Fujifilm Sonosite.
Brandon Boesch, DO, FHM
- Dr. Boesch reports being a consultant for Exo Inc.
Benjamin Galen, MD, FACP
Aaron Silver, MD
- Dr. Silver reports recieving research grants/contracts PI from GE Healthcare and Phillips Healthcare.
Ajay Bhasin, MD, SFHM
Erin Finn, MD
Ernest Fischer, MD
Jared Honigman, DO, FHM
Woo J Moon, DO
Carolina Srisarajivakul-Klein
Matthew Yocum
James Anstey, MD
Patricia Cheung, MD, MPH, PhD
Ian Coe, MD, MPH
Meghan Thomas, MD, MS
2026 Annual Conference Committee

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

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 live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.