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Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound - Virtual Conference

Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound

Dates: June 4 - 5, 2026

 

Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound - Virtual Conference

Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound - Virtual Conference

Dates: June 4 - 5, 2026

  • Most comprehensive Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Virtual Conference featuring nationally recognized pediatric emergency and critical care faculty
  • Master high-stakes pediatric care with focused training in shock, sepsis, trauma, and critical care decision-making you can apply immediately in the ED and ICU
  • Interactive virtual platform that allows you to ask questions and get the answers you need in real time

Overview

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Virtual Conference is a comprehensive, CME-focused online event designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and acute care clinicians who manage critically ill and injured children in the emergency department, pediatric ICU, urgent care, and pre-hospital environments.

This high-impact virtual conference delivers evidence-based strategies, practical protocols, and real-world case applications that can be immediately implemented into clinical practice. Participants will gain practical tools to confidently manage high-acuity pediatric patients while improving outcomes, reducing risk, and enhancing team performance in time-sensitive scenarios.

Learn from nationally recognized pediatric emergency and critical care faculty from the comfort of your home or office while maintaining clinical productivity.

Code: PECC-261VC
ID: 8203

Schedule

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Topics

  • Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals (Pre-course online video)
  • Focused Genitourinary Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Scrotal Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) in the Pediatric Patient
  • Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension (RUSH) in the Pediatric Patient
  • Ultrasound Evaluation for DVT in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • GI Tract Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Soft Tissue and MSK Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Advanced Thoracic Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Head and Neck Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Patient
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Interactive Cases

Objectives

  • Demonstrate the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret pediatric emergency and critical care ultrasound examinations.
  • State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls.
  • Identify normal imaging characteristics of the pediatric urinary tract and recognize commonly seen pathology associated with renal disease and the GI tract in infants and children.
  • Demonstrate protocols for evaluation of the trauma patient (FAST).
  • Demonstrate ultrasound protocols for evaluation of pneumothorax, pneumonia and endotracheal tube placement.
  • Recognize the benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures such as vascular access and lumbar puncture.
  • Perform a focused cardiac ultrasound examination on a pediatric patient.
  • State the benefits of soft-tissue and MSK ultrasound in the pediatric patient.
  • Demonstrate a focused two-point venous evaluation for DVT.
  • Perform testicular ultrasound and recognize commonly seen abnormalities.
  • Demonstrate confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.

Tuition

Registration: $800.00

Mail In Registration Form

Audience

This pediatric emergency medicine and critical care ultrasound course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing pediatric ultrasound examinations in an emergency or critical care setting. Physician participants may include, but are not limited to: emergency and critical care physicians, surgeons, hospitalists, primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, and any other point of care medical professionals.

Faculty

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Stephanie Doniger  MD, RDMS, FAAP, FACEP

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician.
Brooklyn, NY.
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Bret P. Nelson  MD, RDMS, FACEP

Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Department of Emergency Medicine.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Brooklyn, New York.
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board & QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director of POCUS Education, Solomont Simulation Center
Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Program Director and President,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Mark Swanson, RDMS, RVT (Senior Clinical/ Product Specialist - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose


Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.


Credits

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics - Online Video

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Resources

41 YEARS

Serving the Medical Community

200,000+

Participants Trained

500,000+

CME Credits Awarded

6,000+

Courses Offered

CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, PROVEN RESULTS

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