Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship

   Sudbury, Ontario

   2010-2011 Academic Year

Applications are invited for the position of Emergency Ultrasound Fellow. Sudbury's emergency physicians have been performing emergency ultrasound since 2001. Sudbury is the base for the Emergency Department Echo courses. EDE 1 has taught "EDE" to almost 5000 physicians worldwide. The EDE 2 (Advanced) Course made its debut in early 2009. Our ED is recognized as a training centre by the Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society (CEUS), and has welcomed dozens of emergency physicians from across the country for CEUS independent practitioner training. Emergency ultrasound is an integral part of the curriculum of Sudbury's CFPC(EM) residency – one of the largest in the country. Sudbury is the East Campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Our ED has one of the highest volumes and acuities in Ontario. Sudbury Regional Hospital is the Trauma and Tertiary Care Centre for Northeastern Ontario.

The fellow will develop expert skills in basic and advanced emergency ultrasound. Valuable experience in education and research will be gained. The fellow will have the opportunity to become an instructor with the EDE courses, as well as a CEUS instructor. The main objective of the 1-year fellowship is to train future leaders in emergency ultrasound.

Applicants must be certified in emergency medicine (FRPC(C), CFPC(EM), or ABEM) or in their final year of emergency medicine residency. FRCP residents in the latter half of residency will be considered for a 6-12 month rotation on a case-bycase basis. Applicants must be eligible for Ontario licensure.

Interested candidates should submit a letter and CV no later than January 15, 2010. To submit an application or for further information, please contact:

The fellowship is supported by ultrasound equipment donations from Esaote Canada and SonoSite Canada.