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Ultrasound for Students
Emergency Ultrasound Elective: EMED 5008
The Section of Emergency and Clinical Ultrasound offers an ultrasound elective for medical students. EMED 5008 is a one year rotation for fourth year medical students that provides an introduction to the use of ultrasound in the emergency department. The course consists of 7 months of instruction and hands-on practice, during which the student will learn the basic principles and physics of sonography and emergency ultrasound exams, including:
The initial course beings in July of each year. Students will have 2 shifts per month in the ED performing clinical ultrasound. EMED 5001 is recommended as a prerequisite to this course. For more information about EMED 5008, please view the following informational documents. Course Brochure For more information, contact Dr. Matt Lyon at emultrasound@mcg.edu. There is an application process through the MCG curriculum office. You can reach the curriculum office by phone at (706) 721-3217. |
 Dr. Matt Lyon, Section Chief for Ultrasound Medicine, performs an exam. |
Lectures & Research
All students are welcome to attend the Section of Emergency and Clinical Ultrasound meeting held on the third Tuesday of each month from 10am to 1pm in the Emergency Medicine Library (Building AF, Room 1007).
Students are also encouraged to participate ultrasound-related projects when available. One popular research option is the Dean's Student Summer Grant Program which provides a salary for students interested in summer research projects. Multiple students have completed this summer program, and they report a positive experience. You can find out more about this program at the following site: http://www.mcg.edu/som/StudentResearch/
Department of Emergency Medicine
AF-2044
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
706-721-3548 office
706-721-7718 fax
Phillip L. Coule M.D., pcoule@mcg.edu
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