Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Detail
See details about our Fellowship program and the application process.
Overview
Started in 2017, the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship is a twelve-month program designed to give graduates of EM residency programs the skills and knowledge to become ultrasound
program directors and leaders in the field of Emergency Ultrasound (EUS). There are three primary components to the fellowship program.
- Education: learning image acquisition and interpretation skills for both basic and advanced emergency and point-of-care ultrasound applications and developing lecturing and teaching skills by developing an EUS lecture portfolio and contributing to the program’s educational mission.
- Administration: understanding the critical components required to run an EUS program and how to best utilize information technologies for image archiving, database management and quality assurance.
- Research: understanding the state of EUS research by participating in monthly ultrasound journal club activities, developing an independent research project from its inception to publication and participating in one or more ongoing EUS research projects.
For more information on the Ultrasound Fellowship Program, please email the program coordinator, Alison Phillips.
Program Details
Application and Interview Process
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 fellowship year.
To apply, please submit the following items:
1
UofL Department of Emergency Medicine Application
Completed application and all requested attachments as noted on the application form to alison.phillips@louisville.edu. You will receive an email acknowledgment of receipt. If you do not receive this acknowledgment, please call Alison Phillips to verify receipt at 502-852-1035.
2
Letters of support/recommendation
Letters of support/recommendation should be sent directly from the letter author to Alison Phillips.
3
Application Review
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and based on review, you may be contacted to set up an interview. Interviews will be scheduled throughout August and September.
Stipends & Benefits
| Post Graduate Level | Anual | Monthly |
| Post Graduate Level 4 | $100,000.00 | $8,333.34 |
| *Moonlighting Opportunities available | ||
Fellows receive four weeks vacation upon approval of the unit director. The dates will be determined by the administrative chief resident who may also consult the attending staff. This vacation may be divided into as many as two parts.
Malpractice coverage is provided by UofL, VAH, or private affiliated hospitals under terms of your contract. However, this coverage does not apply to any off-duty activities of employment.
Single and family coverage is available to all fellows. You may sign up for insurance at General Orientation. For more information, call 852-6555.
Each fellow receives, free of charge, life insurance for the value of twice the annual salary. Workers compensation, accidental death and dismemberment insurance are also provided. For details, call UofL at 852-7105.
The Department of Emergency pays for fellows membership to the following organizations:
- American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- Kentucky American College of Emergency Physicians (KACEP)
- American Association of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
All memberships include journal subscription. Please visit individual organization websites (appendix) for additional benefits.
Any fellow presenting a paper at an approved national or regional meeting may have travel defrayed by the department.
Each member of the house staff has the following privileges:
- Medical School library usage; photocopy at minimum charge; research librarian assistance
- Faculty discount for higher priced seats for football games
- Free membership to Health Sciences Campus Fitness Center located in the parking garage
- A free annual PPD may be obtained from the Student Health Services, first floor of ACB, every weekday except Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Free UofL parking stickers (details in General Orientation).
- One lab coat provided for each new resident
- Dedicated resident computer work stations are located in the residency office and department library
- The Department of Emergency Medicine Library has a collection of textbooks and journals in emergency medicine and other specialties. Residents are welcome to borrow these materials. The lending procedure is based on the honor system
In order to receive any of the above-listed fringe benefits, each resident must have a University identification card, issued on Orientation day.