Global Ultrasound Institute

Nothing brings more pride than seeing our leadership team making an impact on the global stage! 🌟

One powerful reminder from the original post stands out: meaningful change in healthcare is built over time through trust, collaboration, and partnerships that endure far beyond typical grant cycles.

A heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mena Ramos, Dr. Kevin Bergman, and Dr. Laura Harris, for exemplifying what is possible when dedication, innovation, and a shared mission come together. Their work continues to strengthen global health initiatives and expand access to high-quality ultrasound education worldwide.

We are incredibly proud to see the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) community represented so strongly at . 🌍💙

📸 Credit: Original post and photos by Dr. Mena Ramos.

🇬🇧 Cornwall, UK · August 15, 2026

This one-day Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) study day, delivered by GUSI, gives healthcare professionals the practical ultrasound skills to make faster, more confident clinical decisions — right at the bedside.

Whether you're new to ultrasound or looking to deepen your practical skills, this hands-on study day is built for clinicians across all specialties.

What you'll cover:
🔹 Cardiac POCUS
🔹 Lung & Pulmonary
🔹 Abdominal Aorta & Gallbladder
🔹 Kidney & Bladder
🔹 Pelvic Organs
🔹 MSK Diagnosis & Joint Injections
🔹 Femoral Veins

✅ 6 CPD credits
✅ 3 months post-course access to GUSI's online POCUS Essentials & MSK Essentials curricula
✅ Hands-on scanning with volunteer healthy models
✅ Taught by experienced NHS clinicians

💰 £95 — F1-F2 & Specialty Trainees
💰 £150 — GPs & Consultants
📍 Middleway Surgery · St Blazey, Par, Cornwall

👇 Click the registration link in the comments below!

Know a GP or NHS colleague who'd benefit? Tag them below! 👇

🚑 When every second counts, the clinician who can see the problem wins.

GUSI's FAST / Cardio – Pulmonary & Vascular POCUS Training is coming to Nairobi, Kenya this July 6–9 — and it's built for clinicians on the frontlines of emergency, critical care, and general practice.

📅 July 6–9, 2026 · Lariox Skills Academy, Nairobi, Kenya

Over 4 intensive hands-on days, you'll master:
🔹 Cardiac POCUS — assess cardiac function, identify tamponade, support decision-making in shock & cardiac arrest
🔹 Pulmonary POCUS — rapidly diagnose pneumothorax, pleural effusion & pulmonary oedema
🔹 FAST — detect free fluid in trauma patients for rapid triage & intervention
🔹 Vascular POCUS — ultrasound-guided vascular access for needle & line insertion in difficult vessels

💰 KSh 45,000 · Reserve your slot with KSh 15,000 deposit
⏰ Registration closes June 22, 2026

👇 Click the registration link in the comments below!

Know a colleague in emergency or critical care who needs this? Tag them below! 👇

Family medicine often requires making thoughtful decisions with the information available in the moment.

As ultrasound continues to find its place beyond hospital-based care, more family physicians are exploring how Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can support clinical evaluation, guide next steps, and enhance care in day-to-day practice.

At the Kenya Association of Family Physicians (KAFP) gathering in Mombasa, held at Sarova Whitesands, GUSI joined a two-day hands-on learning experience focused on bringing POCUS into routine family medicine care.

Through live scanning, case-based discussions, and collaborative learning, physicians explored practical ways ultrasound may support clinical encounters across different patient care settings.

Thank you to KAFP, facilitators, partners, and participating physicians for contributing to ongoing conversations around strengthening family medicine through education and innovation,because practical tools become most meaningful when they help clinicians navigate everyday care with greater clarity.

📍 POCUS at Kaiser Fresno!

On May 11–12, Global Ultrasound Institute delivered a POCUS for Primary Care hands-on course in Fresno, California, hosted at Kaiser Fresno.

🩺 Over two days, clinicians engaged in structured, high-yield ultrasound training focused on integrating point-of-care ultrasound into primary care practice. The sessions emphasized real-time image acquisition, interpretation of core findings, and case-based clinical application.

With a diverse group of participants across varying levels of ultrasound experience, the course created a collaborative learning environment built on hands-on scanning, guided instruction, and clinical discussion.

Led by GUSI instructors Jeffrey Carness and Aicha Hull, learners worked through cardiac, lung, and abdominal ultrasound applications directly relevant to primary care workflows.

👏 Special thanks to Kaiser Fresno and all participating clinicians for their engagement and commitment throughout the training.

Strengthening Critical Care Through POCUS Education at CCSK 2026

In critical care, decisions are often made in moments where access to clear, timely information can influence outcomes. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) continues to play an increasingly important role in strengthening bedside assessment and clinical decision-making particularly in resource-diverse environments.

On May 13, 2026, during the 13th Annual Scientific Congress of the Critical Care Society of Kenya (CCSK), GUSI supported a hands-on POCUS training session for participating healthcare professionals, focusing on practical applications in critical care settings.

Beyond skills training, this session reflects a shared commitment to making ultrasound education more accessible, practical, and directly applicable to patient care where it matters most.

We are grateful to the Critical Care Society of Kenya and all participants for engaging in this collaborative effort to advance critical care education and practice.

Because strengthening care begins with strengthening the knowledge behind every clinical decision.

🌊 GUSI is taking over Seattle for 3 days this July and you’re invited!

In partnership with Swedish Health, we’re bringing three back-to-back hands-on POCUS courses to Seattle, WA this July 16–18. Pick the one that fits your practice — or bundle both and save up to $200!

🫀 COURSE 1 — POCUS for Generalists
📅 July 16–17, 2026 · Seattle, WA
💰 $1,099 (Resident/Fellow) · $1,499 (Professional)
🔹 13.5 in-person CME + 25 online CME = 38.5 total CME
🔹 Flipped classroom · Low instructor-to-learner ratio
🔹 Free POCUS Essentials online course included ($309 value)
🔹 For clinicians across all specialties

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🤰 COURSE 2 — OB POCUS Review
📅 July 18, 2026 · Seattle, WA
💰 $599 (Resident/Fellow) · $799 (Professional)
🔹 8 in-person CME + online OB POCUS curriculum
🔹 Hands-on scanning with pregnant volunteer models
🔹 Flipped classroom · Expert OB faculty

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💥 BEST VALUE — Bundle Both Courses & Save Up to $200!
📅 July 16–18, 2026 · Seattle, WA
💰 $1,599 (Resident/Fellow) · $2,099 (Professional)
✅ Up to 58.5 total CME credits
✅ Maximum skills · Maximum value

👇 Click the registration links for all courses in the comments below!

Know a colleague who’d benefit? Tag them below! 👇

🩺 Tu estetoscopio tiene límites. Tu ecógrafo, no.

El Curso Práctico de Ecocardiografía está diseñado para médicos no cardiólogos que quieren integrar la ecografía cardíaca en su consulta — con precisión, con confianza, y sin necesidad de una especialización en cardiología.

📅 29–30 de mayo de 2026 · Madrid, España
📍 C/ Mahonia 2, Edificio Pórtico

Esto es lo que incluye:
🔹 Protocolos de ecografía cardíaca
🔹 Prácticas supervisadas por expertos
🔹 Modelos en vivo y equipo de ultrasonido proporcionados
🔹 Certificación ACSA solicitada
🔹 Catering incluido
🔹 Acceso a plataforma online: 2 semanas antes y 3 meses después del curso

💰 €550 (Tarifa Estándar) · €500 (Residentes)

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🏔️ Montana clinicians — this one's for you!

GUSI is coming to Missoula, MT on August 5–6, 2026, in partnership with the University of Montana, for a hands-on POCUS for Primary & Acute Care course. 🩺

In rural Montana, where the nearest CT scanner or specialist can be hours away, point-of-care ultrasound isn't just a nice skill to have it's a game changer at the bedside. This course is built specifically for clinicians working in those real-world, resource-limited settings.

Who it's for:
MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and clinical officers in primary care, urgent care, acute care, and rural or critical access settings.

Why it matters:
✅ Make faster, more confident diagnoses
✅ Reduce unnecessary patient transfers
✅ Expedite necessary transfers with better triage
✅ Improve quality of care where resources are limited
✅ Expand your scope of practice

What you'll get:
🎯 Maximum hands-on scanning time
🎯 Small group instruction with expert faculty
🎯 Real-world curriculum for primary and acute care
🎯 CME credits available
🎯 Optional POCUS Admin Q&A session

Whether you're just getting started with POCUS or ready to level up, come join us in beautiful Missoula! 🦌🌲
👉 Register:https://tinyurl.com/Montana-August

🤰 4 days in Nairobi. A lifetime of impact at the bedside.

What if every clinician caring for pregnant women in Kenya could see exactly what’s happening — without waiting on a referral?

That’s exactly what GUSI’s OB POCUS Essentials course is designed to do.

📅 June 22–25, 2026 · Lariox Skills Academy, Nairobi, Kenya

This intensive 4-day program is built around Kenya’s National O-POCUS Guidelines and is open to doctors, midwives, and clinical officers who want to bring accurate obstetric ultrasound directly to their patients.

What you’ll cover:
🔹 Fetal presentation & number of fetuses
🔹 Placental location & fetal heart rate
🔹 Amniotic fluid assessment
🔹 Gestational dating — 1st, 2nd & 3rd trimester

💰 Course Fee: KSh 45,000
⏰ Registration closes June 8, 2026 — don’t miss it!

👇 Click the registration link in the comments below!

Know a colleague in maternal health who needs this? Tag them below!