UCI P.U.L.S.E.
Point-of-care Ultrasound Learning and Scanning Experience
Next Conference Date: To Be Determined
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The goal of this event is to give you hands on practice with multiple modalities of point of care ultrasound tailored to your healthcare field.
The goal of this event is to give you hands on practice with multiple modalities of point of care ultrasound tailored to your healthcare field.
Course
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Ultrasound Workshop is a one day ultrasound seminar tailored for your point of care ultrasound (POCUS) education. It was designed to maximize your hands-on experience with high-yield topics geared toward focused diagnostic applications for your specialty.
Didactics, demonstrations, and case examples will be incorporated into your hands-on training for the best representation of pathologies you may not see in your models. The course is designed with the learner's experience in mind, with low participant-to-instructor ratios to allow for practice time to give you the confidence you need to start scanning your patients after this intensive training. You can also practice procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, and ultrasound-guided peripheral and central accesses.
The course is led by Dr. Edmund Hsu, Dr. J. Christian Fox, Dr. Megan Guy, and Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuoc, ultrasound fellowship-trained emergency physicians and ultrasound education leaders. Your instructors and course facilitators will be ultrasound fellowship-trained board-certified emergency physicians, ultrasound fellows, and trained ultrasonographers.
Meet your course leads
Meet your course leads
Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuoc
Emergency physician and ultrasound educator at UC Irvine with a focus on hands on POCUS teaching.
Train with us
Train with us
UC Irvine is home to one of the original point of care ultrasound fellowships. Our one year, EUFAC accredited fellowship has trained more than 40 fellows since 2001 who now lead ultrasound programs across the country. Fellows scan in our Level 1 trauma center, review every image in weekly quality assurance, teach students and residents, and publish their own research, with clinical time that can include shifts on Catalina Island.
Questions
Questions
When is the next PULSE?
The date will be announced soon. Join the interest list and we will email you when registration opens.
Who should attend?
Clinicians and trainees who want practical point of care ultrasound training tailored to their field, from first time scanners to experienced users who want more practice.
Do I need ultrasound experience?
No. Stations run in small groups and instructors adjust to your level.
What should I bring?
Just yourself. Machines, models, and materials are provided.
Where is the course held?
Emergency Department Office, 3800 W. Chapman Ave, Suite 3200, Orange, CA 92868. See the map on this page.
How do I register?
Registration opens when the next date is announced. Join the interest list to get the announcement.
Who teaches the course?
Ultrasound fellowship trained emergency physicians, ultrasound fellows, and trained ultrasonographers, led by Dr. Edmund Hsu, Dr. J. Christian Fox, Dr. Megan Guy, and Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuoc.
See PULSE in action
See PULSE in action
Course highlights are posted on our Instagram account.
What past attendees say
What past attendees say
One of the most practical ultrasound courses I've attended. The hands-on scanning sessions immediately improved my bedside confidence.
From past attendee evaluations
The faculty provided clear, actionable teaching points that I was able to apply on my very next shift.
From past attendee evaluations
Excellent balance of didactics and scanning time. I especially appreciated the focus on real-world emergency department applications.
From past attendee evaluations
The small-group instruction and direct feedback accelerated my learning far more than self-study alone.
From past attendee evaluations
This course helped me integrate point-of-care ultrasound into routine patient care with greater accuracy and efficiency.
From past attendee evaluations
Sample agenda
Sample agenda
Sample agenda. Station order and topics may change. The final agenda is emailed to registered participants.
8:00 AM Check in and coffee
8:30 AM Welcome and ultrasound basics: knobs, probes, and image optimization
9:00 AM Hands on stations, round 1
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Hands on stations, round 2
12:15 PM Lunch and case reviews
1:00 PM Hands on stations, round 3
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM Procedure stations
4:00 PM Case integration and scanning practice
4:45 PM Wrap up and course evaluation
Hands on stations
Hands on stations
Cardiac
Lung
eFAST and trauma
Aorta and IVC
Gallbladder and renal
Ocular
Vascular access
Procedures, including paracentesis and thoracentesis practice on task trainers
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The Venue
The Venue
Emergency Department Office
Emergency Department Office
3800 W. Chapman Ave, Suite 3200, Orange, CA 92868
3800 W. Chapman Ave, Suite 3200, Orange, CA 92868
Get notified about the next PULSE
Get notified about the next PULSE
The next conference date will be announced soon. Join the interest list and we will email you as soon as registration opens.
Website Last Update 10/23/2026 by Dr. Hsu
Build your POCUS program
The UC Irvine Emergency Medicine ultrasound division helps departments and hospitals build point-of-care ultrasound programs that hold up day to day, covering credentialing, image archiving, quality assurance, billing, and training.
Upcoming
• POCUS Vendor Spotlight: Butterfly — Monday, November 16, 2026, 2:00 to 3:00 PM
• Ultrafest 2027: Saturday, February 27, 2027. Our annual regional ultrasound workshop for medical students, hosted at UC Irvine.
Start a conversation
Tell us which of these you are interested in: training, quality assurance, workflow consulting, sabbatical and group training, device partnerships, or an invited talk.
Email us at edhsu@hs.uci.edu
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