Our
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Pete

Croft, MD, FACEP

COURSE DIRECTOR

CO-DIRECTOR EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

After a freak accident derailed his modeling career, Peter embraced ultrasound, training at MMC and MGH. A true triple threat, he originated the role of "Lung Ultrasound Instructor" at SCCM, and was the understudy for "Echo Teacher" in ACEP 2016. Another fondly remembered role was "Shock Instructor" at EUSEM in 2016 and 2017. He is big in Belgium like David Hasselhoff is in Germany. He thanks his wife and dogs for all their support. He is thrilled to reprise his role as PPOCUS co-director this year.

David

Mackenzie

MD, CM, FRCPC

COURSE DIRECTOR

CO-DIRECTOR EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

 A wannabe Quebecois, Dave fancies his Canadian education from McGill and McMaster University.  He kindly graced Brown and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) with his presence before torpedoing to the Maine coast where he helps run a tight sonographic ship.  Come meet the guy whose colleagues affectionately call: Doctor Doppler. 

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Peter

Weimersheimer, MD

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER

Unforgettable face ... unforgettable teaching. On the road to becoming chief of EM at UVM Peter was a convert to point-of-care ultrasound. Now he travels the world teaching the splendors of sonography and ketogenic diets

Christina

Wilson, MD

EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

Doctor, dancer, and standout sonographer, Christina completed residency and fellowship at MGH. Look for her in the Venn diagram where It Girl, Art School, and ultrasound education overlap, If you've never understood how to get echo windows, she'll fix that for you. 

Lyle

Gerety, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ANESTHESIOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER

Lyle practices cardiac anesthesia and critical care at the University of Vermont. In his day job, he puts people to sleep and helps mend broken hearts. When he teaches ultrasound, it's the opposite.

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Laurel

Parker, MD

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

Laurel completed fellowship in emergency ultrasound at UConn. After that she rocketed up to MGH-Augusta. Wondering about ultrasound in community practice? She's got it covered.

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Otto

Liebmann, MD

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Otto helped write the book on regional ultrasound in the ED while a fellow at Highland Hospital. He's a black belt in ultrasound, slide design, and a variety of other things...go ahead and ask.

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Samuel

Licciardo, MD

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MILFORD MEDICAL CENTER

Renowned for his radio voice, outstanding teaching, and southpaw delivery, Sam has a particular interest in pediatric applications and global health. He is a recovering academic, now working in community practice. Want to know how to start a program from scratch? He's your guy.

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Randy is the ultrasound fellow and an emergency medicine attending at Maine Medical Center. He is the most organized man alive.

REGISTER

Click the button below to register. You can sign up for Saturday, Sunday, or both days.

Register before 9/1 for an early bird discount

LOCATION

Saturday, October 27

MaineHealth Conference Center

110 Free Street

Portland, ME 04101

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Parking

Spring Street Parking garage (adjacent to the conference center)

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Sunday, October 28

Goodfire Brewing Company

219 Anderson Street, Suite 6

Portland, ME 04101

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Parking

Free street parking

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PARTNERS

JOIN US!

After a year and a half of cancelled courses and online learning, we're absolutely thrilled to bring back PPOCUS this year. This course is a 2-day, in person event that provides an introduction to point-of-care ultrasound and the evidence for its use in emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and internal medicine. Participants will have extensive opportunity for hands-on practice of essential point-of-care ultrasound applications. We teach using live models and have an excellent faculty to student ratio. 

Our
Speakers

Pete

Croft, MD, FACEP

COURSE DIRECTOR

CO-DIRECTOR EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

Peter Croft, Massachusetts GED, BA, MD, FACEP, Maine Class C Driver’s License, Red Cross White Swim Badge, Maine Fishing & Archery license, Ontario Pleasure Craft Operator, payer of taxes, donator to charity, LOVER AND TEACHER OF ULTRASOUND.

Peter

Weimersheimer, MD

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER

Disco Stu doesn’t need to advertise. Neither does Peter W. Once you come learn with him, you’ll know why.

David

Mackenzie

MD, CM, FRCPC

COURSE DIRECTOR

CO-DIRECTOR EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

 A wannabe Quebecois, Dave fancies his Canadian education from McGill and McMaster University.  He kindly graced Brown and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) with his presence before torpedoing to the Maine coast where he helps run a tight sonographic ship.  Come meet the guy whose colleagues affectionately call: Doctor Doppler. 

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Christina

Wilson, MD

ULTRASOUND FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

Ultrasound all-star. Karaoke legend. Understands the Barnum adage about always leave them wanting more. We cannot promise you a rendition of Don’t Stop Me Now at PPOCUS, but we can promise she will rocket your bedside echocardiography to the next level.

Lyle

Gerety, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,

ANESTHESIOLOGY & CRITICAL CARE

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER

Last year we noted that Lyle puts people to sleep at work and fixes broken hearts, but that when he teaches, it’s the opposite.

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PAUL

ATKINSON, MB, MA FRCPC CFEU

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RESEARCH DIRECTOR

ST JOHNS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Blue pill: Paul teaches you ultrasound, drawing on decades of experience using POCUS at the bedside and as a researcher, most recently as PI of the SHoC-ED trial and a CJEM editor.

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Red pill: he plays you Britney Spears backwards and your mind opens.

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We suggest you take both pills.

Otto

Liebmann, MD

EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FACULTY

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Before moving to Brown, Otto was a product of the Highland emergency ultrasound empire. Highland is located in Oakland, and is to point-of-care ultrasound as Golden State is to the NBA. Which means that as Steph Curry is to 3 pointers, Otto is to ultrasound.​

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CREAGH

BOULGER, MD

ULTRASOUND FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Award winning educator, past president of the SAEM Academy of Emergency Ultrasound, circus master, Buckeye. We’re certain she taught a young Pete Croft most of what he knows.​

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DAVID

LEWIS, MB, BS, FRCS FCEM, CFEU, PGDipSEM

EMERGENCY ULTRASOUD DIRECTOR

ST JOHNS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

English gentleman.  Scholar.  Master ultrasound educator. Usually you have to pick two of three in these lists, like in real estate when you choose between location, quality, and great price. With David? You’re getting all three.

ALBERTO

GOFFI, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL

Alberto is a critical care physician from the University of Toronto and a world expert in ICU ultrasound and POCUS  education. If there were ultrasound trading cards, Alberto would be like a Ken Griffey Jr rookie card, or a Charizard GX, and we’d do anything we could to get him. We’re delighted he’s back for this year’s course.

MARK 

HAMLIN, MD

VICE CHAIR

ANESTHESIA & CRITICAL CARE

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

His residents call him the Hammer. EPIC analysts call him the Hammer. Surgeons call him the Hammer. Rest assured there was no hammering at PPOCUS two years ago, just great ultrasound teaching. We’re thrilled to have him back.

ALBERTO

GOFFI, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL

Alberto is a critical care physician from the University of Toronto and a world expert in ICU ultrasound and POCUS  education. If there were ultrasound trading cards, Alberto would be like a Ken Griffey Jr rookie card, or a Charizard GX, and we’d do anything we could to get him. We’re delighted he’s back for this year’s course.