Course Overview

This course will be an essential experience for all clinicians who are interested in obtaining skills in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS); teaching POCUS principles, applications, and techniques.  The course faculty have completed the national CHEST or SHM Certificate of Completion and many have taken and taught advanced ultrasound courses.  The in-person course combines focused didactics and hands-on scanning sessions led by nationally recognized expert faculty from around the country.  During the hands-on scanning sessions, course participants practice capturing specific ultrasound views of the heart, lungs, abdomen, and legs on live models.  The course maximizes the hands-on practice scanning with a low course participant-to-faculty ratio and the curriculum is designed to teach the highest yield POCUS applications for clinicians.  The hands-on sessions are complemented by lectures to improve the participant's knowledge of the indications, technical skills, and clinical integration of bedside ultrasound.  The curriculum has been fine-tuned over years to maximize learning.   This course counts toward the Certificate of Completion Program for SHM.

Target Audience

Our course is designed for clinicians from nearly all specialties who are seeking training in point-of-care ultrasound.

• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Critical Care Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Surgery
• Anesthesiology
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Residents & Students

CME

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this in-person activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity. 

Accommodations:

For your convenience, a block of rooms will be reserved for your stay during the course. Please stay tuned for more information on booking.

Dr. Dan Schnobrich Point-of-Care Ultrasound Scholarship for Residents and Students

The Dr. Dan Schnobrich Point-of-Care Ultrasound Scholarship is in memory of an outstanding physician and point-of-care ultrasound champion in our community.  The $1,000 scholarship, for residents and students with a commmitment to pursue hospital medicine in their careers, will go towards registration to attend the upcoming Minnesota Chapter Regional Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course taking place October 11-12, 2025 in Bloomington, MN.  The application for this year's course is open until September 12, 2025. Apply here. 

Cancellation/ Refund Policy/ Disclaimer:

Notice of registration cancellation for the SHM Minnesota Chapter Regional Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course must be made in writing via email to chapters@hospitalmedicine.org. The email date will determine your eligible refund amount:

Before August 9, 2025: $50 administrative fee

Between August 10 - September 13, 2025: $300 administrative fee

After September 13, 2025: No Refunds