Education
Our faculty are nationally-recognized experts in point-of-care ultrasound that lead innovative educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing clinicians.
Section of Point-of-care Ultrasound
UT Health San Antonio has been a leading institution worldwide in advancing the field of point-of-care ultrasound. From innovative educational programs to cutting-edge research, a diverse array of point-of-care ultrasound activities take place around campus on a daily basis. Healthcare professionals from all disciplines are engaged in point-of-care ultrasound at our institution, and we invite you to explore the wealth of unique activities happening on our campus.
Research
Led by our expert physicians, our active research program includes ultrasound projects funded by federal, private, and industry grants, as well as collaborative translational and clinical research integrating point-of-care ultrasound into patient care.
Facilities
UT Health San Antonio has state-of-the-art facilities for point-of-care ultrasound education, and it is one of the few institutions that has integrated point-of-care ultrasound use into routine clinical care to provide the highest quality, most efficient care to its patients.
Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Our point-of-care ultrasound faculty are some of the best clinicians and educators in the world. They are passionate educators, caring clinicians, and intelligent researchers. Their wealth of knowledge and experience of our faculty has made UT Health San Antonio a world leader in point-of-care ultrasound.
Recent Publications
| Year | Publications | Pubmed Link |
| 2024 | Murray KJ, Koratala A, Perez-Sanchez A, Lund T, Andrade A, Gorbatkin SM, Duch JM, Sandilya S, Lamarche J, Mader MJ, Haro EK, Soni NJ, Nathanson R. Current use, training, and barriers in point-of-care ultrasound in nephrology: A national survey of VA medical centers. Clin Nephrol. 2024 Aug 9. doi: 10.5414/CN111464. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39120088. | Link |
| 2024 | Yamada T, Soni NJ, Minami T, Kitano Y, Yoshino S, Mabuchi S, Hashimoto M. Facilitators, barriers, and changes in POCUS use: longitudinal follow-up after participation in a national point-of-care ultrasound training course in Japan. Ultrasound J. 2024 Jul 8;16(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s13089-024-00384-3. PMID: 38976114; PMCID: PMC11231124. | Link |
| 2024 | Dollar F, Gonzalez I, Shankar N, Kuo L, Soni NJ, Nathanson R. Congestive Hepatopathy Diagnosed by Venous Excess Ultrasound Score. ACG Case Rep J. 2024 Apr 26;11(5):e01325. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001325. PMID: 38682080; PMCID: PMC11049686. | Link |
| 2024 | Koratala A, Soni NJ, Mehta R, Reisinger N. Effectiveness of a Brief Point of Care Ultrasound Course at a National Nephrology Conference. POCUS J. 2024 Apr 22;9(1):71-74. doi: 10.24908/pocus.v9i1.16858. PMID: 38681161; PMCID: PMC11044936. | Link |
| 2024 | Iqbal A, Ahmad M, Murray KJ, Sim J, Lund TJS, Andrade AJ, Perez-Sanchez A, Mader MJ, Haro EK, Williams JP, Nathanson R, Soni NJ. Current Use and Barriers to Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Rheumatology: A National Survey of VA Medical Centers. Rheumatol Ther. 2024 Jun;11(3):855-867. doi: 10.1007/s40744-024-00665-2. Epub 2024 Apr 6. PMID: 38581600; PMCID: PMC11111613. | Link |
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