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Register now for live, in-person POCUS courses in the greater Chicago area

ACP Members who register for foundational or advanced point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) courses now through Sept. 1, 2021, will receive a special early bird registration rate.


ACP is hosting both foundational and advanced point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) courses this fall in Rosemont, Ill. Both POCUS courses provide hands-on training from internationally acclaimed experts in performing ultrasounds. Participants will earn CME/MOC upon course completion.

  • Point of Care Ultrasound: Foundational Skills for Internists is a two-day course with sessions available either Nov. 11 and 12, 2021, or Nov. 13 and 14, 2021. Participants will learn how to identify the rationale for performing ultrasounds, techniques for executing the exams, and best practices for interpreting results. Topics include POCUS of the lungs, heart, and genitourinary systems, deep venous thrombosis diagnosis, and more. Prior to the start of the foundational course, registrants must register online.
  • Point of Care Ultrasound: Advanced Skills for Outpatient Practice will be held on Nov. 15, 2021. The one-day course is designed to advance outpatient clinical assessment skills through interactive training and individualized feedback from the instructors. Topics include POCUS of the gallbladder and soft tissue, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, and more. Prior participation in ACP's Foundational course or other equivalent two-day, hands-on introductory course is required. Register online.

ACP members who register now through Sept. 1, 2021, will receive the special early bird registration rate.