91ɫƵ Emergency Medicine Fellowship in Emergency Ultrasonography
Our Mission
- Provide outstanding clinical, administrative and educational experiences to support physicians in acquiring the necessary skills to function as a point -of-care ultrasound content expert and leaders
- Support the development of POCUS knowledge and skills to improve patient care, critical administrative leadership skills, and the ability to contribute to the advancement and innovation of Point of Care Ultrasound
Why Choose 91ɫƵ?
The 91ɫƵ in the Froedtert healthcare system provides an unparalleled Emergency Medicine practice opportunity. You will have a variety of practice opportunities to learn and employ the new skills you will develop as a clinical ultrasonography fellow.
Our practice settings include Froedtert Hospital, a busy tertiary care hospital with a level one trauma center. Froedtert has a renowned cancer center and transplant center. Only a few miles from campus, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center offers a robust POCUS practice and simulation center within their emergency medicine led veteran’s administration hospital emergency department. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to provide emergency care, including POCUS at several community emergency departments including Froedtert Menomonee Falls and Froedtert West Bend. Ultrasound faculty and emergency medicine residents meet weekly to review ultrasound images obtained at all our sites. This protected time ensures we get together at least once a week as a team.
Children’s Wisconsin, an award-winning pediatric hospital, is part of our campus and provide our program a dedicated pediatric emergency medicine trained faculty partner. You’ll have the opportunity to practice pediatric point of care ultrasound skills in this setting.
You will also work with a cohort of talented, mission driven and supportive colleagues.
In addition to a robust experience in multiple practice settings employing and studying point of care ultrasound, the Milwaukee area is a fantastic place to live. There are numerous outstanding restaurants, cultural experiences and sports teams to experience. Whether you prefer a vibrant urban environment or activities close to nature, the Milwaukee area has it all.
Some of our unique points:
- Global Health opportunity
- Dedicated Pediatric opportunity
- Integrated POCUS program: Ordering/Documentation/Billing
- All ED Faculty credentialed
- Academic and community site practice experience
- POCUS machines: SonoSite X-Portes, Phillips Sparqs, and Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound machines
- Four Ultrasound Fellowship trained faculty in adult POCUS and growing
- One EM Pediatric POCUS trained faculty
- Dedicated medical student rotation
Program Information
Reasons to live in Milwaukee
Meet Our Team
Gary P. Bhagat, MD
Assistant Professor
Mitchell Odom, MD
Assistant Professor
Mary Beth Phelan, MD, MBA
Professor; Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Advancement; Division Chief, Ultrasound; Director, Emergency Ultrasonography Fellowship Program
Evan Kendal Robinson, DO
Assistant Professor
William Schaeffer, DO
Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, Residency Program
Bill Scheels, MD
Assistant Professor; Course Director, Ultrasound Elective
Jonathan Wiese, MD, RDMS, RMSK
Assistant Professor
Contact Us
Questions? We would love to hear from you.
Janice Hinze, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine
91ɫƵ
Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226