2026 Sound EM Workshop

Schedule

Friday, February 27

11:30 a.m. | Registration

12:00–4:30 p.m. | Program

Poster Presentation Session to follow program

Saturday, February 28

7:30 a.m. | Registration

8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Program

Poster Awards following program

Purpose

This workshop gives the practicing emergency provider current information and hands-on training to improve image acquisition and interpretation of point of care ultrasound. New this year, experts in Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care will deliver presentations on the latest in patient care in these areas. Practicing emergency ultrasound experts will provide presentations on each ultrasound topic. This will be followed by small group breakout sessions where participants scan live models. During breakout sessions, there will be a hands-on advanced airway management workshop in which participants will be able to work hands on with faculty to hone advanced airway skills. Each small group will have an expert facilitator to ensure individualized attention and teaching that fits each participant's needs and skill level.

Topics

The theme for this workshop is ultrasound guided procedures, advanced airway procedures and emergency ultrasound, trauma, critical care, pediatrics and will include the following topics and more! 

• Basic and Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound, including ultrasound in cardiac arrest and resuscitation
• Trauma Care
• Critical Care
• Pediatric Emergency Care
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• DVT Studies
• Ultrasound guided nerve blocks
• Ultrasound "Grab Bag” 
  • Ultrasound-guided IV placements 
  • Eye exams (e.g., retina and optic nerve) 



Learning Objectives

• Identify relevant anatomy with ultrasound. 
• Describe safety measures and interventions for point-of-care ultrasound in emergency medicine. 
• Evaluate technical processes to perform cardiac, musculoskeletal and pulmonary exams. Additionally, ultrasound guided nerve block anatomy and procedural skill.
• Understand latest trends in trauma, pediatric and critical care.
• Compare typical findings in normal and pathologic states. 

Speakers

• Nicholas Bertucci, DO, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Loyola University Chicago
• Cody Bonk, MD, MHPTT, AEMUS-FPD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Daniel Dodge, DO, Faculty, Pulmonology/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines 
• Clint Hawthorne, MD, FACEP, Medical Director, Emergency Department, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
• Brian Jennett, MD, FACEP, Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
• Jared Marx, MD, AEMUS-FPD, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center 
• Carlos Pelaez, MD, Director of Trauma Surgery Services, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines 
• Todd Sexton, DO, FAAEM, Core Faculty, Ultrasound Director, Emergency Medicine, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
• Cory Wittrock, MD, AEMUS-FPD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Ultrasound Core Faculty, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
• Alex Wittry, MD, Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines 
• Casey Woster, MD, RDMS, Regions Hospital Emergency Department and Residency Senior Faculty Physician; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota

CME

• 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per session



Cost

• Physicians: $250 ($150 per single session) 
• Advanced Practice Providers: $150 ($80 per single session) 
• Residents: $50 ($30 per single session) 
• Medical Students: $50 ($25 per session)