USF HEALTH

ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICINE

ULTRASOUND FELLOWSHIP

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, Florida

Fellowship Director: Dr. Charlotte Derr

Why Choose USF's Ultrasound Fellowship?

Join our 15-year-strong program that combines clinical excellence, academic rigor, and innovative training in emergency ultrasound.

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Comprehensive Clinical Exposure

  • High-volume ED with diverse pathology at a level 1 trauma, burn, and tertiary care center
  • 24/7 TEE and Regional Anesthesia lead by the ED
  • Active integration into clinical workflow - not just scanning in isolation
2

Advanced Technical Training

  • Master core applications plus advanced skills—TEE, advanced echo measurements, regional anesthesia, sports medicine
  • CAMLS is among the world’s premier and largest simulation centers. Through our partnership with CAMLS, we provide fellows access to a state-of-the-art high-fidelity lab for TEE challenge cases as well as a cadaver lab for mastering regional anesthesia techniques
  • High procedural volume exceeding EUFACS fellowship standards
3

Structured Academic Curriculum

  • EUFACS-aligned milestones with clear progression
  • Weekly lectures, image review, and journal clubs led by experts Dr. Charlotte Derr and Dr. Allyson Hansen
  • Research education with librarian and statistician support at no cost

Experienced Faculty

Learn from nationally recognized ultrasound leaders with low faculty-to-fellow ratio for personalized feedback

Teaching Opportunities

Run workshops, present at major conferences, and lead skills stations at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

Research Support

Protected research time, IRB support, statisticians, and pathways to publish in high-impact journals

Program Highlights

State-of-the-Art Equipment

  • Multiple high-quality ultrasound machines with advanced cardiac packages
  • QpathE middleware for image archiving and QA
  • Exposure to handheld POCUS devices for refugee clinic and prehospital care

Accreditation & Recognition

  • EUFACS Accreditation ensuring quality and national recognition
  • Preparation for ABEM Advanced Emergency Ultrasound FPD
  • 15 years of institutional support and proven success

Career Development

  • Job placement networking
  • Curriculum building and UME education exposure
  • Leadership training in protocol development and QA program design
  • Guidance on building a competitive CV

Program Culture & Benefits

  • Collegial, supportive environment with work-life balance
  • Protected ultrasound hours and sustainable clinical schedule
  • Competitive salary with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid vacation, and CME funding


Current Research

Dedicated time for scholarly work supervised by faculty mentors:

  • Resuscitative TEE
  • Cardiac Position using Real-time Transthoracic Echocardiography to Identify the Area of Maximal Compression for Hemodynamic Optimization (CPR-TEACH)
  • Regional anesthesia for rib fractures and gastroparesis



Apply Today!


Contact Information

Fellowship Director

Dr. Charlotte Derr charlotteder@usf.edu

Institution

University of South Florida Health

Location

Tampa, Florida

Partners

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute https://www.gcus.com/

Tampa General Hospital www.tgh.org

Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) www.camls-us.org

Application process: Applicant Resources – SCUF

Program information: Program List – SCUF