Point of Care Ultrasound

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Welcome to the POCUS program at the Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency Program!

POCUS was introduced here in 2010 and has since become an instrumental part of our program both at the bedside and as a point of emphasis in our teaching of both residents and attendings at CCRMC.

Our POCUS program has expanded over the years to include multiple workshops per year, weekly focused hands-on scanning in the ED and hospital, and incorporation into our longitudinal curriculum for our residents.

Here is more information regarding our 2025 Contra Costa POCUS courses offered in January and June 2025.

POCUS Teaching

POCUS has been integrated into the longitudinal curriculum at our residency program in a number of ways, including online didactics, in-person scanning, and lectures at Noon Conferences and Half-Day Didactics (resident-focused lecture series). POCUS teaching is a component of resident education throughout the entire 3-year training process.
Residents have opportunities to learn from our radiology technicians in the hospital as well as scan patients themselves throughout the ED, hospital and clinics. There are multiple preceptors who help residents obtain and review their images.
Residents have access to the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) to utilize their amazing resources for an excellent online learning platform

Workshops

Global Health

Our residency is dedicated to training residents who are passionate about practicing Family Medicine in under-resourced settings, and our Global Health Track and Global Health Fellowship provide residents and fellows with additional training to excel in these environments.
Global Health Fellows receive additional POCUS training and not only learn from our POCUS preceptors but also help teach many of our workshops here at CCRMC.

POCUS Resources

If you would like help in setting up a POCUS program or a 2-day course at your residency, or if would like to attend one of our POCUS courses at Contra Costa, please review the information on this page. You can also contact the program coordinator at CCPOCUS.Program@cchealth.org