Welcome to the Monash PoCUS program! PoCUS (focused) ultrasound training and credentialing is offered to all Emergency department registrars, fellows and consultants in core ultrasound modules (see ED program structure below). We are also introducing training for Critical Care HMO3 during ED rotations in 2022 (basic modules).
The heart of our PoCUS program is one-to-one ultrasound skills training with dedicated sonographer educators in the clinical environment. Prior to commencing with the program, we require completion of a Monash Health BASICS course OR a recent external approved PoCUS course. If you hold recognised ultrasound credentials (eg ASUM CCPU, GradCertUS) please email us to make appropriate arrangements for recognition and to get started with the program.
Once you are engaged with our program, whether you are credentialed or just starting out, unlimited one-to-one training sessions are available to develop, finesse or refresh your skills anytime. We recommend an annual refresher session at minimum to maintain good scanning and interpretive ultrasound skills.
New to Monash or interested to get involved? Please email pocusprogram@monashhealth.org

EMERGENCY PoCUS courses 2022
Wed 16 Mar ED BASICS course 1 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 30 Mar ED BASICS course 2 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 13 Apr ED BASICS course 3 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 27 Apr ED ADVANCED course 1 BELS/FELS ECHO
Wed 18 May ED BASICS course 4 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 1 June ED ADV course 1 REN, RUQ, DVT, LUNG *Note new date
Wed 29 Jun ED ADVANCED course 2 BELS/FELS ECHO
Fri 15 Jul ED ADV course 2 REN, RUQ, DVT, LUNG
Wed 20 Jul ED BASICS course 5 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 31 Aug ED BASICS course 6 VA, eFAST, AAA
Wed 7 Sep ED BASICS course 7 VA, eFAST, AAA
Fri 7 Oct ED ADVANCED course 3 BELS/FELS ECHO
Fri 11 Nov ED ADV course 3 REN, RUQ, DVT, LUNG
ED PoCUS courses are open to Monash Health Emergency registrars, fellows and consultants. ED BASICS courses are also open to Critical Care HMO3 during ED rotation.
All PoCUS training time is ACEM CME accredited (courses & one-to-one training with sonographer educators). CME certificates provided upon request.
Book courses or one to one training sessions online https://pocusprogram.simplybook.me/v2/





- Only book yourself for one BASICS course – it is a single day course 9am-4pm.
- Following the BASICS course, you will be able to book 1:1 training sessions at times to suit your schedule to continue to develop your scanning skills and work towards credentialing (instructions on how to do this will be given on your course day).
- Please DO NOT start your PoCUS BASICS training if you are unable to dedicate the necessary time following the course day to develop your skills and work towards completing credentialing (eg. just about to sit exams, go on extended leave or rotate externally).
- ADVANCED BELS/FELS ECHO & REN/RUQ/DVT/LUNG courses require completion of eFAST module credentialing prior to commencing this training (see program structure diagram above).
- Evening MASTERCLASSES are specifically designed for refreshing & upskilling, particularly aimed at busy consultants. We tailor these session to suit a range of needs from the very experienced to the very rusty.
EMERGENCY PoCUS FACULTY
Carolynne Cormack BAppSc(MedRad) GDUlt GCHPE FASA AMS Sonographer Educator
Leah Kallos BMedRadSc GDMU AMS Sonographer Educator
Anthony Wald BTech MClinEd AMS (Card) Sonographer Educator (Cardiac)
Dr Gabriel Blecher MBBS (Hons) PDM FACEM CCPU MSc(Epi) Emergency Consultant
Dr Andre Vanzyl MBBS FACEM CCPU Emergency Consultant
Dr Igor Tulchinsky MBBS FACEM Emergency Consultant
Dr Melody Hiew MBBS FACEM CCPU Emergency Consultant
A Prof Pourya Pouryahya MD FACEM CCPU GCert(ClinEpid) MTrauma Emergency Consultant
Dr Ciaran Joyce MB BCh BAO FACEM Emergency Consultant
Dr Yan Wang MBBS FACEM Emergency Consultant
Dr Anthony Navaretti MBBS CCPU Emergency Registrar
EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT
Dr Neil Goldie Service Director Emergency, Monash Health
A Prof Ronnie Ptasznik Service Director Diagnostic Imaging, Monash Health
A Prof Phil Mottram Director Non-Invasive Imaging, MonashHeart, Monash Health