Point of Care Ultrasound Course 2026 [Link to top]

This 2-day hands on point of care ultrasound course is offered to physicians & any allied healthcare providers who wish to acquire ultrasound skills for the following applications:

1. Focused transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
2. Lung imaging
3. Gastric assessment for NPO status
4. Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
5. Airway & diaphragm assessment
6. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement

This comprehensive BASIC point of care ultrasound course consists of two components - 1) 8 hours of self-guided online learning modules developed by USabcd and 2) 2 days of in-person hands-on training.

At the end of this course, participants would have acquired basic knowledge of ultrasound imaging for airway assessment, lung imaging to evaluate hypoxemia, ultrasound imaging to evaluate gastric content and volume, focused ultrasound assessment in trauma and focused TTE to aid in the differential diagnosis of shock states in hemodynamically unstable patients.

This course has a number of distinguishing features.

• comprehensive peripoperative POCUS course including cardiac and non-cardiac applications relevant to the perioperative period
• a “flipped classroom model” with approximately 8 hours of self-guided online e-learning training prior to in person hands on learning
• the online perioperative POCUS e-learning modules are developed by USabcd that includes cardiac, lung, gastric and abdominal (free fluid) ultrasound assessments
• short introductory presentations followed by longer hands-on scanning sessions
• 8 + hours of hands-on practice
• low attendee to faculty ratio (5:1)
• interactive sessions with friendly faculty and ample time for Q&A

Early registration is encouraged. The Saturday-Sunday course will accommodate to a maximum of 40 registrants with a 4-5:1 registrant to instructor ratio. Registration fee will include pre-course online POCUS e-learning modules and breakfast, lunch and refreshment on Saturday and Sunday.

Available Dates [Link to top]

September 26 - 27, 2026

Registration [Link to top]

Register early for guaranteed attendance! Online registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The registration fee will include pre-course online POCUS e-learning modules and complimentary meals (breakfast, lunch and breaks x 2 days), and hands on practical sessions.

Regular Fee:$1,700 (Canadian, tax included)

To register (click here)

Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Program Guide [Link to top]

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this point of care ultrasound course, the participant should be better able to:

• describe the basic principles of ultrasound imaging for airway assessment
• acquire hands on lung imaging skills to evaluate hypoxemic states
• apply ultrasound imaging to assess gastric content and volume
• recognize intra-abdominal bleeding and other pathologic conditions in the trauma situation
• perform basic TTE to evaluate cardiac pathophysiology during shock states

Faculty [Link to top]

University of Toronto Faculty:

• Laura Giron Arango, MD
• Cristian Arzola, MD
• Pablo Perez D’Empaire, MD
• Rachel Douglas, MD
• Alberto Goffi, MD
• Edgar Hockman, MD
• Sarah McDonald, MD
• Anahi Perlas, MD (Lead)
• Arun Prasad, MD
• Andres Saba, MD
• Marcos Silva, MD
• Sabri Soussi, MD
• Roland Xu, MD

• Hilda Alfaro, MD (Western University, London, Ontario, Canada)
• Camila Arango Ferreira, MD (Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
• Yuriy Bronshteyn, MD (Duke University, Durham NC, USA)
• Javier Cubillos, MD (Western University, London, Ontario, Canada)
• Lars Knudsen, MD (Aarhus University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark)

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CME Credits [Link to top]

This education event has been approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for Section 1 credits (TBA credit hours) and the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association - Category 1 credits (TBA credit hours).

This education event has also been approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 3 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for Section 3 credits (TBA credit hours)
Participants of this course will receive a maximum of TBA credit hours.

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Cancellation/Refund Policy:

The full registration fee less $100 administration fee will be refunded, if written notice of cancellation (e-mail: isuratoronto@gmail.com) is received before July 31, 2026.

Cancellation between August 1 and August 29, 2026 will receive a 50% refund.

There will be NO refund if cancellation after August 30, 2026.

Registration may be transferred among colleagues or be applied to a future course within one year. In the unlikely event that a course is rescheduled or cancelled, pre-paid registrants will be given the opportunity to transfer to a future course or may receive a full refund. The course organizer will not be responsible for any travel and/or lodging reimbursements.

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Accommodation [Link to top]

The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto - 33 Gerrard St W, Toronto.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown - 108 Chestnut St, Toronto.
The Hilton Toronto Downtown - 145 Richmond St W, Toronto.
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - 123 Queen St W, Toronto.

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Directions to Toronto General Hospital [Link to top]

Address:
Learning Centre & Library
FIRST Floor, Eaton Wing
200 Elizabeth St.
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 2C4
Telephone: (416) 340-4800

How to get to Toronto General Hospital:
Direction to Toronto General Hospital

Public Transit:
The most convenient subway station is Queen's Park subway station, on the University branch of the Yonge-University-Spadina line (Line 1).



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