Focused Ultrasound Education (FUSED) Program
When kids have symptoms that are hard to diagnose with a physical exam or tests, doctors use a tool called ultrasound. This tool lets them see inside the body in real time. Ultrasound is safe and doesn't use radiation. Doctors can use it at the bedside. This helps them make diagnoses and decisions quickly and start treatment right away. The Focused Ultrasound Education (FUSED) Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) helps doctors use ultrasound to diagnose and treat sick children. The program teaches doctors from different specialties, like emergency medicine and critical care, how to use ultrasound at the patient's bedside. Our program has been a leader in teaching this skill since 2012.
Meet your team
The FUSED Program was developed through collaboration between leaders in imaging and specialists in emergency medicine, anesthesiology, critical care and neonatology. It brings this advanced technology to the point-of-care management of sick children.
Our point-of-care ultrasound research
Our team has published numerous studies on the impact of ultrasound education and its translation to clinical care. This research allows us to quantify the impact of bedside ultrasound in the care of our sickest children.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make lifesaving breakthroughs for children everywhere.
