Neonatology and Critical Care Medicine Bedside Ultrasound Course

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 AM - Sunday, November 15, 2026, 5:00 PM, The Hub for Clinical Collaboration and CHOP Main, Philadelphia, PA


This course is intended as an alternative to adult point-of-care ultrasound courses, with a focus on pediatric indications. It is designed for neonatal, critical care and anesthesiology providers with limited or basic knowledge of bedside ultrasound. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical sessions using live pediatric models and simulation equipment, course attendees will learn ultrasound fundamentals (physics and principles of scanning) and ultrasound scanning techniques pertinent to pediatric practice, including basic procedural guidance (line placement, lumbar puncture, etc.) as well as diagnostic applications in cardiac, thoracic and abdominal domains. The course is taught by neonatal, critical care, anesthesiology, radiology, emergency medicine and general pediatric point-of-care ultrasound experts and will have a low student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 5 to 1. A limited portion of the course will be devoted to a knowledge and skills assessment exam and a brief discussion of program development and administrative issues with regard to point-of-care ultrasound.

1. Demonstrate core nonprocedural ultrasound skills (basic fluid and cardiac function assessment, FAST exam, pulmonary ultrasounds) using bedside ultrasound
2. Demonstrate core procedural ultrasound skills (intravenous line insertion and fluid drainage)
3. Discuss appropriate indications and limitations of the bedside ultrasound exam in pediatric acute care settings

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (17.00 hours)

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at The Study, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $239 single and double occupancy plus a 16.25% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling The Study directly at 215-387-1400. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until October 17, 2025. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.