Description
Course Objectives
• Understand core principles of lung ultrasound in acute care
• Recognize normal lung ultrasound anatomy and artifacts
• Diagnose common causes of acute respiratory failure
• Apply BLUE protocol and other bedside ultrasound approaches
• Integrate lung ultrasound into ICU, ED, and respiratory workflows
• Gain practical hands-on scanning experience
Faculty
• Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (Invited)
• Dr. Silvia Mongodi (Invited)
• Dr. Ashraf Al Tayar (Chairman)
• Dr Walid Alhabashy
• Dr. Mahmoud Fawzy (Organizer)
• Local Faculty and Ultrasound Trainers
Why attend?
Learn directly from the clinician who revolutionised lung ultrasound worldwide
Gain a solid foundation in:
• Lung ultrasound physics and artefacts
• Normal lung examination
• Pneumothorax
• Pleural effusion
• Consolidation and pneumonia
• Acute respiratory failure assessment
Advance your practice with:
• BLUE Protocol
• Diaphragm ultrasound
• Pulmonary oedema assessment
• Differentiating cardiogenic vs non-cardiogenic pathology
• Integration of lung ultrasound into Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, ICU, and Respiratory Medicine workflows
Unique Practical Experience
Unlike many ultrasound courses that rely solely on models or simulation, participants will have the opportunity to:
– Join expert-led bedside ward rounds on real patients
– Perform supervised lung ultrasound examinations in the Emergency Department Resuscitation room and Acute Medical Wards
– Observe and discuss real-life pathology in real time
– Learn clinical decision-making from internationally recognised experts at the patient’s bedside
Small Group Hands-On Training
• High trainer-to-candidate ratio
• Supervised scanning sessions
• Live image interpretation
• Interactive case discussions
• Real ICU and Emergency Department cases
• Immediate feedback from expert faculty
Date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Venue: King’s Mill Hospital Education Centre, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Suitable for:
– Emergency Medicine
– Acute Medicine,
– Intensive care,
– Respiratory medicine physicians,
– ACPs and senior trainees.
Limited seats
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