POCUS Pulse

Gabby King talks to Dr Mike Schick, Emergency Medicine Specialist, about his vast career in Emergency Medicine and POCUS both in the United States of America and here in Aotearoa New Zealand.  We hear from Mike about POCUS training in the USA - from Medical School, through residency, and fellowship - and compare it to what is being taught across New Zealand and Australia.  In sharing his experienc...

Gabby King chats to experienced Sonographers Carolynne Cormack (Australia) and Jo McCann (New Zealand).  They describe their journey from General Sonography into POCUS education; discuss the joys and challenges of Sonographers getting involved with POCUS; and predict where POCUS is headed and what we need to focus on now to move POCUS forward.  

In this episode of POCUS Pulse , Dr Alastair Maclean sits down with the legendary Dr Elissa Kennedy-Smith FACEM DDU – an emergency physician, ultrasound educator, and POCUS Jedi – to explore the art and evolution of early pregnancy scanning. From how Elissa first learned to scan, to the biggest lessons she’s picked up along the way, this conversation is packed with practical insights for every cli...

In this inaugural episode of POCUS Pulse, host Dr. Gabby King chats with Dr. Jono Henry and Dr. Louis McLean about their inspiring work advancing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the Pacific and beyond. From founding the PEARLS initiative to delivering life-saving courses in resource-limited settings, they share transformative stories, discuss innovative teaching models, and highlight the chall...