​​BROOKDALE EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
BROOKDALE EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Ultrasound Fellowship
​At nearly 100K annual ED visits, Brookdale Hospital holds the designations of level II adult trauma center, PCI-capable STEMI center, thrombectomy capable stroke center, and AIDS center. We have an ACGME-accredited three-year EM residency program which our ultrasound fellow is intricately involved with teaching.
Recently, the One Brooklyn Health System was created, made up of Brookdale Hospital and Interfaith Medical Center, which see a combined total of nearly 80K annual ED visits. As our ultrasound fellow, you will have the opportunity to gain experience working clinically at up to either site, upon request.
Year Fellowship Started:
2021
Ultrasound Program Status:
Division of Emergency Ultrasound functions within the One Brooklyn Health System Department of Emergency Medicine.
Number of Ultrasound Faculty:
3 ultrasound fellowship trained faculty.
All non-fellowship trained EM Attendings have been credentialed in performing and billing for ultrasounds.
Ultrasound Studies Taught to & Performed by our Residents at bedside in the ED:
-Echocardiography
-DVT study (upper & lower extremities)
-Biliary/gallbladder study
-Renal/bladder
-Ocular
-Soft tissue/musculoskeletal
-US-guided nerve blocks
-Pelvic/OB, testicular
-AAA
-Lungs/chest
-EFAST
Notable Faculty
Matthew Kessel - Former Chief Resident and EUS fellow at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital; Founded EUS Fellowship at Brookdale.
Aluko Gift - Former EUS fellow at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Assists with running ultrasound department and the fellowship.
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Jenya Kaminski- Second Brookdale US fellow, joining us as faculty!
