Research
Our POCUS faculty group have received both federal and industry funding to lead research on a variety of topics, including advanced echocardiography, COVID-19 prognostication, POCUS in telemedicine, and medical education innovations involving 3D-printing and augmented reality. Here is a sample of recent and current projects.
Patient-performed lung ultrasound in a home monitoring model for congestive heart failure
This pilot study recruited patients with CHF to perform a four-point lung ultrasound study after a brief training. The main aim is that this valuable information can be incorporated into a tele monitoring model for patients with CHF. Evidence of increased pulmonary edema may lead to increased intervention from the care management team and increased titration of home medications. As a result, patients may avoid further decompensation, leading to fewer visits to the emergency department and hospital admissions. We are in the manuscript submission phase as of August 2020, so look for its publication in the upcoming months!
Using tele-ultrasound to teach POCUS to medical students
Our group studied the use of remote guidance to teach medical students both ocular ultrasound and pulmonary ultrasound. Our work has been published and presented at both AIUM and ACEP.
Using POCUS to screen for heart failure in undomiciled patients
We were awarded a pilot grant from the UCLA Health Equity Challenge to implement a protocol to screen for heart failure using internal jugular and pulmonary ultrasound in patients of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project.
Please click on our faculty publications below for more information.