Alan Chiem, MD MPH
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, DGSOM Director of Ultrasound Education
About
I started my position as Director of Emergency Ultrasound in 2012, after completing residency at Grady/Emory and my ultrasound fellowship at UC Irvine with Dr. Chris Fox. I was also Director of the UCLA Advanced Ultrasound Fellowship from 2013 to 2021. Since 2021, I have been the inaugural Director of Ultrasound Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
My main academic interests are in medical education and the integration of POCUS in clinical medicine. I have a passion for developing and implementing POCUS training sessions and courses for learners at all levels of training and from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. In addition, I like to integrate technology in medical education, such as in projects to develop POCUS virtual/augmented reality simulators, 3D-printed models, and other simulation tools to augment traditional methods of teaching.