Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship
The Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS) Fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Emergency Medicine has been shaping dedicated clinicians into confident ultrasound educators and leaders—both at the bedside and in the classroom. Established in 2015 and proudly accredited by the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC) since 2021, this premier program offers a transformative training experience grounded in excellence and innovation.
Physicians typically pursue an AEMUS fellowship after residency as a subspecialty that has a standardized curriculum and certification exam administered by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). This fellowship focuses on advanced training and expertise in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), including clinical use, education, administration, and research.
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Lead in Clinical Ultrasound
We accomplish this through rigorous training in an academic program that utilizes the resources of a nationally recognized university hospital. Fellows will be able to tap into the vast opportunities and resources available to members of the U-M Medical School faculty. As a growing section within a strong academic Department of Emergency Medicine, the Clinical Ultrasound faculty are dedicated to fellow education and mentorship and providing a top-tier fellowship experience.
The fellowship program earned initial Emergency Ultrasonography Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC) accreditation in April 2021 and was reaccredited in February 2024.
PEM-POCUS
Separately, we are also delighted to offer ultrasound fellowship training opportunities for those with a background in Pediatrics/Pediatric Emergency Medicine. In conjunction with our PEM fellowship leadership, we are able to offer a combined PEM/PEM-POCUS fellowship training opportunity. Please reach out directly to our PEM-POCUS fellowship director, Dr. Nicole Klekowski, if you are interested in learning more.
Our Mission
How to Apply
We accept graduates from both three and four year EM residency programs.
The U-M Medical School Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship is a part of eusfellowships.com. and participates in the NRMP Emergency Medicine Match as detailed on that site. We do not accept applications outside of this process.
A decision to select an applicant for an interview will be made only after review of all required materials:
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (including one from your current Program Director)
- A Current CV
- A Letter of Intent
Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Interview Dates are available within September, October, and early November and will be offered on a first come basis.
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Current Fellows
Current fellows are training to become future leaders in emergency medicine. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our fellows with resources to be successful in their careers.
Recent Graduates
- Sarah Chang
Advocate Medical Group, Park Ridge, IL - Harini Vijay
Henry Ford Medical Center - Plymouth, Plymouth, MI - Han Yu
UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
- Elizabeth Budnik
Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Ahmad Hussein
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL - Charles Kropf
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Syed Mohammad Mahmood
University of California, Davis, Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship, Davis, CA - Sebastian Schoneich
Arc Health, Navajo Nation in Northwest New Mexico
- William Schaeffer
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Juana Capizzano
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Nicole Klekowski
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Marco Elegante
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - Douglas Stayer
Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI
Program Leadership
Program Director
Rupinder Sekhon, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical School
Assistant Program Director
Nicole Therese Klekowski, MD
Ultrasound Director for Children's Emergency Services
Director of Gender Equity Professional Development Group
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical School
Program Administrator
Janene Bondie
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