The Emergency Ultrasound Interest Group has become an Academy thanks to the hard work of Beatrice Hoffman MD, PhD and James Moak MD, current and past Chairs and many others. The Word of the Day for the meeting was “Sonopalpation.” Congratulations to Vicki Noble MD for winning the 2011 SAEM Ultrasound Academy Research Award, and Chris Fox MD for winning the 2011 SAEM Ulltrasound Academy Education Award!
Welcome to the incoming executive board — Matt Fields, secretary; Stan Wu, treasurer;Â Andrew Liteplo – education officer; Romolo Gaspari – research officer, Resa Lewiss, incoming chair, and Nova Panebianco 2012-2013 chair-elect.