This hands-on basic abdominal ultrasound course is designed for English-speaking medical students who want to build solid foundations in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and abdominal imaging.

The course emphasizes practical training, with participants working in small groups of three students per one ultrasound machine, ensuring maximum hands-on time and close supervision.
The maximum number of participants is 12, which guarantees a high instructor-to-student ratio and an interactive learning environment.

Course Focus

The training concentrates on clinically relevant applications of abdominal ultrasound, including:

• eFAST protocol (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma)

• Liver assessment

• Gallbladder and biliary system

• Kidneys

• Pancreas

• Abdominal aorta

• Urinary bladder

• Inferior vena cava (IVC)

Students will learn probe handling, image acquisition, basic interpretation, and common pathological findings, with a strong emphasis on bedside and emergency applications.

Instructor

The course is led by an experienced clinician Piotr Grabski:

• Physician in specialty training in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

• Chair of the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Section of the Polish Ultrasound Society

• Member of the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM)

  
  

  
  

This course provides a practical, structured, and clinically oriented introduction to abdominal ultrasound, tailored specifically to the needs of medical students preparing for clinical practice.

Training duration: 9:00–17:30