Our Focus
The Ultrasound Education Group focuses on the development of learning in Clinical Ultrasound by utilising online courses as well as hands-on workshops and simulator training programs.
Our website contains news articles, our research outcomes, study options for our award programs, workshops and simulator courses in Focused Ultrasound Simulator Education (FUSE) and Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FCU), resources for current students and our course impacts.
Latest News
Our Movers and Shakers
RESEARCH OVERVIEW
UEG comprises of academics, including Prof Alistair Royse (Cardiothoracic surgeon, Deputy Director of Surgery), Prof Colin Royse (Anaesthetist) and Dr David Canty (Anaesthetist, Senior Lecturer), who supervise higher research degree students, undergraduate medical students performing research projects, and post-graduated clinicians pursuing active research and education projects.
Research themes include a wide range of ultrasound including transoesophageal echocardiography for cardiac surgery, clinical point of care diagnostic ultrasound of heart, lungs, abdomen, vascular, invasive procedures, and new techniques. Other active areas of research include cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic anaesthesia, postoperative quality of recovery in all types of surgery, and medical education.
In 2015 the unit was successful in obtaining the largest NHMRC grant awarded to a department from The University of Melbourne, which was for The International Multi-centre Randomised Trial on Transfusion Triggers in Cardiac Surgery, led from Ontario, Canada.
Graduate Courses in Clinical Ultrasound
These three award courses are offered to medical professionals who wish to obtain further expertise in medical ultrasound for clinical practice. All graduate courses are delivered online and require no contact hours. Course materials can be downloaded to iPad, Android or Windows tablets or can be accessed online using a web browser.
Simulator Courses
Focused Ultrasound Simulator Education (FUSE) and Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FCU)
Clinical training and education are vital elements for any hospital’s growth, however getting quality programs implemented is often a slow process. Our Focused Ultrasound Simulator Education (FUSE) and Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FCU) courses have been developed to be easily integrated into any hospital structure.
Hands on Workshops
iHeartScan (Haemodynamic Echocardiography Assessment in Real Time)
The iHeartScan workshop series is designed for Anaesthetists, Intensive Care and Emergency Department Physicians and Surgeons who wish to learn how to use Point of Care (POC) transthoracic ultrasound guidance techniques
Continuing Professional Development
Short Courses
Continuing Professional development for medical practitioners includes a range of activities to meet individual learning that is relevant to their scope of practice, in order to maintain, develop, update and enhance knowledge, skills and performance to ensure that they deliver appropriate and safe care
Continuing Professional Development
Micro Courses
These micro courses aim to provide topic focused educational courses in specific learning areas. These short courses are cost and time effective with the average learning time of 1 month for a single course or 3 months for a package course.
- Micro CourseTOE Introduction and Case Interpretation – Series 1
- Micro CourseTOE Case Interpretation – Series 2
- Micro CourseTOE Case Interpretation – Series 3
- Micro CourseTOE Case Interpretation – Series 4
- Micro CourseTTE Introduction & Case Interpretation Series 1
- Micro CourseTTE Case Interpretation – Series 2
- Micro CourseTTE Case Interpretation – Series 3
- Micro CourseTTE Case Interpretation – Series 4
- Micro CourseTTE Case Interpretation – Series 5
- Micro CourseTTE Case Interpretation – Series 6
- Micro CourseUltrasound Guided Vascular Access
- Micro CourseUltrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia
- Micro CourseCardiac Ultrasound Doppler
- Micro CourseAssessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function
- Micro CourseAssessment of Right Ventricular Systolic Function
- Micro CourseAssessment of Diastolic Function
- Micro CourseLung Ultrasound
- Micro CourseUltrasound Physics and Anatomy of the Heart
Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
The Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences teaches a broad range of veterinary, agricultural, food and biomedical sciences. We strive to be the pre-eminent veterinary and agricultural science Faculty in the Asia-Pacific region and the regional school of choice for veterinary and agricultural science students.
iHeartScan and iHeartScan Advanced Workshops
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 30, 31 MARCH 2019
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P1901 iHeartScan Melbourne
Day 1: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 18, 19 MAY 2019
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P1902 iHeartScan Melbourne
Day 1: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 10, 11 AUGUST 2019
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P1903 iHeartScan Advanced Melbourne
Day 1: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 7, 8 SEPTEMBER 2019
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P1904e iHeartScan Perth
Day 1: Saturday 7 September 2019 (8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Day 2: Sunday 8 September 2019 (9:00 am to 2:30 pm)Venue: Parmelia Hilton, Perth. Address: 14 Mill St, Perth WA 6000
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 19, 20 OCTOBER 2019
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P1905 iHeartScan Melbourne
Day 1: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- SATURDAY, SUNDAY 23, 24 NOVEMBER 2019
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P1906 iHeartScan Melbourne
Day 1: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FCU TTE and TTE Advanced Simulation
- Monday 11 Feb 2019
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TTE1901 FCU TTE Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 15 May 2019
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TTE1904 FCU TTE Advanced Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 01 Jul 2019
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TTE1905 FCU TTE Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 4 September 2019
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TTE1906 FCU TTE Advanced Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FUSE Lung & Gastric Ultrasound
- Wednesday 24 July 2019
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L1901 FUSE Lung & Gastric Ultrasound Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 19 Aug 2019
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L1902 FUSE Lung & Gastric Ultrasound Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FCU Peri Arrest
- Wednesday 6 March 2019
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PA1901 FCU Peri Arrest Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 7 August 2019
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PA1902 FCU Peri Arrest Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FCU TOE and TOE Advanced Simulation
- Monday 18 March 2019
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TOE1901 FCU TOE Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 19 June 2019
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TOE1903 FCU TOE Advanced Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 23 October 2019
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TOE1905 FCU TOE Advanced Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FUSE Vascular Access
- Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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V1901 FUSE Vascular Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Wednesday 13th November 2019
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V1903 FUSE Vascular Melbourne
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Department of Surgery Level 6, Centre for Medical Research, The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
FAQ
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Booking the Simulator at Center for Medical Research
DETAILS
We have a variety of simulators available for
Simulator bookings are only available to UOM students and staff members of Royal Melbourne Hospital.STEP 1
Please click the link to access the Simulator Booking System.STEP 2
Log in using your email address.STEP 3
An instruction is given on how to select a suitable simulator for your use in the booking system.
Please read it before you make the appointment.
Select the Suitable Simulator on the top right-hand corner.STEP 4
You can click on the Calendar on a preferred day (on the right-hand side) and time (below the calendar).
All booking session is to be booked in1 hour blocks. Multi-bookings are available.
Enter your full name and click 'Create Reservation'.Or, you can click Available tab, it will show you a list of time and available simulators within 24 hours.
You can modify this search at the bottom of the page.Please contact us on +61 3 9035 4739 or email mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au if you require assistance with your booking.
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Login issues check up
How do I get my login details?
Our 'Getting Started' email is sent to you immediately after you successfully enrol in a course. This will contain your login details along with other information you need to get started.
Do a search of your inbox for 'Getting Started' to quickly locate this email.
Please check your junk mail if you do not see the 'Getting Started' email in your inbox.Contact our support team if you cannot find this email.
I’m seeing "The username or password you entered is incorrect.". What can I do?
Find your login details in the "Getting Started" email.
Carefully copy and paste your login details across to the login screen, ensuring that caps lock is off (passwords are case-sensitive), and you are not inadvertently adding a blank space before or after your password.If you have enrolled in a free course, then you will have access to the free course for 6 weeks. After your access has lapsed, you will receive the 'incorrect username or password' error. You will need to enrol in a paid course or contact support to extend your access to the free course if this is the case.
If you have forgotten your password, use the 'Forgot your password' option on the login screen to reset your password.
I'm seeing "There was a problem while contacting the server. Please try again later". What can I do?
Often this is caused by an incorrect username or password. Please double-check that your username and password are correct.
Sometimes our servers can go down for short periods for maintenance. Let us know at support if you continually receive this message.If you have downloaded the materials to your portable device for offline access, then you may receive this message after a continuous period of more than 2 weeks being offline. Our system requires that you periodically re-verify your identity at least every 2 weeks to continue receiving offline access to materials. Connecting to the internet and then logging into the app whilst online will re-verify your identity and solve this issue.
The app is crashing or the app/web browser is constantly asking me to login.
This can happen for a number of reasons:
- Your username and/or password are incorrect. Please double-check to ensure that you have entered them correctly.
- You have exceeded the maximum number of device logins. We have a limit of 5 devices logins before your access is automatically limited, causing the app to exit each time you attempt to login. Sometimes you can reach this limit unexpectedly, as 'new devices' can be accidentally recorded by the system if you clear your cookies or use a different browser. If you suspect that this is happening then please contact us and we will reset your device count.
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Cancellation & Transfer Policy
Participants are required to inform our office in writing if they need to cancel their place on a FUSE/FCU course or iHeartScan workshop. Requests to cancel a course or workshop or to transfer to another course or workshop must be sent by email to mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au
The cancellation and transfer policies are as follows:
Refund
- Up to 6 weeks prior to the course/workshop: a full refund will be provided within 10 working days after you have notified (and received acknowledgement) from the office.
- 2 – 6 weeks prior to the course/workshop: For a FUSE or FCU simulator course, 40% ($100) cancellation fee will be charged. For an iHeartScan course, a 40% ($560) cancellation fee of the workshop fee will be charged and the difference will be refunded within 10 working days after you have notified (and received acknowledgement) from the office.
- 2 weeks prior to the workshop: a 100% cancellation fee will apply and no refund will be given.
Transfer
- 12 months to 6 weeks prior: Transfer is free of charge.
- 2 to 6 weeks prior: For a FUSE or FCU simulator course, an administration fee of $50 will be charged. For iHeartScan an administration fee of $195 will be charged.
- 2 weeks prior: No transfer will be given.
Course/Workshop Cancellation
- In the event that the course/workshop you are registered in is cancelled or re-scheduled, registrants will have the option of receiving a full refund or transferring to an alternate workshop within 12 months of the original workshop registration date.
CME and CPD accreditation guide
| iHeartScan | iHeartScan Adv | Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound | Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound | Master in Clinical Ultrasound | All Focused Ultrasound Simulator Education Simulator Courses | How to claim | Contact | |
| ACEM | Workshops & Training, Procedural & Skills based - approx 10.75 hours | Workshops & Training, Procedural & Skills based - approx 11.15 hours | Yes - Contact ACEM for more information | Yes - Contact ACEM for more information | Yes - Contact ACEM for more information |
Workshops & Training, Procedural & Skills based 3 hours |
Complete the participant feedback form and submit it to us at echo-info@unimel.edu.au immediately upon completion of your course. We will then notify ACEM of your attendance at our course. | cpd@acem.org.au |
| ANZCA |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Knowledge & Skills, 2 Credits per hour (up to maximum of 50 points per course) |
Upload the evidence of your participation in the ANZCA CPD portfolio system using your college ID number and password. | cpd@anzca.edu.au |
| ASUM | 6.5myASUM CPD points for attending the duration of the course | 6.5myASUM CPD points for attending the duration of the course | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Sign into MyASUM and log the details of your activity. More information here. | asum@asum.com.au |
| CICM | Lectures: Category 2A, 1 point per hour Scenarios/small group procedures: Category 2B, 2 points per hour | Lectures: Category 2A, 1 point per hour Scenarios/small group procedures: Category 2B, 2 points per hour | Category 1B, 2 points per hour | Category 1B, 2 points per hour | Category 2B, 2 points per hour. | Pre-course learning: Category 1A, 1 point per hour or Category 2B, 2 points per hour. | Sign into the CICM members' portal and log the details of your activity. More information here. | stephanieh@cicm.org.au |
| RACS | 1 Point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills | 1 Point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills | Not available | Not available | Not available | 1 Point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills |
Notify us at mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au of your RACS membership number and the workshop that you attended immediately after completing your workshop. We will then notify RACS of your attendance. | college.sec@surgeons.org |
History
The Ultrasound Education Group (UEG), University of Melbourne was founded in 2004 by Professors Alistair and Colin Royse. The focus of UEG has been on the development of learning in clinical ultrasound as well as hands-on workshops and simulator training programs. UEG also now specialises in the development, publication and delivery of eLearning education courses.
The first course created was the Postgraduate Diploma of Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography. Over time this has expanded to the current portfolio which includes Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Master of Clinical Ultrasound. The iHeartScan and iHeartScan Advanced workshops were also developed, and more recently the Focused Ultrasound Simulator Education TTE, TOE, Peri-Arrest, Vascular and Lung and Gastric courses which integrate eLearning with simulators to reinforce practical components.
Impact
In Australia, there are roughly 6500 anaesthetists and intensive care physicians. Over 2500 students have graduated from our award courses, and over 3000 have completed one of our workshops or getting started packages. To put this in perspective, we believe we have trained approximately 40% of the entire pool of anaesthetists and intensive care physicians in Australia.
Testimonial
The course has been so useful in fact the other day I was reading a tutorial then when at work the same scenario occurred and I was able to directly save a life because of that knowledge. Very grateful, thank you.
Anaesthetist
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From a MBBS, MRCP (UK), FANZCA, Anaesthetics
With regards to the iHEART scan; 'An accessible, informative and hugely relevant workshop. Highly recommended
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From an Anaesthetics Registrar
I have found the Diploma course to be excellent preparation for a career in this field and well recognised by all my peers. The content and presentation of the course material is excellent and provides an in-depth knowledge of echocardiography and its clinical application. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is interested in echocardiography from a critical care background.
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From a Cardiologist
The courses are very well organized, professional and applicable in clinical ultrasound and echocardiography. Staff from Ultrasound Education Group of The University of Melbourne are very helpful
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From an Anaesthesia Fellow
The course did a fabulous job of equipping me with the knowledge base I need in order to be competent and effective in echocardiography. I heartily recommend this for anyone who needs flexibility of correspondence combined with the authority of a qualification from a respected institution
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Contact Us
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P: (03) 8344 5673 | E: mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au
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Continuing Professional Development
Short Courses
Continuing Professional development for medical practitioners includes a range of activities to meet individual learning that is relevant to their scope of practice, in order to maintain, develop, update and enhance knowledge, skills and performance to ensure that they deliver appropriate and safe care