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Overview

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs are evidence-based protocols designed to standardize and optimize perioperative medical care. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the use of ultrasound to aid in diagnosis.

Active ERAS Programs

Acute Care Surgery

  • ACS appendectomy cholecystectomy
  • ACS emergent laparotomy

Bariatric Surgery

  • Bariatric surgery

Colorectal Surgery

  • Colorectal surgery

Gynecological Surgery

  • Gynecological surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

  • Ortho geriatric hip fracture
  • Ortho total hip or knee replacement or revision

user icon Director of Quality and Safety: Akbar Herekar, MD


Point-of-Care Ultrasound

POCUS for the Anesthesiologist

Algorithms, Q bank, physics, images / Alexander Rocuts, MD


user icon Director for Ultrasound Education: Alex Rocuts, MD

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