About Certification

Focused Practice Designation

Emergency Physician  AEMUS recognition

Emergency physicians who have fellowship training in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography may be eligible for a focused practice designation through ABEM and can sit for the exam if they meet the eligibility criteria.


A Focused Practice Designation is different from accreditation. Accreditation involves fellowship programs that meet criteria to become accredited to train fellows in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography.

Info on FPD