Rachel Liu
BAO, MBBCh, FACEP, FAIUM
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine; Director, Point of Care Ultrasound Education, Office of Curriculum; Fellowship Director of Emergency Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine; Faculty Associate, Point of Care Ultrasound Education, Center for Medical Education; Director, Advanced Training Period , Office of Curriculum; Associate Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Section, Emergency Medicine
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Biography
Dr. Liu is the current Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education and the Curriculum Director of the Advanced Training Period in the Yale School of Medicine. She focuses on designing curricula and implementation of ultrasound use in basic, physical and clinical science teaching to medical students. Additionally, she brings educational initiatives in teaching emergency medicine residents, fellows and faculty. She has recently served as the Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Ultrasound Section, and Past-President of the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. She is currently the President within the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships, as well as a member of the inaugural Advanced Emergency Ultrasound examination committee of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Education & Training
- Fellowship in Emergency UltrasoundYale School of Medicine (2012)
- Chief ResidentNew York Medical College / Metropolitan Hospital Center (2011)
- ResidencyNew York Medical College / Metropolitan Hospital Center (2011)
- MBBChTrinity College, Medicine (2007)
- BACase Western Reserve University, Biology, Psychology and Classics (2002)
Activities
- Curricular Trends in POCUS EducationPula, Istria County, Croatia 20247th Kongres Hitne Medicine
- Ultrasound-guided ResUScitationPula, Istria County, Croatia 20247th Kongres Hitne Medicine
- Protocol for Echo Pathology - the 5EsPula, Istria County, Croatia 20247th Kongres Hitne Medicine
- Where are we with POCUS AI?Sandy, UT, United States 2024Critical Care Ultrasound Summit
- Collaborating with Other SpecialtiesPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2023ACEP Scientific Assembly
- Innovative Teaching MethodsPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2023Ultrasound Management Course
- Ultrasound Education with GamificationMelbourne, VIC, Australia 2023Emergency Medicine Meeting
- What's the Deal with AI?Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2023Emergency Medicine Meeting
- The Fab Collab - A Multicentered Educational Initiative for FellowsPortland, ME, United States 2023Annual Meeting
- Codifying AI DomainsPortland, ME, United States 2023Ultrasound Technology Summit
- The Nuts and Bolts of Building and Ultrasound ProgramRhodes, Greece 2023Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Conference
- Ultrasound and AIvirtual session discussing the current state of AI in ultrasound and limitations in its implementation 2023Ultrasound Grand Rounds
- The Cutting Edge of POCUS TrainingNashville, TN, United States 2023Scientific Assembly
- The Multispecialty Meaning of POCUSOrlando, FL, United States 2023Scientific Assembly
- System-wide POCUS: What's that Mean?"Salt Lake City, UT, United States 2023Critical Care Ultrasound and Echocardiography Summit
- Utilizing POCUS in Cardiac ArrestVirtual presentation on using transthoracic echocardiography during cardiac arrest 2023Grand Rounds
- Gamification in Ultrasound: the SonoGames ExperienceInternational hybrid virtual and in-person congress. 2022World Congress
- Ultrasound in Cardiac ArrestSan Diego, CA, United States 2022Sound and Surf Conference
- Bedside Ultrasound in HypotensionSan Diego, CA, United States 2022Sound and Surf Conference
- AI in UltrasoundSan Francisco, CA, United States 2022ACEP Industry Round Table
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2022Ultrasound Management Course
- 2023 Ultrasound Reimbursement ChangesMadison, WI, United States 2022Annual Meeting
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition of Outstanding and Dedicated Service | American Board of Emergency Medicine | 2023 |
| AWAEM Mid-Career Faculty Award | The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine - Academy of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine | 2023 |
| Peter H. Arger Excellence in Medical Student Education Award | American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | 2023 |
| Presidential Recognition Award | American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | 2023 |
| Alvan R. Feinstein Award | 2020 | |
| Contribution to the Field of Clinical Ultrasound Award | American College of Emergency Physicians | 2019 |
| Distinguished Service to the Field of Clinical Ultrasound Award | Society for Academic Emergency Medicine - Academy of Emergency Ultrasound | 2019 |
| Francis Gilman Blake Award | 2018 | |
| Charles M. Valente Distinguished Service Award | American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | 2018 |
| Rosenkranz Award for Pedagogical Innovation | Yale Center for Teaching and Learning | 2015 |
| Charles W. Bohmfalk Teaching Prize | 2015 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Dock Boathouse, Incorporated | Board Member | 2024 - Present |
| American Board of Emergency Medicine | Inaugural member of the ABEM Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Maintenance of Certification (MySonoCert) Committee | 2023 - Present |
| Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, Yale School of Medicine | Board Member | 2023 - Present |
| Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships | Immediate Past President | 2021 - 2022 |
| PocusPro, PocusPro | https://pocuspro.aeyr.com/ | 2021 - Present |
| American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | Board of Directors | 2020 - 2023 |
| Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships | President | 2020 - 2021 |
| Canal Dock Boathouse, Incorporated | Volunteer coach, leading on-water and off-water sessions. Volunteer during community days and public events | 2020 - Present |
| American Journal of Emergency Medicine | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| European Medical Journal | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Critical Ultrasound Journal | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Academic Medicine | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| BMJ Open | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| American Board of Emergency Medicine | Inaugural exam writing committee for the ABEM Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Focused Practice Designation (FPD) certification examination. | 2019 - 2023 |
| Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships | President-elect | 2019 - 2020 |
| BioMed Central Medical Education | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| American College of Emergency Physicians - Ultrasound Section | Immediate Past President | 2018 - 2019 |
| Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships | Board Member | 2017 - 2022 |
| Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships | Accreditation Committee | 2017 - 2020 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians - Ultrasound Section | Chair | 2017 - 2018 |
| Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) - Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) | President | 2016 - 2017 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians - Ultrasound Section | President-elect | 2016 - 2017 |
| Academic Emergency Medicine | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) - Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) | Education Officer | 2014 - 2015 |
| Annals of Emergency Medicine | Reviewer | 2014 - Present |
| Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine | Reviewer | 2014 - Present |
| American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | Committee Member | 2011 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Center for Medical Education Faculty Associates
- Emergency Medicine York Street Campus Faculty
- Emergency Ultrasound
- Office of Curriculum
- Purple College Affiliates
- Yale Medicine