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Research and scholarship advance the field and establish the evidence for our use of POCUS across all specialties of medicine. Take a look at our regularly updated Zotero library of POCUS literature. We are also dedicated to delivering high quality and innovative research in POCUS, so check out our featured publications.

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2025

Lakkadghatwala R, Wilson A, Sabhaney V, Gottlieb M, Shen Y, Pawliuk C, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Ultrasound guidance compared to anatomic landmark approach for thoracentesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 205; 97:159-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2025.07.049

McLean L, Seguin J, Olszynski P, Kim DJ. Just the facts: resuscitative point-of-care ultrasound in pediatrics. CJEM 2025; https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-025-00954-x

Kim DJ, Jelic T, Heslop CL, Newbigging J, Skitch S, Burwash-Brennan T, Sheppard G, Chenkin J, Thavanathan R, Bell CR, Atkinson P, Lewis D, Myslik F, Lalande E, Olszynski P. POCUS literature primer: key papers on aorta and deep vein thrombosis POCUS. CJEM 2025; 27(4):294-304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-025-00865-x

Bell C, Olszynski P, Kim DJ. Canadian POCUS snapshot 2024: A picture of limited resources and untapped potential. CJEM 2025; 27(2):151-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-024-00814-0

Gottlieb M, Kim DJ, Peksa GD, Westrick J, Marks A. Transtracheal ultrasound for identifying endotracheal intubation in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2025; 1(1):CD015936. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015936

2024

Kim DJ, Sheppard G, Lewis D, Buchanan IM, Jelic T, Thavanathan R, Myslik F, Lalande E, Bell CR, Chenkin J, Heslop CL, Olszynski P, Atkinson P, Burwash-Brennan T. POCUS literature primer: key papers on cardiac and lung POCUS. CJEM 2024; 26(10):713-72.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-024-00755-8

Kim DJ, Bell CR, Sheppard G. Genitourinary ultrasound. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2024; 42(4):819-838.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2024.05.007

Bell C, Sheppard G, Andani R, Katz N, Kim DJ. Canadian association of emergency physicians emergency ultrasound committee best practice recommendations on point-of-care ultrasound disinfection. CJEM 2024; 26(3):145-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-024-00652-0

Morton T, Kim DJ, Deleeuw T, Curran J, Olszynski P, Robinson VW. Use of point-of-care ultrasound in rural British Columbia: Scale, training, and barriers. Can Fam Physician 2024; 70(2):109-116. https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7002109

Wilson SJ, Thavanathan R, Cheng W, Stuart J, Kim DJ, Glen P, Duigenan S, Shorr R, Woo MM, Perry JJ. Test characteristics of emergency medicine-performed point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med 2024; 83(3):235-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.09.005

Kim DJ, Atkinson P, Sheppard G, Chenkin J, Thavanathan R, Lewis D, Bell CR, Jelic T, Lalande E, Buchanan IM, Heslop CL, Burwash-Brennan T, Myslik F, Olszynski P. POCUS literature primer: key papers on POCUS in cardiac arrest and shock. CJEM 2024; 26(1):15-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00611-1

2023

Humniski N, Ahn JS, Manji R, Kim DJ. Globe rupture diagnosed with point of care ultrasound. J Emerg Med 2023; 65(5):e453-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.06.002

Gottlieb M, Schraft EK, O'Brien JR, Kim DJ. Just the facts: Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter placement. CJEM 2023; 25(7):584-586. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00540-z

Weill S, Picard D, Kim DJ, Woo MY. Recommendations for POCUS curriculum in Canadian undergraduate medical education: Consensus from the inaugural Seguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference. POCUS J 2023; 8(1):13-18. https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v8i1.16153

Bell C, Newbigging J, Sheppard G, Aspler A, Kim DJ. A primer for clinical POCUS leadership in your emergency department. CJEM 2023; 25(4):266-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00450-0

Kim DJ, Burton JE, Hammad A, Sabhaney V, Freder J, Bone JN, Ahn JS. Test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med 2023; 30(8):859-869. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14660

Kim DJ, Bell CR, Jelic T, Thavanathan R, Heslop CL, Myslik F, Lewis D, Atkinson P, Chenkin J, Buchanan IM, Olszynski P, Sheppard G, Burwash-Brennan T, Lalande E. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) literature primer: Key papers on renal and biliary POCUS. Cureus 2023; 15(4):e37294. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37294

Lau T, Ahn JS, Manji R, Kim DJ. A narrative review of point of care ultrasound assessment of the optic nerve in emergency medicine. Life 2023; 13(2):531. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13020531

Jarman RD, Colclough A, McDermott C, Bøtker M, Knudsen L, Harris T, Albaroudi B, Albaroudi O, Haddad M, Darke R, Berry E, Breslin T, Fitzpatrick G, Flanagan L, Olusanya O, Craver D, Omar A, Simpson T, Cherian N, Dore M, Prosen G, Kay S, Villén-Villegas T, Gargani L, Carley S, Woo M, Dupriez F, Hussain A, Via G, Connolly JA, Peck M, Melniker L, Walden A, Attard Biancardi MA, Żmijewska-Kaczor O, Lalande E, Geukens P, McLaughlin R, Olszynski P, Hoffmann B, Chin E, Muhr C, Kim DJ, Mercieca A, Shukla D, Hayward S, Smith M, Gaspari R, Smallwood N, Pes P, Tavazzi G, Corradi F, Lambert M, Morris C, Trauer M, Baker K, Bystrzycki A, Goudie A, Liu R, Rudd L, Dietrich CF, Jenssen C, Sidhu PS. EFSUMB clinical practice guidelines for point-of-care ultrasound: Part one (common heart and pulmonary applications) SHORT VERSION. Ultraschall Med 2023; 44(1):36-49. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1882-6116

2022

Kim DJ, Bell C, Jelic T, Sheppard G, Robichaud L, Burwash-Brennan T, Chenkin J, Lalande E, Buchanan I, Atkinson P, Thavanathan R, Heslop C, Myslik F, Lewis D. Point of care ultrasound literature primer: Key papers on Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) and Extended FAST (E-FAST). Cureus 2022; 14(10):e30001. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30001

Kim DJ, Olszynski P, Smith DJW, Lalande E, Woo MY. Point of care ultrasound training in Canadian emergency medicine residency programs. CJEM 2022; 24(3):329-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-022-00269-1

Kim DJ, Theyyunni N, Liu RB. Ultrasound is superior to supine chest x-ray for the diagnosis of clinically relevant traumatic pneumothorax. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2022; 93(1):e43-e44. https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0000000000003575

Bell C, Kim D. A picture is worth a thousand words, but only if you can see it. CJEM 2022; 24(3):345-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-021-00232-6

2021

Long N, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Adjunctive use of point of care ultrasound to diagnose compartment syndrome of the thigh. POCUS Journal 2021; 6(2):64-66. https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v6i2.15185

Long ND, Ahn JS, Monkewich GJ, Kim DJ. Point-of-care ultrasonography in the diagnosis of hemorrhagic cholecystitis. CMAJ 2021; 193(42):E1631-E1632. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.202394

Poonja Z, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Just the facts: Ultrasound guidance for arthrocentesis. CJEM 2021; 23(6):737-739. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-021-00184-x.

Douglas-Vail M, Ogilvie K, Sutherland KA, Kim DJ. Clot in transit: A case for point of care echocardiography. Vis J Emerg Med 2021; 25:101096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visj.2021.101096

Dion V, Sabhaney V, Ahn JS, Erdelyi S, Kim DJ. The physical examination is unreliable in determining the location of the distal fibular physis. Am J Emerg Med 2021; 50:97-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2021.07.040

Prager R, Pratte M, Guy A, Bala S, Bachar R, Kim DJ, Millington S, Salameh J, McGrath TA, McInnes MDF. Completeness of reporting for systematic reviews of point-of-care ultrasound: A meta-research study. BMJ Evid Based Med 2021; https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111652

Arthurs L, Erdelyi S, Kim DJ. The effect of patient positioning on ultrasound landmarking for cricothyrotomy. Can J Anesth 2021; 68(1):24-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01826-x

Gottlieb M, Sundaram T, Kim DJ, Olszynski P. Just the facts: Point-of-care ultrasound for skin and soft tissue abscesses. CJEM 2021; 23(5):597-600.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-021-00132-9.

Golby R, Ahn J, Kim DJ. Man with persistent chest pain (ventricular septal rupture). Ann Emerg Med 2021; 78(2):e23-e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.02.025

Kim DJ, Jelic T, Woo MY, Heslop C, Olszynski P. Misinterpretation of recommendations from the CAEP Emergency Ultrasound Committee as a case report. Echocardiography 2021; 38(4):718. https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.15033

Frenkel O, Barbic D, Francispragasm M, Murray D, Yoo J, Scheuermeyer FX. Elderly woman with cough, fever, and dyspnea. Ann Emerg Med 2021; 77(1):e64-e65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.07.002

2020

Kim DJ, Jelic T, Woo MY, Heslop C, Olszynski P. Just the facts: Recommendations on point of care ultrasound use and machine infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic. CJEM 2020; 22(4):445-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2020.364

Kim DJ, Thiessen M, Strony R. Point-of-care ultrasound credentialing: Big picture principles for big health systems. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2020; 46(8):435-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.06.001

Quan GE, Kendall JL, Bogseth MC, Ruygrok ML, Luoma KA, Louderback RZ, Pieracci F, Byyny RL. Predictors of false-negative focused assessment with sonography for trauma examination in pediatric blunt abdominal Trauma. Pediatr Emerg Care 2020; 36(5):e274-e279. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000002094

Olszynski P, Kim DJ, Liu R, Arntfield R. Multidisciplinary response to CAR's POCUS position statement. Can Assoc Radiol J 2020; 71(2):136-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/0846537119898004 

Olszynski P, Heslop C, Atkinson P, Lewis D, Kim DJ, Pham C, Ritcey B. Ultrasound at the point of care – Grown up and moving out! CJEM 2020; 22(1):1-2. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2019.448

Hans PS, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Ultrasound features of rhabdomyolysis. CJEM 2020; 22(3):386-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2020.16

Arthurs L, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Man with chest pain (type B thoracic aortic dissection). Ann Emerg Med 2020; 75(3):e15-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.10.007

2019

Lewis D, Rang L, Kim D, Robichaud L, Kwan C, Pham C, Shefrin A, Ritcey B, Atkinson P, Woo M, Jelic T, Dallaire G, Henneberry R, Turner J, Andani R, Demsey R, Olszynski P. Recommendations for the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) by emergency physicians in Canada. CJEM 2019; 21(6):721-6. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2019.392

Olszynski P, Kim DJ, Ma IWY, Clunie M, Lambos P, Guzowski T, Butz M, Thoma B. The development of a provincial multidisciplinary framework of consensus-based standards for point of care ultrasound at the University of Saskatchewan. Ultrasound J 2019; 11(1):28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-019-0142-7

Kim DJ, Francispragasam M, Docherty G, Silver B, Prager R, Lee D, Maberley D. Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of retinal detachment in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med 2019; 26(1):16-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.13454

Andruko J, Kim DJ. Pregnant woman with abdominal pain (heterotopic pregnancy). Ann Emerg Med 2019; 73(5):e67-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.10.011

Kim DJ. Point of Care Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine and Resuscitation. Edited by Paul Atkinson, Justin Bowra, Tim Harris, Bob Jarman, and David Lewis. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019; 264 pp; $90.00 (paperback). Acad Emerg Med 2019; 26(12):1400-1. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.13865

Poonja Z, Uppal J, Netherton SJ, Bryce R, Lyon AW, Cload B. Evaluation of emergency department ultrasound machines for the presence of occult blood. CJEM 2019; 21(3):395-398. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2018.447

2018

Olszynski P, Kim DJ, Chenkin J, Rang L. The CAEP emergency ultrasound curriculum – Objectives and recommendations for implementation in postgraduate training: Executive summary. CJEM 2018; 20(5):736-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2018.35

Olszynski P, Kim D, Chenkin J, Rang L. The core emergency ultrasound curriculum project: A report from the Curriculum Working Group of the CAEP Emergency Ultrasound Committee. CJEM 2018; 20(2):176-82. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2017.44

Cessford T, Meneilly GS, Arishenkoff S, Eddy C, Chen LYC, Kim DJ, Ma IWY. Comparing physical examination with sonographic versions of the same examination techniques for splenomegaly. J Ultrasound Med 2018; 37(7):1621-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.14506

Prager R, Sedgwick C, Lund A, Kim DJ, Ho B, Stachura M, Gutman SJ. Prospective evaluation of point-of-care ultrasound at a remote, multi-day music festival. Prehosp Disaster Med 2018; 33(5):484-489. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X18000821

Atkinson P, Olszynski P, Chenkin J, Kim DJ, Hall G. CJEM Debate Series: #PoCUS – All physicians practicing emergency medicine should be competent in the use of point of care ultrasound. CJEM 2018; 20(3):329-33. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2018.12

Iradukunda D, Lee J, Kim DJ. Unexpected source of fever: Liver abscess on point of care ultrasound. CJEM 2018; 20(5):802-3. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2018.408

Murray DJ, Kim DJ. An unusual case of exertional dyspnea: Atrial myxoma on point of care ultrasound. CJEM 2018; 20(1):146-7. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2017.351

Kim DJ. Chapter 7.2: Cricothyrotomy. In: Lewiss RE, Jones RA, Strony RJ, eds. Practical Guide to Critical Ultrasound, Volume 2. Dallas, TX: American College of Emergency Physicians; 2018:119-23.

2017

Stachura M, Landes M, Aklilu F, Venugopal R, Hunchak C, Berman S, Maskalyk J, Sarrazini J, Kebede T, Azazh A. Evaluation of a point-of-care ultrasound scan list in a resource-limited emergency centre in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Afr J Emerg Med 2017; 7(3):118-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2017.04.011

Murphy DL, Oberfoell SH, Trent SA, French AJ, Kim DJ, Richards DB. Validation of a low-cost optic nerve sheath ultrasound phantom: An educational tool. J Med Ultrasound 2017; 25(2):96-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmu.2017.01.003

Stringer CEA, Ahn JS, Kim DJ. Asteroid hyalosis: A mimic of vitreous hemorrhage on point of care ultrasound. CJEM 2017; 19(4):317-20. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2016.358

Francispragasam M, Yoo JH, Lam TV, Kim DJ. Diagnosis of a pericardial effusion with stable ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm by point-of-care ultrasound. CJEM 2017; 19(1):71-4. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2016.1

2016

Kim DJ, Byyny RL, Rice CA, Faragher JP, Nordenholz KE, Haukoos JS, Liao MM, Kendall JL. Test characteristics of emergency physician-performed limited compression ultrasound for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. J Emerg Med 2016; 51(6):684-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.07.013

Prager R, McCallum J, Kim D, Neitzel A. Point of care ultrasound in undergraduate medical education: A survey of University of British Columbia medical student attitudes. UBC Medical J 2016; 7(2):12-6. https://ubcmj.med.ubc.ca/point-of-care-ultrasound-in-undergraduate-medical-education-a-survey-of-ubc-medical-student-attitudes/

2015

Ahn JS, French AJ, Thiessen ME, Browne V, Deutchman M, Guiton G, Madigosky W, Kendall JL. Using ultrasound to enhance medical students' femoral vascular physical examination skills. J Ultrasound Med 2015; 34(10):1771-6. https://doi.org/10.7863/ultra.15.14.11014

2014

Stachura MR, Socransky SJ, Wiss R, Betz M. A comparison of the supraclavicular and infraclavicular views for imaging the subclavian vein with ultrasound. Am J Emerg Med 2014; 32(8):905-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.05.001

Ahn JS, French AJ, Thiessen ME, Kendall JL. Training peer instructors for a combined ultrasound/physical exam curriculum. Teach Learn Med 2014; 26(3):292-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2014.910464

Kim DJ, Theoret J, Liao MM, Kendall JL. Experience with emergency ultrasound training by Canadian emergency medicine residents. West J Emerg Med 2014; 15(3):306-311. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.9.18025

Lee WW, Kim DJ. Migrating sternal rod: Ultrasound identification of an unusual soft tissue foreign body. J Emerg Med 2014; 46(4):e117-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.11.072

2013

Kim DJ, Kendall JL. Fournier’s gangrene and its characteristic ultrasound findings. J Emerg Med 2013; 44(1):e99-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.01.015

Kim DJ. Chapter 28: Cholecystitis: Right-upper-quadrant pain in a 15-year-old female. In: McLario DJ, Kendall JL, eds. Case Studies in Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound  Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2013:129-33.

Kim DJ. Chapter 56: Hip and Knee Arthrocentesis: Limp in a 5-year-old male. In: McLario DJ, Kendall JL, eds. Case Studies in Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound  Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2013: 261-6.

2012

Kim DJ, Theoret J, Liao MM, Hopkins E, Woolfrey K, Kendall JL. The current state of ultrasound training in Canadian emergency medicine programs: Perspectives from program directors. Acad Emerg Med 2012; 19(9):1073-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2012.01430.x

2011

Kim DJ, Welch M, Kendall JL. A case of Cesarean scar ectopic: A rare but important form of ectopic pregnancy. Crit Ultrasound J 2011; 3(1):55-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13089-011-0064-5