Ultrasound Training
The University of Wyoming
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity"- Hippocrates
What we offer:
POCUS Training
Educating nurse practitioners, physician's assistans, and physicians how to better use their ultrasound units can help enhance patient care across the state. The University of Wyoming is providing Poing of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training to elligible facilities across the state of Wyoming. Topics covered include abdomen, vascular, cardiac, musculoskeletal, sterile procedures, OB/GYN, lung, and ER protocols. University staff offers on site trainings, community trainings, skills labs, and online access to the POCUS material. See more under the "events" section below.
professional development financial assistance
The University of Wyoming is able to offer financial assistance to sonographers and aspiring sonographers. To apply, check out more information below!
Ultrasound Conference
Are you in need of continuing education credits? Consider attending our 2026 Ultrasound conference! This ultrasound conference will be hosted in Casper, Wyoming October 10-11. Stay tuned for a schedule and registration information!
In October 2025, the University hosted our first ultrasound continuing education conference. Speakers from Wyoming, Nebraska, Washington, and Colorado shared their expertise with attendees.
Collaboration with hqmeded
The University of Wyoming is excited to share that we are collaborating with High Quality Medical Education (HQMEDED)! Through this collaboration, providers will have an extended opportunity to enhance their POCUS education. (Access to these resources is dependent upon Helmsley elligibility).
HQMEDED will be hosting 4 Regional Conferences across the state of Wyoming
- May 30th, 2026: Laramie WY
- June 13th, 2026: Cody WY
- October 24th, 2026: Casper WY
- April 10th, 2027: Rock Springs WY
Online Portal
- Providers will have 24/7 access to recorded lectures, image banks, case studies and
more.
HQMEDED Help Line
- This help line is available for providers as they have POCUS questions arise.
- Available from Mon-Fri, 8:00 a-12:00p for real-time image acquisition, interpretation, QA, billing, and credentialing questions.
Credentialing and Privileging Support
- A Credentialing and Privileging "tool kit" will be shared with Helmsley elligible facilities.
- The tool kit will help standardizing competency pathways, QA workflows, CPT billing/reimbursement guidance and more.
Online POCUS Access
Do you want access to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) PowerPoints and supplemental materials? Check out our online POCUS training!
If you are employed at a Helmsley approved facility, reach out to Anna for a code for FREE access!
Professional Development Financial Support
The Helmsley Ultrasound Initiative is providing financial support for sonographers and aspiring sonographers. Through this support, applicants can submit their costs to be reimbursed. Costs that can qualify for reimbursement include:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography School tuition and books
- Costs for registry exams
- Registration fees for CME events
- When in doubt, fill the form out!
University staff will contact you after you submit the form.
Professional Development Financial Support Application
Events
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Onsite trainings
We come to you!
- If you are a Helmsley qualified facility, one of our trainers can come to your hospital or clinic for this training session!
- We train your providers on YOUR ultrasound machine(s)!
- Providers can expect a day and a half of POCUS material
- Topics covered:
- Basic Physics
- Abdomen
- Vascular
- Cardiac
- MSK
- OBGYN
- Sterile procedures
- Lung
- ER protocols
- Topics covered:
- Email Anna to schedule your session!
- ahargens@uwyo.edu
Skills Labs
Laramie and Casper
- Join Anna on Campus for a Skills Lab! Skills labs will break down the fundamentals of scanning certain organs and pathology. Both providers and sonographers are welcome to join. Stay tuned for schedule updates. Please sign up for a skills lab with the link below:
- Laramie
- May 1st:
- Vascular (upper and lower extremities, arterial and venous)
- June 26th:
- Renal dopplers
- May 1st:
- Casper
- April 17th:
- Vascular (upper and lower extremities, arterial and venous)
- July 10th:
- Renal dopplers
- April 17th:
Community Trainings
Variable locations
- Join our training staff for a ONE DAY POCUS training session. The community trainings
offer a condensed version of material as compared to the onsite and make up trainings.
Providers can expect a variation of lecturing and scanning.
- Topics (condensed topics from make up training session material)
- Basic physics
- Abdomen
- Vascular
- Cardiac
- MSK
- OBGYN
- Lung
- ER protocols
- Topics (condensed topics from make up training session material)
- Casper
- June 5th 8am-5pm
- Laramie
- July 17th 8am-5pm
Laramie Community Registration
- Cody
- July 31st 8am-5pm
About the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted money to the state of Wyoming to purchase ultrasound machines and provide training to healthcare staff. The training is primarily focused on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). A goal of this initiative is to elevate the quality of patient care through the use of ultrasound.
Helmsley Charitable Trust