About Us - PRIME (POCUS Research, Innovation and Medical Education) Learning Network

Mission

To equip Family Medicine and Primary Care Clinicians with core POCUS skills through trusted, evidence-based education, empowering clinicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care at the bedside in every community.

Vision

A future where all patients, regardless of background or location, have access to clinicians skilled in POCUS to ensure equitable, timely, and patient-centered care for all.

Overview

The learning network focuses on POCUS Research and Education:

1. Advancing POCUS Research

We are committed to rigorous research on how POCUS can enhance family medicine and primary care, particularly in continuity clinics. The network will develop protocols and conduct multisite clinical trials around the continuity setting to grow the existing evidence base and support programs to do research. Given the educational focus of the network as well, POCUS educational research will be conducted to determine best practices for teaching and assessing POCUS skills.

2. Providing High Quality POCUS Education

To advance POCUS education, we have established regional hubs that provide clinicians with high-quality, hands-on training led by experienced physicians. In addition, we offer longitudinal learning cohorts designed to strengthen cognitive POCUS skills. For programs seeking on-site support, our traveling workshops and longitudinal curriculum bring tailored training directly to residency programs and practice locations, helping to jumpstart or enhance local POCUS curricula.

Trusted Training, Led by Experts

Choosing the right POCUS training can be overwhelming. We make it easy by providing trusted, evidence-based education through validated learning theories. The leaders in this network led the national effort to define the scope of POCUS in family medicine residency training. They are now committed to teaching those very applications in a structured, supportive way.

Faculty & Resident Growth Together

While our mission is to equip all Family Medicine and Primary Care Clinicians with POCUS skills, the PRIME POCUS Learning Network places a particular interest in family medicine faculty and resident development at training sites, recognizing the critical importance of learning these skills during residency. We believe that cultivating “POCUS champions” among faculty is essential, not only to strengthen their own expertise but also to empower them to train residents effectively. By providing faculty and residents with access to high-quality training and a comprehensive curriculum, we help them build the confidence and competence needed to integrate POCUS into their future practice. Ultimately, the network serves as a trusted, academically driven platform where faculty and residents learn and grow together, elevating the role of ultrasound in family medicine and advancing the standard of care for patients everywhere.