Critical Care Focussed Ultrasound Courses 

ePiCc courses are taught by critical care physicians with a flare for education. Our courses are vibrant, informative and clinically based, giving you the skills to diagnose and manage the critically unwell patient.

You will learn how to scan well and how to interpret your findings. Scanning stations include normal models and patients with pathology. Image interpretation stations are fun and interactive ensuring a good understanding of US findings and artefacts. 

You will come away from the course confident in your skills in image acquisition and interpretation. 

The Venue

ePiCc courses are held at Eclat, Hawthorn: a luxurious venue in the heart of Melbourne with its own coffee shop and bar. There is all day parking and public transport withing walking distance of the venue. 

The Faculty

ePiCc courses are written and directed by Dr Amaali Lokuge (DDU-emergency). Instructors have CCPU or university diplomas in point of care ultrasound. 

Dr Amaali Lokuge is an emergency physician at Royal Melbourne Hospital. She completed the DDU (emergency) in 2018. She was clinical lead for emergency ultrasound at RMH 2014-2023. She is currently developing hospital wide POCUS governance at RMH.

Dr Emma Paterson is an Emergency physician at the Royal Melbourne and the Royal Women's Hospital. She has CCPU in eFAST, FELS, AAA, biliary and renal. She is currently the clinical lead for Emergency Ultrasound at RMH. 

Dr. Luke De La Rue is an Emergency Medicine and Retrieval Physician based at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Adult Retrieval Victoria. He has extensive experience in trauma management and critical care and has a special interest in medical education and point of care ultrasound holding qualifications in CCPU.

Dr  Tinnie Chang is a TS3 Emergency registrar at Royal Mebourne Hospital. She completed the point of care ultrasound course and masters of critical care through the University of Sydney 2023. Tinnie is passionate about teaching and integrating US skills into clinical practise. Outside of medicine she enjoys running, hiking, boxing, painting and spending quality time with family and friends.