Hamid Shokoohi

Hamid Shokoohi, MD, MPH, FACEP is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School who practices at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed his residency and fellowship at the George Washington University in Washington DC in 2007. Currently, he serves as the Director of Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Program at MGH. The program was awarded the inaugural Stellar Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship Program Award presented by the Society of Clinical Ultrasound in 2020! This award recognizes the most impactful fellowship program nationwide.

Dr. Shokoohi is a nationally and internationally renowned leader in clinical ultrasound education and research. He has contributed extensively to the world medical literature with publications appearing in high-ranking journals. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and presented at many national and international scientific meetings. He is the recipient of the 2013 and 2019 National SAEM-Academy of Emergency Ultrasound “Award for Academic Excellence”. His research involves the clinical use of ultrasound in care of patients with shock and respiratory distress, and safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided procedures. More recently he focuses on innovative application of ultrasound in medical education, and the cutting-edge innovative studies in the use of artificial intelligence in ultrasound.

In his successful educational efforts and supervisory roles in the emergency medicine and ultrasound programs, Dr. Shokoohi has inspired many of his fellows and trainees to assume several leadership roles in their institutions. One of Dr. Shokoohi’s most notable contributions is the successful leadership in the education and training of many international fellows and residents. He has established several educational programs around the world and participated in medical education in underdeveloped countries. He continues to be an advocate for providing the highest quality of care, social health, diversity and equal opportunity of medical training.

Clinical Interests:

• Critical care ultrasonography
• Emergency Ultrasound
• Trauma and critical care

Publications

Shokoohi H, Boniface K, Pourmand A, Yadav K, Liu YT, Bellamkonda-Athmaram V; Bedside ultrasound protocol improves management of patients presenting with non-traumatic hypotension. Acad Emerg Med, Vol.18, No.5, S447, May 2011

Boniface K, Shokoohi H, Smith R, Scantlebury K, Tele-ultrasound and paramedics: real-time remote physician guidance of the FAST examination. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Jun; 29(5):477-81

Schoenfeld E, Boniface K, Shokoohi H; ED technicians can successfully place ultrasound-guided intravenous catheters in patients with poor vascular access. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Jun; 29(5): 496-501

Shokoohi H, Bangale A, Boniface K, Liu T, Woods A; Emergency Department Scribes: A New Resource for Bedside Ultrasound Image Acquisition! J Ultrasound Med 30: S58, March 2010

Shokoohi H, Boniface K, Siegel A, Shesser R; The learning curve and proficiency attainment of preclinical medical students in FAST ultrasound examination: a prospective study. Acad Emerg Med, Vol16, No.4, S141, 2009

Shokoohi H, Boniface KS, Siegel A. Validation of a new external anatomical landmark on visualization of target organs during the FAST ultrasound exam. J Ultrasound Med 28: S43, 2009

Boniface K, Shokoohi H, Doctor S, Pourmand A, McKay MP. Acute subretinal hemorrhage and exudative age-related macular degeneration: the role of bedside ultrasound in ED diagnosis and management. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Mar; 27 (3): 369.e5-369.e7

Shokoohi H, Shesser R, Smith J, Hill M, Hirsch R. The Correlation between Elevated Troponin and Pulmonary Artery Obstruction Index in ED Patients with PE, Am J Emerg Med. 2009 May; 27 (4): 449-453

Shokoohi H, Smith J, Holmes A, Abell B; Bilateral Compartment Syndrome as the result of IVC filter thrombosis, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2008 Aug; 52(2): 104-7

Shokoohi H, Shesser R, Hirsch R; Use of cardiac troponin I for risk stratification of patients with pulmonary embolism in emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2007; 14

Smith, J; Shokoohi H and Holliman J: The Search for Common Ground; Developing Emergency Medicine in Iran, Academic Emergency Medicine, 2007 May; 14(5): 457-62