FAMUS/FUSIC course

"Great learning opportunity for someone who wasn’t very familiar with ultrasound before the course. Seemed as if there was good teaching so that people at different levels of prior learning could both get something from the course "

"Plenty of time for hands on and knowledgeable faculty and the clinical application "

"Excellent course in FAMUS delivered by an expert panel, I would highly recommend this FAMUS course to any EM clinician wishing to improve their US skills, emphasis on hands on practise with feedback from mentors. "

"Highly interactive course with lots of hands on time"

"Feedback:

The course was well-structured and highly informative. The faculty were very knowledgeable and demonstrated strong expertise in their respective fields. There were sufficient ultrasound machines, beds, and models available for practical sessions.

However, the learning experience could be further enhanced by organizing participants into smaller groups—around five per group—with clear learning objectives for each session. This approach would allow better visibility of the ultrasound screens, minimize technical challenges, and make the sessions feel more like focused skills-based training.
The balance between lectures and hands-on practice felt roughly 60:40, with lectures taking a larger share of the time. Some lecture content seemed repetitive, as similar material is already available through the online modules (e.g., thoracic, abdominal, vascular access). Increasing the proportion of hands-on practice would further improve participant engagement and skill acquisition.

I particularly enjoyed the Kahoot quiz—it was engaging, interactive, and a great way to reinforce learning.

Overall, it was an excellent course, and the willingness of the faculty to seek feedback reflects a strong growth mindset and commendable leadership in fostering continuous improvement."

"The course is really enjoyable with a large focus on the clinical applications for each section. Lots of hands on scanning with a structured approach.

The instructors are very passionate about teaching and clearly enjoy the material they teach.

The material is well thought out with an approach to make a usually intimidating topic easy to understand.

10/10 would definitely attend again "

"Initially I was sceptic about this course as how I was supposed to learn all the scans in 1 day and Dr Hassan already taught us series of scans in the department. Surprisingly, I learned so many techniques from the instructors and other participants. The Kahoot game also helped to sharpen our knowledge and memory on the images. Well done!"

"Very much enjoyed the hands on aspect of the course in addition to the lunch that was provided. Great trainers. Did not get bored over the 9 hours of the course. I would highly recommend it for people in Acute medicine. "

"I recently attended the FAMUS training course and found it incredibly valuable. The teaching was clear hands on and very well structured. There was a great balance between theory and practical scanning. The highly experienced Faculty were brilliant teachers and made all the topics easy to understand. The course covered a wide range of POCUS assessments essential to clinicians day to day practices.

Overall, A fantastic learning experience - I'll definitely be attended more courses offered by Accademyium!"

"1. Excellent teaching which was easily understandable and easy to commit to memory. I really liked how all the material was relevant to practice and can be applied easily.
2. The format of the day was organised very well and there was great coherence between the topics.
3. The hands-on practice during the teaching was a great way to improve technique with the ultrasound and helped me gain familiarity with the machines"

"A very informative and well-organized course, addressing all questions and closing important knowledge gaps. Highly recommended for all doctors working in critical and acute care"

"A very informative and well-organized course, addressing all questions and closing important knowledge gaps. Highly recommended for all doctors working in critical and acute care"

"I recently completed the FAMUS ultrasound course at Naas General Hospital.

The course was extremely well-organized, with a perfect balance between theory and hands-on practice. The instructors were knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely passionate about teaching, they made complex topics easy to understand and practical to apply.

The small group sessions allowed for plenty of individual attention and hands-on scanning time.

Overall, I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their ultrasound skills. It was professional, engaging, and highly beneficial."

"The most hands on practical and detailed course I’ve ever attended on ultrasound! Special thanks to the team for making it happen! "