Author: Michael Woo

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  • Michael Woo

    Dr. Michael Woo is the Research Program Director for Point-of-care Ultrasonography Emergency Medicine and Lead for Undergraduate Medical Education - Point-of-care Ultrasonography. He is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa.

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SIFI
Anesthesiology, Featured, Orthopedics, Ultrasound

Fascia’s Back: The Supra-Inguinal Fascia Iliaca (SIFI) Block

Do you like Sci-Fi? You’ll love the SIFI! Since we’re in May, Star Wars fans get to celebrate with “May the 4th be with you”, but we’re here to introduce... Read more.
gallbladder
Featured, Radiology, Surgery, Ultrasound

Gallbladders Gone WILD

Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions yet? Will 2025 finally be the year you commit to the gym? Did you splurge on that expensive new gym membership?... Read more.
DVT POCUS
Cardiology, Ultrasound

Mastery of DVT PoCUS

Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) remains a skill with significant variability in local practice. While some physicians... Read more.
pocus
Featured, Ultrasound

uOttawa PoCUS Infographic Project

The uOttawa PoCUS Infographic Project is a student-led initiative developed by two University of Ottawa medical students, Caleb Sypkes and Celina DeBiasio, under... Read more.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound diagnosis of Endocarditis
Featured, Ultrasound

Point-of-Care Ultrasound diagnosis of Endocarditis

A healthy patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) where you are working one night. He complains of a four-day history of progressively worsening fatigue,... Read more.
Is PoCUS a reliable predictor of outcome during cardiac arrest?
Featured, Ultrasound

Is PoCUS a reliable predictor of outcome during cardiac arrest?

    Sudden cardiac arrest represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur... Read more.