About the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Program

Welcome to the University of Cincinnati Ultrasound Fellowship program. We are pleased to offer a fellowship program embedded in one of the most prestigious and academically oriented emergency departments in the country. The fellowship is founded on the guiding principles of academic excellence, leadership, and clinical mastery. We strive to provide a comprehensive educational experience that prepares you to be a master of your craft and a leader in the field of emergency ultrasound. The UC Department of emergency medicine provides an unparalleled backdrop for your fellowship experience. With a historic and prestigious residency program that attracts top applicants, you will be surrounded by a cadre of excellent and dedicated educators. You will also have a collaborative and experienced research division with multiple NIH-funded researchers that can support your emergency ultrasound research endeavors. We offer a unique opportunity to develop ultrasound in advanced transport medicine as we carry ultrasound systems on our helicopters for Air Care. You will have opportunities for international travel and collaboration with a variety of sites for emergency ultrasound teaching. 

Nationally recognized faculty in our department are leaders in many fields, and ultrasound is no exception. The faculty staff three emergency departments. The Emergency Department of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center that sees 75,000 visits/year and is housed in the modern Center for Emergency Care, a state-of-the-art treatment facility for emergency patients. Our community site, West Chester Hospital (42,000 visits/year; 65% of direct admissions), is fast-paced, high-performing community emergency department that creates a well-rounded and diverse clinical experience. Our emergency departments see a combined volume of 147,500 patients annually. 

We have two fellowship positions yearly for a one-year training experience that will prepare you to pass the Focused Practice Designation in Emergency Ultrasound. Our recent fellows have gone on to hold leadership positions in a variety of practice settings, from community emergency medicine to prestigious academic centers.

• Please visit our ultrasound learning environment on Taming the SRU.
• To learn more about or to apply for our fellowship, please visit our site on the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships or email Dr. Lori Stolz
• Follow us on Twitter: @CincySono

Ultrasound Program Leadership:

Lori Stolz, MD, RDMS

Director of Emergency Ultrasound, Ultrasound Fellowship Director
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residency: University of Arizona
Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship: University of Cincinnati

Patrick Minges, MD

Assistant Fellowship Director
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residency: University of Michigan
Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship: University of Michigan

AY 24-25 Fellows

Martina Diaz, MD

Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: University of Cincinnati

Justine Milligan, MD

Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia
Residency: University of Cincinnati

Lori Stolz, MD, RDMS
EM Ultrasound Director
Phone: 513-558-8098
Email: lori.stolz@uc.edu

Melissa Meece
EM Ultrasound Fellowship Coordinator 
Phone: 513-558-8114
Email: murphymi@uc.edu