Petra E. Duran-Gehring, MD

Petra Duran-Gehring MD, graduated from medical school at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville. She achieved certification through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and founded the emergency ultrasound program for the department of emergency Medicine at UFCOMJ. She is a nationally recognized leader in emergency ultrasound education and research, including serving as co-director of the ACEP Ultrasound Management Course, and director for the SEMPA Ultrasound Course. She has lectured throughout the country, and has received numerous teaching awards.