Dr. Ben Howard is a Family Physician and POCUS Champion at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

After completing residency at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, he joined a full-spectrum practice in rural Iowa. Dr. Howard had the opportunity to work with medical students in his rural practice, and this ignited a passion for teaching. He then transitioned into academic medicine and has enjoyed working with residents and medical students. Early in his transition to academic medicine, he completed a POCUS fellowship through the Ultrasound Leadership Academy.

While serving as residency faculty, he has developed a POCUS curriculum, directed a POCUS CME course for medical staff, and frequently teaches medical students at the local medical school. Currently, he maintains a full-spectrum practice, including inpatient, clinic, and obstetrical care. Dr. Howard has a particular interests in medical education and rural medicine and the applications for POCUS in these settings.