Stories That Inspire Global Impact

Jon Umlauf, DPT, DSc, RMSK is a physical therapist with extensive expertise in orthopedics and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS). He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy in 2012, followed by a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Orthopedics from Baylor University in 2018. In 2024, he…

Jacquelyne N. Wamalwa is a game-changing Nurse/Midwife, with a passion for maternal, newborn, and reproductive health. Experienced Nurse Midwife with exceptional skills in sonography. Having had a background in Nursing in 2005, a Diploma in medical diagnostic Ultrasound in 2007, (ECUREI-Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research Institute) affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, a BScN in 2017,…

Mr Brian K. Mbugua is a dedicated Clinician, Cardiac Sonographer, and Echocardiography Instructor with a strong background in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). He holds a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and further specializes in Echocardiography and ECG through a certification course at KMTC. His ultrasound expertise extends beyond…

Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Abubeker is an Attending Physician in General Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Brown University, where he served as Core Faculty, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Co-Director of…

Dr. Caleb Cave is a current neonatal-perinatal medicine fellow at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a passion for advancing the use of POCUS within the field of neonatology. His current research interests include investigating changes in lung field ultrasound and diaphragmatic function during post-natal steroid courses. Furthermore, Dr. Cave prioritizes medical education and…

Dr. Justine Broecker is a general and trauma surgeon and surgical critical care fellow. She is passionate about global health and is a current HEAL fellow at UCSF where she works for the Indian Health Service (IHS) in New Mexico and Mbale Uganda.

Dr. Karena Lawrence is a board-certified subspecialist in neonatal-perinatal medicine based in the front range of the Northern Colorado Rocky Mountains. She completed both her residency and fellowship training at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Prior to moving to the gorgeous state of Colorado, she completed a Master of Science degree in Medical Education with…

Ryan Wong is currently an Internal Medicine Resident at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is very grateful for the opportunities his mentors provided for him to grow his POCUS skills and he wishes to pass that knowledge on to the next generation of learners. During his time as a medical student and resident,…

Dr. Jason Chen is a current UCSF-Contra Costa Global Health fellow. Jason's passion for POCUS is rooted in his vision of using medicine to promote social equity and intercultural exchange. Before medical school at the University of Utah, he was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at la UIET in Tabasco, México, a university serving many…