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Petra E Duran-Gehring

Petra E Duran-Gehring, MD

Associate Professor; Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound

Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-6340
Business Email: petra.duran@jax.ufl.edu

About Petra E Duran-Gehring

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 the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

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.

When not teaching ultrasound, she loves spending time with her husband and three young sons.

Additional Positions:
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
2015 – Current · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Medical Director
2012 – Current · Emergency Medicine Ultrasound
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
2006 – 2015 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Accomplishments

10-Year Service Pin
2017 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Exemplary Teacher Award
2012 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018
MDC7710 Sr Emerg Med Clerkshp

Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine

Publications

2022
Creation of a novel course for the advanced emergency medicine ultrasound focused practice designation examination.
AEM education and training. 6(5) [DOI] 10.1002/aet2.10810. [PMID] 36258905.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2019
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: An Uncommon Cause of Papilledema on Bedside Ocular Ultrasound.
The Journal of emergency medicine. 56(3):288-293 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.10.036. [PMID] 30538085.
2 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2016
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Training Results in Physician-Level Success for Emergency Department Technicians.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. 35(11):2343-2352 [PMID] 27629755.
46 citations · PubMed
2015
The bubble study: ultrasound confirmation of central venous catheter placement.
The American journal of emergency medicine. 33(3):315-9 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.10.010. [PMID] 25550065.
33 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2013
Fast Wars: Assessing Competency and Speed in a Simulated Trauma Patient
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 62:S178-S179

Grants

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
Bridging the Gap: Interactive Virtual Training for Ultrasound Image Acquisition
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOU

Education

Emergency Medicine Residency
2004 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Doctor of Medicine
2001 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-6340
Emails:
Business:
petra.duran@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 W 8TH ST
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511
Business Street:
655 WEST 8TH STREET
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209