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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

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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

  1. 10-Year Service Pin

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  2. Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7710 – Sr Emerg Med Clerkshp

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Outcomes of an Emergency Department opioid alternatives Program implemented within a safety-net hospital system.

    Journal
    BMC emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    25(1)
    [DOI]
    10.1186/s12873-024-01168-7.
    [PMID]
    39773452.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Vascular Ultrasound.

    Journal
    Emergency medicine clinics of North America.
    Volume/Issue
    42(4):805-818
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.emc.2024.05.011.
    [PMID]
    39326989.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. Creation of a novel course for the advanced emergency medicine ultrasound focused practice designation examination.

    Journal
    AEM education and training.
    Volume/Issue
    6(5)
    [DOI]
    10.1002/aet2.10810.
    [PMID]
    36258905.
    5 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: An Uncommon Cause of Papilledema on Bedside Ocular Ultrasound.

    Journal
    The Journal of emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    56(3):288-293
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.10.036.
    [PMID]
    30538085.
    2 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Training Results in Physician-Level Success for Emergency Department Technicians.

    Journal
    Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    35(11):2343-2352
    [PMID]
    27629755.
    52 citations PubMed

  6. The bubble study: ultrasound confirmation of central venous catheter placement.

    Journal
    The American journal of emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    33(3):315-9
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.ajem.2014.10.010.
    [PMID]
    25550065.
    36 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  7. Fast Wars: Assessing Competency and Speed in a Simulated Trauma Patient

    Journal
    Annals of Emergency Medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    62:S178-S179

Grants

  1. Bridging the Gap: Interactive Virtual Training for Ultrasound Image Acquisition

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOU

Education

  1. Emergency Medicine Residency

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  2. Doctor of Medicine

    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