(LETTERHEAD)

(DATE) (FROM:)

RE: Emergency Ultrasound Credentialing for Dr. (Name)

To Whom It May Concern: I serve as the emergency ultrasound director for (Group) at (Hospital), and am writing in support of Dr. (name)’s request for emergency ultrasound credentials at your institution. Currently, Dr (name) is credentialed to perform (list current credentials) at (current hospital). Dr. (name)’s prior training and experience in emergency ultrasound include (include all that apply):

o Residency training in the core applications of emergency ultrasound with accompanying letter from his/her program recommending full emergency ultrasound privileges.

o Practice-based training in accordance with the guidelines detailed in the ACEP 2008 Policy Statement on Emergency Ultrasound, which was completed (date) at (hospital) under the direction of Dr. (name). After completion of his/her training, Dr. (name) was credentialed to perform the following at (hospital): . General Emergency Ultrasound

. Specific applications only to include (list applications)

o Routine use of point-of-care ultrasound in our Emergency Department during his/her time at (hospital). Please see attached log of all recorded scans (attach if available).

o Additional training and expertise in point-of-care ultrasound, including: (list any relevant training, research, or other experience).

I have thoroughly assessed his/her skills during his/her employment at (name of hospital), and recommend without hesitation the credentials he/she seeks at your hospital in accordance with the qualifications listed above. Sincerely,

(Ultrasound Director)