Pre-hospital Ultrasound Trial in Berkeley County Awarded Research Grant

Colten Harmon, a paramedic with Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority, and Garrick Anderson, MD, attending physician at the Berkeley Medical Center Emergency Department, participate in a hands-on ultrasound training session as part of the pre-hospital ultrasound trial.

Emergency medicine physicians Ben Deuell, DO, and Garrick Anderson, MD, coordinated the training efforts with the Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority staff and lead the study’s quality assurance program, providing a retrospective review of all pre-hospital ultrasounds performed and comparative ultrasound exams in the trauma bay.

“This trial highlights our strong partnership not only with the Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority but also our alignment with the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute,” Dr. Deuell said. “We are proud to be part of WVU Medicine’s shared commitment to advancing trauma care in our community and commend the Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority team for their proactive efforts.”

This one-year study will conclude at the end of 2025, with a goal of adapting best practices for emergency medical services protocol to incorporate pre-hospital ultrasound across West Virginia.