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Daniel Kaminstein

Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education

Daniel Kaminstein

Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Emergency Medicine

  • (706) 721-4412
  • CJ 3131

Education

  • MSED, Medical Education University of Pennsylvania, 2020

  • MD, Medicine Thomas Jefferson University, 2007

  • BA, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Princeton University, 2000

Certifications

  • Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Focused Practice Designation American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2022

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine ABEM,

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 2010

  • Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians ACEP,

  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ASTMH,

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Educator Department of Emergency Medicine, 2024

  • 2023 Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2024

  • 2020 Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2021

  • Augusta University 2020 Online Teaching Excellence Award Office of the Vice Provost - Center for Instructional Innovation, 2020

  • 2019 Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 5018

    Clerkship Procedure Elective

  • REMD 5000

    Emergency Medicine

  • EMED 5008

    Emergency Ultrasound

  • EMED 5007

    International & Travel Med: Int'l Med Dominican Republic

  • MEDI 5013

    Point-of-Care Ultrasound

  • EMED 5004

    Resch in Emer Medicine

  • MEDI 5017

    Telemedicine Elective

  • CURS 4990

    Undergrad Research III

Teaching Interests

Clinical Ultrasound
Global Health
Faculty Development

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Into the Unknown: Characterizing Fellow Uncertainty During the Transition to Unsupervised Practice, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A prospective, multicenter evaluation of point‐of‐care ultrasound for appendicitis in the emergency department, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Myocardial Diastolic Dysfunction and Soluble ST2 Concentration in Tanzanian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study., 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Use of lung ultrasound for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Tropical Disease: Implications for Clinical Decision-Making., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • EXO works Implementation 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Ultrasound Fellowship 2023 - Present

    Role: Other

  • EMED 5007 - Emergency Medicine Global Health Elective 2017 - Present

    Role: Other

College Service

  • MCG Pre-clerkship committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • MCG COC Assessment Subcommittee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Curriculum Innovation and Integration 2019 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Career Paths in Medicine - Areas of Concentration 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Global Health Education Task Force 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Augusta University's Emergency Response Team for Study Abroad 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Study Abroad Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Provost Learning Community 2023 - 2024

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Teaching Excellence Award Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • USG Chancellors Learning Scholar 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Clinical Group 2018 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • ACEP Internatal Education Planning Committee 2017 - 2017

    Role: Member

  • EM RES Podcast 2012 - 2015

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Jericho Road Medical Clinic 2017 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Cub Scout First Aid Training 2016

    Role: Other