Lee LaRavia
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Emergency Medicine
Bio
Dr. LaRavia received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Atlanta, GA in 2010. Dr. LaRavia completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at Medical College of Georgia in 2013, then remained at MCG to complete the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound fellowship in 2014. He is the Director of Clinical and Emergency Ultrasound and Assistant Director of Emergency Medicine Clerkship. His primary areas of clinical interest are Point of Care Ultrasound with a focus on ultrasound guided regional anesthesia in the emergency department, musculoskeletal ultrasound, as well as resident and medical student education. Dr. LaRavia has taken his ultrasound interest internationally by providing clinical ultrasound lectures at Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru and Complejo Hospitalario Metropolitano in Panama City, Panama.
Education
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DO, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Philadelphia College of Osteop, 2010
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BS, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
University of Louisiana at Mon, 1998
Certifications
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BLS
AHA, 2020
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Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
2020
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PADI Open Water Diver
2016
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American Board of Emergency Medicine
ABEM, 2014
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Physician
Georgia Composite Medical Board, 2013
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ACLS
AHA, 2022
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BLS
AHA, 2022
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PALS
AHA, 2022
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ACL
AHA, 2020
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PALS
AHA, 2020
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PHY
GA Composite Medical Brd, 2013
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PALS
AHA, 2016
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ACL
AHA, 2016
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BLS
AHA, 2016
Awards & Honors
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2020
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2019
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2018
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2017
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Teaching Excellence Program Award
Augusta University, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Emergency Medicine; Point of Care Ultrasound; Resident education; Medical Student education
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block Compared to Traditional Pain Control Modalities in the Emergency Room: A Systematic Review, 2023
Abstract
- Direct Patient Impact from a State-Wide Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum in a Distributed Campus Medical School, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Integrating Point of Care Ultrasound into Medical School Clerkships in a Statewide Distributed Campus Model , 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- EUS Academy Facebook, 2014
Broadcast Media
- A Comparison of US Guided to Landmark Guided Arthrocentesis of Ankle, Elbow and Wrist., 2013
Other
Research Interests
Emergency Medicine; Point of Care Ultrasound; Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia; POCUS workflow development
Department Service
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Program Evaluation Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Emergency Department Academic Executive Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Emergency Department Ultrasound
2018 - Present
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Emergency Medicine Interest Group
2014 - Present
Role: Other
University Service
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PCL (Simulations)
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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EMED declared student advisor
2018 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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AUMC/MCG Center for Ultrasound clinical ultrasound instructor: M1-M4
2015 - Present
Professional Service
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Internal and Emergency Medicine Journal
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Collaborative MCG/Center for Ultrasound Education and DDEAMC Family Medicine Ultrasound Training Effort
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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AUMC/MCG Center for Ultrasound clinical ultrasound instructor- Residency and GME level
2016 - Present
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SAEM Sonogames Committee
2023 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association
2020 - 2023
Role: Officer, Secretary
Public Service
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Augusta National Masters Golf Tournament
2011 - Present
Role: Other
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MCG Event Medicine Team
2010 - Present
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Augusta University Health Science Summer Academy
2017
Role: Mentor
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Augusta University Health Science Summer Academy
2016
Role: Mentor
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Ironman 70.3 Augusta
2014
Role: Other
