Overview
Rebecca Theophanous, MD, MHSc is an Emergency Ultrasound Faculty at Duke University Hospital and the Durham VA Healthcare System. Her research involves identifying facilitators and barriers to implementation of a new emergency ultrasound program at the Durham VAHCS and its impact on clinical care for future dissemination. She is also studying 3DUS technology at Duke as an innovative bedside tool and training ED providers on ultrasound. Her academic interests include medical education, with a focus on ultrasound and critical care.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
·
2023 - Present
Emergency Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Multispecialty comparison of point-of-care-ultrasound use, training, and barriers: a national survey of VA medical centers
Journal Article Ultrasound Journal · December 1, 2025 Background: As more specialties have begun to use Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in patient care, hospitals and healthcare systems have been investing increasing resources in POCUS infrastructure (training, equipment, and administration). Since each spec ... Full text CiteCo-designed point-of-care ultrasound program development and implementation at a Veterans Affairs emergency department.
Journal Article Intern Emerg Med · April 25, 2025 Integrating point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into patient care requires a multifaceted culture change using a multi-pronged approach. A standardized implementation method is lacking for POCUS program sustainability. We developed a standardized training cur ... Full text Link to item CiteA comparison of blood culture diagnostic stewardship across three emergency departments in a healthcare network.
Journal Article Am J Emerg Med · April 3, 2025 BACKGROUND: Blood culture (BCx) diagnostic stewardship is essential for reducing unnecessary treatments, minimizing false-positive results, and improving patient outcomes and hospital resource utilization. The objective of this study was to compare the eff ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Emergency physician ultrasound-guided nerve block training simulation assessment
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · 2025 - 2026A point-of-care ultrasound implementation intervention for Emergency Department providers in the Durham Veterans Health Care System
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · 2022 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Pennsylvania State University ·
2015
M.D.