Meet Our Faculty
Learn from internationally recognized experts who are leading the advancement of point-of-care ultrasound across the globe.
Program Leadership
Dr. Hamid Shokoohi
Program Director
MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMUS
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Hamid Shokoohi is the Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in clinical ultrasound education and research, with over 160 peer-reviewed publications and numerous presentations at major scientific meetings worldwide. He previously served as Fellowship Director at MGH, where he trained 38 fellows, many of whom have gone on to leadership roles. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National SAEM AEUS Teaching and Research Awards, the Titan in Research Award, and the Stellar Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship Program Award.
Dr. Alex Belaia
Associate Program Director
MD
Harvard Emergency Ultrasound Fellow
Dr. Alex Belaia is a Belarusian-American emergency medicine physician from Cleveland, Ohio. A former Division 1 wrestler at Duke University, he discovered his passion for emergency medicine through coaching high school wrestling. During his emergency medicine training in Brooklyn, NY, he combined his love of art (inspired by his grandfather) with the visual nature of ultrasound, leading to his specialization in emergency ultrasound. As the 2025-2026 Harvard Emergency Ultrasound Fellow, Dr. Belaia focuses on international ultrasound, cardiac, pulmonary, and testicular applications. He aspires to establish ultrasound programs in Eastern Europe, bringing advanced training back to his roots.
Core Faculty
Dr. Robert James Adrian
Section Editor, PEERcert+ Advanced Ultrasound
MD, FPD-AEMUS
Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago
Dr. Robert James Adrian is a section editor for PEERcert+ Advanced Ultrasound and currently practices emergency medicine at Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago. He completed his emergency ultrasound fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, and achieved the AEMUS FPD while working as a fellow in New Zealand. Dr. Adrian has received the SAEM AEUS Resident Education Award, lectures globally on emergency ultrasound, and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His expertise includes critical care echocardiography and gastric ultrasound.
Dr. Kristofer Montoya
Assistant Professor of Medicine
MD
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Kristofer Montoya is a distinguished faculty member with extensive expertise in emergency medicine and ultrasound applications.
Dr. Maria Santos
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
MD, FACEP, RDMS
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Santos brings extensive experience in procedural guidance and vascular access using ultrasound. She has pioneered techniques that have become standard practice in emergency departments worldwide.
Partner Institutions
WINFOCUS
The World Interactive Network Focused On Critical UltraSound is the global leader in point-of-care ultrasound education, with a network spanning 176 countries and over 50,000 members dedicated to advancing ultrasound practice worldwide.
Harvard Medical School
One of the world's most prestigious medical institutions, Harvard Medical School has been educating physicians and healthcare leaders for over 200 years. Our fellowship provides access to Harvard's teaching hospitals and world-renowned faculty.
A Unique Partnership
This fellowship represents an unprecedented collaboration between WINFOCUS's global network and Harvard's academic excellence. Fellows benefit from the best of both worlds: international perspective and Ivy League credentials that open doors to opportunities worldwide.
Learn from the Best
Join our fellowship and work directly with these exceptional educators to transform your clinical practice.
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