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 EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania, 2020

  • MD, MedicineThomas Jefferson University, 2007

  • BA, Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyPrinceton University, 2000

Certifications

  • Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Focused Practice DesignationAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine, 2022

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency MedicineABEM,

  • PHYGA Composite Medical Brd, 2010

  • Fellow of the American College of Emergency PhysiciansACEP,

  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and HygieneASTMH,

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Exemplary Teaching AwardMedical College of Georgia, 2025

  • Outstanding Faculty EducatorDepartment of Emergency Medicine, 2024

  • 2023 Exemplary Teaching AwardMedical College of Georgia, 2024

  • 2020 Exemplary Teaching AwardMedical College of Georgia, 2021

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

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 5018

    Clerkship Procedure Elective
  • REMD 5000

    Emergency Medicine
  • EMED 5001

    Emergency Medicine Clkship
  • EMED 5008

    Emergency Ultrasound
  • MEDI 6210

    Patient Centered Learning 2
  • MEDI 5013

    Point-of-Care Ultrasound
  • MEDI 5017

    Telemedicine Elective
  • EMED 5007

    International & Travel Med: Int'l Med Dominican Republic
  • EMED 5004

    Resch in Emer Medicine

Teaching Interests

Clinical Ultrasound
Global Health
Faculty Development

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Morbidity associated with schistosomiasis in adult population of Chókwè district, Mozambique, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • 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

Department Service

  • EXO works Implementation2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Ultrasound Fellowship2023 - Present

    Role:Other
  • EMED 5007 - Emergency Medicine Global Health Elective2017 - Present

    Role:Other

College Service

  • MCG Pre-clerkship committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • MCG COC Assessment Subcommittee2021 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Curriculum Innovation and Integration2019 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Career Paths in Medicine - Areas of Concentration2018 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Global Health Education Task Force2017 - Present

    Role:Committee Chair

University Service

  • Augusta University's Emergency Response Team for Study Abroad2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Study Abroad Committee2016 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Provost Learning Community2023 - 2024

    Role:Faculty Advisor
  • Teaching Excellence Award Committee2023 - 2023

    Role:Committee Member
  • USG Chancellors Learning Scholar2020 - 2022

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Clinical Group2018 - 2021

    Role:Committee Member
  • ACEP Internatal Education Planning Committee2017 - 2017

    Role:Member
  • EM RES Podcast2012 - 2015

    Role:Other

Public Service

  • Jericho Road Medical Clinic2017 - Present

    Role:Mentor
  • Cub Scout First Aid Training2016

    Role:Other
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