Charles "Will" Kropf
Associate Program Director of Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
1500 E. Medical Center Drive B1-380 SPC 5305
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
[email protected]

Available to mentor

Charles "Will" Kropf
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Kropf completed a combined fellowship in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and medical education prior to joining faculty. He is Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and is interested in evaluation and assessment of learners. He also directs medical student ultrasound education for the department and is Co-Director of the Diagnostics and Therapeutics Branch of the University of Michigan Medical School. Research interests also include: Integration of Clinical Ultrasound in practice, including Diagnostic, Procedural, and Resuscitative Ultrasound; Medical Education; Bedside Teaching; Bedside and Formal Assessment; Mentorship; Development of Skills and Knowledge.

    Administrative Contact:
    Janene Bondie (POCUS)
    [email protected]

    Sharnita Grant (Residency)
    [email protected]

    Qualifications
    • Combined Fellowship in Clinical Ultrasound and Medical Education
      University of Michigan, Emergency Medicine, 2023
    • Emergency Medicine Residency
      University of Michigan/Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 2021
    • MHPE
      University of Michigan, United States, 2023
    • MD
      Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, 2017
    • BS
      Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 2013
    • BA
      Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, 2003
    Research Overview

    Assessment of Trainee Competence in Performing Point of Care Ultrasound
    Designing Effective Ultrasound Curricula for Emergency Medicine Residents and Students
    Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education; Resident Engagement; Competency Assessment Tools and Strategies

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) in the emergency department: a scoping review.
      Mahmood SMJ, Bhana NB, Kong C, Theyyunni N, Schaeffer WJ, Kropf CW, Klekowski NT, Munzer BW, Rotter ZB, Hall AE, Porath JD, Peterson WJ, Tucker RV. Pain Manag, 2024 Nov 24; 1 - 8. DOI:10.1080/17581869.2024.2431474
      PMID: 39580644
    • Journal Article
      Evaluating a Lung Abscess in a Pediatric Patient using Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
      Ching A, Kropf CW. POCUS Journal, 9 (2): 36 - 38. DOI:10.24908/pocus.v9i2.17603
    • Journal Article
      Pericardiocentesis During Transport for Cardiac Tamponade Complicating Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
      Lowell MJ, Kropf CW, Thomas J, Valentini N, Schmid SA, Hunt N. Air Med J, 2024 43 (5): 445 - 449. DOI:10.1016/j.amj.2024.04.001
      PMID: 39293924
    • Presentation
      A Bad Case of the Zoomies: Deciding on Virtual vs. In-Person Didactics after COVID-19
      Kropf C, Thomas J. 2024 May 16;
    • Presentation
      A Bad Case of the Zoomies: Deciding on Virtual vs. In-Person Didactics after COVID-19
      Kropf C, Thomas J. 2024 May 16;
    • Presentation
      Best Practices for Utilizing Medical Students as Embedded Simulation Participants in POCUS Training
      Chao S, Kropf C, Haidar D, Feeney M, Liu R, Boulger C. 2024 May 14;
    • Journal Article
      Consensus-based ethical best practices for performing educational point-of-care ultrasonography in the emergency department.
      Chao SK, Liu YT, Kropf CW, Huang RD, Theyyunni N, Taylor LA, Firn JI, Kessler R, Micheller DR, Battles AJ, Rosculet NP, Ager EE, Valentyne AA, Schellack CJ, Hennessy JP, White C, Tucker RV. AEM Educ Train, 2024 Apr; 8 (2): e10963 DOI:10.1002/aet2.10963
      PMID: 38525365
    • Journal Article
      Consensus-Based Best Practices for Performing Educational Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
      Chao S, Liu Y, Kropf CW, Huang R, Theyyunni N, Taylor L, Firn J, Kessler R, Micheller D, Battles A, Rosculet N, Ager E, Valentyne A, Schellack C, Hennessy J, White C, Tucker R. AEM Education and Training, 2024