Daniel Kaminstein
Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Emergency Medicine
Bio
Dr. Kaminstein is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who specializes in ultrasound and telemedicine training. His research interests is focused primarily on the application of ultrasound in resource-limited settings.
Education
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MSED, Medical Education
University of Pennsylvania, 2020
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MD, Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University, 2007
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BA, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Princeton University, 2000
Certifications
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Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Focused Practice Designation
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2022
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Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
ABEM,
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PHY
GA Composite Medical Brd, 2010
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Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
ACEP,
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Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ASTMH,
Awards & Honors
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2024 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2025
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Outstanding Faculty Educator
Department of Emergency Medicine, 2024
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2023 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2024
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2020 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2021
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Augusta University 2020 Online Teaching Excellence Award
Office of the Vice Provost - Center for Instructional Innovation, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 5018
Clerkship Procedure Elective
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REMD 5000
Emergency Medicine
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EMED 5001
Emergency Medicine Clkship
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EMED 5008
Emergency Ultrasound
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MEDI 5012
Medical Education
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MEDI 6110
Patient Centered Learning 1
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MEDI 6310
Patient Centered Learning 3
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MEDI 5013
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
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EMED 5004
Resch in Emer Medicine
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MEDI 5017
Telemedicine Elective
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MEDI 6210
Patient Centered Learning 2
Teaching Interests
Clinical Ultrasound
Global Health
Faculty Development
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Clinical Learning in Translation: Analysis of Pre-Clerkship Ultrasound Training on Student Learning Behaviors During Clerkship., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- A Modest Proposal for US Medical Education Reform: Leveraging Market Forces and Creating Industry Standards to Combat the Problem of Student Variation and Volume, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- 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
Research Interests
Ultrasound in Resource Limited Settings
Department Service
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EXO works Implementation
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Ultrasound Fellowship
2023 - Present
Role: Other
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EMED 5007 - Emergency Medicine Global Health Elective
2017 - Present
Role: Other
College Service
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MCG Pre-clerkship committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG COC Assessment Subcommittee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Curriculum Innovation and Integration
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Career Paths in Medicine - Areas of Concentration
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Global Health Education Task Force
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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Augusta University's Emergency Response Team for Study Abroad
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Study Abroad Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Provost Learning Community
2023 - 2024
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Teaching Excellence Award Committee
2023 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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USG Chancellors Learning Scholar
2020 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Clinical Group
2018 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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ACEP Internatal Education Planning Committee
2017 - 2017
Role: Member
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EM RES Podcast
2012 - 2015
Role: Other
Public Service