Dr. Charles Kropf

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Charles Kropf is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School and serves as the Associate Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He completed a combined fellowship in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) medical education prior to joining the faculty. Kropf directs medical student ultrasound education and has co-directed the Diagnostics and Therapeutics Branch within the Department of Emergency Medicine. His research interests include the integration of clinical ultrasound practices into medical education, bedside teaching, mentoring, and developing skills and knowledge in the field. Kropf has contributed to the assessment of trainee competence in performing point-of-care ultrasound and designing effective ultrasound curricula for emergency medicine residents and students. He is actively involved in scholarship related to competency-based medical education and has participated in recent publications discussing various aspects of medical training and ultrasound practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Serves as the Associate Program Director for Emergency Medicine Residency Program, involved in medical student ultrasound education and competency assessment.

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
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Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.