Tobias Kummer

Tobias Kummer, M.D., serves as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His primary appointment is at the Department of Emergency Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, where he works as a Consultant and Medical Director for Emergency Ultrasound. Dr. Kummer's research focuses on point-of-care ultrasound applications in acute trauma, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and procedural ultrasound optimization.

• Fellow of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2011-present)
• Co-chair of POCUS Standardization Workgroup subcommittees
• Leader in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access research

Research interests include:

• Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for abdominal organ injuries and intraabdominal bleeding
• Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia for trauma patients
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access in challenging cases
• Ultrasound ergonomics and workflow optimization

His scientific awards include:

• 2024 AIUM Presidential Recognition Award
• 2018 Mayo Fellows' Association Teacher of the Year
• 2011-2013 American Board of Emergency Medicine certification
• 2004 Young Investigator Award (Biomedical Technology Congress)

Dr. Kummer's work has clinical significance through:

• Reducing time to diagnosis in acute trauma
• Replacing CT scans with advanced ultrasound techniques
• Improving procedural precision beyond traditional methods
• Enhancing vascular access for patients with failed IV lines