About The POCUS Collective
The POCUS Collective is an open-access platform for sharing 3D printing projects and DIY build guides related to point-of-care ultrasound. It was created as a space for clinicians, educators, and creators to share their ideas — whether focused on education, simulation, or improving everyday clinical workflow. The goal is simple: share what works and help others build on it. If it helped you, it'll probably help someone else.
The project grew out of a practical workflow problem: the shift to single-use sterile ultrasound gel packets in clinical settings. After designing and 3D printing a simple gel tray to address this issue, the idea was submitted for and supported by the AEUS SonoInnovation Award. That support helped expand the project beyond a single solution into a broader platform for sharing tools and ideas with the wider POCUS community.
As part of that initiative, the original gel trays are available to be printed and shipped free of charge to the first 50 clinicians who request one (see the Gel Tray Request page for details).
All content on The POCUS Collective is voluntarily submitted by the community and made freely available, with the goal of making ultrasound more accessible, practical, and easier to teach and learn.
About the Creator
Taylor Fernberg
Emergency Medicine Physician & Ultrasound Fellow
Temecula Valley Hospital
Taylor Fernberg, a Southern California native, was fortunate to complete his training close to home. He graduated from the California University of Science and Medicine in San Bernardino before going on to complete his Emergency Medicine residency at Southwest MEC in Temecula. His passion for ultrasound, first developed in medical school and refined throughout residency, ultimately led him to pursue a fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound.
During fellowship in Temecula, a new hospital policy requiring single-use gel packets inspired him to design and 3D print custom-fitted gel trays. With the encouragement of his program directors, these gel trays became the catalyst for earning the AEUS SonoInnovation Award and founding The POCUS Collective.
When he's not working as an ER physician in Temecula, Taylor enjoys spending time with his family. A lifelong Southern Californian, he'll take any opportunity to go to the beach — though he still hasn't attempted surfing after all these years. In his free time, he enjoys coding projects with the Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and playing the drums with enthusiasm (if not precision).
With Thanks To
The POCUS Collective was built with the guidance, encouragement, and contributions of Jailyn Avila and Michael Macias, without whom this project would not be what it is today. From helping shape the earliest ideas to providing ongoing feedback throughout, their support has been invaluable at every stage.
Jailyn Avila
Associate Ultrasound Director & Emergency Physician
Temecula Valley Hospital
Jailyn Avila trained in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky, where she was an Associate Professor and Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound at the University of Kentucky. She has received multiple national awards, including the 2025 American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Faculty Teaching Award, EMRA's 25 Under 45 in 2020, and ACEP's Rookie Speaker of the Year award in 2015.
Dr. Avila co-owns Core Ultrasound and serves on the Board of Directors for the California chapter of ACEP. She is a contributor to EMRAP, a founding member of the Ultrasound GEL podcast, and oversees Digital Education for FemInEM. She currently serves as Associate Ultrasound Director at the UHS SoCal MEC EM Residency in Temecula, where she also co-leads the Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship.
Michael Macias
Emergency Physician & Clinical Ultrasound Director
Temecula Valley Hospital
Michael Macias completed medical school and Emergency Medicine residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, followed by an Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship at UC San Diego. He practices at Temecula Valley Hospital, where he serves as Clinical Ultrasound Director for UHS SoCal MEC residency programs, Associate Medical Director of the Emergency Department, and Co-Fellowship Director of the Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship.
He also serves as Global Clinical Ultrasound Director for a California-based emergency medicine group, overseeing POCUS programs throughout Southern California and Nevada. Michael is a dedicated digital educator and creator of several FOAMed resources, including EM Curious, The NUEM Blog, UCSD Ultrasound, and The POCUS Atlas. His interests include design thinking, regional anesthesia, emergency cardiology, and creating practical tools that make POCUS education more accessible.