Advancing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education Through Clinical Excellence

UltimateMSK is dedicated to providing high-quality, web-based musculoskeletal ultrasound education that empowers healthcare professionals to build confidence, improve diagnostic skills, and earn CME credits through flexible, expert-led learning.

About UltimateMSK

Where Clinical Expertise Meets Modern Ultrasound Education
UltimateMSK delivers comprehensive MSK ultrasound training through an innovative online learning platform. Our mission is to make expert instruction, practical scanning techniques, and CME-accredited education accessible to healthcare professionals worldwide.

Our Mission

The mission of UltimateMSK is to promote musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) education and support the growth of the MSK US community through both didactics and collaboration. Proficiency in MSK US is a continuum that requires both individual learning and community engagement. UltimateMSK strives to become a leader in MSK US education by offering comprehensive and easy-to-understand learning modules, ongoing case examples, interesting images, and sharing the experiences of others in the field.
UltimateMSK is also developing advanced learning modules on topics such as the brachial and cervical plexus, advanced shoulder US including the pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi muscle-tendon units, the deep gluteal space, and a rheumatology module for non-rheumatologists. Additionally, UltimateMSK will foster ongoing collaboration with MSK US practitioners across all disciplines and levels through case discussions, Q&A sessions, webinars, and various other postings related to MSK US.
Dedicated MSK Ultrasound Clinical Practice

Delivering hands-on musculoskeletal ultrasound expertise through years of dedicated clinical experience.

Peer-Reviewed
Publications

Contributing to evidence-based medicine through published research and scholarly work.

Leadership in MSK Ultrasound Education

Advancing ultrasound education through teaching, mentorship, and leadership within the medical community.

Douglas Hoffman, MD
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Dr. Hoffman has over 30 years of experience in sports medicine and orthopedics. He is the founder and director of a dedicated MSK Ultrasound Department at a large multispecialty medical system and is actively involved with MSK US education and research.
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Credentials

Testimonials

Dr.Rajesh Botchu
Professor, Musculoskeletal Radiologist Birmingham, UK
UltimateMSK is an immense help for anyone learning MSK ultrasound.

“I have known Doug for several years. I have collaborated with him on several papers. He is an excellent sonologist with great research background. His images and cases are just exceptional. UltimateMSK.com would be of immense help for anyone who wishes to learn musculoskeletal ultrasound, from beginner to advanced.”

Sam Hoxie
Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, M.D.
Expanded and improved my surgical practice

“I can honestly say that working with Doug and his ability to provide advanced ultrasound imaging has expanded and improved my personal surgical practice and really allowed me to care for my own patients at a much higher level”

John Cianca
MD, RMSK President, AAPM&R Author, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy
A go-to resource for advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound.

“Anyone interested in diagnostic and interventional ultrasound would do themselves a great favor by regularly visiting Dr. Hoffman’s UltimateMSK website. Dr. Hoffman’s approach to ultrasound is logical, thorough and insightful. I have been teaching ultrasound to peers for almost 20 years and if I want to learn something new or in more depth, Dr. Hoffman is one of the go to resources.”