Certification in Ultrasound
Michael Li, MD, Robina Matyal, MD, Shirin Saeed, MD, Christina Short, BS
Published December 2, 2024 | Clinics in Medical Education
Issue 4 | Volume 1 | November 2024
We are launching a comprehensive certification program in ultrasound, designed to enhance both knowledge and practical skills through a hybrid learning approach. This program incorporates online and live teaching. The online curriculum will be available on the learning management system Docebo and C8Health.
As we move forward, we are excited to launch a new online segment dedicated to ultrasound education, designed to make complex concepts more accessible for practitioners at all levels. Each installment in the journal will feature bite-sized pieces that distill essential information into easily digestible formats, ensuring that busy professionals can quickly grasp key principles without feeling overwhelmed. In our inaugural segment, we will focus on the fundamental probe motions and techniques required for obtaining views in transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
For hands on practice, we encourage residents to identify local mentors in the department and utilize the QPath E software to enhance their hands on skills. The list of local mentors is available on Docebo.
Our goal is to empower practitioners to apply ultrasound techniques in their clinical practice and achieve competency level 4 as described by the ACGME.
Table 1
Competency levels outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for point of care ultrasound.
REFERENCES
1. Ambardekar, Aditee P et al. “The Anesthesiology Milestones 2.0: An Improved Competency-Based Assessment for Residency Training.” Anesthesia and analgesia vol. 133,2 (2021): 353-361.