RESIDENT CERTIFICATION

All residents are required to complete ultrasound certification prior to graduation.  The ACEP recommendations have been used as a guideline to create an ultrasound curriculum which includes:

• 8 hours of didactics per year
• Must attend 4 hours of live lecture
• 4 hours may be online
• 185 Studies submitted online (www.ehealthconx.com) for review
• 25 Cardiac
• 25 Renal/GU
• 25 Aorta
• 25 Pelvic Transvaginal
• 25 Pelvic Transabdominal
• 25 Biliary
• 25 FAST
• 10 Procedural (central line, abscess, etc)
• 2 Case Studies
• Paragraph with images/video
• To be placed on the website for continued education
• At the conclusion resident receive:
• Certificate
• Letter if required by their employer

 

Monthly ultrasound clinics devoted to hands-on teaching of bedside ultrasound techniques are given by Dr. Chooljian and Dr. Bengiamin.  This provides an opportunity for uninterrupted instruction and feedback.