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The Ultrasound Journal
Published in: The Ultrasound Journal 1/2011

Open Access 01-04-2011 | Original Article

An integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 4-year experience

Authors: Richard A. Hoppmann, Victor V. Rao, Mary Beth Poston, Duncan B. Howe, Patrick S. Hunt, Stanley D. Fowler, Lance E. Paulman, James R. Wells, Nancy A. Richeson, Paul V. Catalana, Lynn K. Thomas, L. Britt Wilson, Thomas Cook, Shaun Riffle, Francis H. Neuffer, James B. McCallum, Brian D. Keisler, Rachel S. Brown, Anthony R. Gregg, Kerry M. Sims, Caroline K. Powell, Matthew D. Garber, James E. Morrison, William B. Owens, Kevin A. Carnevale, William R. Jennings, Sarah Fletcher

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

A review of the development and implementation of a 4-year medical student integrated ultrasound curriculum is presented. Multiple teaching and assessment modalities are discussed as well as results from testing and student surveys. Lessons learned while establishing the curriculum are summarized. It is concluded that ultrasound is a well received, valuable teaching tool across all 4 years of medical school, and students learn ultrasound well, and they feel their ultrasound experience enhances their medical education.
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Metadata
Title
An integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 4-year experience
Authors
Richard A. Hoppmann
Victor V. Rao
Mary Beth Poston
Duncan B. Howe
Patrick S. Hunt
Stanley D. Fowler
Lance E. Paulman
James R. Wells
Nancy A. Richeson
Paul V. Catalana
Lynn K. Thomas
L. Britt Wilson
Thomas Cook
Shaun Riffle
Francis H. Neuffer
James B. McCallum
Brian D. Keisler
Rachel S. Brown
Anthony R. Gregg
Kerry M. Sims
Caroline K. Powell
Matthew D. Garber
James E. Morrison
William B. Owens
Kevin A. Carnevale
William R. Jennings
Sarah Fletcher
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13089-011-0052-9

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