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The evolution of an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 9-year experience

Authors: Richard A. Hoppmann, Victor V. Rao, Floyd Bell, Mary Beth Poston, Duncan B. Howe, Shaun Riffle, Stephen Harris, Ruth Riley, Carol McMahon, L. Britt Wilson, Erika Blanck, Nancy A. Richeson, Lynn K. Thomas, Celia Hartman, Francis H. Neuffer, Brian D. Keisler, Kerry M. Sims, Matthew D. Garber, C. Osborne Shuler, Michael Blaivas, Shawn A. Chillag, Michael Wagner, Keith Barron, Danielle Davis, James R. Wells, Donald J. Kenney, Jeffrey W. Hall, Paul H. Bornemann, David Schrift, Patrick S. Hunt, William B. Owens, R. Stephen Smith, Allison G. Jackson, Kelsey Hagon, Steven P. Wilson, Stanley D. Fowler, James F. Catroppo, Ali A. Rizvi, Caroline K. Powell, Thomas Cook, Eric Brown, Fernando A. Navarro, Joshua Thornhill, Judith Burgis, William R. Jennings, James B. McCallum, James M. Nottingham, James Kreiner, Robert Haddad, James R. Augustine, Norman W. Pedigo, Paul V. Catalana

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Interest in ultrasound education in medical schools has increased dramatically in recent years as reflected in a marked increase in publications on the topic and growing attendance at international meetings on ultrasound education. In 2006, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine introduced an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) across all years of medical school. That curriculum has evolved significantly over the 9 years. A review of the curriculum is presented, including curricular content, methods of delivery of the content, student assessment, and program assessment. Lessons learned in implementing and expanding an integrated ultrasound curriculum are also presented as are thoughts on future directions of undergraduate ultrasound education. Ultrasound has proven to be a valuable active learning tool that can serve as a platform for integrating the medical student curriculum across many disciplines and clinical settings. It is also well-suited for a competency-based model of medical education. Students learn ultrasound well and have embraced it as an important component of their education and future practice of medicine. An international consensus conference on ultrasound education is recommended to help define the essential elements of ultrasound education globally to ensure ultrasound is taught and ultimately practiced to its full potential. Ultrasound has the potential to fundamentally change how we teach and practice medicine to the benefit of learners and patients across the globe.

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Title: The evolution of an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 9-year experience
Authors: Richard A. Hoppmann
Victor V. Rao
Floyd Bell
Mary Beth Poston
Duncan B. Howe
Shaun Riffle
Stephen Harris
Ruth Riley
Carol McMahon
L. Britt Wilson
Erika Blanck
Nancy A. Richeson
Lynn K. Thomas
Celia Hartman
Francis H. Neuffer
Brian D. Keisler
Kerry M. Sims
Matthew D. Garber
C. Osborne Shuler
Michael Blaivas
Shawn A. Chillag
Michael Wagner
Keith Barron
Danielle Davis
James R. Wells
Donald J. Kenney
Jeffrey W. Hall
Paul H. Bornemann
David Schrift
Patrick S. Hunt
William B. Owens
R. Stephen Smith
Allison G. Jackson
Kelsey Hagon
Steven P. Wilson
Stanley D. Fowler
James F. Catroppo
Ali A. Rizvi
Caroline K. Powell
Thomas Cook
Eric Brown
Fernando A. Navarro
Joshua Thornhill
Judith Burgis
William R. Jennings
James B. McCallum
James M. Nottingham
James Kreiner
Robert Haddad
James R. Augustine
Norman W. Pedigo
Paul V. Catalana
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Ultrasound Journal / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-015-0035-3

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