Integrating Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Into the Osteopathic Medical School Curriculum

• Published in: Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (Online) Vol. 117; no. 7; pp. 451 - 456
• Main Authors: Russ, Brian A., Evans, Danika, Morrad, Daniel, Champney, Codee, Woodworth, Ashley M., Thaut, Lane, Thiessen, Molly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Osteopathic Association 01.07.2017; Walter de Gruyter GmbH
• Subjects: Abdomen; Clinical Competence; Clinical medicine; Curricula; Curriculum; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Humans; Laboratories; Learning; Medical education; Medical schools; Medical students; Medicine; Osteopathic medicine; Osteopathic Medicine - education; Physics; Point-of-Care Systems; point-of-care ultrasonography; Program Evaluation; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; University colleges
• ISSN: 2702-3648; 1945-1997; 0098-6151; 2702-3648; 1945-1997
• DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2017.091

Point-of-care ultrasonography has been shown to have pervasive clinical and educational utility in medicine. The need to provide medical students with training in point-of-care ultrasonography has been recognized by an increasing number of osteopathic and allopathic medical schools. A 4-year integrated ultrasonography curriculum was implemented at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. A review of the curriculum design, content, educational methods, and student feedback are described. Barriers to curriculum implementation and lessons learned, unique to integrating point-of-care ultrasonography into the osteopathic curriculum, are also discussed.