Overview
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) continues to be increasingly utilized in internal medicine and has proven to be an important tool to reduce procedural complications and improve diagnostic speed and accuracy. In response, many residency programs have already begun to integrate POCUS training into longitudinal curricula with the hopes of improving clinical knowledge and patient safety. Nevertheless, significant barriers to POCUS curricular implementation remain, with such barriers including a lack of skilled supervisory faculty, a dearth of ultrasound-related resources, and no formal standardization or guidelines regarding POCUS training for internal medicine residents. While true competence in POCUS requires a mastery of image acquisition, image interpretation, and appropriate clinical integration for diagnosing and managing individual patients, it may not be feasible for all internal medicine residency programs to accomplish. At a minimum, though, POCUS training for internal medicine residents should provide learners with a basic understanding of the utility and indication for performing a POCUS assessment, sufficient hands-on training for acquiring POCUS images and clips, and the clinical knowledge to accurately interpret and apply POCUS findings. In this workshop, presenters will  discuss the various ways to implement an effective POCUS curriculum, with specified approaches based on residency program resources, limitations, and needs. This session will describe and compare various learning modalities for image interpretation (small group learning v. large group learning, virtual v. in-person, use of deliberate practice), image acquisition (bedside learning, POCUS electives, technology-focused learning methods), and clinical applicability (simulation center case-based scenarios, clinical integration didactic sessions).

Speakers

Adam Rothman, MD Natia Pantsulaia Sanaa Zafar Jason Filopei

Content Track
Technology and Innovation

Audience

GME

Program Type
University-Based Programs, Community-Based Programs

Additional Information

Year Published: 2025 - AIMW 2025