The University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine has taken the lead in providing comprehensive training in point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS) to healthcare professionals across New England. Recently, they organized the first annual New England Regional PoCUS Symposium which took place on April 10-11 in Bristol, Connecticut. The symposium aimed to equip physicians, fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers with practical hands-on training in PoCUS and Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography (CCE).
Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, the Symposium Course Director and associate professor of Medicine at UConn School of Medicine, expressed satisfaction with the success of the event. She has been actively involved in teaching PoCUS courses for pulmonary critical care fellows and collaborating on curricula for Emergency Medicine residency and hospitalists at UConn John Dempsey. PoCUS involves rapid bedside ultrasound interpretation by clinicians to aid in decision-making and procedural guidance, particularly in emergency medicine and pulmonary critical care.
The positive response to the symposium has encouraged plans to run it again next year. Dr. Kanaan emphasized the significance of regional meetings like this in fostering knowledge exchange among experts and shaping the future of point-of-care ultrasound. The keynote address was delivered by renowned expert Dr. Paul Mayo from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, who discussed cutting-edge PoCUS education and conducted hands-on teaching sessions.
Panel discussions at the symposium delved into crucial topics such as credentialing, billing, quality assurance, and presented ultrasound case studies by fellows. The event saw collaboration from faculty members of various Connecticut healthcare institutions, including Yale and Nuvance Health, who contributed to the Symposium’s success. Speakers like Aydin Pinar, Ian Weir, Ameer Rasheed, Zubin Bham, and Adriana Olariu shared their expertise and insights with attendees.
By bringing together experts in the field of PoCUS, the Symposium facilitated an exchange of ideas and best practices, enhancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals in the region. The hands-on training sessions provided participants with practical experience in utilizing ultrasound technology for real-time decision-making, ultimately improving patient care outcomes.
As the use of point-of-care ultrasound continues to expand in various medical specialties, events like the New England Regional PoCUS Symposium play a crucial role in advancing education and training in this innovative diagnostic tool. The commitment of UConn School of Medicine and its collaborators to promoting excellence in PoCUS training sets a high standard for healthcare professionals across New England and beyond.
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