Virtual Point-of-care Ultrasound workshop

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have converted our traditional 2-day in-person workshop into a 4-week virtual workshop with hands-on scanning using tele-ultrasound software.

"LOTS more time to learn, and the time to digest and use the material in-between made it a much better experience." - 2020 Virtual Course Participant

"Virtual format was great because it allowed for more trial and error, practice between sessions, one on one interactions"- 2020 Virtual Course Participant

"The 2019 Point-of-care Ultrasound Workshop was the most effective post-graduate clinical course I have taken. Thespeakers were terrific, experts in their fields and engaging. The hands-on ultrasound experience while being mentored by outstanding faculty real-time was very effective. The practical lessons learned both in didactic and actual ultrasound imaging will change my daily practice and make me a better clinician and transplant surgeon. A game changer." - Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD 2019 Course Participant & Former Chancellor of the University of Texas System

Workshop Overview

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop is a unique hands-on experience to teach providers bedside applications of portable ultrasound. During a series of virtual hands-on sessions using teleultrasound software, participants will practice capturing specific ultrasound views on live models using teleultrasound software under the guidance of experienced faculty. Sample videos of virtual hands-on scanning can be viewed here (video 1, video 2). The hands-on sessions will be complemented by didactic lectures to improve the participants' knowledge of the indications, technical skills, and clinical integration of bedside ultrasound.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for clinicians seeking training in portable ultrasound.

Internal Medicine	Nurse Practitioners
Family Medicine	Physician Assistants
Critical Care Medicine	Surgery
Emergency Medicine	Anesthesiology

Why is this workshop unique?

Maximum hands-on practice scanning with live models
Nationally recognized expert faculty from leading academic institutions
One-on-one participant to faculty ratio
Curriculum designed to teach the highest-yield point-of-care applications for clinicians
No travel is required for the virtual workshop

What can you expect to learn?

Fundamental principles of ultrasound technology and basic operation of a portable ultrasound machine
Techniques to perform focused diagnostic ultrasound examinations at the bedside, including imaging of the heart, lungs, abdomen, and lower extremity veins
Techniques to guide performance of bedside procedures with ultrasound guidance, including central venous catheterization, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar puncture
Indications, basic protocols, and limitations of bedside ultrasound imaging
Practice interpretation of normal and abnormal ultrasound images
Mentored scanning with experienced faculty to learn hands-on imaging techniques

This course satisfies one of the program requirements for the SHM Point-of-care Ultrasound Certificate of Completion.

Virtual Point-of-care Ultrasound CME Workshop

4-weeek COURSE AGENDA
24.25 CME hours

Pre-course
Time	Self-directed reading performed 1-2 months prior to the course
60 minutes	Point-of-care Ultrasound Pre-test
90 minutes	Chapter 9: Lung Ultrasound
90 minutes	Chapter 14: Cardiac Ultrasound Technique
90 minutes	Chapter 24: Peritoneal Free Fluid
90 minutes	Chapter 34: Lower Extremity DVT

Week 1:
Time	Group Lectures:
1300 - 1310	Welcome & Course Overview
1310 - 1330	Getting Started: Ultrasound Equipment & Knobology
1330 - 1415	Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Lecture
1415 - 1430	Break
1430 - 1500	Lung/Pleural Ultrasound Lecture
1500 - 1530	DVT and Basic Vascular Ultrasound Didactic
1530 - 1615	Abdominal Ultrasound Lecture
1615 - 1700	Practice Interpretation: Cardiac, Lung, DVT, Abdominal Images
	Individual Hands-on Scanning Session
90 minutes	Hands-on training session: Cardiac, Lung, DVT, Abdominal Views

Week 2:
Time	Group Lectures:
1400 - 1500	Practice Interpretation: Cardiac Images
1500 - 1600	Procedures: Vascular Access, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Lumbar Puncture
1600 - 1630	Skin, Soft Tissues, & Joints Lecture
	Individual Hands-on Scanning Session
90 minutes	Hands-on training session: Cardiac, Lung, DVT, Abdominal Views

Week 3:
Time	Group Lectures:
1400 - 1500	Practice Interpretation: Lung, Pleural, and Vascular Images
1500 - 1600	Cardiac Arrest Lecture
	Individual Hands-on Scanning Session
90 minutes	Hands-on training session: Central & peripheral venous access, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, & Lumbar puncture

Week 4:
Time	Group Lectures:
1400 - 1500	Practice Interpretation: POCUS cases
1500 - 1530	Ultrasound Program Development
1530 - 1600	Questions & Answers Faculty Panel Discussion – All Faculty
	Individual Hands-on Scanning Session
90 minutes	Hands-on training session: Cardiac, Lung, DVT, Abdominal Views
60 minutes	Post-course test & Course Evaluation

Course Director
Nilam J. Soni, MD, MSc, FHM, FACP Professor of Medicine Director, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Programs, VHA Office of Specialty Care Centers of Innovation Assistant Director, Point-of-care Ultrasound Training, VA Simulation Learning Education and Research Network Co-director, Medical School Ultrasound Curriculum Director, Critical Care Ultrasound Education South Texas Veterans Health Care System UT Health San Antonio
Faculty
Phillip Andrus, MD Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Assistant Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Division Co-Director, Division of Emergency Critical Care Department of Emergency Medicine Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell
Brandon Boesch, DO, FHM Chief of Hospital Medicine Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound Director Highland Hospital - A Member of Alameda Health System
Carolina Candotti, MD Associate Physician of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine University of California at Davis
Joel Cho, MD, RDMS, RDCS Director, POCUS for the Department of Hospital Medicine Kaiser San Francisco Regional Hospital Medicine POCUS Lead for The Permanente Medicla Group
Ria Dancel, MD, FHM, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Associate Chief for Education Director, Medicine Procedure Service Division of Hospital Medicine Department of Medicine University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Christopher Dayton, MD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Department of Emergency Medicine
Ricardo Franco-Sadud, MD Associate Professor of Internal Medicine University of Central Florida, College of Medicine Associate Program Director NCH Healthcare System Internal Medicine Residency Academic Hospitalist Director, NCH Point of Care Ultrasound Director, NCH
Christopher Gelabert, MD Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Associate Director, Division of Emergency Ultrasound Associate Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Division of Emergency Ultrasound UT Health San Antonio
Trevor Jensen, MD, MS Assistant Clinical Professor Division of Hospital Medicine Director, Hospital Medicne POCUS Training Program USCF Division of Hospital Medicine
Gordon Johnson, MD Hospital Medicine Legacy Health & International Medical Corps POCUS fellowship trained 2016
Ryan Joseph, DO DTM&H Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine - UTHSCSA Associate Director - Division of Global Health Associate Director - Global Health Fellowship Associate Director - Combined Ultrasound and Global Health Fellowship
Linda Kurian, MD, SFHM, FACP Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Gigi Liu, MD, MSc, FACP Hospitalist/Proceduralist/COVIDist Assistant Professor of Medicine Director of POCUS Education, Osler Internal Medicine Residency John Hopkins Hospital
Charles LoPresti, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Director of Point of Care Ultrasound Associate Director of Inpatient Medical Services Division of Medicine, Section of Acute Care Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Benji Mathews, MD, FACP, SFHM Associate Professor of Medicine Ultrasound Director, Hospital Medicine, HealthPartners Section Head, Hospital Medicine, Regions Hospital Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School
Edward McCann, MD, MSc Pulmonary/Critical Care Service Department of Medicine Brooke Army Medical Center
Robert Nathanson, MD, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Medicine Procedure Service Division of General & Hospital Medicine Department of Medicine South Texas Veterans Health Care System UT Health San Antonio
Nova Panebianco, MD, MPH Ultrasound Fellowship Director Associate Director of Emergency Ultrasound Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania Department of Emergency Medicine
Kevin Proud, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine Department of Medicine South Texas Veterans Health Care System UT Health San Antonio
Nitin Puri, MD, FCCP Associate Professor of Medicine Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Division Head of Critical Care Co-Director Center for Critical Care Services Medical Director of ECMO Services
Dana Resop, MD Emergency Ultrasound fellowship trained 2009-2010 Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Director Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Berbee Walsh Department of Emergency Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI
Harald Sauthoff, MD Associate Professor of Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine Director, MICU VA Harbor Healthcare System
Christopher K. Schott, MD, MS, RDMS, FACEP Assistant Professor Department of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine Director of Ultrasonography, Dept. of Critical Care Medicine-VAPHS Director, Critical Care Elective Student Rotation, CCM 5430 Director, Point of Care Ultrasound Elective Student Rotation, EMED 5465 Co-Director, Adult Internal Medicine Clerkship, AIMC 5322 VAPHS and University of Pittsburgh/UPMC
Jessica Solis-McCarthy, MD Assistant Clinical Professor at UT Health San Antonio Emergency Department UT Health San Antonio
Craig A. Sisson, MD, RDMS, FACEP Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine Director, Division of Emergency Ultrasound Department of Emergency Medicine UT Health San Antonio
Felipe Teran, MD, FACEP Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine Division of Emergency Ultrasound University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Emily Vail, MD Assistant Professor/Clinical Fellowship Program Director, Critical Care Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology UT Health San Antonio
Tanping Wong, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Department of Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

Virtual Point-of-care Ultrasound Workshop

Virtual Course Registration
Registration Fee Type	Registration Fee
Physicians/Other Learners	$1,650
Tele-ultrasound Equipment Fee	$250*

*Course participants will have the option to rent the tele-ultrasound equipment for $250 (initial deposit of $750 required) or purchase their own equipment for $1,250.

Registration includes:

A copy of the new 2nd edition of Point-of-care Ultrasound
Access to Up to 6 hours of 1:1 virtual hands-on scanning with expert faulty (available 30 days = post-course)
Up to 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 24.25 points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program

If you would like to be contacted about future courses, please complete the Course Participant Interest Form.

Course Participant Interest Form

Cancellation
Course registration is non-transferable and may not be applied toward future UT Health San Antonio CME courses. Partial refunds of 75% of the course registration will be provided for cancellations prior to . Partial refunds of 25% of the course registration will be provided for cancellations between . No refunds will be provided for cancellations after .

Continuing Medical Education Statement

The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long San Antonio School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Part II
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. The Long School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education will submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Course Contacts

Natalie Smith
Program Coordinator
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 450-8996
E: smithn7@uthscsa.edu

Janet Hendricks
Research Associate
P: (210) 450-8996
E: hendricks@uthscsa.edu

Elizabeth Haro, MPH
Research Associate
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 450-8996
E: haro@uthscsa.edu

Aminah Garzareck, MBA
Project Administrator
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 617-5300 ext.15719 or (210) 567-5792
E: garzareck@uthscsa.edu

Nilam J. Soni, MD, MSc
Course Director
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 567-5792
E: sonin@uthscsa.edu

Office of Continuing Medical Education
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 567-4491 or 1(866) 601-4448
E: cme@uthscsa.edu

Virtual Point-of-care Ultrasound Workshop Reviews

"LOTS more time to learn, and the time to digest and use the material in-between made it a much better experience." - 2020 Virtual Course Participant

"Virtual format was great because it allowed for more trial and error, practice between sessions, one on one interactions"- 2020 Virtual Course Participant

"Ability to expedite POCUS learning without travel from our remote area of Alaska." - 2020 Virtual Course Participant

"Easier as it did not include travel or the expense and experience was very similar."- 2020 Virtual Course Participant

Summary of Virtual Course Evaluations from Learners

Course participants of the virtual POCUS CME workshop completed a course evaluation assessing the virtual course format, and results are displayed on a 5-point scale (1=low agreement; 5=high agreement).

	Learners
Virtual Lectures
How effective would you rate the virtual lectures?	4.8
Virtual Scanning Sessions
How would you rate the effectiveness of the teleultrasound software used?	4.4
The technological set-up for the virtual hands on sessions worked better than I had anticipated.	4.6
By the end of the course, I felt comfortable participating in a virtual hands-on scanning sessions.	4.8
Course Administration
This virtual course was spread out over weeks. How do you feel about the duration of the course?	4.8
I would recommend this course to a friend or colleague.	5
Overall, did you feel that the virtual course met your expectations?	5
Based on your experience, would you participate in another virtual point-of-care ultrasound course?	5

Comparison of Virtual vs. In-person POCUS Workshops

Fulfillment of Course Objectives by the In-person vs. Virtual POCUS Workshops

Learners evaluated course objectives and hands-on scanning of both in-person and virtual course formats and rated their agreement with each statement on a scale of 1 to 5 (1="Not at all" and 5="Excellent").

Course Objectives	In-Person	Virtual
Fundamental principles of ultrasound technology and basic operation of a portable ultrasound machine.	4.7	4.5
Techniques to perform focused diagnostic ultrasound examinations at the bedside, including imaging of the heart, lungs, abdomen, and lower extremity veins.	4.8	4.6
Techniques to guide performance of bedside procedures with ultrasound guidance, including central venous catheterization, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and lumbar puncture.	4.5	4.4
Indications, basic protocols, and limitations of bedside ultrasound imaging.	4.7	4.4
Practice interpretation of normal and abnormal ultrasound images.	4.7	4.6
Mentored scanning with experienced faculty to learn hands-on imaging techniques.	4.7	4.7

Traditional In-person Point-of-care Ultrasound Workshop Reviews

"I had minimal POCUS knowledge/experience. The main things I wanted to take home from the workshop were cardiac and lung ultrasound and I got so much more out of it." – 2019 Course Attendee

"Very educational. I feel more confident with ultrasound. I feel I can now go practice on patients and get better with technique." – 2019 Course Attendee

"I will strongly recommend POCUS workshop to other colleagues. A game changer for me." – 2019 Course Attendee

"This was extremely informative with excellent instructors who were patient and willing to share useful clinical pearls that can be put into practice immediately. Great experience!" – 2018 Course Attendee

"The entire course was very educational. While still improving my skills with POCUS the knowledge gained in all hands on procedures were beneficial and will plan to implement them into my current clinical practice." – 2018 Course Attendee

"Excellent faculty - top notch faculty from around the country" – 2018 Course Attendee

"The entire group was exceptional-forthcoming with tips to get a better image & willing to answer questions at any juncture. Very pleased with the number of Lecturers & trainers-making it very easy for everyone to have an opportunity to practice/learn"– 2018 Course Attendee

"I thoroughly enjoyed both the lecture sessions and the hands on expertise from the POCUS workshop providers. It was a great experience and well worth the time and effort!"– 2018 Course Attendee

"This is an excellent course which was very well organized! The depth of knowledge of ultrasound exhibited by Dr. Soni and the faculty was impressive. I learned new applications of ultrasound for evaluation of the thorax, specifically for detection of pneumothorax and interstitial edema and enhanced my knowledge of characterization of pleural and parenchymal lung disease with ultrasound." – 2016 Course Attendee

"I found this to be a very well organized course and material. I would recommend this to other colleagues." – 2016 Course Attendee

"I felt the workshop was very educational and informative. Essentially, it gave me the fundamental skills and insight to use bedside US in the evaluation of all new and decompensating patients in the ICU." – 2016 Course Attendee

"An excellent course. Good review of the FAST, EFAST and cardiac pathologies. Paracenthesis, thoracenthesis, LP, DVT, IVC, aorta,new and very helpful." – 2015 Course Attendee

"I hope to use the US as a bedside tool for general primary care. The session was highly educational." – 2014 Course Attendee

"Learned practical skills to enhance and accelerate clinical decision making in the day to day practice of EM" – 2014 Course Attendee

"I learned the ease with which different pathology could be detected and the results used to improve patient care." –2014 Course Attendee

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