A Pilot Study of Comprehensive Ultrasound Education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine

@article{Rao2008APS,
  title={A Pilot Study of Comprehensive Ultrasound Education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine},
  author={Sishir Rao and Lodewijk van Holsbeeck and Joseph L. Musial and Alton Parker and Jos{\'e} Antonio Bouffard and Patrick D. Bridge and Matt Jackson and Scott A. Dulchavsky},
  journal={Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine},
  year={2008},
  volume={27}
}
Objective. Ultrasound is a versatile diagnostic modality used in a variety of medical fields. Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) is one of the first medical schools in the United States to integrate an ultrasound curriculum through both basic science courses and clinical clerkships. Methods. In 2006, 25 portable ultrasound units were donated to WSUSOM. First‐year medical students were provided an ultrasound curriculum consisting of 6 organ‐system sessions that addressed the… Expand
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