Ultrasounds are an integral part of today’s medical practices. On Saturday, February 21, the Ultrasound Interest Group and The Ohio State College of Medicine held a free Ultrasound symposium at Meiling Hall, called UltraFest. Ultrafest provided medical students with hands-on training for bedside ultrasound as well as three guest speakers who are well-regarded in the field.
UltraFest on Saturday, February 21.
The student organization, Ultrasound Interest Group, advocates for a more focused approach to student and physician ultrasound education. A three step educational path leads to a point where one can make crucial bedside decisions in a department such as the ICU. The path starts with knowledge of anatomy, then clinical assessment and finally ends with decision making in a hospital setting.
Woman at UltraFest.
The group provides a series of tutorials on their website that range from the basics through vascular access and a multitude of topics in between. Each tutorial contains a video demonstration and educational slides for the viewer to help individuals understand the topic. The Ultrasound Interest Group also details a “Case of the Month” that walks the audience through a unique ultrasound examination. Simply put, there’s much to gain for any student interested in medicine, just by looking through their website.
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