Crozer Chester Medical Center
Resident Education Experience
Average Number of US
Residents generally graduate with between 300-400 ultrasound scans logged. Residents who are preparing for an EM US Fellowship generally graduate with between 500-1000 scans and a specific area of subspecialty focus identified such as prehospital US, Education, Regional Anesthesia, and Resuscitative echocardiography (Transesophageal and Transthoracic) to name a few examples of our recent grads and fellows.
Is there a dedicated US month?
Yes
Is there an US elective?
Yes, multiple electives with the opportunity to further knowledge in general ultrasound applications, regional anesthesia, EMS, and cardiology.
Number of Residents who went on to become US fellows
5
Number of hours Hands-on (i.e. scan shifts)
12-14 hours per week during intern US month
Number of hours Image Review
3 hours team review per week, additional as needed to maintain 100%QA
Number of hours didactics
1 hour per week of formal US didactics with Fellowship Director and other learners rotating through division
