Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center Boston
Resident Education Experience
Average Number of US
300+
Every resident is required to become credentialed in all 12 bedside applications upon graduation based on the ACEP guidelines
Is there a dedicated US month?
Yes, in PGY1
3 weeks (one week full time, two weeks combined with anesthesia)
Is there an US elective?
Yes, in PGY3, frequently taken
Number of Residents who went on to become US fellows
four
Number of hours Hands-on (i.e. scan shifts)
Interns and residents are required to do 4-5 scan shifts a week during their rotation
Number of hours Image Review
The interns/residents attend our Monday afternoon educational session and scan review during their 3 weeks and present an ultrasound topic during one of their rotation weeks
Number of hours didactics
Weekly meeting with other ultrasound faculty
weekly didactic lectures and hands-on resident didactics on rotating topics per reading compendium
Quarterly sim sessions and ultrasound hands-on labs
Other Information
Residents have the opportunity to rotate with one of our South African Cape Town ultrasound and Emergency Medicine collaborators during elective time
