Denver Health Medical Center
Resident Education Experience
Average Number of US
> 500 by graduation
Is there a dedicated US month?
Our residents have a longitudinal curriculum interspersed throughout their training. By then end of their residency, they have had specific instruction on all US modalities as recommended by the CORD/AEUS guidelines.
This includes a 2 week ultrasound rotation during the PGY-1 year, which covers many of the basics of Emergency Ultrasound, and a second 1-week Advanced Ultrasound Rotation that occurs during the PGY-3 year, which is based at the University of Colorado Hospital Emergency Department.
There are also multiple ultrasound topics integrated into the general didactic curriculum, as well as numerous ultrasound electives available.
Is there an US elective?
Yes:
Regional Anesthesia
Advanced Echo
Ultrasound Education
Number of Residents who went on to become US fellows
Many
Our residents often publish with us and travel with us as educators in national and regional conferences.
Number of hours Hands-on (i.e. scan shifts)
30
Number of hours Image Review
8
Number of hours didactics
At least 31 hours per resident during the course of the residency
