title: Feasibility and Implementation of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in Occupational Medicine Residency Education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article aims to present the musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound (US) course, the objective measures of occupational medicine (OM) resident skill, and subjective opinions of OM residents regarding the MSK US course and MSK US in general. Also, to provide other OM residency programs information to help them develop this skill for their programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Didactic sessions based on American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) guidelines were taught in modular format with subsequent practice-based workshops. A practical examination was given at the completion of the workshop and a survey of the residents experience during the workshop.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average score on the practical examination among residents was 92.5%. The survey indicated that the residents felt like they learned from this course and increased their knowledge of MSK US.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that a course in MSK US for OM residents can feasibly be implemented in an OM residency curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Medicine (Dr Sayeed, Dr Werntz III, Dr Allen), Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown; Division of Occupational Medicine (Dr Marrocco), Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Dr Sully), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Emergency Medicine (Dr Minardi), West Virginia University, Morgantown.
authors.forename: Yusef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sayeed
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marrocco
authors.forename: Keziah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sully
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Werntz
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Minardi
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014903:West Virginia