4th Year Ultrasound Elective at WVU: Methods and Impact

Kristine Robinson

Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Dr. Kristine Robinson is a graduate of the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine.  After completing her residency training at Geisinger Medical Center, Dr. Robinson practiced for two years as a Locum Tenens Physician, mainly in Pennsylvania, Maine, Arizona, and Guam. She then practiced for five years in a community setting at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  In 2015, she returned to WVU to explore her interest in Emergency Ultrasound, completing their Ultrasound Fellowship Program. During that time, she travelled to the Philippines to help expand the role of Emergency Ultrasound in developing countries.  After graduating from her fellowship, Dr. Robinson joined the faculty at WVU, practicing at Ruby Memorial Hospital, United Hospital Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon. She is working to develop the emergency ultrasound programs in the community-affiliated Emergency Medicine practice sites at WVU Medicine, while also continuing to be active academically and internationally.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As bedside ultrasound use grows across medical specialties, it has become an indispensable tool for aspiring physicians and is increasingly integrated into undergraduate medical education. West Virginia University... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Kristine Robinson (Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine)
  2. Benjamin Moser (Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine)
  3. Suha Khafaji (Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine)
  4. Shelley Layman (Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine)
  5. Joseph Minardi (Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine)

Topic Areas

Use of ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education , Point of Care ultrasound in general clinical practice

Session

A06 » Oral Presentation 1: Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education (13:00 - Friday, 23rd September, TTU SUB / Soapsuds )

Paper

WCUME_Abstract_Final_Draft.pdf