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The Institute's Current Education Programs
The education facility consists of two classrooms, a media center, a conference
room, a video learning center, a library and offices for education personnel.
In addition to these dedicated teaching facilities, students utilize the division
of diagnostic ultrasound's clinical facilities in the evening for practical,
hands-on training in the use of ultrasound equipment.
The Institute's education staff includes a manager, education coordinator,
technical coordinator, media specialist and secretary. Along with the physicians
and technical staff, these individuals produce more than 50 continuing medical
education courses at Jefferson each year.
Learning Resources
A key achievement of the Institute's programs has been an increase in learning
opportunities for students beyond the parameters of scheduled lecture hours.
For example, videotaping of lectures and demonstrations for future reference
allows students to learn at a pace best suited for them and their particular
learning style. Copies of the videotapes are made and placed in a circulating
video library. Students may view or review the lectures at any time. The video
library currently houses more than 3,000 hours of lectures and demonstrations
on all aspects of diagnostic ultrasound.
In addition to the video learning materials, the latest medical journals and
textbooks are available for independent study through the education center.
Likewise, an extensive and continually updated teaching file is on hand for
review. This material is made available seven days a week.
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Continuing Medical Education Courses
Continuing medical education (CME) courses offered by
the Institute and the department of radiology vary in structure and length according
to subject. Most courses last one week and are designed to provide a comprehensive
overview of a single specialty area in ultrasound. Expert national and international
guest speakers in diagnostic ultrasound, along with the physician and technical
staff of the Institute, present the lectures and demonstrations. The 2000 schedule
includes courses in Physics and Instrumentation; Cross-Sectional Anatomy, OB/Gyn,
Abdomen Prostate, Heart, Vascular and Neonatal Neurosonography; Invasive Procedures;
Fetal Echocardiography, Sonomammography; and Endovaginal Imaging. Physicians
and Sonographers from this country and other nations regularly attend Jefferson's
CME-approved programs to refresh their knowledge or as an introduction to a
new subspecialty area within ultrasound.
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The Leading Edge Program
In addition to the regularly scheduled CME programs, there is an annual conference,
"The Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound."
This three-day program provides participants with a detailed update and review
of the latest developments in ultrasound and features a wide range of minicourses
that focus on subspecialty areas of practice. Initially begun in 1980 as a local
program, "The Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound" is now widely
regarded as a national program and draws over 1,000 participants and manufacturer
exhibitors from throughout the United States and the world.
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College of Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University
The Jefferson College of Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson
University offers a fully accredited undergraduate degree program in diagnostic
imaging. Barry B. Goldberg, MD, director of the ultrasound institute, is
medical director and professor for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Laurence Needleman, MD, is medical director for the Cardiovascular Technology
Program. David C. Levin, MD, is medical director and professor for the Radiography
Program. Charles Intenzo, MD, is medical director and associate professor for
the Nuclear Medicine Program. Faculty from the institute also teach in the college:
Joseph J. Darby, Jr., BS, RDMS, chief technologist for the Division of Ultrasound,
and Larry D. Waldroup, BS, RDMS, technical manager for the ultrasound institute,
hold faculty rankings as Clinical Instructors. David C. Levin, MD, chairman
of the department of radiology, is a professor for the diagnostic imaging department
of the college.
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Visiting Fellowships
The visiting fellowship program provides
physicians with a flexible, self-directed learning experience. Attesting to
Jefferson's worldwide reputation in ultrasound, fellows come to Jefferson from
medical centers in the United States and more than 40 other countries to learn
from our experts. The department of radiology also sponsors a variety of visiting
fellowship programs in other subspecialties of the field.
Academic visiting fellows have access to all courses and learning resources
within the Institute education facility. In addition, clinical fellows round
out their training and enhance their knowledge by attending ultrasound image
interpretation sessions and observing radiologists perform ultrasound procedures.
A large and well-organized teaching file of ultrasound cases is available to
visiting fellows for independent review and study, and materials and supplies
necessary to make slides of the teaching file are also available. Many visiting
fellows leave Jefferson with the necessary slides, videotapes and notes to develop
effective ultrasound teaching programs in their own institutions. In some cases
these programs have become affiliated with the Institute,
which provides new educational materials in their native language, if possible,
on an ongoing basis.
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Office of International Exchange Services
Thomas Jefferson University sets a high priority on the exchange of ideas and
information related to patient care, education and research with members of
the international medical community. To facilitate such a task, the University
provides support services to international visitors through the Office
of International Exchange Services. This office works closely with Institute
staff on issues such as immigration and visa requirements, housing and orientation
for international visitors and guests.
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