Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Training: Building Competency Through a Multimodal Curriculum

In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Zenab Laiq, cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist at Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Hospital, Dr. Samuel Wiles, pulmonary critical care physician and associate program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Hospital, and Dr. Vasu Gupta, internal medicine resident and chief resident at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, about the development of an innovative focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) curriculum for internal medicine residents. They discuss how simulation, online learning, case-based instruction and hands-on practice were combined to address a training gap, improve resident confidence and enhance bedside diagnostic skills. The guests also share lessons learned from implementation and their vision for expanding point-of-care ultrasound education across specialties to advance both medical education and patient care.