Continuing our practice of highlighting excellent courses for Nephrologists and Fellows, here is a message from Professor W. Charles O’Neill regarding the annual Ultrasound for Nephrologists Course at Emory University this October. The course brochure and application form are here.
“Ultrasonography is an
invaluable tool in nephrology and, following the lead of other specialists,
nephrologists are beginning to incorporate ultrasound into their practice. It is
convenient, economically feasible and improves patient care. Since this skill
is not generally taught in training programs, we have been offering the Ultrasonography
for Nephrologists course. The course has been very well received and has
been given continuously since 1997. It is a comprehensive, weekend program that
provides both didactic and hands-on training in ultrasonography of native and
transplanted kidneys, end-stage kidneys and allografts, and guidance for biopsy
and central venous catheterization. There are 6 hours of hands-on training that
include patients with a variety of abnormalities. Also covered are financial
aspects including equipment costs, billing, reimbursement, and other aspects
such as reports, record-keeping, databases, quality assurance, and
accreditation. There will also be an opportunity to use equipment from a
variety of manufacturers. Pretty much everything a nephrologist needs to get
started.”
invaluable tool in nephrology and, following the lead of other specialists,
nephrologists are beginning to incorporate ultrasound into their practice. It is
convenient, economically feasible and improves patient care. Since this skill
is not generally taught in training programs, we have been offering the Ultrasonography
for Nephrologists course. The course has been very well received and has
been given continuously since 1997. It is a comprehensive, weekend program that
provides both didactic and hands-on training in ultrasonography of native and
transplanted kidneys, end-stage kidneys and allografts, and guidance for biopsy
and central venous catheterization. There are 6 hours of hands-on training that
include patients with a variety of abnormalities. Also covered are financial
aspects including equipment costs, billing, reimbursement, and other aspects
such as reports, record-keeping, databases, quality assurance, and
accreditation. There will also be an opportunity to use equipment from a
variety of manufacturers. Pretty much everything a nephrologist needs to get
started.”