It's been called the stethoscope for the 21st century.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine is making its own mark with ultrasound. It's the only medical school in the country using ultrasound as part of the curriculum during all four years of medical school. Medical students at USC are trained to use ultrasound to learn, to diagnose and to treat patients.
Because of the University's leading role in ultrasound education, medical schools around the country have visited USC to learn more about ultrasound and physician training. From April 29 - May 1, the USC School of Medicine will host the first World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education, bringing medical students, physicians and healthcare professionals from around the world to Columbia. The event will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
"When you look at the advances in the technology of ultrasound, it's been tremendous in the last five to 10 years," Dean, School of Medicine, Richard Hoppmann said.
"Because ultrasound is portable, inexpensive and easy to use, it's also the perfect diagnostic tool in rural areas or developing countries," Hoppmann said. It can be used by primary-care physicians or nurse practitioners, particularly in rural areas where there are not many specialists.
Hoppmann said the World Congress will showcase the USC School of Medicine's work in ultrasound and the city of Columbia. GE Healthcare is the corporate benefactor for the event.
"It's truly going to be a world congress," Hoppmann said. "We've had commitments from all over the world - Germany, Italy, India, Bulgaria, and Australia. Having this platform for the School of Medicine and the University of South Carolina and the Columbia community is wonderful. This is a huge opportunity for us."
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