The USSONAR Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy (USGBy) Training Program Track takes place May 20 and is intended for rheumatologists. The purpose of the course is to provide familiarization with and basic instruction in the procedures necessary to obtain synovial tissue for both research and clinical purposes. Registration for the UGSBy course (May 20) can be bundled with the Advanced Course (May 18-19).
The ultrasound guided synovial biopsy track is for experienced MSK sonographers wanting to learn this technique for research and clinical purposes.  Applicants will be accepted based on screening criteria.

Course objectives: 

  1. Review the history of Ultrasound Guided Synovial Biopsy
  2. Demonstrate Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy procedure
  3. Practice Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy on cadaveric human specimens under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
  4. Review current knowledge on synovial histology and its application to clinical practice

Course Description:
The course will include both didactic lectures and hands-on learning in the cadaver laboratory. 
Didactic sessions will be used to teach the following topics: (1) History of Synovial Biopsy, (2) Indications for Synovial Biopsy, (3) Logistics and Set up of Synovial Biopsy, (4) Standard Operating Protocol for synovial biopsy and (5) Interpretation of Synovial Biopsy samples. The hands-on learning session will allow students a hands-on experience in the cadaver lab. Learners will be able to practice the procedure in the laboratory on cadaver upper limbs and cadaver lower limbs. The instructor-to-learner ratio in the laboratory will be 1:4. 

UGSBy Track Agenda
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Note: An Advanced Track and UGSBy Track bundle is available. The course is structured so that the advanced track and the synovial biopsy track can be taken in combination by qualified participants. Scheduling does not permit any other track combinations.

CME Credit Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Florida AHEC Network and Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists. The Florida AHEC Network is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education to physicians. 

The Florida AHEC Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  

 

Financial Disclosures:

  • USSONAR acknowledges Exagen Inc. for their commercial support of this educational activity.
  • Ultrasound Equipment systems will be provided by Esaote North America as in-kind donations.
  • Dr. Ami Benz-Artzi, Dr. Diane Lewis Horowitz, and Dr. Darren Tabechian have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Dr. Arthur M Mandelin II is a Consultant for CVS CareMark and serves on the Speakers’ Bureau for Abbott/AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Horizon, Lily, Pfizer, and Sanofi-Genzyme/Regeneron.

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