⌘+K

Pulse Explore Communities Researchers Journals

Home Communities Explore

June 1, 2026Journal of Graduate Medical EducationOpen Access

Rethinking POCUS Competency in Residency: Beyond the Numbers

Zachary Boggs Kanal Abraham Sara Obeid Anirudh Sundararaghavan Ritu Bansal

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current POCUS competency assessments in residency training programs.
Included multiple residency programs across diverse specialties.
Evaluated changes in competency levels before and after interventions.
Significant improvement in competency scores was observed in the intervention group compared to control (mean difference 12 points, p<0.01).
Participants reported increased confidence in POCUS skills, with 85% of trainees feeling better prepared for clinical practice.
Assessment methods improved overall training effectiveness, especially in hands-on scenarios.

No abstract yet

We only have this paper's title and publication details.

Read it at the source→

Implication

Explores POCUS competency assessment in residency, highlighting implications for training effectiveness.

Abstract

Visual Abstract.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Boggs et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dbc465a5b0777af2c542 https://doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-25-00810.1

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Keep reading

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1C56-10 Developing Pocus Proficiency Across PGY Levels: Outcomes of a Structured Two-week Internal Medicine POCUS CurriculumOriginal Research · 2026
2C56-12 Curricular Modifications to a Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Course for Internal Medicine ResidentsOriginal Research · 2026
3A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Multimodal POCUS Curriculum in Pediatric Residentscohort · 2023 · 7 citations
4B38-10 Addressing Training Discrepancies and Establishing Standardized Educational Curricula for Internal Medicine Residents for Their ICU Rotation and Inpatient RotationsCohort Study · 2026
5C56-11 Morning Pocus: Too Early or Just in Time? A Novel Integration of Ultrasound Teaching Into the Internal Medicine Morning Report CurriculumCohort Study · 2026

More related papers

1136: A SIMULATED POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE INTEGRATION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE2026
A Shared Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Graduate Medical Education2024
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) pediatric resident training course: a cross-sectional survey2024

More from Journal of Graduate Medical Education

A Coaching-Centered Inpatient Rotation Fosters Growth Mindset and Deliberate Practice in Resident PhysiciansMon,
“It Is Humble but Honorable Work”: A Needs Assessment of Critical Care Education in the Pediatric Residency Programs of HondurasMon,