Multiorganizational Recommendations for Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residency Education.

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Ryan Paulus

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Family medicine. Jul 31, 2026. Epub Jul 31, 2026.

Abstract

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Education Task Force has concluded the first phase of its work. In this phase, the Task Force has identified 52 unique POCUS applications that should be included in a family medicine (FM) residency POCUS curriculum and organized these applications into five implementation tiers to define priorities for implementation across our discipline. The Task Force releases its final recommendation to the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), agreed to by the Task Force and endorsed by the STFM, the Association of Family Medicine Residency Departments (AFMRD), and the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) Boards of Directors that competency in Tier 1 applications (cellulitis, abscess, abscess drainage, knee effusion, bladder volume, and fetal presentation) should be achieved by 2028 with implementation of further tiers at a later date. The Task Force's formation, scope of work, and the genesis of this recommendation are further described.

PMID:
42546336
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