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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training

The UC San Diego Musculoskeletal Ultrasound curriculum has been created to provide comprehensive modular activities to teach point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) for the evaluation of ankles, knees, and elbows, and to become familiar with skills to be applied to arthritic conditions and other musculoskeletal syndromes, including hemophilic arthropathy. This curriculum was transformed to provide comprehensive education online, with the introduction of our two on-demand web-based courses.

These modules can be booked and accessed separately based on provider needs. Online Module 1 will provide basic MSKUS knowledge applicable to all arthritic conditions and musculoskeletal syndromes. Course participants will learn basic ultrasound physics, how to operate ultrasound machines (including the use of small emerging hand-held devices), sono-anatomy, and sono-pathology. Online Module 2 requires a basic understanding of MSKUS techniques (for example acquired with Online Module 1) and focuses on hemophilic arthropathy, joint bleed detection, the distinction between simple and complex effusions as well as the Joint Tissue Examination and Damage Exam (JADE), a validated joint ultrasound protocol for evaluation of hemophilic joints.

We are happy to announce that we will be offering our live, in-person 3-day course in 2023 at the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center at UC San Diego. This course will be similar to our past curriculum in that participants will be able to engage in hands-on practice with guidance from our expert-level MSKUS instructors.

 

Live Courses

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Hemophilia and Other Arthritic Conditions Live Course

This is a 1-3 day hands-on, in-person course developed to provide training in MSKUS for evaluation of hemophilic joint disease, but also other arthritic conditions and musculoskeletal abnormalities and syndromes. 

Course Agenda

The following dates are currently open for registration:

Online Modules

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Arthritic Conditions: Ankle, Knee and Elbow – Basics and Techniques Online Program

This on-demand, asynchronous program provides training in musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) to evaluate arthritic conditions and musculoskeletal abnormalities of ankles, knees and elbows. 

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in Hemophilia Online Program

This on-demand, asynchronous program provides instruction on the pathology of hemophilic joint disease with a focus on arthropathy, hemarthrosis, effusions, and JADE protocol.

Steps to Register

 Non-Hemophilia Providers

  1. If you need financial assistance, please fill out the Financial Assistance and Hemophilia Provider Form. If not, skip to step 3.
  2. Fill out the application and return it to UCSDMSKUS@health.ucsd.edu. If approved, we will provide codes for each course if you are requesting financial assistance.
    • Be aware that the ONLINE COURSE and the LIVE COURSE have different codes
  3. Register for the ONLINE COURSE titled “Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Arthritic Conditions: Ankle, Knee and Elbow – Basics and Techniques Online Program.” If applicable, use the appropriate code provided to register.
    • THIS ONLINE COURSE IS A PREREQUISITE TO ATTENDING THE LIVE COURSE
  4. Complete Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Arthritic Conditions: Ankle, Knee and Elbow – Basics and Techniques Online Program
  5. Register for LIVE COURSE titled Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Hemophilia and Other Arthritic Conditions Live Course.  Select which dates you would like to attend. If applicable, use the appropriate code provided to register.
    • Registrants may choose which days they wish to attend (one day or multiple days)
  6. You are now ready to come to San Diego to take the LIVE COURSE.

Hemophilia Providers

  1. All hemophilia providers are qualified to have ALL the ONLINE COURSES and LIVE COURSE fees waived. To do, so please fill out the Financial Assistance and Hemophilia Provider Form. If not, skip to step 3.
  2. Fill out the application and return it to UCSDMSKUS@health.ucsd.edu. If approved, we will provide codes for each course if you are requesting financial assistance.
    • Be aware that the ONLINE COURSES and the LIVE COURSE have different codes
  3. Register for BOTH ONLINE COURSES titled Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Arthritic Conditions: Ankle, Knee and Elbow – Basics and Techniques Online Program and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in Hemophilia Online Program. If applicable, use the appropriate code provided to register.
    • THESE ONLINE COURSES ARE PREREQUISITES TO ATTENDING THE LIVE COURSE
  4. Complete Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Arthritic Conditions: Ankle, Knee and Elbow – Basics and Techniques Online Program.
  5. Complete the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in Hemophilia Online Program.
  6. Register for LIVE COURSE titled Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Hemophilia and Other Arthritic Conditions Live Course. Select which dates you would like to attend. If applicable, use the appropriate code provided to register.
    • Registrants may choose which days they wish to attend (one day or multiple days)
  7. You are now ready to come to San Diego to take the LIVE COURSE

 

Contact

Marlene Zepeda
UC San Diego Health Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center
Program Coordinator
Email: ucsdmskus@health.ucsd.edu 
Phone: (858) 657-5929
Fax: (858) 249-2519