Perspectives Winter/Spring 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 43 part for me is getting to see students exercise their confidence in scanning and identifying important structures,” said class of 2018 alumna Rachel Martins. Class of 2019 student Heidi Seymour echoed Martins’ sentiments. “SonoSlam was a great way to solidify my knowledge from the POCUS course. It made me realize how much I actually learned in such a short time, and it was a really fun way to interact with my classmates and professors.” According to class of 2019 student Kelly Graham, the experience was indeed a positive one. “As a volun- teer patient in SonoSlam, I was able to watch my class- mates come full circle with regard to their application of important diagnostic tools in medicine.” The importance of POCUS and its clinical integra- tion have become evident, with clinician incorporation amongst diverse specialties. By including POCUS into the curriculum and creating the Shark SonoSlam for students to apply their skills, the program continues to achieve its mission of providing an exemplary educational experience. † Sarah Kimble is an HPD admissions counselor II, and Victor Quinones is an assistant professor in the Physician Assistant— Orlando Program. Above: Participants and faculty members pose for a photo at the 2018 NSU Orlando SonoSlam. Right: Heidi Seymour performs a blindfolded scan on classmate Christopher Carniglia, with verbal assistance from teammates Joshua Stewart, left, and Steven Valentine.