Successful implementation of the four-year AIUM obstetrics and gynecology residency curriculum

In 2018, the AIUM led a multisociety task force and issued a consensus report on the constituents of an ultrasound curriculum and competency assessment for obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. We hereby report on its successful implementation. This is a proof-of-concept descriptive feasibility study. Commencing with the class of 2023, we have sequentially implemented the components of the AIUM curriculum for our residents. The theoretical component is spread out over 8, 6, 10 and 2 hours of didactic lectures for PGY 1-4 respectively. Lectures are covered by 8 core faculty members during the resident weekly educational sessions utilising the ISUOG Basic Training lecture series, the AIUM CREOG lecture series and faculty-created material. Residents are evaluated utilising MCQ for the theoretical component. For the practical component, residents collect the required images for each PGY (11, 7, 16 and 2 images respectively, plus 5 extras) in accordance with the AIUM image criteria as they rotate through ultrasound, scan patients in the outpatient setting, on L&D and in ED, in addition to utilising a simulator. The deidentified images are shared over a WhatsApp group for each PGY level where a faculty member comments on and grades them. In addition, a faculty member directly observes hands-on scanning. With a passionate dedicated team, we have implemented the AIUM ultrasound curriculum across all PGYs at UF. To our knowledge, our graduating class of 2023 will be amongst the first in the nation to have completed this curriculum. Our faculty and residents place extremely high value on the positive educational impact of this essential addition to our curriculum as it provides trainees with necessary ultrasonography skills which directly impacts patient safety and care, particularly with the ever-expanding use of ultrasound, and its portability. This has become an integral component of our training program and we encourage all obstetrics and gynecology residency programs to consider its implementation.