UAB’s School of Medicine Achieves Milestone with $2 Million Grant for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training

Ultrasound training for students — The Global Ultrasound Institute applauds UAB’s School of Medicine for a groundbreaking achievement.

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The Global Ultrasound Institute applauds UAB’s School of Medicine for a groundbreaking achievement.

Securing a $2 million federal grant, the school has equipped every student with point-of-care ultrasound units, guaranteeing comprehensive education in POCUS. A significant stride towards advancing medical learning!

Read UAB’s article, UAB is one of the first US medical schools to give portable ultrasound unit access to all students. Here’s why.

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