General description

The course in its first stage will be developed through an e-learning platform consisting of 14 modules that will be available for consultation on the official PANLAR website http://cursos.tecconsoft.com:8800/panlar
Each module consists of audiovisual classes by the teachers, explanatory videos of the ultrasound technique, interactive exercises and didactic material. There will also be an interactive forum for sending and exchanging ultrasound images and periodic virtual interactions with teachers through webinars.
To make the certification process effective, the participant must pass a theoretical and a practical exam (hands-on) that will be scheduled at each annual PANLAR congress.
At the end of the process, and once the theoretical and practical exams have been passed, the participant will receive the PANLAR Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology.

 

Who can access the Certification Program?

Health professionals with an interest in ultrasound applied to Rheumatology.

a. Professionals with previous experience and training in Ultrasound in Rheumatology:

Requirements:

· They can directly access the theoretical-practical exam as long as they prove they have at least 3 years of experience in ultrasound (through an affidavit) and have attended at least three ultrasound courses in rheumatology, one of which must have been taught or endorsed by PANLAR or one of the Rheumatology societies belonging to it.

· The hours of previous courses that must be accredited are a total of 15 (they can be the sum of different courses).
Have your own or institutional team to carry out exams

· The participant must send a compilation of ultrasound images (minimum 50 images of normal and pathological sections) of their own so that the certification committee can previously evaluate the quality, technique and adequate interpretation of the findings and consider the candidate qualified for the direct examination of certification.
Professionals who have the experience required to directly access the exam, but who wish to participate and take the regular Annual Course have the right to do so.

 

b. Professionals who do NOT have previous experience and training in Ultrasound in Rheumatology.

Requirements:

• Be available to take all the modules of the certification process.
• Have access to an ultrasound equipment (own or institutional). Evidence will be requested through an affidavit and iconography of the type of equipment.
• To access the theoretical-practical exam, they will have to take and pass the Annual Course.

 

In both cases, you must register as follows:

• Complete the registration form available on the PANLAR website
• Send Curriculum Vitae and cover letter requesting to carry out the PANLAR certification in ultrasound in Rheumatology. (send to secretaria@panlar.org)
  Both documents must be sent in PDF format, in a single email
  *Mail subject: Ultrasound course registration documents
  Your application will be reviewed by the program coordinators and you will be notified if your registration was processed correctly.

 

Final evaluation and practical exam.

This consists of a theoretical-practical evaluation that will measure the aptitudes and the use of learning. The theoretical evaluation will be carried out at the end of the 14 virtual modules, and if approved, you will be able to access the practical exam that will be carried out on the occasion of each annual PANLAR congress.

Theoretical exam: it will consist of 40 multiple-choice questions, which will also include images of ultrasound clinical cases.
Practical exam: it will be carried out through a rotation through different stations with different teachers where each student will be subject to evaluation in terms of technique and interpretation of ultrasound findings in healthy people and with pathology.

 

Obtaining the PANLAR Certification in Ultrasound

The participant must prove participation in 100% of the activities of the certification process
To achieve Certification, all candidates must pass both the theoretical and practical evaluation.

 

Duration

Only for the 2023 edition, the duration of the e-learning will be 6 months.

 

Costs

Free access for 40 seats

 

Dates:

November 21-2022: Start of the Ultrasound Course (begin access to e-learning Modules)
November 28-2022: ZOOM Meeting: Welcome and presentation of the Course
March 27-2023: Final Theoretical Exam (multiple choice)
-Practical Certification Exam: during the PANLAR Congress in Rio de Janeiro (April 26 to 29, 2023)

 

Contacts and information

Any questions please contact us by email at secretaria@panlar.org

 

PANLAR CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Tomas Cazenave (Argentina)

Marwin Gutiérrez (Bolivia/Mexico)

Anthony Reginato (USA)

Johannes Roth (Canada)

 

Welcome to this experience!