Cardiac Ultrasound Pediatrics

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The Duke Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound is sponsored by the Duke Heart Center, Duke University Health System (DUHS), and Duke University School of Medical. This is a six-month certificate program designed to prepare the student to be employed as a pediatric cardiac sonographer. The program consists of didactic lectures and clinical experiences designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for students to understand and perform the technical standards and skills needed to practice as a pediatric cardiac sonographer. The program starts each year in the beginning of September. Classes consist of twenty-six instructional weeks and 7 days of personal leave. Students will be at Duke University Hospital (DUH) for both clinical and didactic education. Students are monitored under the close supervision of clinical support staff and faculty and are evaluated on a routine basis as their skills develop. Upon satisfactory completion of the curriculum and passing nationally recognized Certification Examination (either American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographer (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)), students receive a certificate from Duke University School of Medicine.