Announcement
The Department of Respiratory Medicine conducts an annual Thoracic Ultrasound Workshop at the CMC Vellore Town Campus. Thoracic ultrasound has emerged as an essential diagnostic and procedural tool for respiratory physicians, offering valuable real-time guidance for bedside interventions. The department was among the first in the country to acquire a dedicated ultrasound system for exclusive use in respiratory clinical practice, underscoring its early adoption of point-of-care ultrasound in respiratory medicine.
In keeping with the CMC mission of knowledge dissemination, the department initiated a two-day intensive thoracic ultrasound workshop, aimed at addressing the growing demand for structured ultrasound training among respiratory trainees and junior doctors nationwide. This workshop has since been conducted annually, reflecting its sustained relevance and impact.
To date, nine Thoracic Ultrasound Workshops have been successfully organized, benefiting a large number of postgraduate trainees and early-career physicians. The program is designed to offer a comprehensive learning experience through a combination of didactic lectures and extensive hands-on training. Practical sessions include supervised ultrasound scanning on healthy volunteers and procedural demonstrations using wet goat models and chicken phantoms, enabling participants to gain realistic, skill-based experience in a controlled learning environment.
The workshop is supported by a multidisciplinary and experienced faculty, comprising in-house experts from the Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, along with external faculty, highlighting the broad applicability of ultrasound across respiratory and critical care settings.
As the institution marks 125 years of service and 100 years of excellence in education, the Department of Respiratory Medicine remains steadfast in its commitment to excellence in education, service, and research, continuing to contribute to high-quality training and capacity building in respiratory medicine.