JP MSK consists of a dynamic partnership between the educational and institutional ultrasound world and the practical, hands-on experience of the clinical setting.
Our goal is to provide real-world, science-supported and practical guidance for musculoskeletal ultrasound training in order to improve overall outcomes for our students & participants success.
Dissecting the logo
Having devoted a large portion of my career caring for those who serve or did serve in the military, having a design which resembled a unit crest or patch seemed like a normal progression. Each component of the logo has a distinct meaning and combines to convey a message.
Anvil
With an affinity for blacksmithing, I really do just find anvils to be cool. However, they are more than just large pieces of metal. The different faces and shapes of an anvil all serve a different purpose and can be used to craft and shape items into the desired result. Teaching and mentoring also requires the use of different techniques and actions in order to be successful.
The anvil on the logo represents skill, hard work, and craftsmanship. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a skilled art requiring hard work to master. Much like the metal on the anvil at a forge, here at JP MSK, your skill level in musculoskeletal ultrasound will be honed and refined.
The Maltese cross
The Maltese cross as a heraldic device which can be traced back to use by the Knights Hospitaller or the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. Several modern orders, which descended from the original Order of St John, established the first ambulance services, using the Maltese cross in their logos.
The crest for my original unit at Walson Army Hospital bore a Maltese cross in the background, as did the crest for the 348th General Hospital.
Representing both the history associated with my name, ‘John’, and my Army medical background, the inclusion of a Maltese cross seems appropriate.
Walson Army Hospital dates 1986-1989
348th General Hospital 1989-1991
The inverted triangle
Early ultrasound traditionally had a fan shape to the image. Although musculoskeletal ultrasound typically uses a liner transducer, producing a rectangular image, the inverted red triangle in the background represents the sound beam.
”Forged Experience”
This statement, like the anvil, references the effort required to learn musculoskeletal ultrasound. Forging involves combining force and heat to shape a form into a desired outcome.
To me, this term represents the experience that has brought me to this point in my career, and the experience that the attendee brings. When these experiences are brought to a workshop, each of us is able to form a new level of experience based on the combined effort required to overcome the challenge of teaching and learning a new skill. It may not always be easy, but hard work and effort will result in a something to be proud of.