Experts in ultrasound educationCourses available in Clearwater, Florida or at your institution.
Block GuRU
An educator demonstrates ultrasound probe handling beside a portable ultrasound system.

Ultrasound skills taught
through hands-on learning.

Scan the anatomy.Develop the skills.Build confidence
and competence.

Hands-on education in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access. Learn with clinicians who teach at the bedside and at the probe.

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Education for qualified and trainee medical professionals.

Live-model ultrasound
scanning
Faculty-led, small-group
learning
Free anatomical reference
posters

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More time scanning.
More room for questions.

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Block GuRU faculty teaching ultrasound scanning to a small group
IN PERSON · TAMPA BAY
January 16, 2027

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia & Vascular Access

January: A full-day hands-on course in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access at the NSU Tampa Campus, Clearwater. Small groups. Breakfast, lunch and drinks included.

Clearwater, FLSmall-group teaching
$650per participant
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Participants learning together in a clinical classroom.

Training at your hospital

Focused teaching for your team, shaped around your equipment and clinical learning needs.

A hands-on ultrasound teaching session at a conference.

Conference workshops

Practical ultrasound education as part of your next meeting or professional event.

The Block Library

Choose one block.
Gain a clearer
understanding.

Explore the anatomy behind each approach, see ultrasound images, tips and techniques and follow for clear, concise teaching videos.

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Reference pages available now. Video lessons coming soon.

Original interscalene sonoanatomy reference images.
01
Upper limb

Brachial plexus & peripheral nerves

02
Lower limb

Femoral, sciatic & fascial plane approaches

03
Trunk & thorax

Chest wall, abdominal & paraspinal techniques

04
Ankle

Distal peripheral nerve references

05
Neuraxial

Ultrasound-assisted preprocedural assessment

Learn with us

Hands-on learning.
Shared understanding.

Live-model ultrasound scanning.
Faculty-led, small-group learning.

Teaching at the bedside.
Supervised skills practice.
Conference workshops.
Image recognition, in practice.
Practical education. Shared knowledge.

Knowledge worth sharing

Your reference, within reach.

Seven original posters. Detailed sonoanatomy. Free to download for your learning and teaching.

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Upper limb

Brachial plexus approaches and peripheral nerves of the upper limb.

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Lower limb

Femoral, fascia iliaca, adductor canal, sciatic, and obturator references.

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Trunk

Paravertebral, PECS, erector spinae, serratus, QL, and TAP references.

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Faculty portrait published for Mark Leonard on the Block GuRU website.
Mark Leonard, CAA

Co-founder · Block GuRU

Meet your educators

Clinical experience.
A shared passion
for teaching.

Block GuRU brings together educators in regional anesthesia and ultrasound. Our teaching connects anatomical understanding with practical scanning and simulation.

Co-founder Mark Leonard is a clinical educator and director of ultrasound education at Nova Southeastern’s Anesthesia programs across the USA.

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to your team.

Plan a regional anesthesia or vascular access workshop around your department’s learning needs.

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Participants gathered for hands-on ultrasound teaching.

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