Rotation Schedule and Details

Rotations through the various radiology specialties are designed to meet the requirements of the American Board of Radiology and to ensure adequate resident exposure to all facets of Diagnostic Radiology. Blocks are four weeks in duration with 13 blocks per academic year. At the end of each rotation the resident participates in a rotation specific "Radexam" which consists of a short quiz to gauge growth and preparedness for call and board exams.

First-year radiology residents are assigned to ultrasound, CT, GI/GU (fluoroscopy), pediatric radiology, neuro radiology and CXR/nuclear medicine during their first six months, in preparation for call. Other rotations completed throughout the four years include:

• Musculoskeletal MRI
• VA rotation
• Mammography/ Women’s Imaging
• Light IR (CT procedures)
• Vascular IR
• Independent Night float (2 week blocks)
• Dedicated CORE study time (up to 3 months)

This curriculum exceeds the requirements designated by the American Board of Radiology, which requires a minimum of 700 hours of clinical training in nuclear medicine and documentation of at least 240 mammogram interpretations over a six-month period during the last two years of training.

Flexible scheduling for senior residents allows them to get extra specialized training in their chosen fields. This allows the residents to become extremely adept in their future field of expertise, and our residents who go on to fellowship are able to function independently and efficiently from day one.

American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP)

All residents attend AIRP during their third year of residency. Tuition is paid for by the department, and residents are given a stipend for four weeks in Washington D.C.

Physics

All residents participate in the Core Physics Review online presented by Ram. Online and in-print resources/textbooks are also provided.

Nuclear Medicine Hot Lab Modules

Prior to the Core exam, residents participate in four Ram guided modules working with our nuclear technologist in the hot lab preparing radiotracers, testing equipment and learning the details behind nuclear medicine. These are a large component of the Core exam that are often ignored, but now expertly taught with a hands-on approach!

Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR)

Our ESIR program provides additional Interventional Radiology (IR) training for residents who would like to specialize in IR. This reduces their IR fellowship training from two years down to one.

ESIR is available to one resident per class. That resident easily performs more than the required 500 procedures and the ICU rotation during their specialized year.