University Hospitals Radiology Residency Program
The Program
The program consists of a 48-month core of diagnostic radiology training, including a mandatory six-week AFIP rotation. Your experience will include chest radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, gastrointestinal radiology, genitourinary radiology, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, mammography, cardiovacular and interventional radiology, cardiac radiology, computed tomography (CT), diagnostic ultrasound (including obstetrics), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear radiology. This includes in-depth experiences in CT, ultrasound and flouroscopically-guided biopsies, drainage procedures, non-coronary angioplasty, embolization and infusion procedures, and percutaneous introduction techniques. You will be exposed to basic science and clinical research as well.
We perform approximately 160,000 radiological examinations per year. Inpatients are referred from 797 adult beds and 250 pediatric beds within the University Hospitals complex.
Teaching and Equipment
At the heart of the teaching program is the radiologists equivalent of the bedside. For each of the 48 months, specific goals, expectations, and reading lists are given. Thus, the rather daunting task of learning the specialty is broken down into a simplified logical approach.
The didactic teaching schedule assures that subspecialty topics are appropriately weighted to meet the residents' educational needs today and in the future. There are two conference formats that are routinely used. The first is a didactic conference in which the staff members present a given topic in traditional lecture format. The second type of conference is the case teaching conference in which interesting cases are collected and researched by both the staff and residents. The cases are then discussed as unknowns by residents from the audience. This type of conference facilitates continuous exposure to all aspects of radiology throughout the year, regardless of assigned rotations. The didactic conference schedule is supplemented by our "question of the day". Actual written board questions are used as a teaching tool. Each day, a written board question is presented with the answer. In this way, preparation for the written examination is less fearsome.
There are many active areas of research within human trials. These include a wide scope of projects, ranging from cellular biology to animal projects and clinical human trials. They include projects which are retrospective clinical reviews, controlled Institutional Review Board (IRB) projects, commercial company projects (Siemens, Philips, Abbott, Boston Scientific), and studies funded and monitored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Participation is encouraged but not required, however demonstration of scholarly activity is required. Our goal is to stimulate and motivate residents, fellows and faculty to pursue projects and encourage development of individual ideas and initiatives. Presentations, exhibits and abstracts are sponsored by the department.
The Department of Radiology at University Hospitals of
- The MRI center contains two superconducting magnets and one interventional or open field magnet
- The Musculoskeletal Institute provides orthopedic diagnostic x-ray
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- Five CT scanners operate within the University Hospitals complex
- Nuclear Medicine includes a full PET facility (scanner, computing and cyclotron), SPECT, coincidence imaging, and conventional isotope imaging
- Special Procedures area contains three angiography suites with full Digital Subtraction capabilities
- Ultrasound has three stationary scanning units and one mobile (in house portables), in addition to Obstetrical Ultrasound
- A newly dedicated Neurovascular suite with side by side interventional rooms has been added.
- Computed Radiography and a Digital Imaging network are planned for the near future
If you are interested in more information on the Radiology Residency Program at University Hospitals of Cleveland
Please contact:
Mail for Application Information
E-mail: residency@uhrad.com
Joanne DeCaprio
Radiology Residency Program
University Hospitals of
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