First year residents are oriented to the fundamentals of Radiology
by an intense lecture series. The basics of image interpretation
in the different subspecialties are stressed along with a review
of appropriate anatomy. The first year residents rotate on call
with a more senior resident to become familiar with the demands
of off hour work.
First and second year residents rotate through the different divisions
of the department laying the groundwork for a medical education
in radiology. The residents take on additional responsibility by
increasing their supervisory capacity, advancing to specialty areas
of radiology and correlating their radiological findings with other
studies. Residents learn about and participate in positioning,
filming and processing, and fluoroscopy procedures. They begin
to focus on general film interpretation, primarily for gastrointestinal
radiology, genitourinary radiology, and bone and chest radiology.
Additional rotations in mammography, ultrasound, MR, nuclear medicine
(including PET) and computed tomography are completed at Monmouth.
Residents assume primary responsibility in planning and supervising
studies in these areas, and consulting with staff radiologists.
Scanning techniques are emphasized, and residents become competent
in image production and interpretation. Consultation with referring
clinicians on cases is encouraged, opening lines of communication
between the department, private physicians and patients.
The residents continue their rotations through the different divisions
of the department assuming greater responsibility and leadership.
Outside rotations supplement the training at Monmouth.
Residents spend four weeks at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
in Washington D.C. where they correlate surgical and autopsy material
with appropriate radiology studies. Two months are spent at Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia for an in depth experience at one of the
world’s major pediatric referral centers.
Another month is spent at UMDNJ in Newark for musculoskeletal radiology
and one month at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for a cardiac
radiology rotation.
During all offsite rotations, residents enrich their clinical experiences
by attending department conferences. When at Monmouth, residents
participate in daily teaching conferences, specialty conferences
and didactic lectures, including instruction in radiation physics
and radiobiology.
Journal Club meets monthly, often at a local restaurant.
A lively discussion led by the faculty discusses current controversial
issues.
The Residency Committee comprised of the Program
Director, Associate Program Director, Residency Coordinator, and
an elected Resident Representative meet quarterly to discuss issues
relevant to the Program.
The Medical Education Committee is a hospital
wide group that meets monthly. A Radiology Resident representative
is a member.
The Departmental Teaching File is a computerized
compendium of interesting cases organized and maintained by the
residents. Each month residents contribute cases from their rotations.
Teaching Conferences are held twice a day. Residents
are excused from all clinical responsibilities during that time.
The conferences are a mixture of lecture and interactive formats.
Interdepartmental Conferences involve presentation
of imaging studies to the Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Ob-Gyn
departments. The residents prepare and deliver electronic case
presentations and participate in the ensuing discussion.
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