Residency Program

The four-year training program is divided into three sections:

First Year

Learn basic concepts and develop skills (e.g. fluoroscopy) in "general radiology."
Introductory rotations through subspecialty divisions.
Emphasis on imaging of acute and emergent medical conditions

Second & Third Years

Subspecialty rotations with graded increased responsibility.
AFIP (6 week course in Washington, DC).
Emergency Department Rotations.

Fourth Year

Electives in clinical subspecialties or research.
Return to general radiology.

Rotations

Chest (NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) & Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
GI/GU (NYPH & MSKCC)
Pediatrics (NYPH)
Nuclear Medicine (NYPH)
Musculoskeletal (NYPH & Hospital for Special Surgery)
Emergency Department (NYPH)
Body (NYPH & MSKCC)
Neuroradiology (NYPH)
Interventional (NYPH)
MR (NYPH, HSS, & MSKCC)
Mammography (NYPH & MSKCC)

Physics

The Physics Department provides full time didactic course in Radiology Physics at MSKCC under the direction of Lawrence Rothenberg PhD. This course is given just prior to the American Board of Radiology Physics examination (later summer of second year). Residents are not be assigned to other rotations for the duration of the course.

On Call Experience

Residents participate in various call schedules throughout the four-year program. The on-call experience is structured to promote the development of clinical skills and foster decision-making under the guidance and supervision of a senior resident, fellow and/or attending physician. 4th year residents, fellows and attendings are always available on back-up call. In the fourth year, residents perform back-up call

PGY 2 (First year)

NYPH Emergency Department "Buddy Call"
(weekdays 6:00 pm -10:00pm).

MSKCC Plain radiography call
Friday evening (6:00 pm -10:00 pm) and weekends (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)

PGY 3 & 4 (Second and third year)

MSKCC CT and Sonography Call
(weekdays 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm and weekends 10:00 am - 8:00 pm)

NYPH Emergency Department
Two week blocks covering the ED. 12 hour shifts with one full day off each week).

NYPH Interventional call
Beeper call two nights per week while on Interventional Radiology rotation

PGY 5 (Fourth year)

NYPH ED Back-up call
Beeper call every 8th day

Educational Program

The program is structured to provide training in the six ACGME-mandated general competencies. The educational experience prepares physicians to become experts in radiology and to carry the knowledge acquired from training into their post-graduate clinical practice and research activities. Two daily teaching conferences provide a comprehensive foundation covering all concepts and specialties in radiology. Conferences lectures and webcasts dealing with topics such as: a) billing and compliance; b) professionalism; c) teaching skills; d) interpersonal communication; e) malpractice; and f) contract negotiation round out the educational program. Guest speakers and visiting professors discuss recent clinical advances and research on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. In addition to lectures and conferences, residents attend the monthly New York Roentgen Society meetings and may attend a national meeting (e.g. RSNA).

Educational Resources

Residents are provided with an educational fund (currently $2,500) to be applied towards educational materials or endeavors. In addition, the department provides:

Conference room with multi-media capabilities.
Resident learning center with individual computer-equipped study carrels.
Software for production of slides and scientific papers.
Electronic based teaching files (ACR and internal).
Important radiology texts
Access to the resources of the Office of Academic Computing, The Samuel J. Wood Library and The C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center.
Internet access.
Membership in the New York Roentgen Society and RSNA
Tuition for AFIP course in Washington DC

Evaluation

Evaluations are performed on line via the "E-value" system provided by NYPH. Members of the attending staff on each clinical rotation evaluate residents. A series of examinations is administered to ensure that the knowledge and skill of the resident is appropriate to his or her level of training and clinical responsibilities. These tests, (1-2 per year for the first 3 years), are designed by members of the department. The Education Committee assesses the overall progress of the resident on a quarterly basis. A formal bi-annual evaluation is provided and discussed with each resident by the Program Director, the Associate Program Director or the Vice Chairman for Education. If problems arise, the resident may take advantage of individualized remedial assistance to achieve his or her full potential. Residents evaluate the attendings rotations and program throughout the year.

Research

Active involvement in pioneering research is conducted by attending physicians at all three hospital spanning all subspecialties. Residents are encouraged but not required to become involved with at least one project culminating in a presentation at a national meeting and /or publication. An internal grant program is available to support the research of residents and junior faculty. Residents who are selected to present their research at national meetings are provided with assistance for travel/conference expenses.

Housing and Benefits

The majority of housestaff is given the opportunity to live in NYPH owned buildings that are located near the hospital. For further up-to-date information, please visit:

Housing at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.