Graduate Medical Education - Resident Programs | Medical Students

B. Clinical

1. Perform various diagnostic procedures including GI fluoroscopy,
arthrography, angiography, myelography, venography, hystesro-
salpingograophy and sonohysterography. Interventional and
biopsy procedures with C.T. and ultrasound guidance are also
stressed; ERCP, percutaneous nephrostomy, vertebroplasty,
kyphoplasty, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, biliary
and urinary stents and pharmacologic angiographic procedures
are taught on a one-on-one basis. The resident is evaluated on
the ability to perform these procedures adequately.

2. The resident shall have the opportunity to follow the clinical
course of hospitalized patients and will be encouraged to observe
pertinent surgical procedures and post-mortem examinations.

3. The resident is encouraged to interview and examine patients, as well as review the laboratory results, in order to assume the role
of a clinical radiologist.

4. The resident must acquite proficiency in radiologic film interpretation and differential diagnosis. This is constantly evaluated by day-to-day performance. Multiple times during the year, the radiology staff will assess the radiologic progress of the residents. Outstanding areas, as well as deficiencies, are then discussed with the resident.

Resident film interpretation is monitored by an assigned
attending radiologist.

5. Teaching Responsibilities - The resident has a large role as a
teacher. Students, interns and residents from other areas are
constantly rotating through the department. The resident is
thrust into a teaching role early. Teaching is encouraged
throughout the program as this is felt to be a necessary
requisite for a practicing radiologist.

6. Logs - Logs are a requirement of the A.O.C.R.. These are
reviewed by the program director monthly. Case volume,
formal courses, conference attendance, reading assignments
and special procedures performed are all documented. These
are done monthly and submitted each year to the A.O.C.R.

7. Scientific Exhibit - The resident must present a scientific exhibit
no later than the annual meeting of the resident's third year of
training. The exhibit must be displayed and judged at an annual
meeting of the College.

8. Resident Evaluation Program - Residents are required to
evaluate the program yearly and submit the evaluation to the
A.O.C.R. Special forms are sent to the resident by the A.O.C.R.
for this purpose.

9. Staff Evaluation of Resident - The radiology staff evaluates the
resident yearly and sends the reports to the A.O.C.R. Outstand-
ing areas and deficiencies are discussed with the resident by
the program director.

10. Reading List - The Radiology Department maintains a separate
library besides the Botsford General Hospital Library and Media
Center, regarding radiology and all of its allied subspecialty
areas of interest. Reading assignments and a reading list are
given to the resident on an on-going basis and are continually
upgraded.