Education

Radiology is involved in medical student education throughout the medical school curriculum. Radiology faculty members participate in teaching Gross Anatomy, providing in-depth, highly visual imaging-anatomy correlation using conventional radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET scans and nuclear medicine studies. Students are also invited to participate in the Michigan Radiology Interest Group (MRIG), where they receive a case based introduction to radiology and hands-on ultrasound workshops. In addition, radiology is part of organ/system based learning modules for the current second year medical students. Senior medical students may enroll in either a general radiology rotation or spend a dedicated month in one of the subspecialty areas. The general radiology elective includes a comprehensive introduction to the optimal use of imaging for clinicians.

The Department of Radiology sponsors both a four-year residency in Diagnostic Radiology (DR) and an Interventional Radiology (IR) Clinical Pathway track for those candidates interested in pursuing fellowship training in IR. The department has applied to the ACGME for accreditation of both the new Integrated and Independent IR residency programs. DR residents in the IR Clinical Pathway receive training similar to future IR residents as the Clinical Pathway is closely modeled after the IR residency program. All Radiology residents receive a comprehensive training experience that incorporates cutting edge technology, a broad range of clinical pathology, and novel research. All residents are expected to attend two daily noon resident teaching conferences each day, given by faculty members on a rotating basis. They are also encouraged to attend the many morning subspecialty conferences and intradepartmental tumor boards, as well as occasional Grand Rounds lectures and journal clubs.

Radiology offers a large number of one or two-year fellowships in various radiologic subspecialties. These fellowships are designed to provide individuals an opportunity for specialized training and development in an academic department. Fellows actively participate in all functions of their chose subspecialty, and will assume significant responsibility for day-to-day function of the clinical services to which they are assigned under the supervision of a faculty member. The fellowship will emphasize current state-of-the-art practices and new imaging techniques within the selected area of sub-specialization. Opportunities to instruct medical students and radiology residents and to perform basic or clinical research in the selected area will be provided.

Faculty members also participate in three different continuing medical education (CME) courses each year, two of which are on a variety of general radiology topics and one of which focuses on musculoskeletal ultrasound. These courses are attended by many physicians in the private practice community.