VALLEYWISE Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
Overview
What you will find
Maricopa Medical Center is a 449-bed hospital located near the heart of downtown Phoenix. It is one of five Level I Trauma Centers in Maricopa County, treating about 50,000 patients per year. Maricopa Medical Center also includes Arizona Children’s Center (with a pediatric emergency department that cares for over 20,000 children per year) and Arizona Burn Center (the state’s only burn center).
The department of radiology is fully dedicated to resident education. We believe in the Maricopa Medical Center mission “to provide a full spectrum of high-quality, wellness-oriented healthcare in an organized, cost-sensitive and customer-oriented academic environment.” Our goal is to train competent, compassionate radiologists who will not only succeed on a professional level, but also continue on as future educators.
For more information, please visit us at www.mihs.org.
READY SET, RESEARCH!
View the most recent publications by our residents.
DIDACTICS
We have a robust and rich didactic lecture series for our residents. Our residency program has protected educational time from 7:30- 8:30am and Noon – 1pm. Since July 2017 these conferences have been combined with the radiology residencies of Maricopa Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital. This has allowed us access to more faculty and expansion of educational resources for both programs. These lectures are live in person in our large auditoriums or are teleconferences using the webex system and audio and cameras in our radiology only conference rooms as needed.
The didactics include daily system-based lectures that rotate each month on a specific modality or topic of Radiology such as Neurology, Gastroenterology, Musculoskeletal, etc. Additional lectures on Mammography, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Physics, Pediatric Radiology are presented each month. Non-interpretive skills are also regularly scheduled to encourage residents on the business of medicine, career development and upcoming future trends to name a few.
Each month we have a Radiology Grand Rounds usually with guest speakers for two hours with residents from both MMC and SJ. Some of our recent topics have been “Liver Transplants”, “Interventional Radiology on the Battlefield and in Disaster Relief”, “CV Building and Interview Skills” and our next Grand Rounds is “3-D and 4-D OB Ultrasound”.
There is also a monthly Wellness Lunch off-site with the residents from both MMC and SJ meeting in a relaxed setting of their choosing.
Within our department we have a resident house staff meeting held monthly to allow for feedback and communication between all our residents and then to share insights and recommendations with the program director. These recommendations are brought to our monthly Curriculum Committee which includes at least two senior residents and faculty collaborating to provide opportunities for positive improvement of our residency program and education.
Our residents also lead and participate in clinical correlation conferences held monthly and quarterly that allow them to collaborate and interact with other specialists in our hospital devoted to neurology, gastroenterology, gynecology, OB ultrasound, urology, oncology with the interventional radiology and limb salvage with vascular surgery.
We also host a monthly journal club, morbidity and mortality conference, and inter-hospital tumor board.
1st-Year Residents
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Weekend day coverage starting in mid-November (after 5 rotations)
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Holiday coverage starting November
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No overnight call
2nd-Year Residents
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45 weekday overnight calls/year
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Weekend day coverage from July 1 until the 1st-year residents start covering
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Holiday coverage from July 1 until the 1st-year residents start covering
3rd-Year Residents
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20 weekday overnight calls/year
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Weekend day coverage from July 1 until the 1st-year residents start covering
4th-Year Residents
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20 weekday overnight calls/year
SALARY
Resident Stipends for 2018-2019:
- R1/PGY2: $58,221.47
- R2/PGY3: $61,320.62
- R3/PGY4: $64,386.66
- R4/PGY5: $67,605.99
Education Fund:
- PGY2: $1,500
- PGY3: $1,000
- PGY4: $1,000
- PGY5: $1,000
Education fund can be used for textbooks, software, tablets, board review courses, and conference fees/travel expenses. If the resident is presenting at the conference, the department may pay for the conference expenses.
The department may also cover journal subscriptions, professional organization memberships, in-training exam fees, and a 4-week AIRP (American Institute for Radiologic Pathology) course in Washington, DC during 3rd year (including travel and lodging expenses).
BENEFITS
Vacation:
- PGY2: 21 working days
- PGY3: 28 working days
- PGY4: 28 working days
- PGY5: 28 working days
Insurance (for residents and dependents):
- Health
- Dental
- Life
- Disability
Additional Benefits:
- Free Meals
- Free Parking
APPLY TODAY
Join the Maricopa Radiology Residency Program
We accept applications through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
We participate in NRMP (National Resident Matching Program).
We accept three (3) residents per year.
We accept Foreign Medical Graduates; however, we do not sponsor visas.
Deadline for applications for 2019-2020 is November 1, 2019.
Interviews for 2019-2020
will be conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from November 5, 2019 to January 8, 2020
(excluding the weeks of Thanksgiving and winter holidays).
Required documents with your application:
- Medical School Transcript
- MSPE (Medical Student Performance Evaluation)
- Personal Statement
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- USMLE Step 1
Medical Student
Radiology Electives
The radiology 4th-year student rotations at Maricopa Medical Center are 4 weeks in duration and they are offered throughout the academic year. Students will be working closely each day from Monday – Friday with an assigned resident while they work at a reading station and assist with procedures during their rotation modality with a supervising faculty member. Most of our radiology department is located on the first floor of the main hospital and we have 3 reading rooms that residents and faculty work in together.
Students receive a daily meal allowance to be used in the cafeteria or coffee cart. There is close and free parking on campus. There is a medical library open 24 hours for all medical students and residents to use. Students rotating in radiology are also given access to use the secure radiology resident room with computer stations and lockers. Radiology textbooks can also be loaned to any interested students for use during their rotation.
General Rotation Expectations
- Attend our medical student conferences. The students meet twice a week with a faculty member at a reading station for a one hour students only review of a specific modality such as Body, IR, Neuro, MSK, Ultrasound. Pediatrics, etc.
- We ask students to also attend the resident conferences which are usually held daily for one hour at 7:30 am and Noon and then on Wednesday for an academic block from Noon – 4 pm. These will include interdisciplinary conferences such as Neuro Rad Path, Limb Salvage and Tumor Boards.
- Your average day will start at 7:30 am and end with a daily readout session with staff, residents and faculty between 3-4pm. There is no overnight and weekend call coverage for medical students.
- Present an interesting radiology-related topic/case of your choice at the end of your rotation (15-20 minutes in length). This powerpoint presentation is usually presented at noon conference during the last week of your rotation.
- You will be predominately in the reading rooms but may help with procedures throughout the day as assigned in your modality. Hospital scrubs will be provided to students by accessing the Scrub-X machines.
- Our faculty members and residents operate in a close and collegial setting. While everyone will receive a solid foundation of basic radiology principles, if there are areas or any specific training you would like to experience we are happy to customize and tailor the learning experience to the student.
RADIOLOGY ELECTIVES AVAILABLE AT MARICOPA:
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Faculty Course Director: Dr. Mary J. Connell
GOAL
Students will be introduced to diagnostic imaging techniques and procedures and to clinical decision making when utilizing radiology.
OBJECTIVES
1. Learn and describe basic normal anatomic features and variants; radiological anatomy.
2. Learn and describe indications and contraindications for imaging exams.
3. Learn and describe the interaction of radiation with biologic systems and learn/demonstrate radiation safety.
FORMAT
Your time will be split between services, spending a few days at a time on each service which will include: Body Imaging, Chest, Ultrasound, Neuroradiology, and Musculoskeletal Imaging. Time may also be spent in Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoro, and Pediatrics depending on availability and the student’s interests.
NEURORADIOLOGY
Faculty Course Director: Dr. Poya Hedayati
GOAL
To learn basic principles behind Image acquisition and interpretation of x-ray, CT scan and MRI in neuroimaging.
OBJECTIVES
1. Learn and describe the indications and contraindications for diagnostic imaging procedures in neurology and neurosurgery patients.
2. Learn and describe imaging appearances of the brain and spine in patients with traumatic injuries, infections, malignancy, congenital anomalies, inflammatory conditions, and hydrocephalus.
3. Learn and describe the basis behind interventional procedures of the brain and spine.
FORMAT
Medical students will follow and learn from current radiology residents and faculty. The rotation will take place in the newly remodeled MRI suites and the Radiology department at the Maricopa Medical Center on the first floor. Students will assist in procedures and attend daily readout sessions with staff and residents.
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Faculty Course Director: Dr. Ankit Shah
GOAL
Establish a foundation of understanding of how diagnostic imaging is used to guide minimally invasive procedures inpatient care.
OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the indications and contraindications for interventional procedures.
2. Describe the differences in CT, fluoroscopy, and US in guiding interventional procedures.
3. Demonstrate how to perform informed consent with patients and their families.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of pre-and post-operative management of patients undergoing image-guided interventional procedures.
FORMAT
While on rotation students will participate in the management of patients referred for minimally-invasive treatments of a variety of conditions, including peripheral vascular disease, uterine fibroids, deep vein thrombosis, venous access, and cancer. Students will follow patients longitudinally while participating in the initial consultation for referred inpatients and outpatients; scrubbing in and observing the technical aspects of image-guided therapies; following up with patients during post-procedure observations.
Recommended References
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Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology (available to borrow from the department)
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Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics by William Herring (available to borrow from the department)
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www.learningradiology.com
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www.headneckbrainspine.com (free neuroradiology atlas)
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www.freitasrad.net (free musculoskeletal atlas)