Resident Education
 The primary mode for resident education is on-the-job viewbox teaching during the subspecialty rotations.
A core curriculum approach is used in order to provide coverage of important topics for resident training. This lecture/seminar schedule is on a two-year repeating basis.
Teaching in these topics is provided by:
- 12:00 Attending led case conference each day
- Thursday Teaching File Conference (15 cases per year provided by each resident)
- Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation Conference
- Each resident gives one resident conference per year
- Every resident attends the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; tuition and apartment are provided.
- A physics course is given prior to the written boards.
- Interactive educational websites and software are available for independent learning
An individual educational fund is provided for each resident for books and meetings.
Diagnostic Radiology Residency
The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program is 4 years in duration. All rotations are 4-week months, and, with the exception of the study period at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, all training is at the University of Virginia Medical Center. The diagnostic radiology residency rotations are as follows:
4 Chest/Demos, 4 Musculoskeletal, 2 Body CT, 2 Uroradiology, 2 Ultrasound, 2 MRI/Neuro, 3 GI/Fluoroscopy, 2 Pediatrics, 2 ER, 1 Body MRI, 1 Nuclear Cardiology, 4 Nuclear Medicine, 2 CT, 2 Mammography, 2 Head CT, 2 Neuroradiology/Angiography/ Myelography, 4 Angiography/Interventional, 1.5 AFIP, 1 Research, 2.5 Elective, 4 Night Float, 2 Cross Cover
The department is organized by organ system (i.e., GU imaging, musculoskeletal imaging) as much as possible. Residents rotate through each of these subspecialty areas.
We use a night float system to provide coverage for the ER and in-house backup. The more senior residents perform Body CT and Ultrasound exams. Call is evenings in-house, nights at home, on beeper, for Angio/Neuro call.
Night float are 4 four-week blocks completed during the first 3 years. The resident goes home after checking out the cases in the a.m.
173675 Radiology Research Residency
The radiology research residency program accepts one resident per year. The goals of the program are to become a competent general radiologist in 4 years while gaining special training and experience in performing hypothesis-driven radiology research, in anticipation of a career in academic radiology.
The 4 year training program is structured to meet the American Board of Radiology and Mammography Quality Standards Act requirements for a standard diagnostic radiology residency in addition to providing extra experience in radiology research. A sample 4 year rotation schedule may be: 3 Chest/Demos, 3 Musculoskeletal, 2 Body CT, 2.5 Uroradiology, 2 Ultrasound, 2 MRI/Neuro, 3 GI/Fluoroscopy, 2 Pediatrics, 2 ER, 1 Body MRI, 1 Nuclear Cardiology, 5 Nuclear Medicine, 2 Mammography, 1 Head CT, 2 Neuroradiology/ Angiography/ Myelography, 2 Angiography/Interventional, 1.5 AFIP, 13 Research, 2 Night Float.
Within the first year of residency, the research resident is expected to identify a research interest and faculty mentor, as well as submitting a research grant proposal, while taking clinical rotations. The second year of this four-year position is a research year that focuses on performing clinical and/or basic science research and taking coursework designed to improve one's research skills. This includes: classes/M.S. program; call duties, some weekends; research; and resident lectures. Clinical rotations are resumed in the third and fourth years.
Earning an M.S. in the research year is strongly encouraged. Most research residents enroll in the Health Evaluation Sciences one-year Master's Program, although another M.S. relevant to the resident's research may also be valuable (e.g. Biomedical Engineering). The Health Evaluation Sciences program is administered by both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine.
An example of classes taken within the Clinical Investigation Track (one of several tracks) of the Health Evaluation Sciences Program: Introduction to Biostatistics, Fundamentals of Epidemiology, Statistical Computing and Graphics, Health Care Economics, Health Care Policy and Management, Biostatistical Modeling, Clinical Trials Methodology, Health Technology and Outcomes Evaluation, and Thesis. These classes give excellent instruction in statistics/statistical software, research methodology/design, critically analyzing the biomedical literature, health care policy and economics, and outcomes research. However, each research resident is encouraged to tailor his/her educational experience to fit his/her particular needs and interests, under consultation with faculty members and the chairperson.
173766 Angiography & Intervention
The Clinical Pathway for Vascular and Interventional
Radiology Training
 Introduction: The primary intent of this residency in vascular and interventional radiology (VIR) is to provide a broader and more in-depth experience in the clinical diagnosis and care of patients with diseases commonly treated by VIR. The secondary intent of the pathway is to allow the trainee an opportunity to become more familiar with and/or participate in research to further the field of VIR.
Training: The total period of training is designed to comply with the normal six-year (combined) requirement for a Diagnostic Radiology residency and a VIR fellowship training program.
Clinical Patient Care Training: A minimum of 12 months of direct patient care in the PGY-1 year is required in an ACGME-approved program in Internal Medicine or its subspecialty areas (i.e. cardiology, nephrology, pulmonary, critical care, gastroenterology, or hematology/oncology); Pediatrics; General, Cardiovascular, Pediatric, Thoracic, or Urological Surgery; Family Practice; Emergency Medicine; OB-GYN; or any combination of these specialty areas.
Clinical Radiology Training: Thirty-two months of full-time clinical radiology is required including 3 months of VIR during the PGY-2 and/or PGY-3 year. Because of the attenuation of the traditional clinical radiology training, it will be imperative that the Radiology residency and VIR Fellowship program directors make annual evaluations regarding the residents progress in clinical radiology. This diagnostic clinical radiology training will be obtained during the PGY-2, 3, and 5 years.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Training: Nine months of subspecialty training in VIR are required during the PGY-4 year. These nine months could include training in the noninvasive peripheral vascular lab, MRA, CTA, neuroangiography, neurointerventions, cardiac MRI or VIR. In addition, the individual will be required to spend the PGY-6 year in an ACGME-approved fellowship training program in VIR.
Research/VIR Clinical Training: Seven months will be dedicated to research and clinical training in areas relevant to the practice of VIR (i.e. consult service for cardiology, nephrology, vascular surgery, oncology, gastroenterology). Of these seven months, the trainee shall have a minimum of 3 months dedicated to basic or clinical research activities.
Call Service
During the VIR rotations in the PGY-4 year and non-radiology clinical training rotations during the PGY-2 through 5 years, call responsibility for the trainee will be determined by the Residency and Fellowship Program Directors.
Updated 8/15/05
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