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Why Choose The Western Pennsylvania Hospital for Your Radiology Residency?
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, chartered in 1848 as the first public hospital west of the Allegheny Mountains, has been continuously involved in graduate medical education since 1874. In affiliation with Temple University School of Medicine, the Hospital offers a full range of medical education opportunities, including a large number of residency and fellowship programs. The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at West Penn Hospital offers the opportunity to train in a highly subspecialized, tertiary care department with recognized national leaders in several areas of radiology. With state-of-the-art equipment in a community-based hospital, the program offers university equivalent training with a strong emphasis on academic excellence. The ProgramEach year, three new outstanding candidates who have completed their initial clinical year are selected for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. During their four year radiology residency, residents rotate through the sections of the department that encompass all aspects of diagnostic radiology. These rotations include: chest radiology, skeletal radiology, gastrointestinal radiology, genitourinary radiology, pediatric radiology, head and neck radiology, neuroradiology, angiography/interventional radiology, breast imaging, ultrasound, body CT, body MRI and nuclear radiology. The first year is strongly grounded in the basics of radiology. In the second through fourth years, diagnostic radiology residents build on their subspecialty experiences, including 12 weeks at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. During the third year, the residents spend six weeks at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP). Clinical Rotations (4 years)
TeachingAn introductory course for first-year residents in basic radiologic physics is presented to familiarize the entering resident with basic principles of physics and radiation safety. This course is followed by a two-year comprehensive course for first-and second-year residents in all areas of the physics of imaging and radiobiology. A separate 50-hour intensive course is provided for residents in preparation for the American Board of Radiology examination. Following subspecialty lines, two conferences a day are given. They are most often presentations by the subspecialty staff members. Formal lectures in subspecialty areas also are given by the faculty. Radiology Grand Rounds cover subjects of interest in all subspecialties. The faculty members of the Department of Radiology are highly dedicated physicians who are subspecialty and fellowship trained. Together with the teaching conferences and our Visiting Professor Series, the essential core of the program is the large volume of cases that will provide residents their needed experience with a wide variety of pathological entities. ResearchThe Western Pennsylvania Hospital has made a major commitment to the development of high-quality clinical basic science research. More than $8 million has been invested by The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation in a new basic science facility accredited for animal research and offering modern laboratory space to faculty and house staff. Residents are encouraged to become involved in research projects with faculty members, to submit abstracts and papers, and to present their work at local and national meetings. FacultyThe Department of Radiology has state-of-the-art equipment throughout all divisions. Furthermore, all areas of imaging remain within the Department of Radiology, including cardiac nuclear examinations, obstetrical ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, and all interventional procedures. Faculty include: H. Scott Beasley, M.D. Chairman,
Department of Radiology, Additional Teaching Programs· Fellowship Program in Angiography/Interventional Radiology (ACGME Accredited) · Fellowship Program in Imaging (Ultrasound, Body CT and Body MRI) · Fellowship Program in Women's Imaging · Visiting Fellowships for Practicing Radiologists Contact InformationFor additional information, please write or telephone: Mrs. Dolores Peck, Coordinator |
