 First year residents are oriented to the fundamentals of Radiology
by an intense lecture series. The basics of image interpretation
in the different subspecialties are stressed along with a review
of appropriate anatomy. The first year residents rotate on call
with a more senior resident to become familiar with the demands
of off-hour work and emergency decision-making.
First and second year residents rotate through the different divisions
of the department laying the groundwork for a medical education
in radiology. In the beginning, residents begin to focus primarily
on general film interpretation for gastrointestinal, genitourinary,
musculoskeletal and chest radiology. Consultation with referring
clinicians on cases is encouraged, opening lines of communication
between the department, private physicians and patients.
As their knowledge-base expands, the residents take on additional
responsibility by increasing their supervisory capacity, advancing
to specialty areas of radiology and correlating their radiological
findings with other studies. Additional rotations in mammography,
ultrasound, MR, nuclear medicine (including PET), neuroradiology
are introduced during this time at Monmouth.
Residents are exposed very early to Interventional Radiology and
learn the importance of pre- and post- procedure preparation and
protocols. Residents are gradually given more independence as they
obtain the skills to perform various studies.
Residents learn about and participate in positioning, filming
and processing various fluoroscopy procedures Scanning techniques
are emphasized, and residents become competent in image production
as well as interpretation. Residents assume primary responsibility
in planning and supervising studies in these areas.
The residents continue their rotations through the different
divisions of the department assuming greater responsibility and
leadership. When at Monmouth, residents participate in daily
teaching conferences, specialty conferences and didactic lectures.
Several outside rotations supplement the training at Monmouth.
During all offsite rotations, residents enrich their clinical experiences
by attending department conferences.
- CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) - Two months
are spent at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for an
in depth experience at one of the world’s major pediatric
referral centers.
- AFIP (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology) - Residents spend
four weeks at AFIP in Washington D.C. where they correlate surgical
and autopsy material with appropriate radiology studies.
- UMDNJ MSK/TRAUMA - Another month is spent at UMDNJ in Newark
for musculoskeletal radiology to experience one of the busiest
trauma centers and a bone tumor referral hospital
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center – Lastly, a month away
for a cardiac imaging rotation.
Journal Club meets monthly. A lively discussion
led by the faculty discusses current controversial issues and current
literature.
The Residency Committee comprised of the Program
Director, Associate Program Director, Residency Coordinator, and
an elected Resident Representative meet quarterly to discuss issues
relevant to the Program.
The Medical Education Committee is a hospital
wide group that includes representatives from each Residency department
meets monthly. A Radiology resident representative attends this
meeting to discuss hospital-wide issues.
The Departmental Teaching File is a computerized
compendium of interesting cases organized and maintained by the
residents. Each month residents contribute cases from their rotations.
Teaching Conferences are held twice a day. Residents
are excused from all clinical responsibilities during that time.
The conferences are a mixture of lecture and interactive formats
designed as a practice for the Oral Boards.
Physics Lectures are given twice weekly starting
from the first week and are given by a dedicated, board-certified,
medical imaging physicist. An intensive course is designed to give
the best possible education in all aspects of Radiation Physics
and Radiation Biology.
Interdepartmental Conferences involve presentation
of imaging studies to the Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Ob-Gyn
departments. The Radiology residents prepare and deliver electronic
case presentations regarding the radiologic findings and participate
in the ensuing discussion.
Situated two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean in the City of Long
Branch, NJ, Monmouth Medical Center is located within a hotbed
for beach-life, outdoor activities and a generally pleasing and
casual atmosphere. The famed NJ Shore boasts multiple towns and
cities, each with its own feel and personality. Historically and
in modern times, the area acts as a vacation destination to beach-goers
from nearby New York City and Philadelphia. This added population
help bolster the population and support ever-growing entertainment
and night-life options.
When looking for a quick excursion, the cities of New York, Philadelphia
and Atlantic City are all a short trip away. Offering the finest
in everything, easy access to all of these cities adds another
dimension to life in the area that is rarely matched.
12. The program was recently
given ACGME approval to permanently increase the size to 3 per
year.
MMC Radiology residency program
was given the maximum 5 years of Accreditation after the 2008 site
visit.
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