The First and Second Years

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.

First and second year residents rotate through the different divisions of the department laying the groundwork for a medical education in radiology. 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. Residents learn about and participate in positioning, filming and processing, and fluoroscopy procedures. They begin to focus on general film interpretation, primarily for gastrointestinal radiology, genitourinary radiology, and bone and chest radiology. Additional rotations in mammography, ultrasound, MR, nuclear medicine (including PET) and computed tomography are completed at Monmouth. Residents assume primary responsibility in planning and supervising studies in these areas, and consulting with staff radiologists.

Scanning techniques are emphasized, and residents become competent in image production and interpretation. Consultation with referring clinicians on cases is encouraged, opening lines of communication between the department, private physicians and patients.

The Third and Fourth Years

The residents continue their rotations through the different divisions of the department assuming greater responsibility and leadership. Outside rotations supplement the training at Monmouth.

Residents spend four weeks at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington D.C. where they correlate surgical and autopsy material with appropriate radiology studies. 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.

Another month is spent at UMDNJ in Newark for musculoskeletal radiology and one month at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for a cardiac radiology rotation.

During all offsite rotations, residents enrich their clinical experiences by attending department conferences. When at Monmouth, residents participate in daily teaching conferences, specialty conferences and didactic lectures, including instruction in radiation physics and radiobiology.

Academic and Hospital Activities

Journal Club meets monthly, often at a local restaurant. A lively discussion led by the faculty discusses current controversial issues.

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 meets monthly. A Radiology Resident representative is a member.

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.

Interdepartmental Conferences involve presentation of imaging studies to the Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Ob-Gyn departments. The residents prepare and deliver electronic case presentations and participate in the ensuing discussion.

Total residency positions: 8.