Teaching is organized on a formal and informal basis. The program begins with a one month introductory course. Formal clinical teaching includes daily didactic general radiology conferences and case conferences reviewing current cases. In addition to the clinical conferences, there are conferences in radiologic physics, radiobiology and nuclear medicine. In September 2010, we implemented a joint conference series with Beth Israel to take advantage of the strengths of both programs.
Numerous conferences in other medical disciplines are covered by both a radiology attending and a resident. Residents are gradually given responsibility for presentation of radiology findings at these clinical conferences in order to develop consultative skills.
Practical work with responsibility is an integral part of our concept of resident training. Increasing responsibility for reading films occurs during the four-year training program. At all times, attending diagnostic radiologists are available for individual consultations as well as more formal film review. The resident trainee also learns to assume administrative responsibility. The resident is responsible for the functioning of the Department at night and on weekends. A senior resident and attending are available at all times on an on-call basis. Thus, we emphasize the need to develop the skills and assume responsibility in the managerial as well as the medical spheres of a radiology department.  Combined St. Luke's-Roosevelt/Beth Israel Conference (11/8/10) |