An x-ray of a human foot.
A radiologist is a doctor trained to interpret medical images, such as x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds. Radiologists can also administer radioactive materials for the purpose of medical imaging. Well-trained radiologists are commonly in demand by hospitals and medical centers. There are a number of highly-qualified universities throughout the country that train medical students in radiology.
Weill Cornell Department of Radiology
Weill Cornell offers medical students the opportunity to study radiology at either fellowship or residency levels through a four-year, ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency. First-year students learn basic concepts and develop general radiology skills such as fluoroscopy, while second and third years rotate through a number of sub-specialty fields with a gradual increase in responsibility. Fourth-year students complete electives in clinical sub-specialties or research, while also returning to applied concepts in general radiology. All residents receive numerous resources, including software, texts, access to the resident learning center, conference rooms with multimedia capabilities, membership in the New York Roentgen Society, and a $2,500 educational stipend. In addition, the fellowships offered by the school provide radiologists with the opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge in sub-specialty areas such as neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, vascular interventional radiology, abdominal imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and women's imaging.
Weill Cornell Department of Radiology
525 East 68 St., Box 141
New York, NY 10021
212-746-6000
cornellradiology.com
Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford's Department of Radiology was first founded in 1904, and it continues to be a major force in pioneering advances within the medical imaging field. Students earn credits toward a four-year degree under the expert tutelage of internationally-acclaimed, seasoned professionals, all while enjoying the top-notch clinical and research facilities available at places like the Blake Wilbur Outpatient Center, Diagnostic Radiology Center, Stanford Medicine Imaging Center in Palo Alto, and Stanford University Hospital, among others. Cutting-edge research within the department focuses on three major areas: molecular imaging, the physics and engineering of medical imaging, and biocomputation with 3-D image visualization and quantitation. The residency curriculum is broken down by sub-specialty, which includes such areas as body CT, breast imaging, cardiothoracic, neuroradiology, MRI and pediatrics. In addition to the traditional four-year degree, the school also offers clerkships, fellowships, post-graduate research grants and continuing medical education taught by some of the world's foremost experts.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Department of Radiology
300 Pasteur Dr.
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2300
radiology.stanford.edu
University of Pennsylvania Department of Radiology
The University of Pennsylvania offers one of the most renowned radiology departments in the world, with a curriculum designed and implemented by more than 100 accomplished clinical physicians and faculty members. All medical students must complete a four-year residency, with the first three years of the curriculum providing each resident with an extremely strong background in all facets of radiology, both clinical and non-clinical. This is meant to ensure that the resident achieves success in mastering general radiology and a number of its sub-specialties like nuclear medicine, MSK and ultrasounds. The program's fourth year allows residents to engage in unique and creative individual interests as well as a clinical clerkship elective in radiology. Diagnostic residency can be taken up at either Pennsylvania Hospital or the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, one- and two-year fellowships are offered in eight different clinical sub-specialties as is a Ph.D. program in biomedical imaging studies that is supported by the Howard Hughes Foundation.
Penn Medicine
3600 Market St., Suite 240
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-662-4000
uphs.upenn.edu/radiology
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