General
Information
- Fully ACGME accredited program
- Currently 32 residents from all over the country
- 8
residency positions per year
- Diverse fellowship trained faculty in each subspecialty of radiology
-
Applicants are encouraged to schedule a radiology elective here to experience
the department first hand. Please contact our program coordinator, Carolyn
Duckworth, for further information.
Facilities & Equipment
The University Hospital, the area's only Level I trauma center. Referral center for oncology, transplant surgery, and neurosurgery.
- 2x 3T MRI,
2x 1.5T MRI, 0.3T Open MRI - Functional MRI (BrainLab), MR Perfusion, MR
Spectroscopy
- Dual Source 64 MDCT, 16 MDCT, 8 MDCT, PET/CT
- Portable Head CT scanner for the Neuro ICU
- 4 Interventional Radiology suites
- Dedicated 3D imaging lab (Cardiac CT, CT Angiography, CT Perfusion, Virtual colonoscopy & bronchoscopy)
-
Ultrasound, CR, Fluoroscopy
- State-of-the-art McKesson PACS
- Powerscribe voice transcription system
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, one of the best pediatric radiology programs in the nation
- 3T MRI, 6x 1.5T MRI, 2x MDCT, PET/CT, SPECT/CT
- 2 Interventional Radiology suites
- 3 Fluoroscopy suites
- Ultrasound & CR
- GE
Centricity PACS with integrated powerscribe voice
transcription. Upgrading to AMICAS PACS with powerscribe voice transcription.
- Cover
multiple CCHMC outpatient sites throughout the greater Cincinnati
area
Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital
- 1.5T MRI, 64 MDCT with CT Fluoroscopy, 1 Interventional Radiology suite
- Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, & CR
- VISTA PACS with powerscribe voice transcription
The Christ Hospital, a local private practice radiology group setting
Local outpatient centers:
- Varsity Village Imaging Center at UC - 1.5T MRI
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University Pointe Imaging Center - 1.5T MRI, 64 MDCT, Ultrasound, &
CR
- Medical
Arts Building - 64 MDCT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, &
CR
- Wellington Diagnostic - 1.5T MRI
- West
Image - 3T MRI & 1.5T MRI
Rotations
Rotations are 4 week blocks. Residents receive 4weeks of
vacation per year. If presenting a poster or article at a conference, the
conference is counted as additional time off and is paid by the
department.
Link to sample rotation schedule
Education
- Mandatory daily conferences noon-1pm and Friday 7-8am with optional 7-8am conferences on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Link to sample conference schedule
- Dedicated physics lecture series prior to physics boards.
- Excellent oral board preparatory lectures by faculty.
- Research opportunities are available but are not mandatory.
Call Frequency
University Hospital Call
2 residents in house 9p-8a for 6 days at a time
Sun-Fri
PGY-2 (RAD1) 0 weeks night float
PGY-3 (RAD2) 6 weeks night float
PGY-4 (RAD3) 4 weeks night float
PGY-5 (RAD4) 3 weeks night float
Weekend shifts are similarly distributed. There are no 24
hour shifts.
Weekday 5p-9p short shift for ER is covered by a PGY-2 resident under staff supervision.
Cincinnati Children's Call
4 calls for every 4 week rotation (total of 5-6 rotations)
Interventional Radiology
Call
2-3 residents per rotation splitting up q2-3 at home call for emergent cases.
Available Fellowships
Neuroradiology - 3 accredited positions per year
Pediatric Radiology - 7 accredited positions per
year
Interventional Radiology - 2 accredited positions per year
Nuclear Medicine - 1 accredited position per
year
Breast Imaging - 1 position
Body Imaging - 2 positions
Other
Information
Base Salary (2008-2009)
PGY2 $47,238.00
PGY3 $48,538.00
PGY4 $49,838.00
PGY5 $51,138.00
Link to the UC GME Office Webpage
Moonlighting
Contrast reaction coverage for MRI/CT at our outpatient centers.
Additional in-house paid call
at Children's Hospital
