Uwo radiology program director

As we believe that a great program should always strive to grow and evolve, constructive feedback from residents is frequently turned into impactful change. Finally, we recognize the critical importance of resident wellness. We wish you the best as you embark on your career as a radiologist; you have chosen a rewarding and remarkable specialty.

On behalf of the entire Weill Cornell Radiology community, we sincerely thank you for your interest in training with us. Welcome from the Program Directors. Andrew D. Schweitzer and Katia Dodelzon. Contact Us Directory. Janquart said students who succeed in ultrasound want to help people and are willing to take on the responsibility of making a diagnosis based on the images they collect.

The procedures have one-on-one patient contact, and like radiologic science, use extremely high-tech equipment. Sonography uses sound waves to create medical images. Ultrasound procedures may take place in a clinic or hospital setting.

In a job shadow, Janquart saw a vascular ultrasound in a check for blood clots, as well as a carotid artery ultrasound where the sonographer was looking for plaque buildup.

She said a patient complained of ankle pain. The sonographer started the procedure at the thigh and continued to the ankle. A clot was located and the patient, who was in an outpatient setting, was transported to a hospital emergency room. We are a medium sized program with approximately 20 residents and are a close, collegial group. The favorable resident-to-fellow ratio at Western University allows residents to have ample opportunities to gain valuable experience at performing image-guided procedures.

Our residents participate in activities such as the annual resident retreat, a thriving visiting professor program and an active journal club. The residents also enjoy a relaxing welcome barbecue each summer, competing against the staff radiologists in the annual softball game and getting together for holiday events.

Western Radiology residents have a tradition of success in the Royal College qualifying exams and in obtaining competitive fellowship training positions throughout Canada and the United States. That a number of former residents have returned and accepted faculty positions at Western is a testament to the high level of satisfaction and loyalty of the graduates of our program.

PGY1 is a basic clinical year. PGY rotations are all in diagnostic imaging. The core rotations meet Royal College Specialty Training Requirements and provide experience with all the modalities and body systems. Elective time occurs mainly in PGY5. The PGY 1 year provides a solid background of medical and surgical rotations as well as an introduction to Diagnostic Radiology. This is also a great opportunity to meet many of the faculty and other residents in Radiology.

The last block in PGY 1 focuses on anatomy and the residents return to the Radiology Department to refresh their reporting skills before starting PGY 2. The goals of the PGY2 year are an introduction to the core areas of radiology as well as preparing the resident to begin call, which usually starts in December.