Diagnostic Radiology Residency Training Program

Department of Radiology
Telephone: (602) 344-1532
Fax: (602) 344-1004

For more information contact Norma Valverde, Residency Program Coordinator at: Norma_Valverde@medprodoctors.com

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Program Overview

 

Maricopa Medical Center (MMC) is a part of Maricopa Integrated Health Systems which includes the Arizona Burn Center, the Comprehensive Healthcare Center, the McDowell Healthcare Clinic, 10 community-oriented family health centers, and an attendant care program. The 559-bed hospital is located near the heart of downtown Phoenix. The medical center includes the Valley's only pediatric emergency department open 24 hours a day seven days a week, as well as one of three Level I Trauma Centers in the Central Valley and Arizona's only regional burn center.

Though the Radiology Residency is a new program the department of radiology is fully dedicated to resident growth and education. With the MIHS mission, "To provide a full spectrum of high quality, wellness oriented healthcare in an organized, cost sensitive and customer oriented academic environment," in mind, our goal is to turn out competent, compassionate radiologist who will not only succeed on a professional level but also continue on as future educators.

The program has been granted full accreditation by the ACGME as of November 8, 2007. We are currently approved for 2 residents per PGY level.

 

Affiliations

 

The diagnostic radiology residency program at Maricopa Medical Center is a major affiliate of the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. Residents currently remain at Maricopa Medical Center for most of their training but also participate in outside rotations at the University of Arizona Medical Center Tucson Campus, St. Joseph's Medical Center's Barrow Neurological Institute and at outside local clinics.

 

Training Program

 

Residents are limited to a total of 6 rotations at affiliated institutions. All procedures performed by residents are done under the close supervision of qualified attending physicians. Residents are evaluated at the end of each rotation and meet semi-annually with the program director to discuss their progress and academic goals.

The program is structured to prepare residents to assume a progressively increasing level of responsibility with each PGY year. Residents receive both clinical and didactic training in all areas of diagnostic radiology needed to prepare them for the ABR written and oral examinations including a weekly physics course, annual In-Service and Raphex exams as well as attendance of the 4 week AFIP course in Washington D.C.

All rotations are 4 weeks in duration (13 per year) and are structured as follows:

 
PGY II
PGY III
PGY IV
PGY V
TOTAL
Neuro
2
2
1
1
6
Addominal
2
2
1
1
6
Chest
2
2
1
1
6
Peds
2
1
1
1
5
Ultrasound
2
2
1
1
6
Nuc Med
1
1
1
1
4
MSK
1
1
1
1
4
IR
1
1
2
1
5
Mammo
0
1
1
1
3
AFIP
0
0
1
0
1
Other / Elective
0
0
2
4
1
TOTAL
13
13
13
13
52

 

Conferences

 

Lecture Type
Occurrence
Day
Time
Location
Tumor Board
2nd and 4th Tuesday
Tuesday
2nd - 2:00pm
4th - 1:00pm
Pima Room or Auditorium Bldg.
Physics Course
Weekly
Thursday
8:30am - 10:30pm
Radiology Conference Room
Department Scheduled Lectures
On-Going
Monday - Friday
7:15am and/or 12:00pm
Radiology Conference Room
Journal Club
Monthly
3rd Friday
12:00pm
Radiology Conference Room
Radiology/Pathology - ENT & Chest Conference
Monthly
3rd and 4th Thursday
12:00pm
Radiology Conference Room
Rotation Case Conference
Weekly
Friday
12:00pm
Radiology Conference Room
Radiology / Program Director Meeting
Monthly
4th Friday
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Medical Imaging Conference Room
Radiology M & M Conference
Monthly
3rd Tuesday
11:00am
Medical Imaging Conference Room

 

Call Schedule

 

Residents take call as follows:

1st year residents will have no overnight call responsibilities. Weekend day coverage by first year residents will start during the month of October of the first year, with an attending present. 2nd Year and 3rd year residents will have roughly 25 to 30 overnight calls per year. 2nd and 3rd year residents will also cover weekend days from July 1st to the second week of October (that is until the 1st years take over). Holiday coverage will be completed by 2nd year residents. 4th year residents will have 6 overnight calls per year. Each resident will have the post call day off, after completing dictations.

 

Scholarly Activities

 

All residents are required to participate in research as part of their radiology training. Our goal is for all residents to author or co-author a nationally peer reviewed published article and/or to present their research at the Regional or National level prior to completion of their residency training. A Research Mentoring / Lecture Course has been developed and is in place.

 

Faculty

 

Administrative Staff and Section Chiefs

  • Mary F. Connell, M.D.
    Program Director, Chief, Pediatrics
  • Theron Ovitt, M.D.
    Chair
  • Allen Britt, M.D.
    Chief, Nuclear Medicine
  • Avelina Laxa, M.D.
    Chief, Breast Imaging
  • Cheryl Grandone, M.D.
    Chief, Ultrasonography
  • William Stone, M.D.
    Chief, Chest
  • Gujjarappa Srinivas, M.D.
    Chief, Abdominal
  • Ross McArthur, M.D.
    Chief, ER/Trauma
  • Ayad Agha, D.O.
    Chief, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
  • Poya Hedayati, M.D.
    Chief, Neuroradiology
  • Dan Gridley, M.D.
    Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging

Additional Teaching Staff

  • Tahir Alkhairy, M.D.
    Trauma, MRI
  • Wolfgang Goy, M.D.
    Neuro
  • Peter Lerona, M.D.
    Director, Medical Student Services
  • Nicole Stovall, M.D.
    Breast Imaging
 

Benefits

 

Salary - Current Resident Stipends are as follows:

  • PGY2 $42,452.36
  • PGY3 $44,747.09
  • PGY4 $47,041.81
  • PGY5 $50,483.93

Vacation - Residents receive the following allotment of PTO (Paid Time Off):

  • PGY2 - 3 Weeks (21 days)
  • PGY3 - 4 Weeks (28 days)
  • PGY4 - 4 Weeks (28 days)
  • PGY5 - 4 Weeks (28 days)

All residents receive 5 days of Paid Conference Time per year. Additional time may be allotted at the discretion of the Program Director.

Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance are available to all residents and their families. The costs for insurance benefits are shared.

Education Fund - Residents receive the following allotment of educational money:

  • PGY2 - $1,500.00
  • PGY3 - $1,500.00
  • PGY4 - $1,000.00
  • PGY5 - $1,000.00

This money can be used for textbooks, PDA's, software, conference fees and travel expenses, board review courses, board exam fees and medical license fees.

Conference fees and travel expenses may be paid by the department separate of the resident's educational money if the resident is presenting or speaking at the conference.

The following expenses are paid for by the department:

  • Journal Subscriptions*
  • Professional Organization Memberships*
  • In-Training and Raphex Exam fees
  • AFIP Course fees including travel and lodging

*Subject to the approval of the Program Director.

Other - Other benefits include:

  • Free Meals
  • Free Parking
  • Lab Coats
 

Resident Contracts

 

Click here to view a sample of the 2007/2008 resident contract.

 

Application Process

 

Applications will be accepted through ERAS (the Electronic Residency Application Service) only. We will have two available PGY 2 positions for 2010 and will participate in match. Applications will be accepted from September 15 through December 1. Interviews will be conducted November 1 through January 31. All candidates selected to interview will receive an invitation via e-mail.

MIHS does accept Foreign Medical Graduates, however, we do not sponsor visas of any kind. Foreign Medical Graduates must submit a current ECFMG and CSA certificate and be able to show proof that they are able to work in the U.S.

In order for your application to be reviewed all of the following documents must be submitted by the December 1st deadline:

  • Deans Letter
  • Medical School Transcript
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • USMLE Step 1 (Minimum score 220. Passing on first attempt.)
  • Personal Statement

Last updated on July 3, 2008