Department of Radiology

Medical Student Rotations and Observerships
Contact Kerry Rosado, Clerkship Coordinator
Telephone: (602) 344-1516
Fax: (602) 344 - 1004
kerry_rosado@medprodoctors.com

Faculty: Peter Lerona, MD and Faculty
Length of Time: 4 weeks, maximum is 8 weeks per academic year
Maximum #clerks/month: 2
Offered: Year Round

Information

Goals

To provide third and fourth year medical students, and observers with exposure to the following Medical Imaging modalities:

  • Abdominal Imaging
  • Breast Imaging
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Neuroradiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Thoracic Imaging
  • Ultrasound
  • Vascular

Format

Through lecture attendance, participation in read-out sessions with the attending staff and residents and the observation of invasive and non-invasive radiological procedures students will be introduced to:

  • Techniques relevant to radiology
  • Normal anatomic features and variants
  • Radiological anatomy
  • Aspects of the basic sciences
  • The formulation of differential diagnosis and diagnostic-management plans for developmental abnormalities, congenital anomalies, infections, tumors and tumor-like lesions, trauma, metabolic, systemic and hematological disorders, immunologic disorders and iatrogenic problems
Lecture Type Occurrence Day Time Location
Department Scheduled Lectures On-Going Daily 7:30am, 12:00pm Radiology Conference Room
Journal Club Monthly Monday 12:00pm Radiology Conference Room
Rad/Path Conferences Monthly Thursday 12:00pm Radiology Conference Room

Evaluation Methods

The student will be given feedback throughout the rotation by residents and faculty in the daily work situation and didactic conferences. Written evaluations of the student's overall performance will be provided at the conclusion of the rotation.

Last updated on July 3, 2008