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NRMP: Radiology residency PGY-1 slots climb 21% in 2013
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of radiology residency PGY-1 positions offered in the 2013 edition of the Main Residency Match climbed by 21% compared to 2012, with international medical students increasingly filling slots at U.S. radiology programs, according to statistics released this week by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
March 18, 2013
Residents can benefit from quality improvement projects
By Eric Barnes
Quality improvement projects aren't simply an onerous requirement imposed on residents; they're a great way to improve patient care and clinical workflow while giving residents confidence in their problem-solving abilities, according to an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 18, 2013
NRMP touts largest residency Match in history
By Brian Casey
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) said that the Main Residency Match on March 15 was the largest in NRMP's history, with the total number of Match registrants topping 40,000 for the first time and the total number of positions offered exceeding 29,000.
March 14, 2013
Match Day looms for medical students on March 15
By Brian Casey
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- at least if you're a medical student. The National Resident Matching Program said that results will be available on Friday, March 15, for Match Day, when students discover the academic program to which they've been assigned.
March 13, 2013
How to identify and mentor the troubled radiology resident
By Eric Barnes
Residents aren't expected to be perfect -- they're on the job to learn. But some inevitably struggle, and whether a resident has one particular area of weakness or 10, program directors and mentors need to identify problems early and move decisively to solve them, according to an expert on residency education.
February 28, 2013
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NY hospital to shutter radiology residency program
By Eric Barnes
A New York City hospital on Monday moved to terminate its radiology residency program, leaving 11 residents without a program or funding to continue beyond the current program year ending June 30. Funding for the program is being shifted to pay for more spots for primary care residents.
February 12, 2013
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Residents do well in overnight reads, but miss a few
By Eric Barnes
Radiology residents are generally accurate in their interpretations of emergency department CT studies performed on overnight call, though they do miss a handful of important findings, concluded a study from University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland.
February 10, 2013
Residency program directors (mostly) love their jobs, study finds
By Eric Barnes
Job satisfaction runs fairly high among radiology residency program directors, but many complain about a lack of money, the intense workload, and the onerous requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, according to a study in the February American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 22, 2013
Dr. Philip Palmer, pioneering radiologist in Africa, dies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Philip E.S. Palmer, a pioneer in promoting the use of radiology and radiation therapy in Africa and developing countries, died on January 3 at the age of 91. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization for 30 years, and was the first recipient of the International Society of Radiology's Beclere Medal.
January 14, 2013
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Moments in Radiology History: Part 11 -- The 1st residents
By Otha Linton
The early years of radiology saw many physicians take up the new discipline with little or no formal training. That soon began to change with the establishment of the first radiology residency program in 1915, which accepted one resident, according to radiology historian Otha Linton.
January 13, 2013
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Radiology fellows: How to land your 1st job
By Eric Barnes
There's no denying today's brutal radiology job market, which can seem especially cruel for radiology fellows. But despite the dismal market, understanding the rules of the road can help beginning radiologists land a good job in an institution that supports their career goals.
January 9, 2013
Resident program managers struggle to balance new demands
By Eric Barnes
As program managers begin to implement far-reaching changes in radiology residency education, most believe they'll need to limit the options available to their residents to choose their own path -- particularly in the fourth year of training -- to ensure a good basic education for core residents, according to a survey presented at RSNA 2012.
January 1, 2013
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