The Department of Radiology is committed to providing quality research education for our residents. We do this in a number of ways:

Journal Clubs

The department conducts eight journal clubs each year co-led by residents and fellows. Journal club leaders (3-4 each month) are responsible for presenting the chosen article and facilitating discussion with colleagues under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recent articles discussed include:

• Six-month Follow-up Chest CT Findings after Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia (pdf)
• LI‑RADS ancillary feature prediction of longitudinal category changes in LR‑3 observations: an exploratory study (pdf)

Introduction to Clinical Research for Radiologists Course

This course is taught for R1s each fall. The main delivery for the course is to write a research protocol. Topics include:

• Understanding study design
• Developing research ideas
• Search tips
• Biostatistics
• IRB processes and ethical considerations
• Obtaining data
• Data capture tools
• How to write a research protocol, abstract, poster, and manuscript

Scholarly Projects

Each resident must complete a scholarly project before graduating. Fulfilling this requirement involves presenting a first-authored scholarly activity (for example, research, QI/RITE project or other educational projects or activities) at an institutional, national, or international professional conference. Most residents choose to also submit a full manuscript to a journal. Some recent resident publications include:

• Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (IGHL) Injuries: A Case Series of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging Findings and Arthroscopic Correlation, first authored by 2021 graduate Michael Glass
• Supplemental Screening with Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) in Women with Dense Breasts: Comparing Notification Methods and Screening Behaviors, first authored by 2017 graudate, Allison Aripoli
• Implementing Contrast Reaction Management Training for Residents through High-Fidelity Simulation, first authored by 2018 graduate, Kaley Pippin
• Radiologic and Pathologic Features Associated With Upgrade of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at Surgical Excision, first authored by 2018 graduate, Kristin Williams
• Utility of a Benign Biliary Stricture (BBS) Protocol in Preventing the Need for Surgical Intervention, first authored by 2019 graduate, Daniel Kirkpatrick
• LI‑RADS v2018: utilizing ancillary features on gadoxetate‑enhanced MRI to modify final LI‑RADS category, first authored by 2020 graduate, Christine Boatright

Grand Rounds

Beginning July 2020, all PGY5 (R4) trainees are required to give a Grand Rounds lecture for all staff, residents, and relevant interdisciplinary clinicians.