During early training, emphasis is placed on the interpretation in chest, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary radiology and emergency radiology. In addition, junior residents are exposed early on to a variety of subspecialty areas including Ultrasound, Body Computed Tomography, and Neuroradiology. All subspecialties approach resident teaching in a similar manner. Attending radiologists supervise all film reading and procedures. Junior residents initially observe procedures performed by senior residents and the supervising attending physician.
All residents are under the supervision of attending radiologists.
This apprenticeship method works well for residents at all levels of training. The department performs approximately 220,000 examinations per year. Training includes experience in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional radiology. The Department of Radiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center is committed to excellence in patient care and dedicated to resident education. As we enter the twenty-first century, radiology will become even more pivotal in the clinical management of patients.