Radiology Postgraduate Education
Radiology Update February 28-March 1, 2008
Visiting Fellowships
Visiting Fellowships of one or more weeks are available to practicing radiologists.
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Body Imaging-CT and Ultrasound
Faculty
- Anthony Setiawan, M.D. Associate Professor of Radiology
- Rebecca Evans, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology
- Jeffrey C. Pruitt, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology
- John Mang, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology
- Warren McFarland, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology
Mini-fellowships of one or more weeks are available to practicing Radiologists. The program includes attending and auditing all case read-outs on inpatients and outpatients, approximately 40-60 body CT cases per day. These sessions are held throughout the day. In addition, there are two regularly scheduled conferences every day, at which faculty discuss specific topics in clinical imaging. Ample opportunity for one on one instruction is integrated into the daily schedule.
The tuition is $1500 for the first week and $1000 for subsequent weeks, made payable to UT Radiology CME.
If you are interested in participating in the Body Imaging Mini-fellowship program and wish to apply for a place, please contact:
Dolly Christensen, Radiology Education Coordinator
e-mail: Dolly.Christensen@UTSouthwestern.edu
Phone: (214) 648-8013 FAX: (214) 648-2678
Mammography Mini-Fellowship
Visiting fellowships for practicing radiologists are available for one or two week sessions with no more than two attendees per week. Because fellowships are contingent on faculty availability, interested physicians should arrange for their preferred week as far in advance as possible to allow for maximum program availability.
Faculty:
- Michael J. Ulissey, M.D.,
Assistant Professor of Radiology,
Director of Breast Imaging
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- Lee R. Radford, M.D.,
Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
This tutorial will provide the 240 cases (or more) required for MQSA requalification during a five- day visit. Attendees can elect to stay for added weeks to review additional cases if they wish. Each week provides 36 hours of Category II credit. A certificate stating the number of cases reviewed under supervision will be issued at the end of the week.
The Parkland Hospital Breast Imaging division performs an average 300 screening mammograms per week. Diagnostic evaluations number about 25 per day; Interventional procedures average three to five per day. Breast ultrasounds total about 15 per day.
The tuition for the mini-fellowship is $1500 for Week One and $1000 for additional weeks.
We can assist with suggestions for hotels convenient to the campus which provide a corporate rate to attendees as well as shuttle service to and from the medical center.
If you are interested in participating in the Mammography Mini-fellowship program and wish to apply for a place, please contact:
Dolly Christensen, Radiology Education Coordinator
e-mail: Dolly.Christensen@UTSouthwestern.edu
Phone: (214) 648-8013 FAX: (214) 648-2678
Introduction
The UT Southwestern PET Facility is offering a 3-day training course for Radiologists and Nuclear Medicine Physicians to become familiar with PET Procedures and Interpretation. Visiting physicians will have the opportunity to observe patient preparation, image acquisition and processing, and interpretation of the days cases as well as reviewing teaching files. The reading sessions are attended each day by one of 3 Staff Radiologists who interpret PET studies. Both PET and PET/CT training will be covered including all Oncology and Neurology applications. The course is also intended to satisfy state preceptor requirements for the reading of PET images.
Course Content
- PET and FDG Imaging Physics
- Patient Preparation and FDG Administration
- Imaging Protocols (PET and PET/CT)
- Normal FDG Biodistribution, Variants (i.e. Post-surgical, Post-therapy)
- Pitfalls and Artifacts
- Oncology Teaching File and Clinical Case Review with Staff
- Neurology Teaching File and Clinical Case Review with Staff
- PET and Therapy Monitoring
- Calculation of SUV (Standard Uptake Values)
- Reimbursement and PET Management Issues
Faculty
- Dana Mathews, PhD, MD, Associate Professor, Radiology
Medical Director, UT Southwestern PET Facility
Medical Director, Zale-Lipshy University Hospital Nuclear Medicine
- William Erdman, MD, Professor, Radiology
Medical Director, Parkland Hospital Nuclear Medicine
- Orhan Oz, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Radiology
- Michael Viguet, B.S., ARRT (N), Clinic Manager
Additional Conferences
There are several conferences throughout the week at UT southwestern that may be of interest to attendees. Arrangements may be made in order for you to attend any of these conferences.
In addition, the University often has guest speakers at some of the conferences and special educational opportunities and lectures as well. If these opportunities arise during a given course, we will be happy to make arrangements for you to attend.
Course Accreditation
The AMA Physicians Recognition Award Program has approved UT Southwestern to award a maximum of 24 Hours of Category II Continuing Education Credits for physicians completing this course.
Registration Fee and Scheduling of Courses
Registration Fee $1500.00 per Training Fellow for each Three-Day Course
Max Class Size 2 Training Fellows per Session
To register, fill out the accompanying registration form and mail payment and form to the address on the bottom of the form. Please contact Dolly Christensen at phone number 214-648-8013 or email dolly.christensen@utsouthwestern.edu to check course availability and additional course dates or to obtain more information.
Course Dates: TBA
Contact Dolly Christensen for course availability - 214 648-8013
Dolly.Christensen@UTSouthwestern.edu
