3RD YEAR RADIOLOGY
ROTATION
PMED 1702
ROTATION SYLLABUS
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine
2.0 CREDIT HOURS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Rotation Faculty
II. Rotation Description
III. Prerequisites
IV. Rotation Goals
V. Rotation Educational Objectives
VI. Schedule
VII. Policies and Procedures
VIII. Health and Safety
IX. Evaluation Policy
X. Required Textbooks/Reading
XI. Podiatry Program Mission and Vision Statements
XII. Group Assignments
XIII. Rotation Schedule by Group
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I.
Rotation Faculty
William Finch, MD (Rotation Director)
Title: Director
Phone: 602-432-3639
Email: wfinch5@cox.net
Michelle Young, MD: Gastroenterologist, CTHVAMC
Richard Robbins, MD: Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona
Owen Austrheim, MD: Pulmonologist, CTHVAMC
John Tesser, MD: Rheumatologist, Private Practice
Alex McLaren, MD: Program Director, Orthopedic Residency, BGSMC
Kathy Benson, MD: Cardiology Fellow, BGSMC
Edwin Goldstein, MD Radiologist, BGSMC
Charles Raker, MD: Radiologist, BGSMC
Durga Pai, MD: Radiologist, CTHVAMC
Jeanne Attrep, MD: Radiologist, CTHVAMC
Bruce Mallin, MD: Orthopedic oncologist
Calvin Lutrin, MD: Head Nuclear Medicine, CTHVAMC
Richard Matthews, MD: Neurologist, CTHVAMC
Allen Thomas, MD: Pulmonologist, CTHVAMC
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II.
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION
The Radiology Experience is an 8 day workshop presented by radiologists,
orthopedists and various sub-specialists in internal medicine. The majority
of the workshop will occur on campus, but there will be sessions at
outpatient or inpatient imaging facilities. The format of this experience will
include lectures, student evaluations of unknowns, self-learning using
textbooks, publications and online materials followed by student
presentations.
III. PREREQUISITES
The first two years of didactic curriculum plus the third year didactic
curriculum must be completed successfully prior to beginning this rotation.
IV.
GOALS
The goal of this experience is to familiarize the student with clinical
correlations of imaging abnormalities and indications for appropriate
consultations. In addition students will develop an understanding of various
imaging modalities including plain radiograph, MRI, CT scans, bone scans,
ultrasound and densitometry.
V. RADIOLOGY OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate knowledge the role of various imaging techniques in the
management of patients, including their strengths, limitations and risks.
2. Recognize the indications, contraindications and complications of various
imaging techniques.
3. Develop skills needed to read various imaging studies
4. Demonstrate knowledge of chest radiographs and recognize common
pathology
5. Demonstrate knowledge of abdominal radiographs and recognize
common pathology
6. Demonstrate knowledge of musculoskeletal radiographs and recognize
common pathology
7. Indentify basic cross-sectional anatomy and learn to differentiate normal
from abnormal and to develop a differential diagnosis for abnormal
findings.
VI. SCHEDULE
Morning sessions are regularly scheduled from 8am to 11:00 am daily. Most
days have afternoon sessions as well as evening sessions. Because of the
unique format of this rotation, it is imperative that you check the lecture
schedule carefully. For location and times, please refer to the attached
lecture schedule.
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VII. POLICIES and PROCEDURES
Attendance:
Because class participation is essential to learning how to read radiographs and
because images reproduce poorly, attendance is required.
Professionalism
Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine supports the MWU Student Handbook for
guidelines on professional behavior at all times and recognizes the classrooms as a
training ground for developing professional behavior and attitudes. Student conduct is
expected to be exemplary and professional at all times. This includes, but is not limited
to:
 Achieving and maintaining a high standard of academic, professional and social
conduct considering individual aptitude and abilities
 The recognition of the value and necessity for self education as a vital adjunct to
the University’s formal educational program and to work diligently to educate
oneself to become a competent professional who can live up to the standards set
by the Podiatric Medicine field.
Student Behavior
While students are greatly encouraged to share their feedback, questions and concerns,
disrespectful behavior towards any faculty member, guest lecturer, staff member or peer
will not be tolerated in the classroom or in the offices. If persons are unable to present
themselves in a professional, calm and respectful manner, they may be asked to leave
and return later when they are able to do so. Other consequences may follow a lack of
professional behavior and in severe cases may result in failure of the rotation.
Classroom Etiquette
The actions of students and their interactions with faculty members shall be
governed by the student conduct code set forth in the Student Handbook. In
order to maintain an appropriate classroom/exam environment that is most
conducive to teaching, learning and performing one’s best on exams, students
are expected to behave in a manner that is not disruptive or disrespectful to any
person and that does not adversely affect teaching, learning, or examination
performance of any person. If you are late, DO NOT ENTER the classroom.
Wait until the break for entry. Cell phones and pagers are to be turned off during
class and laboratory time. If cell phones and pagers need to be turned on during
classroom time, then they must be set to the vibrate mode. All calls must be
made/received outside of the classroom as this type of activity is disruptive to the
teaching/learning environment and is disrespectful to others in the classroom.
Cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited during
examinations. Please remove hats upon entry to the building/classroom. As
professional students, appropriate professional dress is necessary. Students
who do not abide by these policies may be asked to leave the classroom
and continued abuse of this policy will result in disciplinary procedures
and could result in failure of the rotation.
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VIII. EVALUATION POLICY
Evaluation of student performance will be determined by the following:
1. One written exam of true-false and multiple choice questions.
2. Student ability to read and verbally report an imaging study during class.
3. Self-Learning Presentation - The instructor will briefly present a clinical
case and image. This will be discussed by student and instructor. Based
on the findings, the student will be assigned a related topic to research.
Students will then present their research findings to the class in the form
of a PowerPoint presentation as follows:
a. An oral presentation lasting approximately 10 minutes.
b. The presentation must include at least 1 image to support findings.
c. The presentation must include at least 1 reference from a
recognized medical text or the medical literature. Web sites like Wikipedia
or WEB MD are not considered appropriate.
The total possible points for the entire rotation are 100 points. To satisfy the
minimum academic standards for the rotation, students must achieve an
overall course grade of 70% or higher.
Evaluation
Exam
Student ability to read and verbally report an imaging studies
Self-Learning Presentation
Total Points Possible for Course:
Total Points
Possible:
20
40
40
100
Grading
The final course grade will be determined by the percentage of points earned
divided by the possible points according to the following scale:
a
GRADE
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
F
PERCENT
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
70-76
<70
PER CREDIT
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
2.75
2.25
2.00
Failure, no course credit
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*Percentages will be rounded down or up: 0.4% and less will be rounded down
to the closest whole number, 0.5% and greater will be rounded up to the closest
whole number.
It should be noted that successful passage of a rotation does not rest on
percentage grade alone as professionalism is considered a requirement for
passage.
The Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine is the final authority in determining
whether a student has met the requirements to satisfactorily pass a rotation
MAKE-UP POLICY
This rotation will follow the guidelines established by the AZPod department. A
legitimate explanation (as decided by the course director) is required to excuse a
student from an exam. It is the course director’s discretion whether an exam can
be made up or rescheduled for that particular student. Each situation will be
handled on a case by case basis.
REMEDIATION OF THE COURSE
If a student fails the course, remediation will be conducted. Each situation will be
handled from a case by case basis with the involvement of the course director
and the podiatry program director.
IX. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK/READING
There is no required textbook for this course.
II. RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK/READING
1. Erkonen, William E. The Radiology 101: the Basics and Fundamentals of
Imaging: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2. Learning Radiology.com is an online radiology tutorial for students and
residents. It contains excellent pictures and lectures on many aspects of
imaging.
3. Through the library on MDCONSULT the following radiology texts can be
accessed:
 Adam: Grainger and Allisons’s Diagnostic Radiology, 5th ed. – 2008
- Churchill Livingstone
 Mettler, FA, Essentials of Radiology, 2nd ed. – 2005- Saunders.
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III. AZPod MISSION STATEMENT
As a leader in podiatric medical education, our mission is to ensure excellence
in an environment that nurtures diversity, professionalism, dedication and
creativity. Our vision is to be the standard of excellence by which podiatric
medical education will be measured through:
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Innovative curriculum
Cutting edge research
Compassionate patient care
Contemporary graduate and continuing medical education
Service to community
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RADIOLOGY ROTATION GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
GROUP A
John Aker
Jordan Dille
Megan Filkins
Troy Harris
Jason Kayce
Sang Kim
Jacob McLeod
Ashley Olander-Evanoff
Rebecca Smith
McQueen Suen-August
Ronnie Weber
Joanna Wyman
GROUP B
Adam Caton
William Davis
David Gooch
Jessica Johnson
Ryan Kemp
Robert Lords
Brian Oase
Caleb Roberts
Jared Stanton
Joseph Vella
Darren Woodruff
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ROTATION SCHEDULE GROUP A Oct. 9- 16, 2009
DATE
TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
WED 10/07/09
8:00-11:00 AM
1:10-4:00 PM
THURS 10/08/09
8:00-11:00 AM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
GI
Pulmonary Introduction
Dr. Young
Dr. Robbins
Orthopedics-Fractures
Pulmonary unknowns
Radiologists
Dr. Austrheim
Self-learning Cases
Cardiovascular Disease
Osteomyelitis
Dr. Finch
Dr. Benson
Radiologists
Student Presentations
Total Joint Arthroplasty
Pediatric Foot
Dr. Finch
Dr. McLaren
Dr. Goldstein
Musculoskeletal
Interventional Radiology
Dr. Finch
Dr. Raker
Musculoskeletal unknowns
MRI-CT Introduction
Dr. Finch
Dr’s. Pai &
Stipinovich
8:00 – 10:00 AM
10:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Bone Density
Dislocations & Tears
Bone and Joint Tumors
Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Attrep
Radiologits
Dr. Mallin
Dr. Lutrin
FRI 10/16/09
8:00 – 10:00 AM
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Neuroradiology
Osteonecrosis: Ultrasound
Dr. Matthews
Radiologists
FRI 10/16/09
1:10 – 3:00 PM
EXAM
FRI. 10/09/09
8:00-11:00 AM
6:00 – 8:00 PM
8:00 - 9:00PM
MON 10/12/09
8:00-11:00 AM
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
TUE 10/13/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
ROOM
WED 10/14/09
8:00- 11:00 AM
1:10 – 4:00 PM
VA Hospital
Bldg 21
THURS 10/15/09
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ROTATION SCHEDULE GROUP B Oct. 19- 28, 2009
DATE
TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
MON 10/19/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
1:00 – 4:00 PM
TUES 10/20/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 8:00 PM
8:00 – 9:00 PM
WED 10/21/09
8:00 – 10:00 AM
10:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
THURS 10/22/09
8:00 – 10:00 AM
10:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
FRI 10/23/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
MON 10/26/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
1:10 – 4:00 PM
TUES 10/27/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
WED 10/28/09
8:00 – 11:00 AM
WED 10/28/09
1:10 – 3:00 PM
GI
Pulmonary Introduction
Dr. Young
Dr. Robbins
Orthopedics - Fractures
Cardiovascular
Osteomyelitis
Radiologists
Dr. Benson
Radiologists
Neuroradiology
Dislocations & Tears
Pulmonary Unknowns
Dr. Matthews
Radiologists
Dr. Thomas
Bone Density
Osteonecrosis, Ultrasound
Interventional Radiology
Dr. Atrep
Self Learning Cases
Total Joint Arthoplasty
Pediatric Foot
Dr. Finch
Dr. McLaren
Dr. Goldstein
Student Presentations
Introduction to MRI-CT
Dr. Finch
Dr’s. Pai &
Stipinovich
Musculoskeletal
Bone and Joint Tumors
Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Finch
Dr. Mallin
Dr. Lutrin
Musculoskeletal unknowns
Dr. Finch
ROOM
Radiologists
Dr. Raker
VA Hospital
Bldg. 21
EXAM
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