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Resident Education

In-Hospital Conferences

In-Hospital conference attendance is mandatory except when direct patient care may be compromised or absence from a procedure would diminish the resident's educational experience.

R1 Conference

Daily 7:30 to 8:30 AM

R1 conferences are held on a daily basis in the G1 conference room. The topics are sent via e-mail to the residents the week before in order to prepare.

R2 Conference

Once a week (Tuesday or Wednesday) from 8:30 to 9:30 AM

R2 conferences are held once a week in the G1 conference room. It is a case based resident run conference with a faculty moderator present for additional feedback.

R3 Conference

Three or more times per week

R3 conferences are specifically given to fourth year residents from January through June as intensive preparation for their upcoming oral boards.

Radiology Pathology Conference

Third Thursday of every month from 7:30 to 8:30 AM

Radiology-Pathology Conference is held once a month and is held jointly between the Department of Radiology and Pathology. Interesting radiogical cases are presented by the radiology resident. This is followed by discussion of gross and microscopic histological correlation by the pathology resident. The conference is open to all faculty members and staff of the Department of Radiology and Pathology.

Radiology Grand Rounds (RSNJ)

Third Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Radiology Grand Rounds is an arena where invited experts in the field of radiology speak to the Department of Radiology. This conference is open to the entire faculty and staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School. The visiting Radiologists give the RSNJ Grand Rounds once a month. The lecturer comes to discuss interesting cases with the residents at 4:00 PM. Refreshments are provided at 5:30 pm .

Neuroradiology-Neurology Conference

Every Second Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 AM

Neuroradiology-Neurology conference is held every second friday of every month jointly between the Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology. Interesting neuroradiological cases are presented and discussed during this interdisciplinary conference. Breakfast is provided.

Pulmonary Conference

Every Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Pulmonary conference is given every Friday in MEB Room 102 and is held by the Department of Medicine-Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care. This conference is also attended by faculty and staff from the Department of Radiology and Pathology. Lunch is provided.

Gasteroenterology - Radiology Conference

Monthly at noon.

This conference is held jointly between Department of Medicine-Division of Gastroenterology with Department of Radiology. Interesting cases are shown and discussed between the two departments. Lunch is provided.

Pediatric Tumor Board Conference

Every Second Thursday 5:00 to 6:00 PM

The resident rotating on Pediatric Radiology presents interesting cases at this conference.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES

Physics

First year residents review physics with a UMDNJ physicist prior to their physics written board examinations.

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP)

Third year residents attend the four-week Radiology-Pathology course offered at AFIP in Washington, DC.

DUKE Review Course

Senior residents attend this intensive four day review course prior to taking their written board examination.

The department pays the tuition for our residents to attend this course.