College of Human Medicine - FAME
Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education (FAME)Residency in Diagnostic Radiology
The Michigan State University Diagnostic Radiology Program on the Flint Campus uniquely combines the educational and clinical resources of three major community-based teaching hospitals (Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Regional Medical Center, and Genesys Regional Medical Center-St. Joseph Campus) with the academic resources of Michigan State University to offer a comprehensive radiology program in graduate medical education. The program is designed to provide comprehensive training in all phases of the specialty, thus providing:
- A Unique Blend of University and Community Based Education
- Four Distinct Learning Environments
- A Multitude of Specialty Procedures and Hands-On Experience
- Excellent Faculty to Resident Ratio
- Diversity and Quantity of Pathology
- Excellent Board Passage Rates
- Flexibility of Rotations, Work and Study Options
- Innovative Call Schedule
- Full Accreditation
Educational Program
Rotations begin with practical experience in areas of general and subspecialty studies prior to assignment of on-call responsibilities. Residents rotate through the community hospitals with emphasis on bone, chest, gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems, Nuclear Radiology, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, MRI, Mammography, Neuroradiology, Cardiac Radiology, and Interventional Angiography.
During the third year residents attend a 6-week course at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology as well as a three month rotation at Detroit Children's Hospital for Pediatric Radiology. The last year is tailored to meet the individual resident's needs and career goals.
In addition to subspecialty lectures in the community, residents from two other Michigan State Affiliated programs will meet with you for an academic day in East Lansing. World renowned faculty members and visiting professors will lecture and teach throughout the day with a focus on physics, basic science and radiation biology.
Community faculty members consist of 26 Board Certified Radiologists who participate in educational and research activities in all divisions of the department. The three affiliated hospitals conduct over 350,000 radiological procedures combined.
Research
Research is encouraged throughout the residency. A research project is required yearly for PGY II-IV residents. Topics are presented at the Annual Research Day Program held in May. If a resident presents a research project at a national meeting or other specialty society meeting approved by the program, funds will be made available to cover travel expenses incurred.
Visiting Professor Program
The visiting professor Program of the Department of Radiology at Michigan State University is widely recognized among leaders in academic radiology as the most extensive and successful program of its kind. The program has brought more than 150 distinguished scholars in the field or radiology from around the world for community based lectures and film reading sessions.
Call Schedule
A rather unique call system has been implemented in the community. A resident is on call for a one month block (Monday through Friday). The day runs from 5:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m. the following morning. While on Call, residents will cover for the three affiliated hospitals in the community. A portable car phone is provided for your use when you are scheduled for Call. No duties are assigned during the day. Weekend call will be covered by other radiology residents. The call system is on a seniority basis, and as residents approach their final year, call will be limited to no more than a total of 15 days.
Radiology Curriculum
- General Radiology
- Ultrasound
- Computed Tomography
- Nuclear Medicine
- Mammography
- Pediatric Radiology
- Interventional
- Neuroradiology
- Cardiology
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Six weeks at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology is also provided for each resident
MRI Diagnostic Center of Michigan
The MRI Diagnostic Center of Michigan is affiliated with four area hospitals: Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Genesys Regional Medical Center-Flint Campus, and Genesys Regional Medical Center-Flint Osteopathic Campus.
This State-of-the Art MRI scanning facility uses a G.E. Signa 1.5 T MRI, proven at major university hospitals and clinical sites throughout the world, and also a Hitachi 7000, the only large-boar MRI scanner within Michigan. The center has been the highest volume MRI facility in Michigan for the last seven years, as well as in the top 1% in the country, with a total volume exceeding 14,500 scans annually.
The MRI Diagnostic Center of Michigan is able to provide the optimum in technology and technique, and will continue to do so with the Horizon upgrade, that includes an echo planar MRI, which opened the door for a new concept in MRI scanning with our G.E. Signa.
