Department of Radiology

RADY 401	General Radiology
Faculty:	Claire Wilcox, MD and Radiology faculty and residents
Prerequisites:	Completion of second year. Fourth year students have priority. ***See notes section.
Offered:	Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 (if minimum number of students in each block is reached). Enrollment is required by the established drop/add schedule. After the drop/add deadlines, permission of the Course Director is required to either add or drop.
Min. Enrollment:	6
Max. Enrollment:	11
Duration:	One elective period
Meeting Place:	Radiology Classroom Education Ctr. 2nd Floor Old Clinic Building. An explanatory letter will be sent prior to start of course.
Meeting Times:	8:00 AM or as designated; weekdays only
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	The elective aims to familiarize students with the scope of current radiology in helping explore, diagnose (or treat) a patient's problem, as well as relative costs, benefits and risks of various radiological studies. While this is not a course in image interpretation, students will learn to recognize some basic radiological findings.
Learning Activities:	Students spend each day in the department with the attending and resident staffs in various activities, including lectures, image interpretation, fluoroscopic procedures, interventional studies, imaging scans, conferences and self-guided teaching exercises. Each will be assigned a PACS password and become familiar with using the radiology PACS system and PACSWEB for viewing images. The student will prepare a digital PowerPoint teaching file using an interesting patient case downloaded from the PACS system.
Evaluation:	Students are evaluated on participation in class, RAD Rounds and Rounds Round up, on the digital teaching file and on a quiz administered the final day of the elective.
Special Notes:	The first and final days of the elective are mandatory. Within four weeks of the start of the elective: 1. student requesting to drop will need written endorsement by his/her faculty advisor; 2. students will not be allowed to drop if the course enrollment would fall below the minimum of 6 needed to offer the elective; 3. all non-UNC students need permission of the course director to enroll and should not have previously taken a general radiology course; 4. If student misses more than 5 weekdays, s/he will not receive credits for the course.
Date Updated:	3/19/2008

RADY 403	Pediatric Radiology
Faculty:	Drs. Fordham and Bula
Prerequisites:	Completion of second year
Max. Enrollment:	1
Duration:	One elective period
Meeting Place:	Department of Radiology, Pediatric Reading Room Basement, Children's Hospital
Meeting Times:	8:00 a.m.
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	1. Learn basic film interpretation as it pertains to pediatric imaging. 2. Demonstrate basic competency in the development of pediatric radiology differential diagnosis. 3. Develop understanding of test utilization in radiology
Learning Activities:	1. The student will participate in the daily work of the Pediatric Section which includes 10 hours of reading and procedures, including clinical cases and teaching files. 2. The student will participate in all conference activities which include 5 hours of conferences 3. The student will assist in the interpretation of pediatric films.
Evaluation:	1. The student will be evaluated based on his/her presentation at case conferences. 2. The student will be evaluated in the participation of rounds.
Date Updated:	1/31/2006

RADY 404	Neuroradiology
Faculty:	Drs. Castillo, Smith, Solander, Huang, Lury and Jewells
Prerequisites:	Completion of all clinical clerkships
Offered:	All elective periods
Max. Enrollment:	2
Duration:	One elective period
Meeting Place:	Basement of Women's Hospital, Neuroradiology Reading Room
Meeting Times:	8:00 a.m.
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	1. Carry out work in diagnostic imaging as applied to neurological and neurosurgical diseases.
Learning Activities:	1. The student will participate in 10 conference hours. 2. The student will spend 160 hours of full participation in the section's clinical activities. 3. The student will participate in 5 hours of reading and research
Evaluation:	1. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation of rounds. 2. The student will be evaluated in his/her skill to participate in all interpretation sessions.
Special Notes:	All non-UNC students must get prior approval from Dr. Castillo before being scheduled.
Date Updated:	3/10/2008

RADY 411	Fundamentals of Investigative Radiology
Faculty:	Drs. Semelka, Aylward, Castilo, Johnsont, Kwock, Molina, Pisano, Weeks, and Yankasaks
Prerequisites:	Completion of first year of medical school and permission of instructor.
Offered:	All elective periods by arrangement
Min. Enrollment:	1
Max. Enrollment:	2
Duration:	One or more elective periods by arrangement
Meeting Place:	Depends on Faculty Mentor
Meeting Times:	9:00 a.m.
Credit Hours:	variable
Learning Objectives:	1. Work closely with faculty members conducting research in diagnostic radiology 2. Investigate research opportunities in animal models of human disease. 3. Explore imaging techniques and perception in vascular and interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy, mammography and a variety of other clinical research areas. 4. Prepare a proposal/protocol and participate in the research as far as time and interest allow. 5. Pursue projects in the field of digital imaging and computer applications in radiology (limited).
Learning Activities:	1. The student will participate in 25 hours of lab research. 2. The student will assist in reading films. 3. The student will participate in all conference activities. 4. The student will be involved in approximately 5 hours of library reading and research
Evaluation:	1. The student will be evaluated in the preparation and organization of the methodology for the research program. 2. The student will be evaluated in the presentation of the results of the research program, which may be in either oral or written form. 3. The student will be evaluated in general conduct, including: ethical behavior, interactions with colleagues and patients (where applicable), adherence to regulation, motivation and work effort.
Date Updated:	2/7/2006

RADY 412	Bone and Joint Radiology
Faculty:	Drs. Renner and Clarke
Prerequisites:	Completion of third year, RADY401 and permission of Dr. Renner
Offered:	All elective periods
Max. Enrollment:	1
Duration:	One elective period
Meeting Place:	Bone/ED Reading Room, Basement of Women's Hospital
Meeting Times:	To be arranged
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	1. Broaden knowledge of those anticipating a career in specialties dealing with bone disease. 2. Identify and define clinical problems in the diagnosis of bone and joint pathology.
Learning Activities:	1. The student will participate fully in the daily work of the Bone and Joint Radiology Section which includes 30 hours of procedures and film interpretation. 2. The student will participate in all conference activities 3. The student will participate in interpretation of films and consultations with colleagues.
Evaluation:	1. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation in film reading sessions. 2. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation administering procedures. 3. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation in section conferences.
Date Updated:	2/7/2006

RADY 413	Breast Imaging
Faculty:	Drs. Cherie Kuzmiak
Prerequisites:	Completion of all clinical clerkships and RADY401 and permission of Dr. Kuzmiak
Offered:	All elective periods except 2 & 3
Max. Enrollment:	1
Duration:	One elective period One elective period
Meeting Place:	Bone/ED Reading Room, Basement of Women's Hospital
Meeting Times:	8:00 a.m.
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	1. Broaden knowledge of those anticipating a career in specialties dealing with bone disease. 2. Identify and define clinical problems in the diagnosis of bone and joint pathology.
Learning Activities:	1. The student will participate fully in the daily work of the Bone and Joint Radiology Section which includes 30 hours of procedures and film interpretation. 2. The student will participate in all conference activities 3. The student will participate in interpretation of films and consultations with colleagues.
Evaluation:	1. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation in film reading sessions. 2. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation administering procedures. 3. The student will be evaluated in his/her participation in section conferences.
Date Updated:	10/8/2008

RADY 414	Radiation Oncology
Faculty:	(Clinical) Drs. Tepper, Varia, Roseman, Halle, Morris, Marks (Physics) Drs. Sha Chang and Kathy Deschesne (Radiology) Drs. Cox and Zemen
Prerequisites:	Completion of second year
Offered:	All elective periods
Max. Enrollment:	3
Duration:	One elective period
Meeting Place:	Conference Room, ground floor in Radiation Oncology
Meeting Times:	7:30 a.m.
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	Under the supervision of a preceptor, the student actively participates in the evaluation of patients referred to the department for consultation. The student has the opportunity to perform physical examinations on a large number of patients with a wide variety of physical findings. The student will correlate his findings with the radiological and pathological studies whenever applicable. The student will assist in formulating treatment strategies in conjunction with other oncologic specialties and will be involved in the technical aspects of treatment delivery. In addition, a large number of follow-up patients will be seen and evaluated. The student is expected to attend multidisciplinary conferences and clinics. The student will become acquainted with the techniques of radiation therapy, the use of and interstitial isotopes, and the use of computers for treatment planning.
Learning Activities:	Hours are generally 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Each day we review the simulations from the day before at 8:30. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday residents present papers/discussion from 8:00 - 8:30, which in general are on one disease site for all three days. The students will be encouraged to attend subspecialty multidisciplinary oncology conferences. Frequently food is provided. Days and times: Monday: GI/Melanoma 7:00 am. Tuesday: GYN 8:00 am and Thoracic 11:45 a.m. Wednesday: Breast 10:30 am and Neuro 3:30 pm. Thursday: Lymphoma/Leukemia 11:45 a.m.and GU 1:15 pm. Friday: ENT 7:30 a.m.
Evaluation:	Students work with each attending for a period of time, usually about a week. They will new new patients and present them to the attending, and are generally expected to dictate the history and physical and after discussion with the attending, make an assessment and discuss our treatment recommendations. He/she will present one morning conference of about 20-30 minutes. Generally this is a slide presentation on a patient they've seen and relevant treatment related issues. Discussion follows.
Date Updated:	3/25/2008