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Kochan-Cohen in IR1 Radiology Radiology Resident

department of radiology

Residency and Fellowship Program

 

A Message from Naishadh Shah, DO and Ashwin Shetty, MD
Chief Residents of Radiology, 2008- 2009


We welcome you to the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program and thank you for visiting our web site. We hope you will find this site informative, providing a glimpse into our unique and accomplished department.

 

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at Temple University Hospital is comprised of a diverse group of residents who share a common goal: commitment to the future of Radiology through rigorous training of its residents and fellows to become superb radiologists who will practice in both academia and private practice. The resident/faculty relationship is built upon collegiality and friendship, which provides a wonderful working environment and makes learning radiology enjoyable and interesting. Our department and hospital have recently undergone extensive renovation and expansion, including the installation of state-of-the-art imaging equipment and a new PACS. Many of our faculty have recently been featured in local and national media, highlighting the latest breakthroughs in imaging techniques and image-guided minimally invasive treatments.

 

Our program has a total of 24 residents with six new appointments at the beginning of each July. These appointments are renewable at yearly intervals for four years. New residents are appointed after having completed one year of a clinical internship.


Each morning at 7:30 a.m. and each afternoon at 12:00 p.m., we have either a faculty- or resident-directed didactic or case review conference, amounting to 10 hours of protected conference time per week. These conferences include interdisciplinary conferences with the departments of Pathology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology and Head and Neck surgery. We also have dedicated conferences for journal club, follow-up featuring pathology-proven cases and our very own resident-driven ‘Brant and Helms Club.’

 

Research is encouraged and supported by the department. We currently have residents involved in funded individual research projects for publication and presentation at national conferences across the country.

 

All third-year residents attend the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology course in Washington, DC for four weeks. Additionally, the Pediatric Radiology curriculum is comprised of eight weeks at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the second year and four weeks at St. Christopher’s’ Hospital for Children during the third year.


Our department covers the radiology needs of one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Pennsylvania, and with that responsibility comes access to a wealth of pathology and cutting edge radiology. Our residents begin taking attending-supervised calls for one year beginning in the middle of their first year, allowing them to become familiar and comfortable with the fundamentals of radiology. They then graduate to independent call in the form of night float for twelve months beginning in the second half of the second year of residency. Our more senior residents and faculty are always on-call to provide back-up to the first and second-year residents.


Finally, the City of Philadelphia is a world-renowned center for medicine and scientific research. There are multiple opportunities to participate in social and academic sessions with our counterparts from other radiology programs throughout the city and region. The Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society is among the oldest radiology societies in the United States and meets regularly for events ranging from lectures to dinners to the annual “College Bowl” radiology competition. Radiologic conferences and meetings are commonplace, as are visiting professors.

 

The Philadelphia restaurant scene is unsurpassed. Additionally, Philadelphia is home to four major sports teams and a multitude of concerts and other cultural attractions. In fact, Temple provides medical care for the Flyers and 76ers.


We look forward to receiving your application to the Temple University Department of Radiology Residency Program. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact either one of us.


Naishadh Shah, DO, Chief Resident
Ashwin Shetty, MD, Chief Resident
2008 - 2009 Radiology Chief Residents