Northwest Campus

Diagnostic Radiology

Mercy Hospital - Williston

RAD 9403

Participating Faculty: Leszek Jaszczak, M.D.

Offered: All periods
Positions: One per period

Objectives of the Elective:

  1. Familiarize students with role of diagnostic radiology in patient care.
  2. Acquaint students with proper sequencing of procedures, indications and contraindications.
  3. Teach basic film reading techniques.

Instructional activities will include the following:

  1. The student will sit with hospital-based radiologist each day and participate in interpretation of fluoroscopy exams, film reading, nuclear, medicine and ultrasound.
  2. Library of teaching films, tapes (audio and video) and weekly video conferences from University of California will be observed by the student.
  3. There will be correlation with surgery and pathology on current cases by viewing and correlating with gross specimens and microscopic diagnosis.
  4. The student will participate in monthly radiology and tumor conferences.

Standards of Performance Indicating Attainment of Objectives:

  1. Daily discussions with preceptor will be used to judge attainment of objectives.
  2. Each student will organize and present a 20-minute conference on a specific subject during his final week.
  3. A written evaluation will be submitted to the assistant dean of the northwest campus at the end of the rotation.