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RAD 301A. Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Clerkship (SUMC) S1 Closed to Visitors
Designed to familiarize students with the interpretation of medical images and nuclear medicine studies. The clerkship consists of four weeks of combination seminar and lecture sessions of approximately 3-5 hours per day, with special emphasis on methods used in interpreting chest radiographs, cardiac series, abdominal films, bone films and routine nuclear medicine investigations. Introductory sessions concerning ultrasound, CT and MRI examinations, and mammography are also included. Students become acquainted with the workings of a radiology department, observe the performance of a variety of diagnostic procedures, and gain some understanding of these procedures from the standpoint of the patient. Emphasis of the clerkship is on correlating radiographic or nuclear medicine findings and clinical data in order to arrive at differential diagnoses. Indications for various examinations and radiographic and clinical methods of further exploration of suspected abnormalities are stressed. A comprehensive final examination must be passed. Students who plan to be absent for more than two days should not elect this clerkship for that period. Students must be present on last day of clerkship for final exam review. No credit will be given if student has more than 2 absences from scheduled sessions other than for illness. This clerkship is limited to Stanford students only. Radiology textbook, online radiology texts and web based programmed instruction will be made available to all participants.
Prereq: Medicine 300A, Pediatrics 300A, or Surgery 300A strongly advised.
Periods Avail: 4, 5, 8, and 9, full-time for four weeks. 22 students per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: S056 (instructions on Radiology 301A website, CWP); Time: Check schedule.
Units: 6 DropCode: Call
Code: 2 Shadow Call with Radiology Resident
Director: Michael Federle, M.D.
Other Faculty: Staff
Coord: Grayling Thompson, (650-721-6411), Room S092, Grant Building.
RAD 302A. Nuclear Medicine Clerkship (SUMC) Open to Visitors
Acquaints students with the basic principles of nuclear medicine, the instrumentation used, the gamut of procedures available, and the judgments used to select specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and interpret results. The experience should be especially helpful for students planning a career in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiology, or oncology. The student experience includes instruction in radiologic physics, instrumentation, responsibility for selected isotopic procedures, daily teaching rounds for review of all cases studies, and special conferences.
Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from the Department prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to Sofia Gonzales (sofias@stanford.edu).
Prereq: Medicine 300A.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: H-0250, Nuclear Medicine Clinic; Time: 8:00 am.
Units: 6 DropCode: Call
Code: 0
Director: Sanjiv Sam Gambhir M.D., Ph.D.
Other Faculty: Staff
Coord: Sofia Gonzales (650-724-9139), Room H1537F.
RAD 303A. Specialty Clerkship in Diagnostic Radiology (SUMC) Open to Visitors
Provides further experience for students considering a career in radiology or other specialties. Opportunities are provided for students to spend time actually working on day-to-day diagnostic problems encountered by the various subspecialty groups. A total of 12 students can be accommodated in groups of two for periods of two weeks in two of the subspecialties or one month in one of the subspecialties. These subspecialties include chest and oncologic radiology, cardiovascular radiology, pediatric radiology, gastrointestinal radiology, mammography, urologic radiology, neuroradiology, and bone, ultrasound, CT studies, and magnetic resonance imaging.
Visiting students wishing to do this clerkship must receive prior approval from Clerkship Coordinator before applying.
Stanford students are asked to inform clerkship coordinator of enrollment.
Prereq: Radiology 301A and consent of instructor. Each student must arrange for an individual preceptor from among the faculty in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology prior to registering for this course. Please contact coordinator.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 12 students per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: S056 (call 4-8 weeks prior); Time: TBA
Units: 6 (72) DropCode: Call
Code: 2 Shadow Call with Radiology Resident
Director: Michael Federle, M.D.
Other Faculty: Staff
Coord: Roz Temple, (650-725-8018), Room S056, Grant Building.
RAD 304A. Pediatric Radiology Clerkship (LPCH) Open to Visitors
Our clerkship is designed to give you an overview of the broad and very exciting field of pediatric radiology. The rotation includes a comprehensive curriculum including a wealth of didactic and clinical conferences, directed reading assignments, interactive online teaching modules, and image interpretation with outstanding pediatric radiology faculty. You will be exposed to all radiologic imaging modalities including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and plain radiography and will have the unique opportunity to participate in perinatal imaging including prenatal ultrasound and fetal MRI.
Visiting students wishing to do this clerkship must receive prior approval from Clerkship Coordinator before applying.
Prereq: Radiology 301A or a similar general radiology clerkship or consent of instructor.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for four weeks. 2 students per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: LPCH (Radiology Dept. Secretary); Time: 8:30 am.
Units: 6 DropCode: Call
Code: 0
Director: Richard Barth, M.D.
Other Faculty: P. Barnes, R. Barth, F. Blankenberg, F. Chan, L. Varich, W. Northway, P. Kane, J. Mackenzie, P. Moskowitz, E. Rubesova, B. Newman, S. Vasanawala, K. Yeom.
Coord: Roz Temple, (650-725-8018), Room S056, Grant Building.
RAD 305A. Interventional Radiology Clerkship Open to Visitors
Introduction to Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Interventions: This 4 week elective will introduce medical students to state-of-the-art catheter based diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This includes Interventional Oncology, Peripheral Vascular interventions (Arterial and Venous), Urologic interventions and GI interventions amongst others.
Students will actively participate in the work-up and care of these patients. The 4 week elective will provide hands-on participation in basic IR skills such as vascular access, placement of jugular venous access (catheters and ports), arterial access, CT/Ultrasound/fluoroscopic biopsies, drainages and drain management/exchange. Students will be encouraged to participate in more advanced procedures such as chemoembolization, radioembolization, stent-grafts, and TIPS according to their aptitude. During the elective, students will be able to attend various departmental and interdepartmental conferences introducing them to a multidisciplinary approach to various disease states. Students will also be introduced to basics of research, critical review of available literature and participate directly in a project (time permitting).
Visiting students wishing to do this clerkship must receive prior approval from Clerkship Coordinator before applying.
Prereq: Student should have rotated through Internal Medicine or Surgical clerkship 1 month prior to elective. Radiology clerkship recommended but not a pre-requisite.
Periods Avail: 1-12, full-time for 4 or 8 weeks. 4 students per period, including one non-Stanford student per period.
Reporting Instructions: Where: H3652; Time: 7:30 am.
Units: 6 or 12 DropCode: Call
Code: 0
Director: Nishita Kothary, M.D.
Other Faculty: L. Hofmann, W. Kuo, D. Sze, D. Hovsepian, J. Louie, G. Hwang.
Coord: Roz Temple, (650-725-8018), Room S056, Grant Building.
RAD 398A. Clinical Elective in Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (SUMC, PAVAMC) Closed to Visitors
Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have a clinical experience in Diagnostic Radiology or Nuclear Medicine, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department. The student must make individual arrangements with a faculty member in Diagnostic Radiology or Nuclear Medicine.
Please note: Students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Student Services at cheang@stanford.edu or 650-498-7619 with the faculty preceptor’s name and email address to add this clerkship.
Prereq: None for Diagnostic Radiology; Medicine 300A for Nuclear Medicine. Consent of the designated faculty preceptor and approval by Advisor.
Periods Avail: 1-12.
Reporting Instructions: Where: TBA (designated faculty preceptor); Time: TBA
Units: 1 to 12 DropCode: Call
Code: 2 (varies with preceptor)
Director: Michael Federle, M.D.
Other Faculty: Staff
Coord: Roz Temple, (650-725-8018), Room S056, Grant Building.
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"S1"=Selective Clerkship Category I (Basics in Clinical Care)
"S2"=Selective Clerkship Category II (Subinternship)
