Neuroradiology

Faculty contact:

Dr. Tabassum Kennedy

Coordinator: Maggi Schrader

Neuroradiology Schedule:

• Interpretation of studies with the neuroradiology faculty and fellows
• Noon conference
• Clinic in the afternoon or participation in the technical and professional aspects of cerebrovascular ultrasound and/or other imaging modalities per the interests of the fellow

Expectations:

Attend all scheduled reading sessions.

Supervision:

The assigned neuroradiology faculty member for that day.

Didactics:

• Radiology Grand Rounds – Thursdays at 12:00 in F2/401 (optional but encouraged)
• Combined Clinical Neurosciences Conference – second Wednesday at 07:30 in F2/401 (required)
• Neurovascular Conference – second and fourth Mondays at 16:00 in F2/401 (required)
• Neuroradiology Fellows’ Conference – Mondays at 07:30 in F2/401 (required)
• Brain Cutting Pathology Conference – Mondays and Thursdays at 13:15 in VAH morgue (optional but encouraged)

Recommended reading:

Chapters 3-5 of Anne Osborn’s “Diagnostic Imaging – Brain” text is perfect. (Ch.3: SAH & Aneurysms; Ch.4: Stroke; Ch.5: Vascular Malformations).

Goal and Objectives:

Patient Care

• Goal: Fellow development of patient care skills sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: Exposure to the spectrum of neuroradiological studies available for the diagnosis of vascular neurological patients
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of interpretation of neuroradiological studies

Medical Knowledge

• Goal: Fellow development of medical knowledge sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: Understanding of the science of neuroradiology sufficient for clinical care, including relative strengths and weaknesses of alternative modalities of neurovascular imaging
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of medical knowledge based on discussions during study interpretation

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

• Goal: Fellow development of practice-based learning and improvement sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: Effective evidence identification and appraisal for neuroradiological questions
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of this ability as questions arise during study interpretation where the fellow is asked to find evidence

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Goal: Fellow development of interpersonal and communication skills sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: Effective discussion of study options
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of these discussions

Professionalism

• Goal: Fellow development of professionalism sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: The fellow will learn ethical, regulatory, and legal aspects of neuroradiology, including the difference between standard and investigational tests
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of these issues

Systems-Based Practice

• Goal: Fellow development of systems-based practice sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
  • Objective: The fellow will demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary fashion with physicians and technicians involved in neuroradiology
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of interactions with these groups
  • Objective: The fellow will learn how to triage patients and allocate resources such as neuroradiological studies to provide high quality, cost-effective care
    • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of these issues

Evaluation Matrix:

Latest revision: 08/07/2023 Jamie Elliott, MD, PhD