Evolution of Education

1 Evolution of Education In line with the Emory findings, such as pneumothorax University move to integrated and intracranial bleeding, so that learning, the Radiology course: important diagnoses are not MEDI 725, taught to the missed or delayed. medical students, will be woven into the seven other clerkships When the integration was of specialty training. initially introduced, Dr. Mark This MEDI 725 integration is Mullins, Vice Chair for Education being led by Dr. Stefan Tigges Three years ago, Emory and Director of Radiology (left) and supported by Dr. Mark Mullins (right). University School of Medicine Medical Student Education, (SOM) redesigned the first successfully arranged for in the other clerkships. Dr. two years of medical school, Radiology to maintain its status Tigges described the experience integrating what had previously as a separate course with a of working with the clerkship been multiple separate courses. letter grade and credit hours. directors as being very pleasant In the new curriculum, students When the students complete an and productive with open learn organ system anatomy, existing clerkship (Ambulatory communication, as all players pathology, histology etc. Care, Internal Medicine, work to produce the highest level Rad Report simultaneously to enable them Neurology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, learning experience. Dr. Tigges rd to more easily connect these Psychiatry and Surgery) they would like to extend his thanks 3 Year previously disparate disciplines. will be tested separately on the to all who have volunteered their Anniversary This year, the SOM will better radiology that they learned as time to ensure that this new integrate the curriculum of the part of the “virtual course”. platform is a success. Use your 2009 clinical years, starting March 1. Rad Report The previously freestanding, Dr. Stefan Tigges, a member While the free standing radiology knowledge to win a required Radiology course will of Cardiothoracic Imaging clerkship has been integrated prize by completing be element of all seven specialty and Director of the required into the other clerkships, many the Crossword clerkships. radiology course, has worked of the improvements made to Puzzle on Page 5. with clerkship directors to the course by Dr. Mullins will This change presents an secure time for radiology be retained. Dr. Tigges would - First 30 entries opportunity for radiologists teaching during the clinical like to “compliment Dr. Mullins will win a prize to better teach students in rotations. The Radiology for all the innovative things that - All answers must the context of the patients Department response has been he has done” and he intends to be correct whom they will see during their overwhelming on at all levels, incorporate such elements as the clinical care rotations. Another including faculty and residents. small group sessions and projects - Entries must be advantage is that Radiology The collaborative efforts have in the new format. The interactive received by will have a constant presence both helped to develop the nature of these sessions will Feb. 19 during the clinical training of segments that will be led by ensure a more effective and more - Include your the various clerkships. Students Radiology, and influenced the enjoyable experience for both contact will learn about many topics radiology content to be included teachers and students. information on including the basics of how to - Monica Salama, Communications Manager your entry interpret commonly ordered imaging studies such as chest - Answers will radiographs and head CTs. The Launch of Our New GE PACS be posted on the In addition, they will learn This is an exciting time for the Emory Radiology Department website on Feb. 22 about the American College www.radiology.emory.edu as we move to the new GE PACS. While there will be growing of Radiology Appropriateness pains as we explore the opportunities to take full advantage Submit your Criteria so that they know of this system, we want to keep everyone informed of our completed crossword when, or even if, an imaging progress. Each month updates will appear in the Rad Report to EUH-CG20 or study is indicated. Finally, and department-wide e-mails will be sent to keep on top of new Fax to students will be required to processes and schedule updates. Find out who will be the first 404-712-4730 learn 22 “don’t miss” imaging to work with the GE PACS on page 8, in Updates from IAS. 2 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Dear Colleagues, You will be hearing more and entire interventional team. procedure. This means that more about Patient Satisfaction We have all been patients at what we do to impact patient as the year progresses. While one time or another and we quality, safety and satisfaction we continue to hone our focus can recognize the difference will have a great ability to on the Quality of our Radiology between a seamless, caring influence whether they choose services, a cornerstone of our experience versus one when to return. quality program will be finding everything did not go as best ways to partner more closely as it could have. Yet, when we One issue that has been with patients on their care. The are not in the patient role, it can on patients’ and clinicians’ first step in this journey is listening be quite challenging to try to minds equally lately has been Duong). This is an arena we will to what our patients are telling see things through the eyes of concerns over radiation continue to closely monitor and us about how we may enhance those we care for. That is why exposure associated with CT. communicate with patients and their health care experience. Emory Healthcare, and now Beginning in October, the FDA clinicians openly over our own Each of us in the department, our department, have engaged launched an investigation into website, the EHC website, and regardless of job description or patient advisors to help us to the safety of more than 200 through open letters. title, is a stakeholder in this goal refine our processes to better reported cases of radiation and together we can achieve overexposure during perfusion Stay tuned to Dr. Applegate’s Rad accommodate patient and Report Quality Corner for updates success. Indeed, we have started family needs and input. CT imaging. We have been to see substantial gains in our proactive in self-auditing doses on patient- and family-centered Press-Ganey Patient Satisfaction The majority of patients who associated with our own radiology and the Emory Care scores in some areas, particularly are cared for within the Emory studies, reviewing and revising Transformation Model. Interventional Radiology. Kudos Healthcare system pass through protocols, and establishing go to Linda Gunsby’s Service our department to undergo a a CT Quality and Safety Best to all, Excellence Committee and the diagnostic and/or therapeutic Committee (chaired by Dr. Anh Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD, FACR Chair of Radiology MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHAIR FOR RESEARCH Lessons from the Indianapolis Colts Prior to 1997, the Indianapolis Colts role players and home grown talent. When of their career. I am looking for five faculty perennially missed the playoffs. In the first the Colts won Super Bowl XLI, the whole members who have not previously written decade of the 21st century, the Colts won organization – and the fans – were made to a major grant. Those who qualify should be more games than any other team. The value feel part of the winning effort. excited about the prospect of making new of the team has risen from $16M, when measurements, and learning and discovering Robert Irsay bought it, to over $1B today. Within our department, we have superstars new insights about their field. The curious What happened? Jim Irsay took ownership and role players. As I’ve said before, any lot should apply – I care much less about past of the team from his father in 1997 and success we have is a tribute to our whole research experience. Individual programs completely changed the culture of the team. Two events in the past month speak will be tailored to the conditions; for some organization. This amazing transformation to our efforts to develop talent. First, our it might last six months, for others it may inspires me to look at the Colts as a model junior faculty development and mentoring be several years. I want to increase our of success and a source of ideas for making program, led by Dr. James Provenzale, had department research portfolio while helping our department successful. What were the its second year kick-off event on January 26. you advance your career. Let me know if you changes and how can we learn from them? The concept of this program is to mentor are interested. and cultivate growth of our junior faculty Robert Irsay, the father, bought the Colts in so their ship is expertly navigated as it Soon Peyton Manning and the Colts will take 1972 and was tight-fisted, the son made sure sails through the often murky Emory and the Super Bowl field again. Regardless of the resources for success were available. The career waters. However, this opportunity how the game turns out, they provide a wide father often acted rash and hasty – firing is not limited to the group enrolled in this window through which we can see what coaches on a whim; the son ruled with a program. Mentoring is available for anyone it takes to be a winner. Regardless of how steady hand and has delegated authority. His who would like professional guidance. If your next grant is scored, know father did not treat all people with respect, you are interested in providing or receiving that hard work and a steady the son has remained humble.

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