Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences: Veterinary Radiology Residency Program

Overview
Training in radiation oncology will be offered in collaboration with other institutions. The program will last four years and is designed to meet the eligibility requirements for certification by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR). The program has the specific purpose of training residents to become future teachers, investigators, and clinicians in the Radiological Sciences.

Training
Forty-eight months of supervised post-doctoral training in Veterinary Radiology will be required. Continuation into the second, third and fourth years of the program will be dependent on the resident's performance evaluations.

Responsibilities of the resident will include participation in the operation of the clinical radiology section in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, assisting in instruction of fourth year veterinary students, and attend lectures in didactic courses offered to first, second, and third year students. The resident will also participate in rounds and lectures given by the Radiology faculty which cover the basic physical and applied aspects of diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear scintigraphy, radiation safety, and radiation biology.

Conferences
The resident will participate in the daily clinical schedule in conjunction with one of the radiology faculty and will be expected to attend and participate in resident seminars and radiology resident rounds.

Research Environment
A grant proposal, completed research project, and oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology, and at least one major manuscript submitted to a refereed journal and completion of a Master's thesis will be required. Guidance in these endeavors will be provided by the resident advisor, major professor, and graduate committee.

Objectives
* To help the Resident learn the basics of radiobiology, radiation physics, radiation protection, radiation dosimetry, and radiation safety.
* To help the Resident develop clinical skills in diagnostic radiology in both large and small animal patients, utilizing both routine radiographic examinations and special procedures.
* To help the Resident learn the basic principles of and clinical applications for ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine.
* To help the Resident learn the basic concepts of radiation therapy and its application in the treatment of inflammatory and neoplastic conditions.
* To provide experience in teaching radiological sciences to veterinary students.

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About VMRCVM
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) is a regional professional school built upon the strong foundations of two of the nation's leading land-grant universities: Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and the University of Maryland at College Park. The VMRCVM is on the vanguard of helping the rapidly changing profession of veterinary medicine adapt to meet society's needs in all areas of animal health, including companion animal care, food and fiber production, and biomedical research.

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