Radiology Residency
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About the Residency
Program Highlights
- We currently offer 4 spots for residents in Diagnostic Radiology each year. Our Diagnostic Radiology program is a four-year program and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Each class of residents has the option of choosing the ESIR pathway (2 slots per year) at the end of their second year.
- We have a high quantity and quality of volume. Our department reads approximately 1.5 million studies per year. The quality of volume is enhanced by the Houston Methodist Hospital system and our robust rotation sites.
- Rotation sites include Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Memorial Hermann, and many more. Houston Methodist Hospital is currently ranked #1 in the state of TEXAS and #15 in the nation by US News & World Report. Texas Children’s is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital and is currently ranked #4 in the nation by US News & World Report. Memorial Hermann is one of the largest-volume Level 1 trauma centers in the nation.
- Houston Methodist is the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo®, as well as other athletic teams and performance organizations.
- We have early exposure to advanced imaging modalities.
- Houston Methodist is a large multi-organ transplant center (including heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and more)
- We gain exposure to imaging of many advanced and innovative treatments in cancer, orthopedics, neuro, and more.
- Residents train alongside successful academic and private radiologists from one of the best private radiology groups in the country, Houston Radiology Associates.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality clinical training residency program in diagnostic radiology and to train leaders in medical imaging and interpretation by promoting excellence, innovation, leadership and advances in imaging research and education, through training and mentoring.
Our Team
Message from the Chair
Welcome to Houston Methodist Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
Our Residency Program provides trainees with tremendous exposure to cutting-edge technologies, a range of cases, interdisciplinary conferences, and degrees of flexibility for individualized program structure to allow for personalized training. This program is buoyed by approximately 100 radiologists who are all fellowship subspecialty trained working in focused specialty practice divisions. Our Radiology Department is a major pillar of support for our healthcare system clinical care excellence, research and training. Our faculty are dedicated educators committed to making our residents the best trained in the country. We strive to ensure our Residents experience advanced training and technologies with our commitment to future-proof our graduates by preparing them to manage a career in a rapidly evolving and technically sophisticated radiology practice.
We are a proud healthcare system that provides among the broadest access to tertiary specialty healthcare throughout Houston and the surrounding region. In 2022 Houston Methodist was nationally ranked 15th in the US News and World Report and we have been ranked #1 in Texas for the past decade. Our budget for support of our research mission exceeds 100 million dollars and we have a world-class Research Institute Translational Imaging Center, which supports research with several core facilities, including advanced computational imaging and AI, MRI, PET, molecular theranostics, pre-clinical imaging and with a cyclotron and GMP-certified radiochemistry and radiopharmacy lab. These are all factors that help to continue to support and evolve the quality and experience of the education we provide.
Diego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Chair, Department of Radiology
Diego R. Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Chair, Department of Radiology
Professor of Radiology, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
M.D. Anderson Foundation Distinguished Chair in Molecular Imaging, Houston Methodist
Jett Brady, MD
Chairman, Houston Radiology Associated
Houston Methodist
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Elliott Friedman, MD
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR<
Nakul Gupta, MD
Message from the Director
Thank you for your interest in our residency program. The Houston Methodist Radiology Residency is designed to graduate expert radiologists with extensive and diverse clinical and procedural expertise, and who are leaders in patient advocacy and quality driven care.
Houston Methodist Hospital is a top-tiered, world class hospital, ranked #1 in Texas and #15 in the nation by US News and World Report. We are located within the Texas Medical Center, the largest life sciences destination in the world. Our department has state of the art imaging equipment, and with more than 80 board-certified faculty on staff and more than 1.3 million studies interpreted annually, our trainees are exposed to a high volume of studies and diverse range of pathologies. We supplement our curriculum with emergency radiology rotations at Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the busiest level 1 trauma centers in the country and pediatrics rotations at Texas Children’s Hospital, ranked the #2 pediatric hospital in the US.
As program director, my goal is to make sure our trainees are provided with the necessary clinical and educational resources and mentoring to become successful radiologists and future leaders in the field. For residents interested in research, tremendous opportunities exist through the Houston Methodist Research Institute and Translational Imaging Center, including a 7 Tesla MRI scanner. Feedback from our residents is encouraged and used to continuously update all aspects of our program.
Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the US, and the many opportunities outside of work provide for an enjoyable work-life balance. Houston is home to major professional sports teams, dynamic performing arts organizations, excellent museums, an innovative and diverse culinary scene, and home to NASA and the rodeo, among other attributes. Please explore our website and connect with us on Twitter (@HmRadiology). Feel free to contact our program coordinator, Sheori Sinegal at sasinegal@houstonmethodist.org with any questions. We look forward to talking to you!
Elliott Friedman, MD
SUB-SPECIALTY HEADS
- Abdominal (GI/GU David Katz, MD
- Breast Imaging Luz Venta, MD
- Cardiothoracic John W. Nance. Jr., MD
- Musculoskeletal Michael Trakhtenbroit, MD
- Neuroradiology Steve Fung, MD
- Nuclear Medicine Stephen Chiang, MD
- Pediatric Radiology Nadia Mahmood, MD (Texas Children's Hospital)
- Vascular & Interventional Roberto Galuppo-Monticelli, MD
- Ultrasonography Yaseen Oweis, MD
PHYSICS PROGRAM
- Edwin Giles, MS, Director
- Sharon Glaze, MS, Sr. Imaging Physicist
- Armen Kocharian, PhD, Sr. Imaging Physicist
- Bahadir Ozus, PhD, Sr. Imaging Physicist
- Vijay Rana, PhD, Sr. Imaging Physicist
- Pankaj Patel, PhD, Sr. Imaging Physicist
- Hope Alvarez, MS, Health Physicist II
- Landon Aziz, MS, Health Physicist
- Yngli Duan, MS, Health Physicist
- Pamela Mager, BA, RT(R)(CT), Manager IT Systems
ADMINISTRATION
- Sheori Sinegal, Project Manager
- Lien Nguyen, Executive Secretary Radiology
Eligibility and Application
Application Process
- Houston Methodist participants in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All PGY2 positions are offered through the NRMP.
- Applications must be processes through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.
- Note: In ERAS and NRMP, we are listed under the name The Methodist Hospital (Houston)
- "Pre-Match" positions are not offered.
- All applications are carefully reviewed. Selected applicants are notified electronically, via ERAS, to interview.
- Please limit inquiries regarding application status.
Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.
Responsibility
- Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
- Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.
Application Requirements
All applications must include the following:
- Complete a common ERAS application form.
- A dean's letter and at least two (2) other letters of recommendation. Preferably, one of the letter should be from the chair of the Department of Radiology. All letters of recommendation should be current or within the last two years.
- Official medical school transcript.
- Personal statement.
Additional Requirements for International Medical Graduates (IMG):
- Must be ECFMG-certified (except Fifth Pathway graduates)
- Must submit USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) results by application deadline (December 1)
- Must submit an official English translation for all application materials
- J-1 Visas are offered
Curriculum
Rotation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Total |
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Cardiothoracic | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 20 weeks |
Abdominal Imaging (GI/GU) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 weeks |
Musculoskeletal | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 weeks |
Breast Imaging | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 weeks |
Nuclear Radiology | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 weeks |
Neuroradiology | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 weeks |
Pediatric Radiology | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 weeks |
Vascular/Interventional Radiology | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 weeks |
Emergency Radiology (if separate) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 weeks |
Ultrasound | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 weeks |
Pathology/AFIP | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 weeks |
Elective time (if not included above) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 weeks |
Vacation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 weeks |
Other (General) | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 weeks |
Total (in weeks) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 224 |
Radiology Residency Program Schedules
Rotation Sites
Methodist Hospital Sites:
- Houston Main Hospital (HMH)
- Outpatient Center (OPC)
- Research Institute, houses the first clinical 7 Tesla MRI (Siemens MAGNETOM Terra)
- Breast Center
- Houston Methodist Baytown Community Hospital
- Texas Children's Hospital
- Memorial Hermann (level I trauma during 3rd year for 2 months)
Get In Touch
Program Contact
Project Manager
Department of Radiology
Tel. 713.441.3215
Fax. 713.791.9959
Email: sasinegal@houstonmethodist.org
Program Director
Department of Radiology
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