Nuclear Medicine Residency

PETThe nuclear medicine residency program at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) is currently a three-year program which is accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education and satisfies requirements of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. The residency provides training and experience in in-vitro procedures, therapeutic applications of radioactive materials, and general nuclear imaging, including positron emission tomography (PET). The new curriculum includes training in CT of the head and neck, chest, and abdomen with the NM residents rotating with radiology residents, reading, and dictating the exams. There is a strong emphasis in nuclear cardiology. The Nuclear Medicine Division of the Radiology Department serves more than 400 beds at UWHC and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and performs more than 6,000 examinations a year. The UWHC is considered a top quality hospital, a top 100 hospital.

In addition to its three Nuclear Medicine physicians and two nuclear cardiologists that share the nuclear cardiology load, the Nuclear Medicine Division has nine full-time technologists, a radiopharmacist, an administrative assistant, and two radiopharmacy technicians.

The Nuclear Medicine Division is located within the UW Hospital (serves both University and VA patients at the UW site) and features modern equipment including:

  • (1) – Three-headed SPECT system
  • (3) – Two-headed SPECT/CT systems
  • (1) - Single-headed SPECT system
  • (3) - X-ray bone densitometers located at satellite clinics & UWHC

Active research on a current-generation PET/CT scanner and a dedicated PET scanner involves brain, cardiac, and whole body imaging. Other research includes general nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology projects. Residents are encouraged to participate in ongoing projects and to develop new projects.

Annual formal teaching includes: a curriculum of seminars, didactic nuclear medicine and appropriate radiology schedules, weekly interesting case conferences, journal club, coronary angiogram correlation, in addition to multiple daily radiology and medicine conferences.

Prerequisites for the three-year residency program are graduation from an approved medical school preceded by at least one clinical year in an ACGME-approved program. A two-year program may be completed if preceded by completion of training (board eligible) in an ACGME-approved clinical program. A one-year program may be completed if preceded by completion of training (board eligible) in an ACGME-approved radiology program. US citizen, green card, or J-1 visa ONLY are accepted per UWHC requirements. A personal interview is required.

Applications for our residency program are accepted through ERAS, which can be reached at http://www.aamc.org/eras.

For more information, contact:

Michael A. Wilson, M.D., Professor of Radiology
Director, Nuclear Medicine Residency Program
UW Department of Radiology - E3/311 CSC
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3252
phone (608) 263-5585, fax (608) 265-7390
e-mail: mwilson@uwhealth.org

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Beth Washa
Nuclear Medicine Residency Coordinator
UW Department of Radiology - E3/311 CSC
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3252
phone (608) 263-5585, fax (608) 265-7390
e-mail: bwasha@uwhealth.org

Facilities

UW Hospital and Clinics ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. The graduate medical education program rests on a solid foundation anchored by opportunities in more than 50 specialty and subspecialty programs. UW Hospital and Clinics has long been recognized as a national leader in many specialized fields of medicine, including radiology, cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation. The hospital is frequently sited in publications rating the nation's best medical facilities. For instance, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics ranked among the top 50 of the nation's teaching hospitals in eight medical specialties, according to the 2004 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" guide.

The UW Flight For Life Helicopter Services at UW Hospital and Clinics are comprehensive and wide-ranging. The 478-bed hospital has more than 900 active medical staff who annually care for more than 20,000 inpatients from throughout Wisconsin and around the world. More than 100 primary care and specialty clinics handle more than 400,000 outpatient visits yearly.

There are 51 full and part-time faculty in the UW radiology department. Combined with the adjacent VA Hospital, over 211,000 examinations are performed per year in all imaging modalities including MR Angiography.

This is an exciting time to be a part of the University of Wisconsin. The Department of Radiology has just completed construction of a 22,000 square foot addition and is continuing with the remodeling of our existing 18,000 square feet. We also opened the UW Comprehensive Breast Center, where we offer our patients the full complement of services at one site.

The UW Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of 26 comprehensive centers recognized by the National Cancer Institute, offers innovative cancer treatment to patients from throughout the Midwest. At any one time, the center manages more than 100 clinical trials, offering patients an opportunity to participate in studies of promising new therapies.

In addition, UW Children's Hospital - a complete medical and surgical center within UW Hospital and Clinics - provides a full range of services to meet the special health care needs of children and their families. Expert faculty and staff provide the most advanced inpatient, outpatient and home care, focusing on routing, preventive health care, as well as more specialized needs for infants through adolescents. UW Children's Hospital specialized in every field from allergy to adolescent medicine, cardiology and organ transplants.

All of the health care partners associated with the University of Wisconsin make up a comprehensive system known as UW Health. These partners include UW Hospital and Clinics, the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center, UW Children's Hospital, University Health Care, University Community Clinics, the UW Medical Foundation, and clinical programs of the UW Medical School.

University Affiliated Hospitals

William S. Middleton Veterans Administration Hospital, a 120-bed general medical and surgical hospital attached to UW Hospital and Clinics, serves about 96,000 outpatients and 5,700 inpatients yearly. Imaging equipment includes Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Angiography and a 1.0 Tesla MR scanner. There are four faculty radiologists who staff the VA and teach residents. Residents at the VA participate in all types of imaging of VA patients.

Meriter Hospital, a private, non-profit 517-bed hospital, offers care in every major medical specialty and provides Obstetrical Ultrasound training through the UW Department of Obstetrics.

University of Wisconsin Information

Founded in 1907, the UW Medical School is a leading institution for educating and training physicians. The school provides the major source of state-supported medical education in Wisconsin and is dedicated to advancing knowledge through biomedical research. Its faculty provide specialized medical care at UW Hospital and Clinics, serving the region and beyond.

The UW Medical School has a worldwide reputation for extensive contributions to the advancement of medicine. With more than $84 million in federal awards coming to the medical school each year, the University of Wisconsin is one of the leading research institutions in the country. The benefits of this research extend beyond the laboratory - to patients throughout the world whose lives have been improved as a result of research conducted here.

For example, medical school transplant researchers pioneered work on the UW Solution, a remarkable preservative that has vastly increased the storage time for donor livers and pancreases, making it possible to transplant these organs on a semi-elective rather than emergency basis. In addition, one of the nation's first successful bone marrow transplants was performed at UW Hospital and Clinics based on an tissue-matching technique developed by UW Medical School immunologists.

The Clinical Science Center, located on the west end of the UW Madison campus, houses most of the UW Medical School's clinical programs and provides facilities for education, research and patient care. Additional occupants of the 1.5-million square foot facility include UW Hospital and Clinics, UW Children's Hospital, the UW-Madison School of Nursing and the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center.

sail boats on Lake MendotaLocated a mile from the state capitol on hills overlooking Lake Mendota, the Madison campus is known internationally for its educational quality, outstanding faculty and scenic beauty. Many UW Madison departments, including those in the health sciences, are ranked among the top in the nation.

The UW Madison is a large, productive public research university. It ranks third among all institutions in research and development expenditures. More than 7,500 separate research projects are underway in a staggering array of fields from biotechnology and lake ecology, to organ transplantation and the sociology of the American family. In all, UW Madison's outside research and development spending totals nearly $370 million a year. And, in 1984, the university established a 325-acre research park to attract new industry to the area, encouraging partnerships between businesses and university researchers.

A brand new Health Sciences Learning Center has just opened as one of the most sophisticated instructional facilities in the nation. The entire facility is "wireless" and includes the HSLC Computer Laboratory with over 70 computers, printers and scanners, and four lecture halls on the ground floor of the HSLC--including the 350-seat Alumni Hall. The Ebling Library is housed within the HSLC and contains over 305,000 books, 3,000 journal subscriptions and over 40 databases covering the health sciences. UW-Madison Library system is the 15th largest library system in the United States with over 6 million holdings, nearly 50,000 journals (8,000 electronic) and over 300 databases. From your home or office, you can access health-related electronic resources including:

  • 2,200+ full-text electronic journals in the health sciences
  • 300+ full-text health reference books
  • Dozens of health related databases
  • In addition to health-related resources, you also have access to nearly all of the electronic resources available across the UW-Madison campus.

Faculty and staff have full access to the university's outstanding cultural and recreational facilities. Major attractions on the Madison campus include: the Elvehjem Museum of Art, which ranks among the largest university-funded fine arts museums in the country and houses more than 15,000 pieces of art; a 1,280-acre arboretum; the Wisconsin Union and its nationally acclaimed theater; and Camp Randall stadium, which accommodates 77,745 people.

Also located on campus near the Clinical Science Center are many gymnasiums for handball, racquetball, swimming, jogging, basketball, tennis, badminton, softball and other sports. The Nielsen Tennis Stadium, adjacent to UW Hospital and Clinics, houses 12 indoor tennis courts and six squash courts.

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