Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
The SSM Health/Saint Louis University Department of Radiology offers a four-year fully-accredited residency program in diagnostic radiology. Available after the completion of one year of postgraduate training, the program emphasizes broad training in diagnostic radiology within an academic medical environment with some exposure to the private practice setting.
Program Overview
The SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Diagnostic Radiology program provides comprehensive training in radiology in a subspecialized academic setting. We are committed to a culture focusing on clinical excellence, patient safety and superior resident education. Our program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We have a total of 24 residents with six residents in each class and an additional two DR/IR residents every year. We also offer multiple ACGME-approved Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway positions.
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
- Level 1 trauma center
- Level 1 stroke center
- Solid organ transplant center
- Bone marrow transplant center
- Accredited cancer center
- VA Saint Louis Health Care System - John Cochran Division
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, which is nationally ranked for regional care
- SSM Health St. Mary's Health Center
Through progressive responsibility, residents acquire the skills to accurately and efficiently interpret imaging studies and perform image-guided procedures across all modalities. Rotations are four weeks long and include general diagnostic imaging, pediatrics, neurological CT, body CT, neurological MR, body MR, ultrasound, musculoskeletal, cardiac, obstetrics, breast, abdominal cardiothoracic and musculoskeletal procedures, interventional and nuclear medicine.
Program Highlights
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Independent overnight call which helps to develops skills, builds confidence, and simulates private practice
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Saturdays to Thursdays over a two-week period.
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Artificial intelligence software from AIDoc installed on workstations
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Working with multiple medical students throughout the day
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Faculty members actively engaged in research
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Dedicated research coordinator for the department
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Protected time from noon to 1 p.m. everyday
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Mix of teaching conferences including didactics and case-based lectures
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Monthly quality improvement conferences, including discordant cases and follow-up cases
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Resident participation in multi-disciplinary conferences