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Penn State College of Medicine offers several electives in radiology.
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Dr. Alison Chetlen
Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Radiology
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Radiology
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
Email: achetlen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Office phone: 717-531-1495
Dr. Jeffrey Cruz
Assistant Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Radiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Surgery and Medicine
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Email: jcruz4@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Office phone: 771-531-5418
Laurie Shearer
Medical Student Program Coordinator
Email: lshearer@pennstateheatlh.psu.edu
Office phone: 717-531-5928
XRAY 700 – Pediatric Radiology Elective
Credits: 5 credits
Program director: Dr. James M. Brian
Location: Hershey
Maximum number of students: 2
Prerequisites: Third-year core clerkships
When offered: All rotations except July and August
Length of course: One month
Report to: Beverly Ressler
Date/time/location: 8 a.m., HG301L
Description: Tutorial course emphasizing interpretation, clinical correlation, indications and limitations of imaging studies used in the evaluation of infants and children
XRAY 771 – General Radiology Elective
Credits: 5 credits
Program leadership: Dr. Alison Chetlen, Director; Dr. Jeffrey Cruz, Assistant Director
Location: Hershey
Maximum number of students: 7
Prerequisites: Completion of the first two years of medical school
When offered: All rotations except July and August
Length of course: One month
Date/time/location: 8 a.m., HG301L
Description: The elective exposes the student to all modalities currently used in diagnostic imaging and encourages learning by interaction with residents and faculty in an informal setting. A major objective of the elective is the understanding of the indications and contraindications for radiological studies and procedures as well as the cost-effective radiological work-up of various clinical conditions. Another major aim of the course is to teach issues of relevance for patient preparation for radiologic studies and procedures. For these reasons, the elective is of potential major benefit for any student, whatever his or her ultimate career objective may be.
XRAY 772 – Radiology Advanced Elective
Credits: 5 credits
Program director: Dr. Alison Chetlen
Location: Hershey
Maximum number of students: Two
Prerequisites: XRAY 771 or special permission from course director
When offered: July through April
Length of course: One month
Date/time/location: 8 a.m., HG301L
Description:This course is designed for students considering a career in radiology. During the four weeks, the student receives in depth education and experience in the interpretation of radiologic studies. The major area of focus is the assessment of chest and skeletal radiographs with additional areas of study customized to individual student interests and objectives. The course provides similar experience to that of a beginning first year radiology resident. This course is useful to prepare students for future radiology residency through a “hands-on” approach.
XRAY 774 – Therapeutic Radiology Elective
Credits: 5 credits
Program director: Dr. Heath Mackley
Location: Hershey
Maximum number of students: Two
Prerequisites: Third-year core clerkships
When offered: July through April
Length of course: One month
Report to (Hershey): Jennifer Jones, 717-531-1523
Date/time/location: 8 a.m.
Description: Participation in initial evaluation, treatment planning, and management of patients undergoing radiotherapy for malignant disease. Clinical elective in radiation oncology.
XRAY 796 – Radiology Individual Studies Elective
Credits: 5 credits
Program director: Faculty research adviser
Location: N/A
Maximum number of students: N/A
Prerequisites: Permission of the preceptor. Limited to students enrolled at Penn State College of Medicine.
When offered: All rotations
Length of course: One month
Description: Creative projects including non-thesis research, supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
XRAY 797 – Special Topics of Radiology
Credits: 5 credits
Program director: Dr. Alison Chetlen
Location: Designation for remote electives
Maximum number of students: N/A
Prerequisites: Permission of the preceptor. Limited to students enrolled at Penn State College of Medicine.
When offered: All rotations
Length of course: One month
Description: Creative projects and electives at outside institutions.