Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Northport) Program

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Northport), in collaboration with the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, offers an integrated radiology residency program. The curriculum at the Northport VA closely mirrors that of the University Hospital at Stony Brook, providing residents with a diverse and comprehensive educational experience.

The VA Diagnostic Radiology Rotation for junior residents focuses on developing skills in interpreting gastrointestinal and genitourinary studies, communicating effectively with clinicians, understanding radiological examination indications, and demonstrating professionalism. The senior rotation builds on these skills, with a focus on protocoling CT and MRI studies, developing procedural skills, and contributing to the Radiology Department Teaching File.

The program at Northport VA offers additional educational opportunities not typically found in a larger tertiary care center, including exposure to varied chronic illnesses and a less compartmentalized style of radiology practice. Residents benefit from a community hospital setting with faculty radiologists practicing multiple subspecialties each day.

Overall, the program aims to instill core competencies, such as medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, practice-based learning, professionalism, patient care, and systems-based practice. Evaluation methods include global ratings by faculty, conference attendance logs, in-service examinations, and a plan for 360-degree evaluations.

For individuals interested in a comprehensive diagnostic radiology residency program with exposure to a wide range of subspecialties, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Northport) program offers a unique educational experience in collaboration with Stony Brook University.