About
Residents rotate through five different hospital systems: Methodist Hospital (University,
North, South, Germantown hospitals and outpatient centers), Le Bonheur Children’s
Hospital (Level 1 pediatric trauma hospital), Regional One Health (Level 1 trauma
hospital), Memphis VA Medical Center, and
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Each facility hosts a plentiful volume of
cases utilizing cutting edge technology in each radiologic modality. The Memphis and
surround tristate area serves a wide assortment of patient populations creating an
excellent exposure to an extraordinary range of pathologies unequalled by many other
radiology programs.
Our a residency merged from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Methodist Healthcare System radiology programs. Memphis Radiological, PC, (MRPC) is the radiology group utilized by Methodist Healthcare and have taken the lead in overseeing the UTMethodist radiology program. Each facility has a designated staff representative that participates in the program governance.
Memphis has a very rich medical history dating back to the preCivil War era and is host to various industry leading practices including Campbell’s Orthopaedic Clinic, SemmesMurphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, and the world famous St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The diversity of training facilities, training environments, and expert consulting services facilitate remarkable opportunities to learn from multiple staff and practice settings, not easily achieved in other radiology programs. Our program also boasts a proud history of residents receiving outstanding fellowship positions across the country; the list of which is included in this packet. You may note while reviewing this list, that there are multiple former residents who have elected to return to our program after fellowship. This serves as a testament to the collegiality between the residents and faculty that creates an environment former graduates enjoy returning to in order to continue their careers.