Physics Resource

In May through August of 2007, a survey of radiology residency
programs was conducted to identify how physics is currently being
taught to residents. The survey results were published in 2008:

Methods and Resources for Physics Education in Radiology Residency
Programs:Survey Results

RADIOLOGY:Volume 249:Number 2-November 2008

Link
http://radiology.rsna.org/content/249/2/640.full

The survey revealed substantial needs for physics resources as well as
a need to better integrate physics into clinical training. The survey
also revealed a need for a standard curriculum linked to the ABR exam.

Survey Results (Summary):

Radiology: Vol. 249: No. 2 – November 2008

• 167 respondent (52%), 146 programs (65%)
• There are substantial needs for educational resource
• Integrate into clinical programs
• Standard curriculum linked to boards needed
• Education conducted by physicists, hours diminish sharply each year of residency
• > 50% “somewhat satisfied” or dissatisfied with education resource
• Many gaps
• 97% of programs provide some physics instruction to residents
• 64% by in-house physicists, 21% by outside physicists, 5% send to cvast courses, 6% of them remembered no response
• Unmet needs include; standard curriculum, ABR guidance, better teachers, clinically relevant teaching, practical experience, more time, insufficient staff
• Suggestions include, practical and clinically relevant teaching and boards, boards should be later in residency, more supporting resources, more enthusiasm, better funding
• Shortage of physicists delivering high quality education
• Many programs provide precimed physics education
• AAPM curriculum endorsed by RSNA, APDR, AUR and SCARD
• ACGME will scrutinize physics education
• Web-based support resources are in development