Structured Reports and Radiology Residents: Friends or Foes?

Structured reports offer overall improvement in quality and safety, largely centered upon more effective communication. Structured reporting is helpful to trainees as a method to develop organized search patterns and include pertinent positive and negative findings. However, limitations of structured report use include lack of development of individualized search patterns and failure to recognize key elements of the report to be formulated in the impression. Instruction on the value of a structured reporting approach, its impact on patient care and clinical service, and compliance with billing requirements must be balanced with early and consistent feedback on appropriate use and reporting errors. It is incumbent upon radiology educators to integrate and optimize structured reporting in the learning environment. This manuscript addresses the impact of structured reporting on radiology education, reviewing quality and safety considerations, detailing benefits and drawbacks for trainees, and offering strategies for optimizing the use of structured reporting/templates in the training environment

Meeting Faculty Development Needs: Review of Current Resources and Opportunities for Program Development

This paper will review faculty development focus and programming at the early, mid and late career stages. Topics covered include challenges at each career stage, institutional and national programming currently available for the needs of faculty at that stage, and suggested best practices for development of new career focus and potential programs for each stage

Web-based Conferencing: Tips, Tricks, and Scenario-based Best Practices for Clinicians During a Pandemic Crisis

This article will familiarize the reader with useful tools and trouble-shooting tips for web-based conferencing. Radiology-based scenarios for web conferencing are also provided

Talking Points: Enhancing Communication Between Radiologists and Patients

Radiologists communicate along multiple pathways, using written, verbal, and non-verbal means. Radiology trainees must gain skills in all forms of communication, with attention to developing effective professional communication in all forms. This manuscript reviews evidence-based strategies for enhancing effective communication between radiologists and patients through direct communication, written means and enhanced reporting. We highlight patient-centered communication efforts, available evidence, and opportunities to engage learners and enhance training and simulation efforts that improve communication with patients at all levels of clinical care

Framed and Reframed! The Art of Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Combat Burnout

The incidence of burnout among radiologists has been increasing exponentially, largely attributed to increased work volumes, expectations for more rapid turn-around times and decreasing interpersonal interactions. While personal wellness activities have been described in the literature, there is little information on the role of cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to mitigate burnout. This manuscript will describe the value of naming automatic negative emotions which can lead to burnout and will provide an overview of strategies that can be used to combat them, using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques

Resident Clinician Educator Leadership Pathway Tracks in US Radiology Programs: An ADVICER 2021 Survey Study

Rationale and Objectives: The purpose of this manuscript is to elucidate the prevalence, characteristics, outcomes, and perceptions of Alliance of Directors and Vice Chairs of Education in Radiology (ADVICER) members on Clinician Educator Leadership Pathway (CELP) tracks in diagnostic and interventional radiology residency programs in the United States. Materials and Methods: IRB exemption was obtained for this study. A 17-question anonymous survey was administered to the ADVICER members, an Association of University Radiologists (AUR) affiliate group, via email once, and then as a reminder 14 days later. Statistical analysis occurred via built-in analytics of the survey vendor, SurveyMonkey. Results: Thirty five of 72 ADVICER members (48.6%) responded to the survey. 45.7% (16/35) respondents indicated the presence of leadership or specialty pathways in their respective residencies. 28.6% of respondents indicated a CELP (10/35) in their residency programs. 92.0% of respondents endorsed CELP as preparatory for an academic career, and 93.6% endorsed development of a national CELP curriculum. Conclusion: The majority of radiology residency programs do not have a CELP in their training curriculum. ADVICER leaders overwhelmingly support CELP for professional development of the future educational leaders in radiology and endorse the creation of a national CELP curriculum