Nuclear Medicine Residency Program Michael M. Graham, MD, PhD Program Director General Program Information Salary / Benefits Appointment Contract/Duty Hours Policy Application Process Contacts Info about University/Iowa City Link to UI General Medical Education Page THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM The Nuclear Medicine Residency Program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UI Hospitals and Clinics) provides broad experience in diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigational applications of nuclear medicine. Clinical training takes place in the nuclear medicine services of both UI Hospitals and Clinics and the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Nuclear medicine training is offered in several different formats. A three-year nuclear medicine residency is available for applicants who have completed at least one year of internal medicine, transitional training or another residency in an ACGME-approved program. Board-eligible radiologists may apply for one year of nuclear medicine training designed to prepare them for board certification in either nuclear medicine or nuclear radiology.The Division also provides extensive clinical nuclear medicine training to diagnostic radiology residents. Each training program provides broad experience in all types of imaging studies and a variety of in vivo physiologic measurements. Clinical training is complemented by formal course work and hands-on experience in computer applications, radiopharmacology, instrumentation, radiobiology, radiation safety, and a variety of radiometric measurements. The first six months of each residency program focus on the technical execution and interpretation of routine clinical procedures. Special procedures, quantitative measurement techniques, and participation in research are emphasized throughout the remainder of the training period. The learning process is stimulated and monitored through a series of resident presentations on both clinical and research subjects. With increasing experience, each resident assumes progressively greater responsibility for the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Clinic under the guidance of staff physicians. Similarly, residents are assigned progressively increasing responsibilities for selecting, presenting, and discussing clinical cases at departmental and interdepartmental conferences. Residents interested in extending their training into the basic science arena may seek a graduate degree through the Free Radical and Radiation Biology Graduate Program. A program of advanced training in the research and critical applications of PET imaging can be created for residents with appropriate qualifications. top of page SALARY / BENEFITS 2006-2007 Stipends House Staff I $43,300 House Staff II $44,100 House Staff III $45,300 House Staff IV $46,800 House Staff V $48,200 House Staff VI $49,600 House Staff VII $51,100   Vacation ·        3 weeks paid vacation Medical and Hospital Care ·        Complimentary inpatient and outpatient medical service at University Hospitals for residents and their dependents. This includes prescription medications available at University Hospital Pharmacy. ·        Group insurance plan for residents or their dependents while away from Iowa City during vacation or assigned rotations.   Disability Income Insurance ·        All residents are covered by a long-term group disability income insurance program. ·        Residents may purchase an individual policy without evidence of insurability upon completion of training.   Professional Liability Protection ·        Professional liability protection is provided through the State Tort Claims Act for services provided during assigned rotations.   Life Insurance ·        All residents are covered by a $40,000 basic group life insurance plan. ·        Options for purchasing supplemental and dependent life insurance and for conversion to an individual policy at the completion of training are available. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY VISING THE UIHC HOUSE STAFF AFFAIRS WEB SITE. top of page APPOINTMENT CONTRACT / DUTY HOURS POLICY Click here to view The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Graduate Medical Education Appointment Contract. To view a copy of our Policy on Duty Hours for Radiology House Staff, please click here. top of page THE APPLICATION PROCESS   Application Applicants must submit a completed application form and provide a medical school transcript, four letters of recommendation (including one from the dean of the medical school), curriculum vitae, and a personal statement giving a summary of your past training background, areas of particular strength and interest and a brief description of how you would hope to utilize and apply your medical training. VQE/ECFMG or FMGEMS scores, as well as a statement of visa status, must accompany the applications of graduates of institutions outside the United States and Canada. Deadline for receipt of materials is November 1. Following review of the application materials, a selection committee will invite candidates to interview.   Correspondence should be directed to the program director: Michael M. Graham, MD, PhD Professor of Radiology Director of Nuclear Medicine Department of Radiology The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA  52242 (319) 356-3380 michael-graham@uiowa.edu top of page UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY LINKS OF INTEREST The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowacity.com Iowa City and Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau Press Citizen - the Iowa City newspaper Iowa City and Coralville directory of businesses and more Iowa City information from A to Z Official page of the City of Iowa City Iowa City at-a-Glance Map of Iowa City Patient Information | For Health Professionals | Education | Research Faculty/Staff | Job Opportunities | Home