title: Establishing a new radiology residency research track.
abstract: The authors describe the establishment of a radiology residency research track at their institution. Based on growing biomedical technology needs and the tremendous increase in imaging-based research, the importance of training and cultivating future clinical investigators continues to grow. Within the framework of a supportive environment, a residency research track exposes motivated radiologists-in-training to the tools, challenges, and successes of a career in academics. The authors describe their program's design, admissions process, curriculum, and expectations. Lastly, the authors share the insight of their experience and seek feedback from readers who have been involved in similar endeavors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona School of Medicine, 1501 North Campbell Ave., PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067, USA. jcostello@email.arizona.edu
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Costello
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mullins
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Votaw
authors.forename: Dan R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Karolyi
authors.forename: Bobby
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalb
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gonzales
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fornwalt
authors.forename: Carolyn C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States