Program Overview

Diagnostic Radiology Residency

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is a four-year program in which residents obtain excellent training in all fields of radiology under the guidance of fellowship-trained faculty. The training program balances clinical responsibilities with a comprehensive didactic curriculum, multidisciplinary case conferences and teaching/research opportunities, all while allowing an optimal work-life balance.

Program Overview

• The program is affiliated with Dell Med’s Department of Diagnostic Medicine.
• Residents will rotate at various training facilities, including:
  • Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
  • Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
  • Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas
  • UT Health Austin
  • Austin Radiological Association

Training Facilities

• Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin: the area’s largest medical-surgical acute care center, a Joint Commission-accredited part of the Ascension Seton Family of Hospitals.
• Dell Seton Medical Center: the primary teaching hospital of Dell Med, the region’s only Level I trauma center, owned and operated by Ascension Seton.
• Dell Children’s Medical Center: the only pediatric Level I trauma center and Level IV NICU care center in Central Texas.
• UT Health Austin: the clinical practice of Dell Med, using a revolutionary, team-based practice model that takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating people with complex medical conditions.
• Austin Radiological Association: a large multispecialty radiology practice that has served the Austin community for over 50 years.

Program Faculty and Leadership

• Program Director: Bhairav Patel, M.D.
• Associate Program Director: Jeff Wood, M.D.

Program Details

• The program trains fellows as scholars and leaders in shaping the system of care.
• Residents will learn to tackle systemic challenges in health and develop their skills as systems-ready leaders.
• The program includes a comprehensive didactic curriculum, multidisciplinary case conferences, and teaching/research opportunities.