Program Overview

Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program

The Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) aims to produce highly trained medical physicists who will improve patient care by optimizing imaging equipment procurement, usage, and maintenance, and who will advance imaging science by engaging in interdisciplinary team research.

Program Overview

The program admits one new resident per year with a July 1st start date and provides two years of post-graduate clinical training. Residents will have the opportunity to conduct clinically-based research throughout the program. OHSU is the state's only academic medical center, providing residents with unique opportunities to gain professional experience in areas of teaching and presenting.

Program Faculty

• Program Director: Lindsay DeWeese, Ph.D., DABR
• Associate Program Directors:
  • Isaac Bailey, M.S., DABR
  • Cory Wyatt, Ph.D.
  • Celeste Winters, Ph.D., DABR, DABSNM (she/her)
  • Anna Mench, Ph.D., DABR
  • Colin Schaeffer, Ph.D.

Residents

• Hannah Grover, Ph.D.
• Emily Koons, Ph.D.

Living in Portland

Portland offers a unique blend of urban and outdoor activities, with easy access to national forests, mountains, and the Pacific Coast. Residents enjoy a high quality of life, with a thriving food scene, numerous parks, and a variety of cultural events.

Residency Updates

The program participates in various conferences and meetings, including the AAPM Annual Meeting and the NWAAPM Chapter Meeting. Residents have presented research and won awards, demonstrating the program's commitment to academic excellence.

Alumni

• Lindsay Douglas, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor and clinical imaging physicist at The Ohio State University Department of Radiology.
• Caffi Meyer, Ph.D.: Medical Physicist and Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCLA.
• Grace Eliason, M.S.: Assistant professor and clinical imaging physicist at the University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz Medical Campus.
• Celeste Winters, Ph.D., DABR: Assistant Professor and Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist at OHSU.

Application Process

Applicants must have a Master's or Doctoral degree from a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics program. The program participates in the MedPhys Match, and applicants must submit official transcripts, a personal essay, three letters of recommendation, and a curriculum vitae. Select candidates will be invited to initial video interviews, followed by final interviews with program faculty and current residents.

Salary and Benefits

Residents receive OHSU employee benefits, with starting salaries ranging from $72,344 (M.S.) to $79,382 (Ph.D.). Residents receive a 3% raise for the second year.

Program Statistics

The program has a strong track record of placing graduates in academic and clinical positions.

Rotation Schedule

The program consists of a two-year rotation schedule, with residents completing various clinical and research rotations, including:

Year 1

1. Orientation & Professionalism (1 month)
2. Clinical Radiology (3 months)
3. Dosimetry & Dose Tracking (1 month)
4. Detection Systems & Mobile Radiography (1 month)
5. Radiography (1 month)
6. Fluoroscopy (1 month)
7. Ultrasound (1 month)
8. Image Displays (1 month)
9. Mammography (2 months)
10. Interventional Radiology (1.5 months)
11. CT (2 months)
12. MRI & Advanced MRI (2 months)

Year 2

1. Remediation or Research
2. Shielding (1 month)
3. Nuclear Medicine & PET (2 months)
4. Informatics (2 months)
5. Teaching & Career Development (6 months)
6. Radiation Safety & Theranostics (4 months)

Residents will also complete oral exams and presentations throughout the program.