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Queen’s University – Diagnostic Radiology – Kingston

Diagnostic Radiology

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Dr. Andrew Chung, Asst PD Dr. Ben Kwan

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Ashlee Charlton-Dorenberg

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Program Highlights

  • Close-knit program of residents and radiologists provides a warm and enjoyable interpersonal and professional experience
  • Excellent faculty-to-trainee ratio and immense resident opportunity for hands-on learning, with early and in-depth experience with procedures and advanced imaging
  • Advance experience with a competency-based curriculum means Queen’s faculty are uniquely familiar with competency-based medical education (CBME) tools and concepts, which has ensured a smooth transition to the new Royal College Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum by building on our experience with CBME and teaching excellence, including continual feedback for trainees, individual mentorship (each resident is assigned a faculty Academic Advisor), and clearly defined goals and objectives for competency
  • Located in Kingston, one of the most picturesque and livable small cities in Ontario; highlights including: waterfront properties and activities, historic downtown, short commute times, lower cost of living, a bustling restaurant and tourism scene, central location between numerous larger metropolitan areas (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Syracuse), and proximity to numerous beautiful leisure destinations (Prince Edward County/Sandbanks Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands)
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General Information

  • 5-year residency program with 3 CMG residents per year designed to prepare residents for further subspecialty training or general radiology practice
  • 5 extra years of experience with a CBME curriculum have ensured a smooth transition to CBD
  • System of continuous, iterative feedback identifies strengths and weaknesses early with 1-on-1 mentorship via staff radiologist Academic Advisor
  • Early and in-depth experience with procedures and advanced imaging, which at some institutions might be reserved for more senior trainees or clinical fellows
  • Two primary training sites: Kingston General Hospital (acute care) and Hotel Dieu Hospital (ambulatory care), with pediatric radiology rotations at the Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, ON)
  • Broad array of educational activities including: Academic Half-Day, Grand Rounds, Departmental Rounds, Senior Rounds, Neuropathology Rounds, Journal Club, Radiology-Emergency Collaboration Rounds, and AI and Radiology lecture series
  • Dedicated research blocks, with completion of at least one scholarly project mandatory during residency
  • Departmental funding and support for a variety of conferences and courses including: the American Institute of Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) course, off-site physic courses, National Imaging Informatics Course (NIIC-RAD), Ottawa Review Course, as well as additional national and international conferences at which residents are presenting scholarly work
  • Located in Kingston, one of the most picturesque and livable small cities in Ontario; highlights including: waterfront properties and activities, historic downtown, short commute times, lower cost of living, a bustling restaurant and tourism scene, central location between numerous larger metropolitan areas (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Syracuse), and proximity to numerous beautiful leisure destinations (Prince Edward County/Sandbanks Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands)

 

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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for Queen's University - Diagnostic Radiology - Kingston.
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Kingston
History innovation thrive in our dynamic city located along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, an easy drive from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, in the heart of eastern Ontario. With a stable and diversified economy that includes global corporations, innovative startups and all levels of government, Kingston’s high quality-of-life offers access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.

Resident Experience

Cyrus Thomas
Alumni
In your opinion, what are the highlights of your program?
A major draw of Queen’s Radiology is the program’s unique ability to combine the highly engaging academic experience, associated with a tertiary care centre, with an intimate learning environment. With a catchment area of approximately 500 000 people, there are plenty of opportunities to learn from and get involved with rare/interesting cases. Our close knit community of residents and radiologists has helped us to create an environment that is supportive and collegial. Our high faculty-to-trainee ratio provides great opportunity for hands-on learning to our residents from early in their training, including with advanced imaging modalities and image-guided procedures.
One of the best aspects of being a resident in the Queen’s Radiology program is the small cohort size. The unique benefit of a small residency program is the opportunity for residents to seek out various one-on-one learning opportunities which include but are not limited to getting lots of hands-on exposure to performing procedures on their Interventional rotation. Another unique feature to the Queen’s residency program is our early exposure to overnight call. This ultimately enhances learning and fosters greater independence and confidence. Towards the end of PGY-1, residents are introduced to overnight call through a graduated buddy-call system and are capable of taking on the responsibility solo early into their PGY-2 year. The benefit of this system is that if provides a concrete foundation for learners to adjust to/handle the demanding task of overnight call early in their training. In addition, there is always staff and senior backup support available for individuals on call.
Our close knit community of residents and radiologists at Queen’s has helped us to create an environment that is supportive and collegial. Constant day-to-day interactions with staff physicians, residents, technologists, nurses and administration helps to nurture a transparent line of communication that allows Diagnostic Radiology to function as an integral part of out healthcare network. Professional and personal relations are further developed through daily noon case rounds in which residents are provided a friendly and respectful environment to learn and practice their approach to taking imaging cases.
Outside of my work duties as a resident, I try to divide my free time between seeing friends/family and pursuing hobbies. As someone who originally grew up in the Greater Toronto Area, my family and most of my friends are within a reasonable commute away, making weekend trips very feasible. As a person who values the importance of a balanced healthy active lifestyle, I try to keep up with my indoor and outdoor hobbies that I have acquired over the years. Kingston is in a unique geographic location among the Thousand Islands that allows easy access to trails for walking, hiking or running all year round. Being situated along Lake Ontario allows access to a plethora of water related activities during the warmer months. When I am not enjoying the vast outdoors, I like to relax by brushing up on my musical skills in piano and saxophone.
The Queen’s Radiology team goes above and beyond to foster a culture of wellness for its residents. Each resident is paired with a staff who acts as their Academic Advisor (AA). The AA is there to help individuals progress through their residency by ensuring milestones are met on time and offer support when it is needed. There are ample opportunities via formally and informally led discussions throughout the year to assess and address program specific needs. A major advantage to a small resident cohort is the ease of planning social gatherings. At Queen’s, there is an emphasis on resident retreats to provide protected time in which residents and staff can enjoy each other’s company outside of a work environment. Examples of retreats in the past include dinner outings and games nights. The residents also are actively involved in planning informal gatherings between themselves with the advantage of living in Kingston, including a central location with access to larger surrounding cities including Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
As a PGY-3 resident, I am most looking forward to further exploring my interests within the field of radiology and trying to decide which direction I want to take my training in. This is the time during which residents in radiology start deciding where/what they want to do their fellowship in, if that is a potential end goal of theirs. I have lived in a few provinces across Canada and would be open to moving away for fellowship to explore a new city and way of life. Although this can be a time of nervousness and uncertainty, I am looking forward to exploring my areas of interest within radiology and starting to plan the next stage of my life.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are looking for applicants with varied experiences in medicine, but also a demonstrable interest in radiology and record of strong academic performance. Queen’s radiology is a close-knit community of residents and radiologists, and candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as an interest in Kingston and contributing to the Queen’s medical community. Residents at Queen’s have access to immense opportunity for hands-on learning, with early and in-depth experience with procedures and advanced imaging, which at some institutions might be reserved for more senior trainees or clinical fellows. We are seeking candidates comfortable with maximizing these opportunities through staff-led and self-directed learning. Endorsements of professionalism and work ethic, particularly in the Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR) and letters of reference are highly valued.

No, on-site electives are not mandatory. While we welcome outreach by medical students in order to get to know our program and the city of Kingston better, you should consider these opportunities to inform your program selection. Not having the opportunity to pursue these activities will not disadvantage you in receiving an interview offer or candidate ranking. Furthermore, we recognize that the pandemic has resulted in the loss of opportunity for on-site electives for applicants.

Radiology residents are responsible for a variety of formal evaluated teaching rounds including departmental Grand Rounds, Journal Club, and interdisciplinary radiology teaching rounds for Radiation Oncology. Residents also participate in informal peer-teaching including “Case of the Week” rounds during Academic Half Day as well as day-to-day mentorship of junior colleagues and off-service or elective trainees. Additional teaching opportunities at the undergraduate medical level are available for interested residents.

Yes, Queen’s University has a fully subspecialized radiology practice based at a tertiary care centre with wide catchment area. There are numerous radiologists who are heavily engaged in research who can provide mentorship and supervision for resident research.

Queen’s University is an advance site for competency-based medical education (CBME) with 5 years (2017-2022) of experience implementing a transitional radiology curriculum, which follows the principles and structure of CBD laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This allowed us to build much of infrastructure necessary for CBD (Competence Committee, Academic Advisors, assessment platforms) in advance and has allowed our faculty to build expertise in utilizing CBME tools and concepts. This advance experience has ensured a smooth transition to CBD.