This document provides an overview of opportunities for radiology residents to engage in research. It begins by addressing some frequently asked questions about resident research, such as how much time is required and how to find a research mentor. It then discusses how residents can get involved in research even without prior experience. Some "best kept secrets" are presented, such as opportunities to present work at meetings. Overall, the document encourages residents to pursue research projects and offers resources to support their efforts.

1. The New “3R’s:”The New “3R’s:”
Radiology ResidentRadiology Resident
ResearchResearch
Christopher Ho, MDChristopher Ho, MD
Program Director, Diagnostic RadiologyProgram Director, Diagnostic Radiology
Emory UniversityEmory University

2. External Industry Relationships * Company Name(s) Role
Equity, stock, or options in biomedical
industry companies or publishers**
None N/A
Board of Directors or officer None N/A
Royalties from Emory or from external entity None N/A
Industry funds to Emory for my research None N/A
Other None N/A
*Consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored CME, expert witness for company, FDA representative for
company, publishing contract, etc.
**Does not include stock in publicly-traded companies in retirement funds and other pooled investment accounts
managed by others.
Christopher Ho, MD
Personal/Professional Financial Relationships with Industry within the past year

3. Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
1.1. Review scholarship and academia as aReview scholarship and academia as a
Radiology Resident, includingRadiology Resident, including
volunteerismvolunteerism
2.2. Review opportunities in RadiologyReview opportunities in Radiology
research as a Radiology Residentresearch as a Radiology Resident
3.3. Review Radiology Resident researchReview Radiology Resident research
“pearls” and “pitfalls”“pearls” and “pitfalls”

4. OverviewOverview
• Top 10 FAQsTop 10 FAQs
– Q&AQ&A
• So you want to do (a lot) more researchSo you want to do (a lot) more research
• Best kept secretsBest kept secrets
• Parting wordsParting words

5. FAQ #1FAQ #1
• ““I don’t plan on going into academia. Why wouldI don’t plan on going into academia. Why would
I do any research?”I do any research?”
– OROR
• ““I am not really sure what kind of Radiology thatI am not really sure what kind of Radiology that
I want to subspecialize in. What if I do a projectI want to subspecialize in. What if I do a project
in something that doesn’t match what I end upin something that doesn’t match what I end up
doing?”doing?”

6. FAQ #2FAQ #2
• ““Do I have to have an idea already or just beDo I have to have an idea already or just be
interested in doing something?”interested in doing something?”

7. FAQ #3FAQ #3
• ““How much time do I need to commit to aHow much time do I need to commit to a
project? Where does the time come from?”project? Where does the time come from?”

8. FAQ #4FAQ #4
• ““How do I figure out who is doing what kind ofHow do I figure out who is doing what kind of
research in the Department or University?”research in the Department or University?”
– OROR
• ““How do I find an appropriate research mentor?”How do I find an appropriate research mentor?”

9. FAQ #5FAQ #5
• ““How do I go about getting time off of the clinicalHow do I go about getting time off of the clinical
schedule to do research?”schedule to do research?”

10. FAQ #6FAQ #6
• ““What should be my goal(s) for the project?What should be my goal(s) for the project?
Abstract? More?”Abstract? More?”
– OROR
• ““What is considered success?”What is considered success?”

11. FAQ #7FAQ #7
• ““What is the IRB?”What is the IRB?”
– ANDAND
• ““What is CITI?”What is CITI?”

12. FAQ #8FAQ #8
• ““Where should I send my abstracts?”Where should I send my abstracts?”

13. FAQ #9FAQ #9
• ““How do I prepare to present my project at aHow do I prepare to present my project at a
meeting?”meeting?”

14. FAQ #10FAQ #10
• ““What is required of me to finish up a researchWhat is required of me to finish up a research
project here?”project here?”

15. Time To Add New FAQsTime To Add New FAQs
• What are your questions?What are your questions?

16. So You Want To Do (a lot) MoreSo You Want To Do (a lot) More
ResearchResearch
• What do you need?What do you need?
– InterestInterest
– MotivationMotivation
– TimeTime
– [Money][Money]
– MentorMentor
– ““Support” from the Residency & GMESupport” from the Residency & GME
• Notice that I didn’t say that you needNotice that I didn’t say that you need experienceexperience
• How do you go about getting these?How do you go about getting these?

17. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• You can get a trip* (with some restrictions) to aYou can get a trip* (with some restrictions) to a
meeting to present your work if you are:meeting to present your work if you are:
– First authorFirst author
– PresenterPresenter
– The meeting is “appropriate”The meeting is “appropriate”

18. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• Again, you don’t need experience to get started.Again, you don’t need experience to get started.
You can get some exploration time and/or aYou can get some exploration time and/or a
starter project.starter project.

19. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• Retrospective reviews are a staple of RadiologyRetrospective reviews are a staple of Radiology
research. You can put together a project basedresearch. You can put together a project based
upon a series of anything we see a lot of—upon a series of anything we see a lot of—
especially if we have more than other places.especially if we have more than other places.
– What genres can you think of?What genres can you think of?

20. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• Clinical research is a lot more flexibleClinical research is a lot more flexible
concerning your schedule than is benchworkconcerning your schedule than is benchwork
– Doing one does not exclude the otherDoing one does not exclude the other

21. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• There are lots of places that you may still be able to publish case reportsThere are lots of places that you may still be able to publish case reports
and resident-type series.and resident-type series.
– ACR Case-in-pointACR Case-in-point
– Radiology Case Report JournalRadiology Case Report Journal (online ONLY)(online ONLY)
– Canadian Association of Radiologists JournalCanadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ)(CARJ)
• Possibly 2 different references for you!Possibly 2 different references for you!
– ““Signs in Radiology” (Signs in Radiology” (RadiologyRadiology))
• You have to applyYou have to apply
– RadiographicsRadiographics
– NeurographicsNeurographics

22. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• Think “outside the box”Think “outside the box”
– Education researchEducation research
• AURAUR
• ACRACR
• RSNA, ARRS, ASNR, etc.RSNA, ARRS, ASNR, etc.
– Health policy and administrationHealth policy and administration
• PACSPACS
• Public HealthPublic Health
• InformaticsInformatics

23. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• ““Show me the money”Show me the money”
– In general (this is different if you want to do full time research),In general (this is different if you want to do full time research),
you don’t have to “buy your time” like attendings doyou don’t have to “buy your time” like attendings do
• However, it can “look good” if you do. For example, theHowever, it can “look good” if you do. For example, the
RSNA ScholarshipRSNA Scholarship
– You may want some money to support your “incidentals” andYou may want some money to support your “incidentals” and
travel, etc.travel, etc.
• Many societies/groups in Radiology have support availableMany societies/groups in Radiology have support available
like thislike this

24. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• For more information, please check out the following sites (in no particular order):For more information, please check out the following sites (in no particular order):
– www.emory.edu/IRB/www.emory.edu/IRB/ (the Emory IRB)(the Emory IRB)
– www.citiprogram.org/default.aspwww.citiprogram.org/default.asp (the CITI exam site)(the CITI exam site)
– www.acr.org/s_acr/sec.asp?CID=2655&DID=17740www.acr.org/s_acr/sec.asp?CID=2655&DID=17740 (ACR’s ACRIN site)(ACR’s ACRIN site)
– www.arrs.org/scriptcontent/scholarships_awards/res_awards.cfmwww.arrs.org/scriptcontent/scholarships_awards/res_awards.cfm
(ARRS Resident Research Awards)(ARRS Resident Research Awards)
– www.aur.org/awards_programs.htmlwww.aur.org/awards_programs.html (AUR awards)(AUR awards)
– www.ismrm.org/www.ismrm.org/ (MRI group site)(MRI group site)
– www.aur.org/rra.htmwww.aur.org/rra.htm
(RRA, part of AUR, contains a great compendium of resources)(RRA, part of AUR, contains a great compendium of resources)
– www.rsna.org/Foundation/ResearchGrants.cfmwww.rsna.org/Foundation/ResearchGrants.cfm (RSNA’s research grants)(RSNA’s research grants)
– www.rsna.org/Foundation/EducationGrants.cfmwww.rsna.org/Foundation/EducationGrants.cfm (RSNA’s educational grants)(RSNA’s educational grants)
– www.rsna.org/Foundation/RecognitionAwards.cfmwww.rsna.org/Foundation/RecognitionAwards.cfm (RSNA’s awards)(RSNA’s awards)

25. Best Kept SecretsBest Kept Secrets
• Journal articles that you might find interesting:Journal articles that you might find interesting:
– Itagaki MW, Pile-Spellman J. Factors associated withFactors associated with
academic radiology research productivity.academic radiology research productivity.
Radiology. 2005 Dec;237(3):774-80.Radiology. 2005 Dec;237(3):774-80.
– Collins J. Resident research. Acad Radiol. 2003Collins J. Resident research. Acad Radiol. 2003
Feb;10 Suppl 1:S24-30.Feb;10 Suppl 1:S24-30.
– McGuire CW, Herberman HB. Research in radiologyMcGuire CW, Herberman HB. Research in radiology
residency programs: a survey.residency programs: a survey.
Acad Radiol. 1998 Oct;5(10):698-700.Acad Radiol. 1998 Oct;5(10):698-700.

26. Parting WordsParting Words
• Do some sort of project!Do some sort of project!
• Please consider sending in an abstract for a meetingPlease consider sending in an abstract for a meeting
and/or applying for a research awardand/or applying for a research award
• We’ll support you!We’ll support you!
• If you have questions, we have answers. ManyIf you have questions, we have answers. Many
resources within our Departmentresources within our Department

27. THANK YOU!THANK YOU!