Day in the Life of a Radiology Resident

A Day in the Life of a Fourth Year Radiology Resident

5:30 am	Alarm rings.
6:00	Finally get out of bed after hitting snooze button 4 times.
7:00	Eat breakfast: Cheerios, Milk, Orange Juice.
7:30	Arrive at work and start previewing cases on PACS from the prior evening. Types of cases depends on the service I am on. For example, on the Chest service, I preview chest radiographs and chest CT's done on the prior evening.
9:00	Review cases with attending radiologists on CT and plain film services.
10:30	Dictate cases using Powerscribe automated voice recognition system.
11:45	Go to conference room to get free lunch!!! Everyday there are 2 entrees, salad, desert, and non-alcoholic beverages! Today's menu: Vegetarian lasagna, chicken, garden salad with choice of dressing, and chocolate cake.
noon	Daily noon conference. Today's topic: Imaging of Chest Trauma
1:00 pm	Preview more cases.
2:30	Review cases with attending.
3:30	Walk down to cafeteria for COFFEE!
3:50	Dictate remaining cases.
5:00	Leave hospital.
5:15	Arrive home for the best part of the day...spending time with my wife and 22 month old son! As I am entering, my son says "Daa!" and jumps on to me while pointing towards the door wanting to go out! We usually go swimming or for a walk in the summer or work out at the gym in our apartment complex.
7:00	Dinner time.
8:00	Study for 2-3 hours. Today I will be reading about high-resolution chest CT.
11:00	Good night!