The National Taiwan University Hospital is a recognized leader In medical education nationally, the hospital provides medical care for patients as well as training for medical students and residents:
1.Medical Students
Lectures are held for 4th, 5th, and 6th-year medical students about the latest imaging techniques, radiotherapy, current trends in clinical and basic medicine for diagnosing and treating common clinical disease. The department participates in small class tutorials, and in conjunction with the Anatomy Department, provides clinical radiology diagnostic training. In conjunction with the Social Medicine Department, it has established a class in 「Technology and Patients.」 The class aims to educate medical students about the adaptation of various examinations and assesses the mental and physical effects of the technology on patients before and after the examinations.
2.Residents
Specialists in the Department of Imaging sub-specialize in their respective field depending on their knowledge of clinical radiology and specialized techniques. The areas of sub-specialization include the nervous system, chest and cardiovascular system, bone and muscle system, and visceral and pediatric diagnostics. Specialists are responsible for daily morning and afternoon assemblies that aim to provide guidance and enhance the medical knowledge of residents. Visiting staff specialists or guest speakers are often invited to make presentations. The residents are encouraged to participate in inter-departmental colloquiums. Specialists are responsible for specialized examinations, and through the process, educate and enhance the skills of residents. Under the specialists' guidance, the residents take turns and are responsible for attending national monthly and yearly colloquiums on radiology, participating in case discussions, and for essay publication. After the four-year training program, residents may enter other colleges for specialized training depending on their personal interest.
3.Specialists
The hospital provides opportunities for our young attending doctors to train abroad. Five specialists have been sent for training to overseas medical centers within the last 3 years. The hospital as well participates in academic staff training, short term medical education training overseas, and overseas academic conferences. The hospital encourages colleagues to pursue further studies. At the moment, 5 doctors are working on their PhD degree, and 3 technicians are working in their respective research areas toward a masters or PhD degree.
4.The department maintains a collection of radiological magazines and academic journals (such as Radiology, AJR, JCAT, MRI, Ultrasound, and the Magazine of the Radiology Society of ROC) and has audiovisual educational systems such as tape players, TVs, digital projection systems, and large X-ray projectors, for viewing X-ray files and electronic academic files for educational purposes.
5.The department provides radiology theory courses for majors in other departments such as physiotherapy and medical technology.
6.It fosters inter-institutional academic cooperation in the area of radiology technician training between departments of medical technology at the Yang Ming University, Tsu Chi College, and Private Yuan Pei University.