GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS

Junior rotation 

• The residents should periodically review cases throughout the day, first on their own, then with the Attending. 

• Check in with the attending to see if they want you to read cross sectionals or x-rays.

Curriculum from Dr. Moore:

As you prepare for your MSK rotation, please make use of the following resources to establish a systematic search pattern and strengthen your interpretation skills:

1. Online Tutorials & Cases (Free)

Radiology Masterclass – MSK X-ray Systematic Approach. This site provides general and trauma MSK tutorials, a case gallery, and a self-test feature. Please complete the general and trauma MSK tutorials before starting your first MSK rotation, as this will give you a smooth transition into X-ray interpretation and help you get the most out of the rotation. During the first rotation, it is highly encouraged for you to work through the self-tests and galleries to practice tracing bones, reviewing alignment, and building your mental collection of normal versus abnormal cases.

2. Core Textbook (Free on Levy Library)
   Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology (Helms). This book provides concise and clear introduction to MSK.

The provided resources are good companions for daily case review and teaching sessions during junior rotations through MSK.

Senior Rotation 

• Check in with the attending at the beginning of the day to see how often readout will be. Then, pick up as many cases as you feel comfortable picking up. 

As always, important findings should be called in to the referring clinician and noted in the report.

Please see the attached document at the bottom of the page, MSKRotation.docx for further details, which has the full MSK curriculum

PROCEDURES - Wednesday at Brodsky with Dr. Moore.  Senior Residents (R3 + R4)

Patients will be scheduled anytime between 9 am to 4 pm. A targeted diagnostic ultrasound assessment is performed before any procedural intervention. To be prepared for these procedures, pertinent review of anatomy and reading from the Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, 3rd Ed textbook is required. 

• For the best patient care and resident education, one MSK West resident is needed at Brodsky every Wednesday (830 am - 4 pm). 

• If there are no procedures between 12 - 2 pm, residents are encouraged to attend lectures. 

• Please email Dr. Moore by the day before the procedure Senior resident. The resident on procedures will receive the procedure schedule no later than Tuesday.