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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
The graduate program in Radiological Sciences is designed to prepare students to participate in the development and transmission of scientific knowledge concerning the uses of radiant energy forms in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. The degrees offered are (1) PhD or Master of Science in Medical Physics, (2) PhD degree specializing in Radiation Biophysics, (3) combined medical residency PhD degree (Radiology or Radiation Oncology)in Human Imaging,(4) PhD degree specializing in Neuroimaging Science, (5) Master of Science degree specializing in Medical Health Physics.
NEWS OF INTEREST
Yi Zhang was selected as a Translational Science Training Scholar for 2011-2012 by the Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science. Her research involves MR imaging of the human retina.
Xavier Garcia-Rojas, MD, PhD, recently graduated Human Imaging track student, received the 2011 Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award from the Radiological Society of North America, which recognizes and encourages outstanding residents and fellows in radiologic research as evidenced by their academic output.
Xudong Alan Wang, received a 2011 Graduate Education Grant of $1000 from the South Texas Chapter of Health Physics Society on Sept. 17th in San Antonio.
The third annual Julio C. Palmaz Research Awards were announced on August 16, 2011. Graduate Students and Residents conducting research in Radiology were awarded grants in three categories:
Research Pilot Grants
- Rulon Hardman $4,000
- Yuan-Hao Lee $4,000
- Stella Ti-Hsiu Chung $3,000
- Janessa Manning $3,000
Academic Awards up to $1000/ea.
- Sunil Valaparla - $990 for travel to Siemens pulse programming workshop.
- John Walker, MD - $800 for travel to “Introduction to Academic Radiology” course at RSNA meeting.
- Alan Wang - $1000 for travel to the ASTRO meeting in Miami to present a paper.
- Nima Kasraie - $1000 for travel to the SPIE meeting on Medical Imaging in San Diego to present a paper.
Radiological Sciences graduate students were co-authors on 23 presentations at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine held in Vancouver, BC. Follow this link to see a complete list of the AAPM 2011 Presentations.
Radiological Sciences graduate students were co-authors on 4 presentations at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping held in Quebec City, Canada. Follow this link to see a complete list of the OHBM 2011 Presentations.
Radiological Sciences graduate students were co-authors on 2 presentations at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine held in San Antonio:
- Yi-Hsiu Chung, Beth Goins, Shihong Li, Adelphe Mfuh, George Negrete, Ande Bao. Evaluation of oral liposomal drug delivery with 99mTc-labeling and simulated gastric and bile fluid incubation.
- Brian Hrycushko, Steve Ware, Shihong Li, Beth Goins, Lee Ann Zarzabal, William Phillips, Ande Bao. Cancer therapy through altered tumor microenvironment combined with multiple intratumoral infusions of liposome-encapsulated 186-Rhenium. radionuclides.
Radiological Sciences graduate students were co-authors on 17 presentations at the 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine held in Montreal, Quebec. Follow this link to see a complete list of the ISMRM 2011 Presentations.
Sina Tavakoli,MD, first year Human Imaging student, was awarded a 2011 Research Resident Grant by the Radiological Society of North America for his project entitled, In Vivo Imaging of Vascular Remodeling Using a Novel Dual-Modality Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Activatable Folate Receptor-beta targeting Delivery System.
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AREAS OF STUDY
The curriculum is designed to develop a base of knowledge on radiation interactions and their biological consequences, imaging technologies and methods and biological principles that are important to biological imaging science. For convenience,students of the Radiological Sciences select areas of emphasis including Medical Physics, Imaging Neuroscience, Translational Imaging and Radiation Science and Radiation Biophysics. The curriculum for each area provides opportunities for students to acquire a core of fundamental knowledge through a synergistic program of formal courses, seminars, teaching opportunities and hands-on research experiences. After completing core courses each student begins the Qualifying Examination process to be admitted into candidacy. Then, the research advisor assists in designing an individual course of study that is consistent with the student’s career goals.
List of formal courses
Curriculum Policy for instituting new courses or changes in existing courses.
Tracks for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
- PhD degree specializing in Radiation Therapy Physics
- PhD degree specializing in Medical Diagnostic Physics
- PhD degree specializing in Radiation Biology
- PhD degree specializing in Human Imaging
- PhD degree specializing in Neuroscience Imaging
Click here for the listing of Sequential Procedures Required for Completing the PhD Program.
Tracks for the Master of Science (MS) Degree
- Medical Health Physics - MS Degree
- Radiation Therapy Physics - MS Degree
- Medical Diagnostic Physics - MS Degree
Click here for the listing of Sequential Procedures Required for Completing the MS Program.
Students who have a baccalaureate degree and wish to take selected graduate-level courses should read the following policy about APPLYING FOR NON-DEGREE STUDENT STATUS.
HISTORY AND ADMINISTRATION
The Graduate Program was approved by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Regents of the University of Texas, and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education of the State of Texas in 1989. The Graduate Program began with a PhD & MS track in Medical Physics, a PhD track in Radiation Biology & a MS track in Medical Health Physics. In 1996, the Medical Physics tracks of the Graduate Program were accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP). Since then, two additional training programs, in Human Imaging and Neuroscience Imaging have been added. The Graduate Program has a total of 73 graduates, 53 with from the PhD program and 20 from the MS program.
The Director of the Graduate Program administers the program while the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) sets policy and approves students' committee membership, qualifying exam committees and dissertation projects.
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRAINING
Major Research Facilities
- Radiology Department’s Division of Research
- UTHSCSA Research Imaging Institute (RII)
- Cancer Therapy and Research Center. (CTRC)
Other Research Facilities
These facilities are also available to students to gain both research and clinical experience:
- Audie Murphy VA Medical Center
- The University Medical Center of the Bexar County Hospital District
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- Wilford Hall Medical Center (US Air Force)
- Texas Cancer Center
- South Texas Oncology & Hematology
Training Programs and Grants
- Multi-Disciplinary Human Imaging Program
- Increasing Minority Representation in Medical Physics
- CPRIT Cancer Research Training Award
- Translational Science Training (TST) Across Disciplines
Recent Publications
FACULTY
Faculty Assignments There are currently 64 faculty members in the Radiological Sciences Graduate Program. The Program assigns faculty into two categories: Faculty Research Advisors and Faculty-at-Large. Faculty Research Advisors are defined as faculty teaching at least one course per year who are authorized to advise graduate students and chair thesis committees. Those members listed as Faculty-at-Large have at least two contact lecture hours per year and participate on thesis and dissertation committees. A faculty member listed as a Faculty Research Advisors shall serve as a Co-Director or Director of at least one course per year. The faculty assignments are reviewed each August by the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS).
Faculty Research Advisors Faculty members are assigned as “advisors” each semester to mentor students who have been accepted into the program. These faculty members are authorized to advise research theses and dissertations of students in radiological sciences. Students are notified of their advisor and are asked to schedule to meet with them. The student is asked to discuss study plans with their advisor at least once a year but preferably twice a year. Each student has the option at any time of changing faculty advisor simply by requesting the action in a formal letter to the COGS.
Faculty Research Advisors report on their students at the beginning of the calendar year to Chair of the Curriculum Committee, who then reports to COGS. If a student's progress is not acceptable, the advisor documents this and develops an action plan with the student. The student is given a year to improve and will then be re-evaluated.
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
The Graduate Program in Radiological Sciences reviews applications mostly for the Fall semester. Applications for the Spring semester may be reviewed under exceptional circumstances. The program does not accept applications for students to begin in the summer term.
Application to the graduate programs at UTHSCSA must be made through the on-line process. The on-line application can be found at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences website (bottom left-hand corner) to start the application process for the Fall semester of the 2011-2012 school year with a deadline of February 1, 2011.
Due to course scheduling, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the Fall semester.
If all application material is not received by the specified deadline, an Admission Recommendation form is sent to the Associate Dean indicating rejection because of an incomplete application file, noting those items that are lacking. An applicant can reapply for the following year once all pending materials have been received.
CURRENT STUDENTS
Student Representative
- Pamela Myer: Student Representative to the Radiological Sciences COGS
List of Current Students
Admission Requirements & Procedures
The graduate program encourages inquires from prospective students. The Program Director or Academic Coordinator will send a reply, typically by e-mail, that informs the prospective student of application deadlines, admission requirements, academic backgrounds expected and the competitive nature of the admission process.
Registration
At the beginning of each academic year, students are provided with an Academic Schedule of Events for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Prior to the semester, students are given a course schedule. The student will register for courses online via the UTHSCSA Portal.
Teaching Assistantships (TA's)
A limited number of teaching assistantships (TA's) are offered each Fall semester to students who have been accepted into the program. Special Students are not eligible for teaching assistantships. The Graduate Program in Radiological Sciences does not offer funding to students pursuing a Master's degree. Although they are not members of the faculty, teaching assistants are expected to conform to the same standards of conduct in the performance of their academic duties as are members of the faculty and shall respect the rights and opinions of students and uphold the academic standards of the University.
Qualifying Examinations
Policy on Student Vacation and Travel
Course Schedules
Withdrawal from the Graduate Program
University guidelines for formatting of the thesis/dissertation, timeline for graduation, and required forms
(This is in addition to departmental requirements.)
IMPORTANT FORMS
RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ALUMNI
GRADUATE SCHOOL LINKS
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| Academics |
Prospective students • Current students • COGS • Courses • New student guide • Radiological Sciences main page • Dept of Radiology main page |
| Degree Programs |
PhD in Radiation Therapy Physics • PhD in Medical Diagnostic Physics • PhD in Radiation Biology • PhD in Human Imaging • PhD in Neuroscience Imaging • MS in Medical Health Physics • MS in Radiation Therapy Physics • MS in Medical Diagnostic Physics |
| Facilities |
Research Imaging Institute • Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC) • The VA • University Hospital • CCRI • BAMC • Wilford Hall |
| People |
Director of the Graduate Program • Faculty • Faculty research advisors • List of current students • COGS student representative • Alumni |
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